1. Hanging Lantern
Addicted 2 Decorating gives us this great idea for an egg carton hanging lamp. You could try leaving the egg carton unpainted for a natural look or leave it sitting on a table for a one-of-a-kind table lamp. Next » Flowers
2. Flowers
It’s nice to have a touch of spring in your home during the dead of winter. Real flowers end up dying, so why not make some flowers that keep forever? Over on Craftbits, there are instructions for creating your own egg carton arrangement. Also, Crafts By Amanda shows us how to make great lollipop flowers just in time for Valentine’s Day. The kids can help create these for their classroom this year instead of buying Valentine’s Day cards. Next » Planter
3. Planter
It’s never too early to think about your garden this upcoming spring. To make gardening a little easier, sometimes it’s better to start your seeds indoors and then transplant them outside when they’ve grown a little. The Austin Children’s Museum blog shows how simple it is to get your garden started inside. You can also start herbs this way and have them handy for cooking. Next » Bird Feeder
4. Bird Feeder
Over on Buffalo News, learn how to create a bird feeder along with homemade bird feed. This is an especially good project to do now since the birds would love a little help finding food during these colder months. Next » Heart Wall Art
5. Heart Wall Art
Show someone your love for them and recycling by creating this great piece of heart wall art from A Little Hut. This would look just as nice if you hung it directly on your wall instead of framing it. Also, try coming up with different shapes by adding, taking away, and rearranging the egg cups. How do you reuse your egg cartons? Have you tried any of the projects here or do you have some ideas of your own? I would love to hear all of the crafty ways that you reuse the cartons. Feel free to leave any comments, links, or ideas. [Egg cartons image by clairegren via Flickr Creative Commons, Lantern image via Addicted 2 Decorating, Flowers image via Craftbits, Planter image via Austin Children’s Museum, Bird image by Enoch Ross via Flickr Creative Commons, Wall art image via A Little Hut]
