DIY Deluxe Seed Saving Binder
- Chelsea Stolte
- Jul 5
- 3 min read
What is a seed binder? A seed binder is an easy way to keep yourself organized and ready to go during all planting seasons! Buy one directly from DIY With Chelsea, or get your ideas below with links to items to purchase yourself! Let's have some fun!

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Deluxe Kit Ingredients:
1 3 Ring Binder (5 Color Choices)
2 PC USA 12x12 Binder Cover
1 Companion Planting Guide (laminated)
1 Garden Plan Guide (laminated)
1 Zone Planting Guide (laminated)
Binder Label(s)
24 Seed Packets
Binder inserts (holds 24 seed packets)
Deluxe Insert Zipper Pack (for holding labels/writing utensils)
2 PC USA 12x12 Paper Binder Cover / Backing
Extras (included in Kit)
Chalkboard Labels
Chalk Pen
Mini Tweezers
Mini Scissors
Floral Pen
Permanent Marker
30 Plant Labels
Steno Pad
4oz Wildflower Seeds
5 Seed Starting Packs
(Based on season)
Onto the DIY!
So how do we go about making this binder? If you are purchasing your own items, you can follow along with examples I found on Amazon!

Things you will need:
Binders: https://amzn.to/4lbARzO
Seed Packets: https://amzn.to/4kamRox
E-6000 Glue (spray tacky glue / modpodge could work as well): https://amzn.to/4ey2VLg
Scrapbook Paper: https://amzn.to/4kgaffC
Cricut Explore & Software or Scissors & Ruler :https://amzn.to/4lvQBNI
Binder Inserts for Seed Packs: https://amzn.to/4lfpaby
Zipper Packs: https://amzn.to/44xcA03
Here are your steps:
Measure your binder, some are different sizes but the ones purchased above are approximately 10.43" long and 11.6" tall. If you plan on doing the outer binding width, it is 1.6" long and 11.6" tall.
Prepare your Cricut machine or scissors and ruler to cut out your specified size.
After you are done cutting get out your adhesive glue or spray and slater it over the back and around edges before placing on the binder.
Note: These binders have a plastic pocket in the front - I have ripped it off and also glued directly onto the pocket. You can glue directly onto the pocket, there might be a bulge, and your size will be too big. Take off about a tenth or so of an inch off the tall measurement of 11.6". I should be demonstrating this in our live / future video regarding this if you get stuck :)
If all else fails, you can do one more cut on your original 12x12 paper and insert into your front side and back pockets. Mistakes happen, it is still YOUR seed book!
Glued down? All sides? Can't hurt to take that ruler and slide it across the surfaces to alleviate or remove any bumps or imperfections. It is like installing a phone screen cover.
Awesome, let's get that label on the front of your binder. I would put "Seed Book" in a fancy cursive or stencil type text, choose what you want to put on! You can also use the stencil that was already provided.
Last but not least, install all your goodies. Plastic binder seed packet separators, the seed packets, the fancy zipper pouch to keep any seed keeping tools inside.
How do you collect seeds? Here are some blogs to get you started!
How I Save Lettuce Seeds: A Simple Guide for Every Gardener
How I Mastered the Art of Saving Seeds: A Gardener's Guide to Seed Binders and Beyond
~DIY With Chelsea 7/5/2025
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