Create your own paper seedling pots
Looking for a new DIY project for your garden? Why not create your own seedling pots from newspapers!
Folding the top and bottom edges creates stability which makes it easy to use and store the paper seedling pots. I fold hundreds of pots during winter and mainly use them to replant summer flowers.
I’ll show you how to fold the pots in 8 simple steps below. It's easy to make plenty of paper seedling pots in just one sitting. I can assure you that you’ll make good use of every single one when the time comes to replant.
Above is a video where I show you how to do this, and below you can see pictures.
Good luck!
/Sara Bäckmo
1. You’ll need: Newspapers, a bottle, a glass or a can in a suitable size.
2. Fold a newspaper page in half lengthwise.
3. Wrap the paper around the bottle and fold the bottom edge down.
4. Make sure to cover half of the bottom every time you fold the paper flaps.
5. This is what it will look like when you get to the end of the page, with only one triangular paper flap left.
6. Tuck the last paper flap into the folded bottom.
7. The bottom of the pot has now been sealed and will not open up, not even when you start using it.
8. Fold the top edge 0.4 inches (1 centimeter) twice.
Your newspaper seedling pot should be good to go! The folds create stability so that the paper pot won’t topple over or break in the bottom.
09. May 2021
Thank you Sara. Have heard of this, but never thought to do it. I’ll have to give it a try. Have a great today!
Catherine
Never mind. I found instructions somewhere else...hgtv.com
Sorry, I did not understand you question? You are so welcome to ask me again. 🙂
My mother taught all 5 of us kids how to make these about 65 years ago, they are still great to use today when planting a garden!
Hi there Sally!
That is so good to hear! ?