How to transform old paper into plantable garden decorations

Make your own paper seed shapes · 4:26 · Video: Gardening Australia · Watch at the source

In short: Discover a creative way to upcycle waste into something living. This video demonstrates how to craft homemade seed paper shapes that can be planted to grow flowers, vegetables, or herbs.

The process involves turning recycled paper into various shapes that are impregnated with seeds. Once these shapes are used—perhaps as gift tags, decorations, or on greeting cards—they can be placed directly into the earth.

The versatility of this method allows for a variety of garden outcomes, such as creating a surprise garden, a mixed flower garden, or a dedicated herb garden, depending on the seeds you choose to embed.

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