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January 16, 2014 By Wendy 32 Comments

Burlap-wrapped Seed Packet Valentines

Looking for a special gift for your sweet pea? Forget the candy hearts… I’ve got the perfect valentines: simple seed packets, wrapped in easy burlap envelopes. With no candy, no food dyes, and a budget-friendly price tag, there’s no better way to say “I dig you!” to your favorite garden lover!

Burlap Wrapped Seed Packet Valentines


This one is great for grandparents, teachers, classmates…pretty much anyone. I’ve seen seed packets as low as 10 cents in the dollar store, so browse around for the best prices and you’ll spend about the same as you would on throw-away cards. Or, if your love is a garden fanatic like mine, make several and gift them in a pot or tied up with a pair of garden gloves. Those warm spring days are coming, and a reminder is sure to put a smile on your sweetie’s face!

First, choose your favorite seeds, either veggies or flowers. I’m doing easy flowers like marigolds for my son’s daycare friends, sunflowers and tomatoes for my mom, and a variety of spicy peppers for my husband. 😉

For the burlap, I used scraps from another project. Just cut a piece big enough to wrap around the bottom half of your seed packet. You’ll want it to be shaped like underpants (as my son aptly pointed out.)

Fold the bottom piece up, then wrap the two sides around the back and secure with hot glue. (Make sure that the amount and placement of your glue does not obscure the instructions on the packet!)

Then create a little saying for your tag. Use mine, or get creative!

A few ideas:

  • I hope our friendship keeps on growing! (Good for daycare, I think?)
  • For my sweet pea…
  • My heart “beets” for you!
  • You look “radishing!” (This one is on a pot holder in my kitchen.)
  • Let’s heat things up, Valentine! (habaneros, maybe?)

Print it out on your home printer, then glue it on pink or red paper, embellish with hearts, flowers, whatever you find in your craft supplies, and tie with twine. I got the twine shown at Target for $1.00.

Burlap Wrapped Seed Packet Valentines

Let the kids sign the tag for a personal touch. Your gift will be totally heartfelt with no yucky ingredients, and who knows…you just might spark a new passion!

 

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Filed Under: Crafts & DIY, Green Living, Home & Garden Tagged With: dye-free valentines, easy crafts for kids, easy holiday crafts, green valentines, no candy valentines, no dye valentines, valentine crafts, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day gifts, valentines for gardeners, Valentines for kids

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  1. Amy Desrosiers says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:32 am

    I really love these! Burlap adds such a rustic charm to them!
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  2. brett says

    January 17, 2014 at 9:26 am

    i LOVE this. SO much. my kids are huge into gardening with us and they would love this!
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  3. Debbie says

    January 17, 2014 at 10:46 am

    Very cute idea! Perfect for the gardener! Pinned

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  4. Debbie Denny says

    January 17, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Awesome idea for the home gardener! Love it
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  5. francine @ onlinemarketingmuscle.com says

    January 17, 2014 at 11:17 am

    What a great idea!
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  6. Karla Campos says

    January 17, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    These are super cute, love them! I will do this for my kid’s class this year, thank you for the idea : )
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  7. Cyndie says

    January 17, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    I love this Valentine’s idea and the saying is preciuos1
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  8. Danielle @ We Have It All says

    January 17, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    Awww that’s such a sweet idea, I LOVE that tage!
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  9. Helene Cohen Bludman says

    January 17, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    What an adorable idea. I love your suggestions for the tags, too. Really cute.

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  10. Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says

    January 17, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    I love this Valentine’s Day craft!!!
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  11. Jennifer B says

    January 17, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    This is just an adorable idea and would make a wonderful gift for my Mom! She loves getting new flower seeds!
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  12. Ave says

    January 17, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    This a super great idea! Pinned it too. Hope some of my friends see it and give it to me as Valentine’s gift! 😀
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  13. Pam says

    January 17, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    This is such a good idea, especially if you are giving Valentine’s and do not know if everyone can eat candy.
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  14. Angela says

    January 17, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    This couldn’t be more darling, and is such a nice non-candy gift.
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  15. Cynthia L says

    January 17, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    I love most anything that is made with burlap. I am also a big fan of gardening. I would love to receive these as a gift!
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  16. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    January 17, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    very clever and rustic idea for a gift!
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  17. Brittnei says

    January 17, 2014 at 11:26 pm

    Valentine’s Day with keeping your health and the health of others in mind! I love it! This is so unique. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it! I’m pinning this! 🙂
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  18. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    January 17, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    That’s one of the cutest ideas I’ve seen yet this year. I really love it, and I would be excited at any age to get it.
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  19. Danielle says

    January 18, 2014 at 1:02 am

    What a sweet, unique, and mindful gift! We will definitely be making some of these to give away. Love your blog too, by the way 🙂
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  20. Janeane Davis says

    January 18, 2014 at 1:52 am

    What a sweet gift. I think it will be well received by anyone who receives it.
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  21. Amanda Love says

    January 18, 2014 at 9:16 am

    What sweet idea and something I can have the kids do as well. Will be perfect for the spring when I want to plant flowers. Thanks for sharing.
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  22. Chrishelle @ Cheer MamaDrama says

    January 18, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    Such a cute Valentine gift idea. I love that it is not candy. That would be a cute craft for my 4H group.
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  23. Nicky says

    January 19, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    Such a great idea for packaging. I was looking for phrases for seed packet valentines. These are perfect. I found you on the SITS FB group site.
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  24. Erin S. says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:10 am

    I really love this idea! I am a gardening nut! Too bad I have already ordered my seeds or I’d order extra to send out as Valentine’s.
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  25. Tonya Bangart says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:58 am

    These are such an adorable idea! “I dig you.” Too cute! These would be so wonderful for teachers and daycare, but I also think it would be a fun alternative to candy and cards for classmates, too.
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  26. Audrey says

    February 4, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    Super cute idea! Not sure whether to pin this to me Valentine’s Board or my Gardening one. Eh – how about both? ha ha!
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  27. Lauren says

    February 4, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    I love this idea! May send to a favorite gardening friend with the words, “our frienship just grows and grows!”
    Lauren recently posted…Framed Valentine’s Day CollageMy Profile

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  28. Janet W. says

    October 25, 2014 at 5:17 am

    That is such a cute idea! Very unique!

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