Manufactum's seed pot press next to a seedling.
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The Perfect Press for Making D.I.Y. Seed Pots

By Aileen Kwun
May 23, 2020
1 minute read

Seed pots, much like baking staples such as yeast and flour, have been in higher demand in quarantine times, as many people—in some demonstration of productive homebound self-sufficiency—take newfound interest in baking their own breads and growing herbs or gardens. Conveniently, you can easily make your own seed pots from cardboard egg cartons or newspapers, and these helpful little molds from Manufactum make the task a bit smoother and more consistent. The two-part presses are made from solid-waxed beechwood, and are as pleasing to hold in the hand as a small pepper mill. So efficient and simple, the refreshingly humble tool is practically future-proof.