spreading my seed

[mellowtigger]

It probably would work better if I knew some origami, but I came up with an effective method using clear packing tape that also works.  Cut a sheet of printer paper down to 1/4 or 1/8 size.  Fold it in half, fold two edges, pour in seeds, then fold up the top edge.  Lay the packets face up (folded edges down) onto the sticky side of a strip of packing tape.  Cut, seal, drop into mailing envelope.

Fairly easy, and very cheap.  It'll require scissors to open them up unfortunately.  That's why I think origami would be better since just tearing the paper would still be an option for getting at the seeds.

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[dodecadragon.livejournal.com]

Don't know if this is what you were thinking but here's a how to link: http://www.expertvillage.com/video/5939_easy-origami-envelope.htm

[mellowtigger]

Hrmmm. Those pockets are not sealed, though, so they wouldn't retain seeds in them. I imagine some kind of tube that's flattened and folded, with the ends fitting neatly into little pockets to keep the tube folded in half.

I know someone locally who's into origami, so I may ask her if she knows of a shape like that.

[mellowtigger]

note to self: She found two patterns.
http://www.downsizer.net/Projects/Growing_food/Origami_seed_packets/ (tube method)
http://tomclothier.hort.net/templat3.htm (pouch method)

p.s. The tube method is more what I was looking for. I tried both, and the tube is much nicer for reusability.