A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2006 Seed packet templates

I don't use the food dept often.. We use Aldi

But I been treated fair.. They have a special corner for returns, with a slip, but no problems. Not rude......

I always thank them and say I appreciate it.. They are nice folks.

I drive 11 mile to it.. THere is another one 4 mile, but it is a weird town.

dodge

I'd make pretty packets but I'm out of ink and I'm too cheap to buy more!

loz


RIght

i dont do it often......I have tea bags from Aldi store.....Empty them and flip.. If I get glue........ha ha
Ya hoooooooooooooooo..

dodge

dodge...the dollar store, freds & WM all have cheap glue sticks, the best time to stock up is when they have all the school supplies out, they are cheap.

comfrey........

Thanks......i frequent the $$$$$$$$$ stores.

Hoping I can come up with some new craft ideas for christmas......I go there for latest ideas in flowers.........

thanks

dodge

I use a glue gun. I spent about $15.00 for the gun and sticks. And the sticks will last forever.

** Meanwhile, back at the "seed packet templates" topic... **

I never thought of using glue sticks or a glue gun! I use 3/4" Magic Transparent Tape (sticks good, goes on clear, doesn't discolor).
The way I do mine is probably more involved than most people would bother with, but I always tend to get a little extreme when I do "crafts"!

Since I don't want tiny seeds getting trapped between the fold-overs on the inside of my packets, I tape the inside folds down first, then tape the outside, along the open edge & at the bottom.

The thing I've always disliked about commercial seed packets is that if they're not opened carefully, some of the information gets ripped off... and once you open them, the seeds spill out if the packet isn't kept upright.

To eliminate both those problems, I put a strip of tape across the closure flap & fold the outside edge of the tape back onto itself...


Then I put a strip along the top of the back of the packet. When it's closed & "sealed", it can be reopened & resealed several times before the sticky wears off.

The part of the tape strip that was folded back onto itself becomes an non-sticky tab to grab onto, & the sticky part won't tear the paper or lose it's stickiness right away, because of the tape strip that it seals against.

I suppose it sounds like a lot of bother for something that someone else will probably empty out & throw away, but that's how I've been doing mine. (It's not like I have a whole lot of pressing things to do with my time these days!)

Ya reckon?

Patty, you are nuts!

Ya know... it never occurred to me to use a glue stick!!!

I also use transparent tape,
but am not QUITE SO FANATICAL as our ultra organized Patty here!!!

Pattys

Boy you do use effort to get your seeds going.

I try to save pennies......I trade lots and enjoy the seeds, not matter what method is used.
But yours sure are pretty.....I hate to destroy the pretty ones, by opening them..ha ha

Also , what I do for seeds not to escape, is fold the complete top down,(BOth sides) then tape.
It does ruin the writing.But seeds are the mission.........

To each his own......I love all of you.

dodge ;o)

double sided sticky tape cut in half lenghtwise... or normal tape put in smooth side to the inside of the packet... lol! have fun!

Lorena

I recently recieved some seeds in a tiny clear, ziploc-type baggie from wintersow.com (free seeds! woohoo!!). Anyway, the baggies have a regular-size label sticker that they sent through the computer and printed a pic of the plant, the name, and a brief description. I know that Microsoft Word (and probably most word-processors) have built-in templates for these--making them simple, quick, and easy!!

land of oz

thanks I will check it out .

I have mic word.

Just wondering what stickers work with that???

barb

land of oz

thanks I will check it out .

I have mic word.

Just wondering what stickers work with that???

barb

Barb, here is a link to what the stickers look like. I know that Avery is a popular a brand for them--you can get them anywhere, walmart, office max, best buy, etc. They are sold in boxes and all you have to do is print the label and peel it off! So easy!! The ones I recieved are just a standard address-label size (2.5x1 inch). But they come in smaller sizes if you use smaller baggies.

landofoz

Thanks a bunch......

I am going to walmart 2maro......so I will check these out .

Happy garden......It is cold and rainy here today. 40 º and to be warm in the morning.. sun;o)

Thanks again.

barb

Jiffymouse

Passed out ...2 empties in a row.

Loz check her out.

dodge :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: