American handmade seed papers are a beautiful and classy environmental option for your next printing project. Popular as wedding favors, school and university giveaways, and unique holiday gifts, these paper products take environmental stewardship to a higher level.
We design all of our papers from natural, biodegradable and recycled fibers, seeds and plant material directly from nature — without cutting down trees in the process... People love giving and receiving beautiful paper, and even more so when it can be used to grow trees, flowers, vegetables and herbs.
We can custom make a paper of your choice, with your seed preference and inclusions like natural oils, (for scented papers), newspaper scraps, different colors, and more! Call us with your idea and we can design a paper specifically for your project.
Our current line includes:
- Seeded Journals
- Bookmarks
- Cards & Cards with Ornaments
- Invitations, Postcards, & Mailers
- Seeded Coasters
- Gift Sets & Wedding Sets
- Plantable Boxes, Bags, & Pouches
- Hangtags, Growsticks, & Fans
- Seed Bomb Packets, Matchbooks, & Paper Puzzles
- Desk Calendars, Certificate Holders, & Plantable Folders
- Plantable CD Sleeves
- Bottle Neckers
- Symphony Picture Frame
- Seeded Fortune Teller Toys
The base of the handmade paper is 100% recycled paper “scraps” that we buy from an envelope manufacturer after they have die cut their envelope. We then put that paper in a blender with water, and make a recycled pulp. The paper is either pulled through a screen, or poured onto a deckle to make sheets.
At that time we embedded the paper with seeds and recycled, natural material such as living fern, dried flower petals, even recycled money! The paper is then dried on a rack with fans so we do not ruin the integrity of the seeds with heat. After the paper is dried it is diecut into shapes and ornaments, bookmarks, journals etc.
We like to print on an accompanying planting instruction card, or deboss a logo on the pieces to stay very green, and so that chemicals aren’t being put into the ground. (it isn’t environmental to plant 4 color process printing!). Many of the items are tied with a raffia ribbon on the top, which is also a natural fiber product. And it is all made here in the USA!
