Green Child Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 82

Kid-Friendly Craft ReUse : Planters Gardening in small spaces is a great way to bring fresh ingredients into your diet. Try these easy upcycled planters (perfect for herb garden!) to get you started. Materials: Planters: • • • • Empty Cartons Scissors Soil Seeds or plants Seed Pods: • TP Rolls • Scissors Seed Pod Instructions: An outdoor garden is great, but putting plants out too early can put them at risk of under nourished, eaten, frosted and more. Start your little seedlings indoors affordably with these super simple pods that fit nicely on a windowsill. 1. Remove any leftover toilet paper from your roll. 2. Cut the roll in half. 3. Make four cuts about 1” deep evenly around one end of the tube. 4. Fold the ends in (much like closing a box). 5. Place a folded a square of TP in the bottom of the planter to keep dirt from spilling out of the bottom. 6. Fill with soil and plant your seed! 82 When they are ready for the sun, place them in a windowsill or set them out on warmer days.