How to Make Wedding Shower Favors With Plantable Paper

Plantable paper favors turn into beautiful wildflowers.

Favors made of paper infused with wildflower seeds will appease even the most environmentally aware bride-to-be. The delicate gifts create a conversation piece during a wedding shower and a lasting memory of the occasion after the seeds take root. From handmade cards to decorative confetti, plantable paper easily cuts, folds and morphs into a variety of classic wedding shower gifts. Simply cut, print and design plantable paper as you would craft paper.

Things You'll Need

• Seed infused plantable paper
• Pencil
• Stencils
• Scissors
• Non-toxic glue
• Love quotes book
• Acid-free pens
• Printer
• Paper punches

Instructions

1. Choose plantable seed paper in colors that coordinate or attractively contrast with the wedding shower theme. Select pink and green paper to coordinate with an outdoor party flanked with pink flowers. Choose classic ivory or white plantable paper if the wedding shower does not have a color scheme or distinct theme.

2. Cut plantable paper into shapes such as butterflies, flowers or wedding bells. Trace the designs onto the plantable paper using stencils and a pencil. Use a straight edge scissors or scrapbooking scissors patterned blades to add elegance to the paper favors.

3. Attach the shapes to note cards made from folded plantable paper with non-toxic glue. Write a poem or quote from a classic love story such as "Romeo and Juliet" inside the note card using acid-free pens. Plantable paper can also accept inscription from custom printing using ink-jet, screen printing or off-set printing.

4. Write planting instructions on the back of the note card so guests understand how to use the wedding shower favor after the party. Include soil requirements, information about watering frequency and amount of sunlight needed. Relay these instructions from the original seed paper packaging since details differ according to seed variety.

5. Sprinkle smaller coordinating plantable paper cut-outs on the guest's tables. Use paper punches or scissors to create the small paper favors. Once they read the note cards, guests will understand how to use the complementary confetti in a garden or flower pot.

Tips & Warnings

• If available, list the flower seed mix with planting instructions as a courtesy for guests with plant allergies. Common wildflowers used in plantable papers include poppies, black-eyed Susans, bird's eyes, snap dragons, English daisies and alyssum.

• Do not use heat-based printers to customize plantable seed paper wedding shower gifts. The heat can damage the seeds, according to Botanical Paperworks.

References

• Swallowtail Farms: Plantable Paper
• Botanical Paperworks: Wedding FAQ

Resources

• Martha Stewart: Plantable Paper Leaves How-To