Seed Packet Template
Print seed packets for saving, swapping or giving seeds. Choose a folded size (2 × 3 in (mini), 2½ × 3½ in (small), 3¼ × 4½ in (classic) or 4 × 4 in (square)) or type your own, and the template draws a one-piece seed envelope: a front panel with one of our 7 own plant drawings, a background pattern, your plant name, the variety and who it is from, a back panel joined by a bottom fold, two glue flaps for the side seams and a seal flap that folds over the back. The back panel prints the details you type (variety, sow depth, spacing, days to sprout, sun, the year and notes) and gives every empty field a line to write on, so you can also print it blank and fill it in by hand. Every net is fold-checked before you download it: it closes to the exact size, the flaps land inside the packet and the side seams run the full height, so small seeds stay in. Fill a US Letter or A4 page and download a PDF, 300 DPI PNG or SVG. Nothing is uploaded.
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Print at 100% (Actual size). Cut the solid line, fold the dashed lines with the picture outside, glue the grey side flaps to the inside of the front, then fill and fold the seal flap over the back.
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Runs in your browser with our own code and drawings: nothing is uploaded and nothing is saved. The back panel prints only what you type; empty fields print lines to write on. Every size is fold-checked before you download it: the packet closes flat, the flaps land inside it and the side seams run the full height. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed.
How to make a seed packet
- Choose US Letter or A4, a folded packet size and how many packets you want.
- Type the plant name and, if you like, who the seeds are from; pick a picture, a background and colours.
- Type the back panel details you want printed, or leave them empty to get lines to write on.
- Download the PDF and print at 100% (Actual size) on plain, coloured or kraft paper.
- Cut on the solid line. Fold the back panel behind the front along the bottom fold, fold the grey side flaps in and glue them to the inside of the front, add the seeds and fold the seal flap over the back. Seal it with glue or tape.
What you can use it for
- Saving seeds from your own garden for next year
- Sharing seeds at a seed swap, a library seed exchange or a school garden
- Wedding, party or event favours with a packet of seeds
- A class project on plants and seeds
- Labelling seeds you buy in bulk
- A handmade gift for a gardener
Seed packet sizes
| Size | Folded | Flat net with flaps | Per US Letter page | Per A4 page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 × 3 in (mini) | 50.8 × 76.2 mm | 66.8 × 170.7 mm | 2 | 2 |
| 2½ × 3½ in (small) | 63.5 × 88.9 mm | 80.1 × 199.1 mm | 2 | 2 |
| 3¼ × 4½ in (classic) | 82.55 × 114.3 mm | 103.95 × 254.6 mm | 1 | 1 |
| 4 × 4 in (square) | 101.6 × 101.6 mm | 125.6 × 227.6 mm | 1 | 1 |
The flat net is the folded packet plus the back panel, the two side flaps and the seal flap. Packets are placed inside an 8 mm margin so most printers print them whole.
What prints on each packet
| Part | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Front panel | Your plant name, the variety, who it is from and one of our plant drawings on a background |
| Back panel | Your details, printed upside down on the sheet so they read the right way once folded behind |
| Bottom fold | Joins the front and back, so the bottom of the packet has no seam |
| Grey side flaps | Fold in and glue to the inside of the front: the side seams |
| Seal flap | Folds over the back after you fill the packet; glue or tape it shut |
| Solid line | The cut line around the whole net |
| Dashed blue lines | Fold lines: fold with the picture on the outside |
Back panel fields
| Field | Example of what you might write |
|---|---|
| Variety | The variety name from the original packet |
| Sow depth | From the original packet or your notes |
| Spacing | From the original packet or your notes |
| Days to sprout | From the original packet or your notes |
| Sun | Full sun, part shade and so on, as you noted it |
| Saved / packed | The year, or the date you packed the seeds |
| Notes | Where the seeds came from, a swap or a reminder |
The template does not add any growing advice: it prints exactly what you type, and an empty field prints a line to write on.
Fold check
| Check (classic packet) | Result |
|---|---|
| Folded size | 82.55 × 114.3 mm, flat (error under 0.000001 mm) |
| Side flaps after folding | inside the packet, 61.15 mm apart |
| Side seams | 114.3 mm each: the full height, so the bottom corners are closed |
| Seal flap | 26 mm overlap on the back |
Every packet size, including your own, is folded on screen with the same fold engine as our box and envelope templates before you can download it.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make a seed packet?
Print the template at 100%, cut around the solid line and fold the back panel behind the front along the bottom fold. Fold the two grey side flaps in and glue them to the inside of the front, let the glue dry, pour in the seeds and fold the seal flap over the back. Seal it with glue or a piece of tape.
What size is a seed packet?
Packets vary. The classic size here is 3¼ × 4½ in (83 × 114 mm), a size seed sellers use for their own packets. There is also a 2 × 3 in mini packet, a 2½ × 3½ in small packet and a 4 × 4 in square packet, or type your own width and height.
What should I write on a seed packet?
The plant name and variety, the year the seeds were saved or packed, and anything you want to remember: where they came from and the sowing details from the original packet or your own notes. The template prints only what you type, and empty fields get a line to write on.
Does the template give growing instructions?
No. The back panel prints only what you type, so the sowing details are yours. Copy them from the original seed packet or your own garden notes.
What paper should I use for seed packets?
Plain printer paper, coloured paper or kraft paper all fold well. Thin card is sturdier but harder to fold neatly. Print a test page first to check your printer takes the paper.
Will small seeds fall out?
The side flaps run the full height of the packet and the bottom is a fold, not a seam, so there is no gap at the bottom corners. Glue the full length of each side flap and seal the top flap, and fine seeds stay in.
How many seed packets fit on a page?
It depends on the size: 2 mini or 2 small packets fit on a US Letter page, and one classic or square packet. The table on this page gives the count for Letter and A4.
Can I print the packets blank?
Yes. Choose White (to colour in) for the background, leave the back panel fields empty, and you get an outline picture to colour and lines to write on.
Can I use these seed packets for things I sell?
Yes. The drawings are ours and you may use them on packets you sell without giving credit. The note under the tool gives the full terms.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything is drawn by JavaScript in your browser and never leaves your device, and nothing is saved when you close the page.