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Materials:
 | Florist's Water Pick |
| 1 Pony Bead |
| Embroidery Floss |
| Cotton Ball |
| Seeds (beans or squash
seeds work best) |
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How To:
| Make the Cord:
 | Cut two pieces of embroidery floss, approximately 4 feet long.
Use two different colours if possible. |
| Tie the two pieces of floss together at one end and tape securely to a
table or other solid object. |
| Twist the strands of floss until the entire length is tightly twisted. |
| Place a finger in the middle of the thread, and bring the ends
together. |
| Remove your finger and allow the threads to twist together, forming a
cord. |
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| Make the Lid:
| Thread the cord through the pony bead and tie the ends together to
make a loop that will fit over your head. |
| Push the knotted ends through the hole in the lid (where the flower
stem usually goes) so the pony bead is on the inside and the loop
is on the outside. |
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| Plant the Seeds:
| Moisten a cotton ball with a small amount of water and roll it so it
will fit into the tube. |
| Place 2 or 3 seeds around the outside of the damp cotton. |
| Slip the cotton ball and seeds into the tube. |
| Replace the lid on the tube, and enjoy wearing your seed necklace! |
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Notes:
| Check the cotton periodically, and add a few drops of water if necessary. |
| Most seeds will sprout in about 5 - 10 days depending on the variety. |
| After a couple of weeks, the plant will probably be too big for the tube,
and will need to be re-planted or it will die. |
| Clear film canisters or pill bottles can be substituted for the water pick
- prepare them by punching a hole in the lid ahead of time. |
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