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Mrs. Lazenby from Tulsa OK is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Crafting a Better Tomorrow: Teaching Sustainability With Homemade Seed Paper

Help me give my students the gift of creating seed paper from recycled paper scraps!

  • 3 donors
  • $284 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

One of my favorite memories as a kid was learning how to make my own paper! It was such an exciting experience and one that stuck with me. It was also a wonderful way to learn about reusing and recycling materials. I would love the opportunity to gift my students with the tools to make their own seed paper. My plan is to have students collect recycled paper from around the classroom and their homes to bring it up to school. We will then create our paper paste and use the plastic bins to mix it with water. The screens will allow students to dunk and pull their own paper creations in a neat and organized way. The wildflower seeds will then be able to be added to make the paper plant able for an extra gardening project.

Process art that also teaches sustainability is a double benefit of this project!

Students will be able to practice process art through choosing their paper patterns and colors. They will also learn about the process of recycling and reusing by bringing in scrap paper which we will sort and prep for papermaking. This project will be tied to learning about using natural resources, sustainability, creating products, working on fine motor skills, and so many other wonderful things.

Mrs. Lazenby
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Arnold Grummer Medium Economy Dip Handmold, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Inches, Pack of 6 - Wood • School Specialty $145.57 1 $145.57
Jekiyo 18 Quart Dish Pan, Blue Plastic Tubs, Set of 3 • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Drought Resistant Wildflower Seeds - 1oz, Open-Pollinated Bulk Flower Seed Mix for Beautiful Perennial, Annual Garden Flowers - No Fillers - 1 oz Packet Sell by Dec 2024 • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49

Materials cost

$179.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.56

Sales tax

 $14.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$240.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.51

Total project goal

$283.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $283.40

2 Donors

-$141.70

Donations toward project cost

-$120.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.25

match offer

-$141.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$120.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

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 $0.00

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