How to Create Art Using Seeds
If you have lots of old seeds, save them for making pictures or jewelry.
SEED DECORATIONS:
Materials:
Egg shells, rinsed Orange or grapefruit shells Potting soil Markers or paint pens Seeds from list Plant sprayer - light mist setting
Seed list:
Maple wingsRose hipsDandelion fluffAcornsAlfalfa Mustard Mung beans Radish Watercress
Procedure:
1. Use markers or paint to make a face or decoration* on egg shells or citrus peels
2. Fill each shell with moist potting soil
3. Put alfalfa seeds in one container, cress in another - one seed variety per container
4. Use the plant sprayer to keep the soil moist
5. In a few days your sprouts will grow
If you made a face, it will look like your container has sprout "hair."
*Decorate your container like a porcupine or dinosaur growing sprout "quills" or "spikes."
Decorate your container with colors or shapes to complement the color or shape of sprouts.
SEED ART:
Materials:
Posterboard, cardboard or stretched canvasCraft glueGrid paper and pencil for planning designsDried seeds
Dried Seed List:
Beans - any varietyBird seed - any mixtureCornFlower seeds - wild or cultivatedFruit seeds - any varietyGrass seedsTree seeds, including maple wings and acornsVegetable seeds - any variety
Procedure:
1. Sort dry seeds by shape
2. Use your grid and pencil to plan your design
3. Arrange seeds to make a pattern or picture
4. Glue seeds individually to your paper or canvas
SEED JEWELRY:
Materials:
Apple seedsCraft needle and threadPaper and pencil for designsBeadwork patternsProcedure:
1. Study beadwork patterns to get ideas for your design
2. Use your grid and pencil to plan your design
3. Soak seeds for 10-15 minutes before you begin
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