Seed Paper Flowers

'Seed Paper' from Arnold Grummer's Paper Making Kits and Supplies is paper you make with seeds in it. Plant the paper, watch it grow into flowers!

Supplies:

• Arnold Grummer's Seed Paper Flowers Activity Set
• Empty 16 oz sport drink or water bottle
• Sponge
• Bowl, 4" wide
• Kitchen terry towel
• Gluestick
• Scissors

Steps:

1. Add 1 rounded teaspoon of paper pulp to bottle 3/4 full with water. Tear 2" x 3" piece of colorful tissue in small pieces and place in bottle as well.
    
2. Shake pulp, water and tissue for 30 to 40 seconds.
    
3. Add seeds, shake again for 10 seconds.
    
4.  Pour pulp into strainer placed in center of flower tool.
    
5. Remove wet seed paper from tool by pushing strainer up and out of the flower tool.
    
6. Use a sponge to remove water from wet pulp.
    
7. Move strainer with pulp to terry towel. Press out water. Move to dry spot on towel. Press again.
    
8. Peel pulp off strainer. Lay on counter top to dry.
    
9. Repeat steps to make more seed paper discs.
    
10. Use kit supplies to create flowers or cards.
     
11. Add leaf and tag with planting instructions.
     
12. Send or give your 'Seed Paper' flowers to people who will enjoy getting paper they can plant from you!