Sow it, Grow it projects
We've put together lots of ideas for fun things
to sow and grow. Just click on a project below
and you'll find the instructions.
Autumn/Winter
Potato print gift tags
Here's how to use a potato to make some lovely gift tags for your friends and family.
Leafy gift wrap
Add your own leafy design to tissue paper to make some lovely gift wrap.
Christmas tree decorations
Fruits, herbs and spices make attractive Christmas decorations and they smell great. Here's a few ideas.
Scary pumpkin mask
Using a paper plate you can make a pumpkin mask that will create a stir at any party.
Sunflower seed necklace
Make a beautiful and unusual necklace using sunflower seeds
My pumpkin lantern
Instead of a face, carve your name into a pumpkin and make your very own personal lantern!
Pine bird feeder
Treat your garden birds to a pine cone feast this winter.
Nature mobile
Bring nature into your bedroom with this easy-to-make mobile.
Woodland frame
Make a leafy woodland frame for a favourite photo.
Daffy pots
In the autumn, plant a daffodil in a pretty pot to flower in spring. These pots make great gifts.
Apple clove ball
The Elizabethans liked to hang these among their clothes to perfume them. You can easily make one for yourself or to give as a present.
Bird cakes
A fun way to make some feathered friends.
beans in a jar
This is a particularly good project, because it provides something you can eat!
Cress letters
Grow your own initials in cress and then eat them!
Spring/Summer
Cress heads
The old ones are often the best... Keep those egg shells from breakfast and get some crazy cress hair growing.
EP Cress head film project
Fancy making a movie, staring your very own cress head characters?
Paper pots
It's easy to make your own plant pots out of newspaper and they are perfect for starting off sunflowers.
Carrot tops
Don't throw away the tops after peeling carrots. Instead watch them grow again!
Jam jar garden
This project only takes an hour but it's very rewarding and delicious!
Green hair
Here's how to turn your hair green and give everyone a scare.
An edible window box
This one is great if you haven't got lots of space to grow.
Lady bird rock
This ladybird rock will look fantastic in your garden.
Traffic light celery
An amazing way to brighten up your food!
Go tropical
Find out how to grow one of the strangest fruits.
Pip pip
Watch the roots spread as the greenery rises
Bottle greenhouse
A drinks bottle makes a handy greenhouse that will really get your herb seeds going.
Bird scarer
Your old CDs can be used to protect planted seeds from pigeons and other birds.
