Seed paper
Encyclopedia
Seed paper is a type of handmade paper
that includes any number of different plant seed
s. Seed paper is attractive, versatile, and easily recyclable. One of the novel features of seed paper is that it is a medium for viable plant seeds. The seeds themselves can still germinate after the paper making process and they can sprout when the paper is planted in soil
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Papermakers
have been producing paper including seeds in the United States since as far back as 1941, but international papermakers have practiced seed inclusion in paper for centuries. Seed paper has traditionally been handmade in smaller batches and is often made-to-order for clients.
Sprouting seed paper has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in the United States recently. Seed paper can be elegant and beautiful and it is commonly used for stationery
, cards, invitations, and for decorative wraps.
A wide variety of flower, vegetable, and tree seeds can also be used in seed paper for decorative effect. The seeds and flowers in the paper can create lovely effects and colors. Depending on the type of seed and the process used, different colors, thickness, and patterns can be created.
Seed paper is now widely used across the UK and Europe not just in the consumer market but increasingly in the events and marketing industry as well. Brands are becoming aware of the engagement that can be achieved with seed paper while also aligning themselves with an environmentally friendly message.
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
that includes any number of different plant seed
Seed
A seed is a small embryonic plant enclosed in a covering called the seed coat, usually with some stored food. It is the product of the ripened ovule of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants which occurs after fertilization and some growth within the mother plant...
s. Seed paper is attractive, versatile, and easily recyclable. One of the novel features of seed paper is that it is a medium for viable plant seeds. The seeds themselves can still germinate after the paper making process and they can sprout when the paper is planted in soil
Soil
Soil is a natural body consisting of layers of mineral constituents of variable thicknesses, which differ from the parent materials in their morphological, physical, chemical, and mineralogical characteristics...
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Papermakers
Papermaking
Papermaking is the process of making paper, a substance which is used universally today for writing and packaging.In papermaking a dilute suspension of fibres in water is drained through a screen, so that a mat of randomly interwoven fibres is laid down. Water is removed from this mat of fibres by...
have been producing paper including seeds in the United States since as far back as 1941, but international papermakers have practiced seed inclusion in paper for centuries. Seed paper has traditionally been handmade in smaller batches and is often made-to-order for clients.
Sprouting seed paper has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in the United States recently. Seed paper can be elegant and beautiful and it is commonly used for stationery
Stationery
Stationery has historically meant a wide gamut of materials: paper and office supplies, writing implements, greeting cards, glue, pencil case etc.-History of stationery:...
, cards, invitations, and for decorative wraps.
A wide variety of flower, vegetable, and tree seeds can also be used in seed paper for decorative effect. The seeds and flowers in the paper can create lovely effects and colors. Depending on the type of seed and the process used, different colors, thickness, and patterns can be created.
Seed paper is now widely used across the UK and Europe not just in the consumer market but increasingly in the events and marketing industry as well. Brands are becoming aware of the engagement that can be achieved with seed paper while also aligning themselves with an environmentally friendly message.