Grow Your Own Edible Art
GrowArt™ is a hydroponic seed-art kit and one of the most creative plant growing kits for kids, combining hands-on gardening with edible art. Children punch out a stencil, plant red amaranth seeds inside the design, and fill the background with chia seeds. After misting and waiting one to two weeks, the design comes to life as vibrant microgreens, with deep red amaranth contrasting against bright green chia. Kids can then harvest, rinse, and enjoy their edible artwork on salads, sandwiches, or pizza while learning about plant growth through a fun, interactive activity.
It’s part science kit, part art project, and part kitchen garden, offering a hands-on kids STEM kit that helps children explore plant growth, creativity, and science without needing a green thumb or a backyard.
Why GrowArt is different
Most "grow your own" novelty kits give you one shot and a seed packet that may or may not sprout. GrowArt is built around three full rounds in a single kit, because the first try is practice, not the whole experience:
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Round 1 & 2 — Stencil practice. Use the included punch-out stencil inserts to plant a guided shape. If it doesn't come out right the first time, you have a second attempt built in.
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Round 3 — Freestyle. No stencil. Plant initials, a heart, stripes, or a design you make up. This is the round most kids (and teachers) end up caring about most.
The growing method is real hydroponics, using a soil-free grow pad instead of dirt in a cup. This kids plant kit keeps growing mess-free and helps seeds stay in place for a neat, crisp design.
What's in the box
- Hydroponic growing pads (3)
- Red amaranth seeds (3 red bags)
- Basil seeds (3 blue bags)
- Stencil inserts
- Painting tool (for spreading and separating seeds)
- Misting bottle
- Tray with lid
- Art Pail
Red bag first, blue bag second. Red amaranth goes inside your stencil shape; basil fills in around it. That order matters — basil turns gel-like and sticky the moment it gets wet, so placing the amaranth while everything is still easy to handle is what keeps your design crisp.
Compare GrowArt kit options
All four grow the same thing the same way — red amaranth inside your stencil shape, basil filling in around it. The only differences are the container and how many planting rounds you get.
Buying for a whole class? The 24-kit bundles work out to $12.50 (Art Pail) or $10.42 (Compact) per student.
Who it's for
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Parents looking for a screen-free STEM/craft activity that ends in something a kid actually made (and can eat)
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Teachers running a hands-on life-science, nutrition, or art-integration lesson
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Classrooms and after-school programs that need enough kits for a full group at once — see the 24-kit bundles above
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Gift buyers looking for a birthday, holiday, or Easter-basket gift that isn't candy or plastic
