Egg cartons are great to wash and save for kid's crafts. Keep
them in a craft tub (ours is getting bigger all the time) and try
a few of these fun ideas:
Egg Carton Tulips: Take each section of the egg carton
and cut it out, then using the scissors make the edges
zig zagged like the top of a tulip. Paint each "bloom"
with craft paint and allow to dry overnight. At this point
you can use markers or fine brushes to add little details
to the tulips or leave them plain. You can now use pipe
cleaners to attach a stem, or glue them to the tops of pens
or pencils for fun spring toppers. They can also be used to
decorate an inexpensive hat for a silly spring bonnet!
Easter Egg Holder: Cut the top off of the egg carton, and
paint the bottom a nice spring color. Add colored paper
shreds to the carton when dry, or plastic grass. Cut a
bunny face and ears from construction paper or foam
boards (Styrofoam trays work well too!). Glue the bunny
face on to one side of the egg carton and place in the
decorated hardboiled Easter eggs for a breakfast treat!
Seed Starters:
Finally, use your egg cartons to plant seeds. Each child
should have their own seed tray-remove the lid of the egg
carton. Have them place soil in each egg hole, and then
carefully put one seed in each section. Label each tray
with their name and the date. Give them small notebooks
to keep a little gardening diary of the progress. Pick up
some inexpensive seeds, so they can all share and plant
different flowers. Choose seeds that germinate quickly
and transplant easily so they don't become discouraged.
The cartons fit easily in windowsills too!
About the Author:
Brenda Hyde is Mom to three little ones, a freelance writer
and editor/owner of OldFashionedLiving.
