DIY Seed Packets *PICS*

[StarCoveter]

For favors, we decided to do personalized seed packets with Forget-me-not flowers. I used kraft paper cardstock, cut into long rectangles, made a template with Adobe Illustrator, printed them out and sewed up the two sides with teal/turquoise thread. I then ordered in bulk forget-me-not seeds, separated them into the 50-ish packets and glued them shut on the back. I think the total cost for 50 of them was about $15... but that's with a lot of extra brown kraft paper, and thread.

Front:
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It says "Forget me Nots symbolize true love and memories. We hope that you plant these flowers and remember us and the beautiful day you shared with us."

Back:
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The back has all the plant info - germination time, height, etc...

[WebLady]

Neat, looks good; and I like the little saying :)

[Whitewater]

What a cool idea! If it weren't for the fact that so many people I know can't have a garden (because they're in apartments, or whatever) I would probably steal it :)

I like how you did the packets up too.


Whitewater

[Jenfur427]

I love the thread detailing!

[uptowngirl]

That is a great idea! We are planning on doing seed packets for our name cards, and I have been looking for small brown craft envelopes everywhere! I might just steal you idea if you don't mind!

[SerendipityCrafts]

Well done! They look wonderful!

[Brian's Bride]

This is a really cute idea! Love the blue thread!!!

[EarlyBird]

i love these! I love that there is a saying on them :)
Like there is a meaning.

I really need to get all my thoughts under control cuz now im thinking i want to try these :)

Where did you order your bulk flowers?

[EarlyBird]

i mean seeds?

And what kind of thread did you use and needle?

[smileyone2002]

Those are adorable!! You did a great job :)

[StarCoveter]

i mean seeds?

And what kind of thread did you use and needle?

I got the seeds from cheapseeds.com. I think I got 1000 seeds for $5.00!!! And free shipping! (at least when I got them).

I planted some of the seeds a week ago, because if they bloom in time, I can use them in addition to my tissue-paper flowers for decoration, and they are already popping up! :happy:


As far as the needle and thread, I used my sewing machine and some $3 thread I got at Hancock Fabrics.

[dawsmi]

Wow those are awesome! I was thinking of doing something like that for my favors but then we decided to go without! Those turned out perfectly!! Were they easy to make??

[Kfancii]

Those are awesome! How clever are you to sew the seed packets on the sewing machine!!

All of your DIY is wonderful and I love your color choices! I can't wait to see everything all together.

[brendalin]

I LOVE THESE!!! I wanted to do these and the candy buffet, but Josh said that I had to pick one or the other! They turned out GREAT!

[Micah's bride]

Those are so cute, I don't think I would have the patience to make all those seed packets!! Great job!

[StarCoveter]

Those are so cute, I don't think I would have the patience to make all those seed packets!! Great job!

It actually didn't take that long! Once I got the strips of paper cut, I just had to fold them, and zip zip zip on the machine, and they were done! :happy:

[bichonlvr]

Very Cute!

[sjk1431]

I like them you did a great job.