Create Your Own Seed Packets
Create your own seed packets using these handy printable labels and small envelopes. A great way to keep your seeds organized.
Throughout summer, I deadhead most of my flowers to encourage re-blooming. However, once the calendar turns to September, I allow many of them to go to seed, usually resulting in new plants popping up the next year. My lavender garden, for instance, started with one tiny plant that now fills an entire section of our front flower bed. That’s what I love about these self-seeders.
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With that being said, there are some plants I only want a select amount of. Rather than toss those seeds away, I like to pass them on to family and friends, or store for another year when I may need them. I love having things organized.
If you’ve never collected seeds from your plants, I encourage you to give it a try this year. Perennials like lupines, poppies and delphiniums are definitely good plants to start with. Just gather the seeds when the pods feel dry (before they burst onto the ground).
Most seeds can be stored in a dry, dark and cool place for 3-5 years depending on the seed. I recommend sowing within a couple of years for best germination results.
Create Your Own Seed Packets
To keep your seeds organized, I created labels you can print out, fill in and stick onto envelopes. I used craft paper labels and small envelopes. I love using these small envelopes for seeds.
Simply download the seed packet printable template, save, and print using the same label paper I did (Avery 22808).
Be sure to pin these DIY seed packets for later!
Seed Packet Gift Ideas
Have any seeds you’ve collected from past years? Package them up and give away for Mother’s Day. Bundle a variety of seed packets together and tie them up with baker’s twine or pretty ribbon.
Or, to expand on the idea, create a gardener’s gift in a jar.
Tuck a few seed packets into the pocket of this gardening apron.
Also, be sure to download my printable garden gift tags for bouquets or other items from your garden.
I have all kinds of DIY Gift Ideas for the Gardener, so be sure take a look!
Do you collect any seeds from your plants at the end of the summer? Have you received any from friends or family members that are now growing in your own garden?
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Love this idea Shauna!! What a great gift idea…I’m thinking they’d be perfect for Mother’s Day gifts too!!
Thanks Shauna….I am so not a green thumb….but this is such a great idea! Perfect for my daughter’s upcoming BD party for the goody bags! Have a great day!
Great idea to keep seeds organized! I’m sharing ;)
Okay – this is adorable! I love the idea of having my own seed packets. Pinned!
This would make a great wedding favor.
I love this! I was going to give a friend some seeds I saved in a ziplock baggie…hanging head in shame lol! Now I think I’ll package them up in a pretty little gift. Thanks for sharing!
Blessings, Deborah
Those are so cute Shauna! What a pretty way to save your seeds.
Thanks for the template!! I’ve never collected seeds, but would love to try this year
I want to start collecting seeds now that I know more about what’s growing in my gardens! Your seed packets are a great idea, specially with the growing requirements right on them – love that Shauna!!
I admire how organized you are! I want to be you when I grow up! :) This idea is (as they all are) amazing! Pinned and am sharing this with my SIL as she is like you in many ways. I have a question about the bakers twine you’ve used. I can only find the thing spindly looking bakers twine, where do you get the thicker stuff?
I picked that baker’s twine up at Michaels. Check their Canadian website for a 40% off coupon (that’s pretty much how I buy everything from there)!
Awesome Shauna, thanks!!!!
These are so pretty! I would use them as the loot bag for a party, too.
This is such a great idea, Shauna, and you have done a really nice job with the printable! Thank you for sharing this – I just pinned so it doesn’t get away on me. The one thing I didn’t know was the 2-5 year lifespan! I had no idea seed could last up to 5 years!!
I’m such a brown thumb that I didn’t even know this was possible. I’ll have to try it this year. I have seen pods on my plants but never paid much attention to them.
Shauna this is adorable! Pinning. You sound like a way more organized and diligent gardener than me. I’m usually shocked if anything flowers at all :) It’s mostly shrubs and ground covers for me.
Great idea! I need to get better at gardening:-)
LOVE this Shauna! So sweet, such a great idea.
Hugs,
Jamie
These are so pretty! What a great idea Shauna!
Where did you find the cute little seed packets?😍😍😍
Hi Nancy, I found the small envelopes at Michaels. See the direct link in post.