Egg Carton Bumblebee(Ages 3-4)
This sweet spring bumblebee is made with a recycled egg carton. My kids loved making these cute bees, flying them around the yard, and buzzing away!
Egg Carton Mini Wreath(Ages 3-11)
Just in time for the holidays! Turn your empty egg carton into a fun and festive mini-wreath!
Egg Carton Christmas Tree(Ages 3-8)
I'm always buying cute or fun wooden door decorations to display on our front door during the holidays. But I thought it would be fun for the kids to make their own and display it proudly for everyone to see. And so we created this egg carton Christmas tree door decoration.
Egg Carton Gator Puppets(Ages 3-8)
Croikey! Who could have guessed that all it takes to turn an egg carton into a fearsome alligator is some green paint, string, and scissors? These prehistoric puppets are a hit with young kids, and can even make a fun prop for your next math lesson!
Egghead Plants(Ages 3-11)
These little eggheads are an adorable project! Just plant the grass seeds and watch the hair grow. You can even use these eggheads as seed-starter pots because they are biodegradable and full of calcium for your plants!
Egg Carton Rocket Ship(Ages 3-8)
With a little imagination, some cardboard, tape, and colored sharpies, an egg carton can transform into all sorts of things. Follow our guide to turn your egg crate into a rocket-powered transport ship, or challenge your child to make something new!
Egg Carton Penguin(Ages 3-5)
There is something so cute about penguins. With the weather getting colder, we have started reading some winter penguin books that sparked this fun craft. My kids loved seeing how easily you could turn an egg crate into a silly winter bird friend.
Egg Carton Spiders(Ages 3-8)
A simple spider craft that's great for Halloween, made with egg cartons, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and paint! Note that the actual assembly time is short for this project, but you'll need to factor in time to let the paint dry.
Egg Carton Grasshopper(Ages 3-8)
This grasshopper craft is not only a fun way to learn about the parts of a grasshopper, but it jumps too! How far will yours jump?
Ping Pong Bounce Game(Ages 3-16)
Challenge friends or family members to a great game of Ping Pong Bounce!
10 Egg-cellent Crafts for Recycling Empty Egg Crates
It's estimated that the average American eats 25 cartons of eggs per year! If your family is anything like ours, you might go through one or two cartons of eggs each week. If you're tired of throwing out all that cardboard week after week, check out this list of fun, simple crafting projects we've put together to recycle your old egg cartons into homemade toys, seasonal decorations, and educational games! These activities are a great way to show your children how fun it can be to recycle!