PLANTABLE PAPER Kayla Minnick Spring 2009 Biodegradable Paper

PLANT-ABLE PAPER Kayla Minnick, Spring 2009

Bio-degradable Paper with Seeds Recycle Add organic matter Keep in touch Create a special gift

Not Just Pages and Notecards

Popular for Weddings & Birth Announcements Eco-friendly or “Green” Start of “new” life Growth

Professional Versions are Expensive! “Grow-A-Note” Paper from Green Field Paper Company 5 sheets for $19. 95 10 smaller sheets for $21. 95 Botanical Paperworks $2. 70 - $4. 00 per sheet depending on size and quantity

Make Your Own! It’s fairly easy Pretty quick (except the drying part…) Only a little messy

Make Your Own—Supplies Supplies: Blender Paper Dye (if desired) Seeds Frame or Screen Water Newspaper or Cloth Sponges (optional) Turkey Baster (optional)

Make Your Own—Video

Make Your Own—Steps Make mold/screen Shred/Rip up paper Add paper and water to blender half and half Add dye if desired Stir in seeds Pour mixture over frame use turkey baster to fill in if desired

Make Your Own—Steps Let drip-dry Cover with newspaper or cloth Flip so that screen is facing up with pulp underneath Use sponge to absorb excess water Lift off the screen Dry for 12 to 24 hours Cut to desired shape

Get Creative Cut into holiday shapes Add petals or dried flowers/parts “Swirl” colors � Paper � Dye Mix up textures by using different papers/fibers � Newspaper � Computer � Tissue � Cotton � Hemp Balls

To grow Tear off bits containing seed and plant Can pre-sprout by wetting paper and sealing in plastic bag

Resources Botanical Paper Works. http: //www. botanicalpaperworks. com/ Brown, Ellen. (4/6/09) How to Make Home Made Paper You Can Plant. Available online at http: //www. thriftyfun. com/tf 71713276. tip. html Greenfield Paper Company. http: //www. greenfieldpaper. com/index. cfm Kauffman, Michelle. DIY Plantable Paper. Available online at http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=l. Mn. La. A 8 Js. Ig&eurl=http%3 A%2 F%2 Fblo g%2 Emichellekaufmann%2 Ecom%2 F%3 Fp%3 D 636&feature=player_embe dded Porridge Papers. http: //plantableseedpaper. com/