This week... Toilet Paper Roll Seed Starters

Materials Toilet paper or paper towel rolls Scissors Potting soil Seeds

Step 1 - Fold Fold the roll in half to flatten the tube, then fold again to make a square.

Step 2 - Cut Cut the roll in half (for toilet paper and fourths for paper towel).

Step 3 - Cut flaps Fold the roll in half one way and cut about ¼ of the way down on each fold. Fold in half the other way and do the same.  You should have 4 cuts in the bottom of the roll.

Step 4 - Fold the flaps You will need to crease, then fold and unfold the flaps so they easily lay flat and square when folded. Do this with the rolls.

Step 5 - Final Fold  You will fold the four sides into what is a cardboard fold. Fold the first three flaps down, overlapping each other. Fold the bottom flap down first, then fold the left flap down, overlapping the bottom flap, then fold the top flap down, overlapping the left flap. This part is tricky… Fold the right flap under the bottom flap and over the top flap. This holds the pot together. Repeat this step on the other pot.

Step 6 - PLANT Fill with soil and plant your seeds.

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