The Honesty plant, Lunaria Annua, is prized for an abundance of virtues. The scented white or purple flowers attract pollinators to the garden. The seed pods called silicles are highly ornamental.
Fairy Decorations
The Butterfly Girls love to make wind chimes and decorate their windows with the seeded pods.
Jasmine the Butterfly Girl collects a few extra seeds to store in the Little Humbugs’ seed library.
The Dragonfly Boys like to make cool eco warrior necklaces.
What you will need:
- honesty plant seed pod
- felt beads
- darning needle
- twine
Note: It is best to thread the seed when it is fresh. It is more likely to tear if the seed is dry.
My nature boy made me one too…
Nature Play
Lunaria is one of the best play plants for children. Let their imagination run wild…..seeds can become Humbug jewelry, coins, trinkets to trade, fairy magic potions, decorations, tea party wafers,window ornaments, mobiles, fairy wind chimes………….
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Beautiful! My dragonfly boy will think those necklaces are pretty cool. I’m afraid to show him this post until after I figure out where to get the seeds.
Hi Michele, I think you could pretty much use any flat seed pod. I’m thinking the Sycamore trees have great seeds but are not round (we call them helicopter seeds back in Scotland). Hope you get your hands on some seeds soon your Dragonfly boy can try it out. It’s best to make the hole in the seed when it’s fresh. If the seed pods are dry, they are more likely to tear.
I’m glad you joined my site so I get to see yours. It’s beautiful, amazing photography!! My boys would love one of those. We have many beautiful seeds around. Some flat ones similar to these float down stream. I wonder if they are the same…i’ve only seen them black. I think I shall go for an adventure and find the tree. Gorgeous son he definitely looks like a warrior! I remember those helicopter seeds in Zimbabwe growing up as a child.
Hi Jeanene, thanks for stopping by. Thrilled you like the seed necklace. Sounds like you and your boys will soon be hunting for seeds- how wonderful! I’m sure the black seed pod you mention would work really well. You must share your adventure. Marghanita
What beautiful and special necklaces! I’d never heard of the honesty plant before. It does make a perfect necklace, chime, trinket, or fairy coin. You photography is lovely, too. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Suzi, the seed pods are so versatile. What is really lovely is when the kids are finished playing with the pods they can go and plant the seeds-how cool is that. I love nature and all it’s magic.
The neck laces look great – fun for kids to wear but stylish enough for anyone. How did you dye the seed -pods? They look almost transparent.
what beautiful necklaces, we just made felted beads the other day so perhaps I will come across some seeds soon.
Christina
Thanks for the lovely inspiration!
Hi Christina, just found your comment in the spam-so sorry for not spotting it sooner. How wonderful you made felt beads. I hope you find some seeds to make these adorable necklaces, if not I will be posting a fabulous alternative. Will email you once I have the post live. Thanks for stopping by, I’m off to check out your blog. Marghanita
In the states, my grandmother always called those “money tree” or good luck tree because the shape was thought to resemble coins.
Hi Kally, Since the post, many have told how they would call this the “money Tree”. I can see why, the seeds make the perfect natural toy for children to play with. Thank you for sharing.