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Planting an Idea with Seed Paper BY JEN KOSSOWAN
Making homemade paper is a fun and easy project to do with kids, and it’s also a great way to give old paper products a new life. Think old art projects, grocery lists, school newsletters, mailing envelopes, newspapers, paper bags, and crafting scraps… anything you can find around the house or in the recycling bin can be used, as long as it is uncoated paper (has a matte finish). Add some seeds into the mix and you’ve made new paper from old paper that’s plantable! Once the seed paper has served its purpose, it can be placed in soil, watered, and it will sprout.
t o o l s an d mat e r i al s : + embroidery hoop + netting material screen, drawer liners, or rug/embroidery canvas + uncoated (matte) paper raid your recycling bin for old artwork, school newsletters, envelopes, and paper bags + water + seeds small seeds like herbs and wildflowers work well + old bath and tea towels + food colouring (optional) + blender
JEN KOSSOWAN is a kindergarten and grade one teacher and mama of two gorgeous kiddos. She’s passionate about play, loves a good DIY project, and can most often be found in her kitchen whipping up recipes that taste delicious while meeting her crunchy mama criteria. She started Mama.Papa.Bubba. on a whim in 2010 while living in the Middle East and has been sharing her recipes and activities there ever since. 15 | March/April 2020
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