Hi all! Since we’ve been talking about some pretty heavy stuff the past few days, I thought today we could discuss something lighter and more fun. I’ve been in a crafty mood lately, so I thought that there would be no better time to teach you how to make seed bombs!

Let me stop here. Don’t worry, seed bombs will not blow anyone up. There are no explosives in them, contrary to the name. The only reaction that will occur is a slow, steady one in your garden. 

Seed bombs are essentially little balls of seeds wrapped in a decomposable material. They “explode” when they hit the ground, causing seeds to go everywhere. This is a great option if you’re looking to plant seeds in vast areas or places that are hard to reach. Simply throw your bomb and watch the flowers sprout. 

This is also a great activity to do with kids. I’ve even seen adaptations that you can hit with a stick, like a seed pinata. 

The most important thing that you will need is seeds. Make sure that these are native (see my previous article on buying native plants) but they don’t necessarily have to be wildflowers. If you want to plant some cool grass or leafy plants, that could be fun too. 

Collect a few packs, and then you’re good to go. You will also need something to cover the seeds with. I’ve seen people use powdered clay (which you can buy at a craft store) or even construction paper; just make sure it can decompose. 

To make it with construction paper, which I think is the easiest way, you will need to make a paper-mache-type mixture. Cut up some sheets of paper (you could even use colored ones to make it pretty) into chunks. From there, let it soak in water for 20 minutes to get it to soften. 

Then, squeeze the water out, and place it in a food processor or blender, grinding it until it forms a pulp. 

Once you have your base, mix the seeds into the pulp and gently form balls with your hands, around the size of a ping-pong ball. 

You can repeat this process until you have as many seed bombs as you’d like. There’s no one correct way to do it, so have fun experimenting and finding a method that works best for you. However, the outer cover is important, because it adds an extra layer of protection from the elements and can provide nutrients for the seeds.

I hope that you have tons of fun planting seed bombs and enjoy this fun, simple craft while spreading nature!

Elena