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Make a Decorative Seed Box - Decoupage Tutorial

Tutor: Kate Nisbet, crafter and designer, What Kate Made

Join lifelong crafter and designer Kate as she shares how to create a beautifully designed storage box for your seed packs.

Decoupage is the art of decorating surfaces by glueing paper cut-outs and sealing them with layers of varnish or glue to create a smooth, paint-like finish. This beginner-friendly craft project is a lovely way to decorate a seed storage box while exploring the creative possibilities of decoupage.

Video time

40 minutes

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  • Assorted patterned papers/ napkins/ tissue
  • PVA glue
  • Sponge
  • Lidded box
  • Scraps of patterned paper
  • Stiff card
  • Small envelopes
  • Rub on design/ letters (optional)

Matchbook seed holder

If you're looking for more novel ways to store your seeds, why not try Rachel's matchbook seed holder craft. 

a person wearing a light blue summer dress standing barefoot in the garden holding a polka dot wicker bag filled with yellow flowers