SEED ART
Nature is beautiful, you know. And when you take a step to blend nature with creativity, you can have an out-of-the-world experience. Have you ever wondered how nice it would be for your kids to lay hands on such? Well, I bring you an excellent idea for their next artwork. I’m sure you wouldn’t want them to miss out on this.
Seed art is a fascinating craft practiced from time immemorial. But it is a unique art, not something you come across every day. It involves artistically using seeds on an image, and it’s much fun!
The materials needed to do this are easy to come by. They include
• Wood or Masonite
• Variety of seeds
• Glue
• Toothpick
• Picture hanger.
• Drawing materials like pencil and eraser
The process:
1. Hunting for Seeds
The fun begins way before you start “seeding” the image. Hunting for seeds in the fields or forest is where the fun begins! Get into the field with your kids and get as many seeds as you can. Get seeds of different types, shapes, sizes, and colors. You can use bean seeds, sunflower seeds, bird seeds, and a host of other seeds. You and your kids can use this avenue to learn about seeds! Ensure you collect only durable seeds!
2. Drying the Seeds
Let the seeds dry in the sun! Note that you might have to break the pods of some plants to bring out their seeds. Do this and then sun-dry those seeds.
3. Drawing the Image
Now is the time to draw the image you want to seed. Let your drawing be on Masonite or wood. The older kids can do the picture or even the younger kids. In their minds, they are Michelangelo of sorts. The image can be that of an animal or anything of their choice.
4. Attach the Picture Hanger
Now, attach the picture hanger to the back of the wood. It is advised you do this before putting the seeds. If you put the seeds before attaching the hanger, the seeds might fall out when nailing the hanger to the wood or Masonite.
5. Designing the Picture
Here, you use a toothpick to apply glue on the Masonite or wood, then start placing the seeds. Place the seeds on the image from left to right. Let your kids decide the design they want and allow them to show you their artistic skills.
6. Drying the Artwork
Let the glue dry.
7. Hanging the Artwork
Hang the artwork in conspicuous places around the house and give your kids all the credit! You can even let them inscribe their initials on their artwork as pros do!
Final Thoughts
Insects love seeds and may come visiting. To prevent this, you should spray the work with non-oily insecticides before hanging it. Repeat this every few months. I’m sure you’re ready to try this out with your kids. Let’s do this!