Egg cartons are one of those hidden gems in the crafting world. We believe that pretty much everything can be reused or recycled, and because of their shape and hardiness, you can do a lot with egg cartons.
From pretty egg carton daffodils to cute egg carton mushrooms, we’ve gathered our favorite ideas to turn them into some cool stuff.
1. Turtle
credit/tutorial: www.emmaowl.com
Is your little one completely crazy for turtles? This sweet little guy is such a simple and charming project.
2. Flower Hair Bands
credit/tutorial: pysselbolaget.se
Little girls might really enjoy having one of these fantastic flower hair bands to add to their dress up collection.
3. Space Ship
credit/tutorial: www.createinthechaos.com
Your kids are sure to love flying their spaceship on amazing adventures through the galaxy.
4. Bumble Bee
credit/tutorial: www.craftymorning.com
Keep your little ones occupied by making this totally cute bumble bee.
5. Jelly Fish
credit/tutorial: craftsbyamanda.com
Children will have a blast playing with and hanging these colorful jelly fishes.
6. Crocodile
credit/tutorial: crayonboxchronicles.com
You can make your very own chomping crocodile using toilet rolls, boxes, and egg cartons.
7. Reindeer
credit/tutorial: www.craftymorning.com
This reindeer is a perfect craft project to get into the holiday spirit at Christmas time.
8. Snake
credit/tutorial: www.inkandglue.com
This snake is such a clever and interactive idea. It will provide hours of fun!
9. Cute Animals
credit/tutorial: everydaydishes.com
How smart are these cute animals? What other kinds of creatures can your little one imagine and create?
10. Cherry Blossoms
credit/tutorial: craftsbyamanda.com
These incredible cherry blossoms look just like the real thing! What a beautiful project.
11. Flower Wreath
credit/tutorial: huppiemama.com
You can follow this simple tutorial to make your very own flower wreath.
12. Lady Bug
credit/tutorial: onelittleproject.com
Does your child absolutely adore ladybugs? This one is so charming and cute.
13. Penguin
credit/tutorial: onelittleproject.com
A perfect rainy day activity, you can make a whole group of penguins.
14. Animal Noses
credit/tutorial: funcraftskids.com
Excellent for dress up games and learning about animals, create a variety of animal noses for your child to have fun with.
15. Butterfly Garland
credit/tutorial: www.iheartartsncrafts.com
This lovely butterfly garland would look so sweet in your little one’s playroom or bedroom!
16. Whale
credit/tutorial: www.iheartcraftythings.com
How adorable is this whale, made with some help from cardboard, googly eyes, and pipe cleaners.
17. Frog
credit/tutorial: craftsbyamanda.com
With just a few extra items from the craft bin like pipe cleaners, buttons, googly eyes, and a styrofoam cup, you can also make this frog.
18. Funny Faces
credit/tutorial: www.recyclart.org
By using different parts of the egg carton and cutting them up, see what kind of funny faces your kids can create.
19. Dragonfly
credit/tutorial: www.craftymorning.com
What a delightful craft project this dragonfly would be for an afternoon of fun.
20. Train
credit/tutorial: www.hellowonderful.co
When combined with a toilet roll, you can recreate this wonderful train. Your child will love giving their toys a ride in the train seats.
21. Tulips
credit/tutorial: www.carefreecrafts.com
This bunch of tulips is so bright and colorful, and it will definitely cheer up any space!
22. Tea Cup Card
credit/tutorial: intheplayroom.co.uk
How clever are these tea cup cards that are made from egg cartons!
