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April Showers Seed Card

April Showers Seed Card

by Kay Williamson

Supplies Needed:


You Will Also Need:

  • Small flower punch
  • Rubber stamp with spring message
  • Black stamp pad
  • Needle tool

Step by Step Instructions:

  1. Use ready made seed paper or seed paper you've made yourself.
  2. Trim seed paper (willow shown here) to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", fold in half.
  3. Trim cream color seed paper to 2 1/2" x 3". Stamp with 'April showers...' or similar message.
  4. Punch out 10 small flowers with coordinating seed paper colors (mustard, salmon and pink shown here).
  5. Use a needle tool or 1/16" hole punch to make a center hole in each flower.
  6. Push black mini brads thru each flower center and thru the cardstock to attach flowers to card.
  7. Include planting directions with card: 'Tear paper into 1/2" square pieces, cover with 1/8" dirt in warm, sunny spot. Keep moist, watch for flowers!'