Don’t throw your egg cartons – recycle them instead! Check out these awesome DIY projects!
I just recently saw a handful of egg cartons in my parents’ house. My mom regularly purchases organic eggs from her friend, thereby accumulating quite a handful of egg cartons over time. These have piled up on top of our hutch.
This led me to thinking… hmmm… what can we do with those egg cartons? Because it’s a pity to just throw them!
And so here goes this post…
1. Use egg cartons to start seeds.
I’ve tried this before, so this is on top of my list! Start your seeds in egg cartons.
Egg cartons already have these little cups perfect for holding a little amount soil, quite enough to germinate seeds.
You may also use eggshells to sprout your seeds. Then use egg cartons to hold them.
2. Use as organizers.
Egg cartons are perfect for organizing those small things such as push pins, paper clips, keys and earrings.
If you have a junk drawer with lots of tiny things, definitely use an egg carton to keep things organized in there!
3. Use as a bird feeder.
Make holes in your egg carton and thread strings through them. Add birdseed, then hang on a tree, and enjoy the birds!
If you like to be more creative, you can paint your egg cartons for a colorful bird feeder. Let your kids help! I’m sure they’ll love making this useful craft!
4. Paint and use for a nature scavenger hunt.
Kids always love a scavenger hunt. It’s a great game and definitely a good reason to be outdoors. You can make it even more colorful by using colored egg cartons!
Paint an egg carton with different colors. You can also let the kids help you in painting. They’ll surely have a good time!
5. Make a flower wreath.
How about a beautiful decor? Get creative and make flowers from egg cartons.
Use them to make a wreath. Then display on your front door for a beautiful home decor!
6. Make a mini muffin gift.
Make mini muffins and use the egg carton as a container. Cover it with a nice scrapbook paper, then get a ribbon and tie it up! You now have a gift!
7. Make a picture frame.
Here’s another egg carton recycling project that you can give to your kids. Give them an egg carton and let them design it into a picture frame! See how creative they can be!
8. Make a mirror frame.
Frames are not just for photos. You can also use a frame to decorate your mirror. And this is where those egg cartons come in handy!
Make flowers out of egg cartons, then arrange them around your mirror, and you’ll have something like this! Pretty!
9. Make a mobile.
You may have extra egg carton flowers from making a wreath or a frame. Paint them nicely, then use them to create a mobile. All you need to add to your materials are strings and a twig!
10. Create a matching game for the kids.
This is very easy to make but will give your kids lots of fun!
Make a number matching game using an egg carton and craft sticks. Write the numbers on the egg carton. Then draw dots on craft sticks. And that’s it! You’re ready!
Let your kids count the dots on the craft sticks and match that to the numbers on the egg carton.
Apart from a number matching game, you can also create a color matching game.
You will need colored pom poms for this. Then paint your egg carton according to the colors of your pom poms. Then match the pom poms to the egg carton. That’s it! Pretty simple!
Are you ready to recycle your egg cartons?
As you have seen, there are lots of things you can make out of egg cartons. So instead of throwing them, or letting them pile up somewhere in your home, take a fraction of your time and repurpose them.
Make an organizer, a game for the kids, or a home decor – it’s your choice! And let the kids help! I’m sure they’ll enjoy doing craft projects with egg cartons. Most importantly, you have taught them the value of recycling and making the most of what you have. It’s an important lesson that they will carry with them as they grow up.
That being said, it’s time to flex those DIY muscles… now grab some egg cartons and recycle!
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