Handmade Seed Packets

This time of year we sometimes have an abundance of seeds in the garden! 

Sharing garden seeds is a thoughtful way of remembering a special gardening friend or relative. 

Nurturing a plant grown from friendship is a delightful remembrance of that special bond. 

And how sweet to present your garden seeds in a lovely hand-made seed packet! 

These are very easy to make and require a few simple supplies you might already have on hand. 

Supplies:

Heavy weight paper for 'packet' 

Scrapbook paper or wallpaper for front of packet. 

'Flower' stamps for 'label'

Alphabet stamps 

Heart Stamp for back

Ink pad

Ruler, scissors and glue stick

To make pattern, measure a rectangle 3-1/2 inches x 8 inches. 

Measure 4 inches down on long side and make dotted folding line across center. 

Add 1/4 inch 'flaps' to each side of bottom half, angling the corners in as shown. 

Add 1/2 inch 'flap' to bottom the same way. 

Use this 'template' to make a pattern, then trace for each packet.

To form packet, fold long ends in half along folding line. 

Fold side flaps in towards center. 

Glue in place using glue stick. 

Cut scrapbook paper or wallpaper 'front' slightly smaller (3-1/4" x 3-3/4") and glue in place. 

Using flower stamp, make label from heavy paper. 

Color with pencils or crayons if desired. 

Using alphabet stamps, create name of flower label. 

Alternately, you can hand write this. 

I used parchment colored heavy paper for packet and labels, and 'forget me not' scrapbook paper and stamps for front, but you will want to coordinate your choices to fit the seeds you are giving. 

This is where your creativity comes in!

Stamp back of packet with heart stamp, if desired and add planting instructions and date.

Fill with seeds and seal!

A special token for a gardening friend or loved one!

xoxo

My favorite quote on friendship for all of you, my Dear Friends.

"Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort,
of feeling safe with a person; having neither
to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to
pour them all out just as they are, chaff and
grain together, knowing that a faithful hand
will take and sift them, keep what is worth
keeping, and then, with the breath of kindness,
blow the rest away."

George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)

Thank you for your Dear Friendship

xoxo