YOU WILL NEED
- Cardboard (20cm in diameter) for the heart shape, plus extra for the rim
- Tin foil
- Ribbon (25mm wide x 1m long)
- Kitchen paper * Packet of cress seeds
- Glass
- Scissors
- Sticky tape
- Glue
STEP 1
Cut a heart shape from cardboard, about 16cm across. Trim two narrow strips, 2cm wide, wrap in tin foil and tape them around the heart to form a shallow rim. Line the inside with damp kitchen paper. Wrap ribbon around the edge and secure with glue.
STEP 2
Tip the cress seeds into a small glass and cover them with water. Leave for a few hours until they swell and turn slightly jelly-like.
STEP 3
Once the seeds have softened, spoon them evenly over the damp, heart-shaped paper.
STEP 4
Gently spread the soaked seeds to cover the surface. Place your seeded heart in a bright spot and mist it daily with a little water to keep the paper moist. In just a few days, you'll have a heart of fresh green cress.
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Photos: GardenImage/Friedrich Strauss
