Plantable Hearts

Estimation du temps de réalisation : 20 minutes

Offer a gift that is both poetic and ecological with these plantable paper mâché hearts !
A simple and original DIY that allows you to create beautiful cards containing a seed-infused heart. Once given, just plant the heart in the soil, water it, and flowers will bloom to prolong the memory.

This step-by-step tutorial guides you in creating your flowery hearts: mixing colored dough, adding seeds, shaping with a cookie cutter, and then integrating it into a homemade card. An ideal activity to do with children to prepare personalized gifts for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day, or to thank a loved one.

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How to complete this tutorial step by step?

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The materials:

Step 1

Prepare the base by mixing 1 part water with 3 parts papier mâché until you achieve a smooth texture.

Step 2

Add a few drops of colored ink to give a nice hue to the mixture.

Step 3

Mix well until the color is evenly distributed.

Step 4

Incorporate a packet of seeds into the colored preparation.

Step 5

Place a heart-shaped cookie cutter on a flat surface and spread approximately 5 mm of dough at the bottom.

Step 6

Carefully remove the cookie cutter and let it dry for about 24 hours. Remember to flip the heart after a few hours for even drying.

Step 7

Cut a pink A4 cardstock into 3 equal strips. Fold each strip in half to create a card. Then, cut a horizontal slot about 1 cm wide on the front side.