Seed Bombs

Seed Bombs is a simple nature activity that lets kids get their hands messy while helping create a more colorful outdoor space. These easy seed bombs are fun to make with parents, teachers, or homeschool groups and can be used in garden beds or other planned planting areas. It is a great mix of outdoor fun, gardening, and easy crafts for kids.

Supplies

• Meadow flower seeds or seeds collected from the garden
• Peat-free compost
• Water
• Powdered clay
• Mixing bowl
• Egg cartons, optional

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of seeds, 5 cups of compost, and 2 to 3 cups of powdered clay.
2. Slowly add water a little at a time while mixing with your hands until the mixture holds together.
3. Roll the mixture into small, firm balls.
4. Place the seed bombs in a sunny spot and let them dry completely.
5. Once dry, place them in a planned planting area in the garden or meadow where you want flowers to grow.
6. For a tidier planting project, set the seed bombs into sections of a biodegradable egg carton and place the whole section into the soil.

Fun Facts

Young queen bumblebees survive the winter by hibernating underground or in rotting wood piles until spring. When they wake up, they begin searching for a place to start a new colony.

Helping plant flowers can provide bees and other pollinators with more places to find nectar and pollen.

Source: Smithsonian Gardens – Where Do Insects Live?

Patterns, Templates and Printables

This project does not require a printable template, but it pairs well with other garden-themed classroom activities and nature crafts for kids.