I've seen lots of seeded paper favours, particularly in the US and they have been gaining popularity in England too. I've never been able to work out how to adhere the seeds to the paper without possibly damaging the seeds due to chemicals, glue etc.
Making your own paper mache - while cheap to produce - is time consuming and you need a variety of equipment plus room to leave it while it dries, so all in all it isn't the craft for me but I've just discovered you can make your own paper mache by simply soaking old egg boxes (the cardboard ones of course!) in some cold water overnight, if you want coloured favours add some food colouring to the water, red works well it leaves a pinky tinge . It already contains the "sticking" agents, so all you have to do is mush it up, seive off the excess water and press the pulp in the sieve, then place inside a small mold - I have a sheet of small heart moulds I got for £2 on E-bay. Once you have the paper mache in the mould sprinkle on your seeds and press into the pulp.
Leave to dry and there you have your own seeded favours - if you like you could pierce a hole through the top once the favour was dry and tie it onto a piece of ribbon and add a tag with your wedding details.
And you have unique wedding favours that once planted will live on and on - for the seeds, ask friends and family to save seed heads for you, poppies are great as is gypsophila or mix a variety of seeds for a wildflower effect.
I'll post pic once the favours are completed but give it a go - these will cost you just cents and the weather is perfect for drying the pulp.
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