Perfect Spring Gift That Kids Can Make

It is just a matter of months before gardens will be in full bloom. Many of us have started seedlings indoors but what to do with all those extra seeds? Seed packets often come with way more seeds than the average gardener really needs. Why not give those extra seeds as gifts?

Children will have fun sorting seeds and designing seed packets for a present for Mother’s Day, teacher’s gift, grandparent’s gift, or the perfect gift for friends and neighbors.

Materials Needed:

• Small Clear Sealable Plastic Bags

• Extra Seeds

• Scrapbooking Paper

• Stapler

• Glue Stick

• Scrapbooking Embellishments & Brads (optional)

Instructions:
1. Divide and sort seeds into clear plastic sealable bags. Be sure to sort the seeds and bags in such a way that you know which seeds are which. Helpful Hint: Use small pieces of paper laid on top of the bags for a temporary label.

2. Cut a square of scrapbooking paper out. Fold the edge of the paper over the bag and staple it in place. Helpful Hint: Staple above the bag’s seal so that the staples can be taken off by the gift recipient but bag still stays sealed.

3. Cut another piece of scrapbooking paper, glue it on the front for the seed’s label. Label the name of the seeds and planting instructions. Helpful Hint: Photocopy a portion of the seed packet (sowing and planting instructions) and glue the instructions onto the homemade label.

4. Hole punch the label and attach a brad and chipboard to it for some extra fun. Children can easily use brads and the little extra embellishments make this gift extra special.

5. Seeds can be started indoors and then the seedlings can be transplanted outside when there is no danger of an overnight frost.

 Original source: Sandy Sandler Tips - Perfect Spring Gift That Kids Can Make!