Seed Packets... a tutorial.

I'm sitting here folding the most adorable little seed packets!   I will use these to trade seeds or give gifts of seeds.  Aren't they pretty?

These were made out of a notepad I got at the dollar store--I learned how to do them out of post-its, but these are so cute I might just keep making them this way.  I get a lot of those notepads as little gifts and always seem to have some around.  I know I'd like to get seeds in one of these!

I'll try to show you... (this seems way more complicated in writing than it is, so I suggest you get a paper and follow along--it's really simple)  These are the kind of notepads I used.  Sorry about the change in background.  

1.  With the paper wrong side up, fold the bottom of the paper up, leaving the part you want for the flap above the bottom part.  (If you are using a post-it notepad, make sure the sticky part is on the flap at the top.)

2.  Fold both sides in about 1/4 inch.  This step might not be necessary, but I found that it makes the envelopes a little more sturdy and makes a little wiggle room for the seeds, so I do it.  

3.  Open the flaps you just folded, and cut where I have indicated below.  You don't really need to mark this, just cut it away.  (The paper on the left has it cut away, the one on the right shows where to cut.

4.  Now open up the paper so it's flat, wrong side up.  Fold the flaps toward the wrong side.  

5.  Fold the bottom up keeping the flaps inside.

6.  Tape along the sides.

7.  Fold flap down.  If you used a post it notepad, this would be resealable.  

Super cute!  If you have any problems or something isn't clear, please leave a comment--I will get back to you!