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@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
June 3, 2024 4:54pm CST
No, it is not a slice of spam. What do you suppose it is?
It is a piece of homemade paper with flower seeds in it. We made it at school and I am going to plant my little part in a planter here at home.
Simple process: Put water in the blender, and add scrap paper torn into small bits. Blend to a pulp and strain the extra water off. We gave the kids each a portion to roll into a ball. Then they added assorted seeds. They had "flower bombs". Then Ms. Bre patted the rest of the pulp out on a stack of towels, putting seeds on it and letting it dry. Once dry she cut the paper into small portions and sent each teacher in school a May Day greeting with seeds.
I hope my flowers grow.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
4 Jun 24
That's really wonderful. It's the first time that I heard about homemade paper.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
3 Jun 24
It sounds like a wonderful and creative project! It must have been a fun activity at school, and I'm sure your May Day greeting will bring joy to those who receive it. I hope your flowers grow beautifully!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jun 24
It was a different experience for the kids.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
5 Jun 24
@GardenGerty it definitely sounds like a fun and different experience for the kids! I love projects like this that mix creativity and nature.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jun 24
I like having flowers. I do not usually grow from seed. This seems simple.
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@kaylachan (84703)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jun 24
@GardenGerty Sounds like it.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jun 24
The seed bombs sprouted over the weekend when they were supposed to be drying.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Jun 24
@GardenGerty At least the seeds were good
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Jun 24
Was that ever a fun project, for the children and you adults, also!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Jun 24
@GardenGerty I worked at two daycare centers. Crafts were a fun part of our afternoon:)
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jun 24
I may use one of these approaches when we do Bible School this summer.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jun 24
Best of luck and I hope the flowers grow,
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jun 24
When we went on our field trip to Botanica (a public garden experience) they gave the kids a seed paper. It had a scavenger hunt printed on it, and it was made from paper plus a plant.
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Jun 24
I hope that your flowers do grow.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
4 Jun 24
That's a great idea. I hope your flowers flourish. Have a good day.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
4 Jun 24
Thanks. We are having damp weather, so it should be good for them.
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