Let’s face it: we all throw our egg cartons away. But if we use them for innovative creativity and fun ideas, then these egg cartons can produce some really cool and eco-friendly things that will make your children excited. By making these new items, you can teach your kid about colors, saving pennies, bugs and other things. Given below are 8 great egg carton crafts, but be sure to use the ones without any egg spillage and do not allow your young child to use hot gluegun or scissors.
Top 8 Easy and Fun Egg Carton Crafts for You
1. Make a Wreath
It’s one of the girls’ favorite egg carton crafts. Just change the colors and patterns of flowers to get new exciting decoration for each season!
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2. Fire Truck
It’s one of the coolest egg carton crafts. You can make this fire truck for your kids, and it’s guaranteed to catch their attention.
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3. Ride in the Mini Copters
These mini copters will get your kids, especially boys, smiling from ear to ear. They can be used as toys and can be taken around wherever your kids go.
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4. Decorate with Flowers
Too tired of flowers getting droopy? Try decorating room with these egg carton flowers that won’t ever wilt.
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5. Match the Colors
Egg carton crafts can be fun as well as educational. This one is a prefect example. You can create a perfect match-the-color game for your kids to play while they stay indoors.
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6. Buggy Bug World
This one is one the most popular egg carton crafts for young kids during Halloween season.
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7. Egg Cup Shakers
A creative way to use egg carton crafts as vibrating musical instruments. Just hand them to the kids to let them learn and enjoy the rhythm.
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8. Bring the Green In
Invite the greenery inside your house by making these exquisite plant pots.
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Cut out the sections of egg carton.
Cut the carton in 2 vertical halves. Cut 1/3 of the flat half to obtain 2 pieces. Cut out the pointed part of the egg cups for the lights.Cut out the flap for bumper and ladder.
Cut out the tall part of the carton and cut it into 2 halves to obtain the tail.
Cut out the egg cups individually and trim the edges round or pointed.
Cut out the bottom half of the egg carton.
Cut out individual egg cups or cut 2-3 cups together.
Cut out 4 individual cups from the egg carton.
Cut out four egg cups to make a pot collection and smooth the edges.