Welcome to our collection of 30 kids crafts that can be made using egg cartons! Egg cartons may seem like a simple and ordinary item, but they can be transformed into a wide variety of fun and creative crafts. These crafts are perfect for encouraging creativity and imagination in children, while also helping them learn new skills and techniques.
From creating cute little animal figures to making colorful flower arrangements, these crafts offer a wide variety of fun and educational activities for children of all ages. Not only do they allow children to explore their creativity and use their imagination, but they also help them develop fine motor skills and learn about different materials and techniques.
Each craft includes all the materials and instructions needed to complete the project, so it’s easy for parents and educators to get started. Whether you’re looking for a fun weekend activity or a project to keep children occupied during the school holidays, these egg carton-themed crafts are sure to delight and inspire.
We believe that crafting is an excellent way for children to express themselves and develop their creativity. By encouraging children to explore their imagination and try new things, we can help them grow into confident and self-assured individuals. So let’s get started and recycle egg cartons into fun and creative crafts for kids!
These kids craft roundup is for 30 Egg carton crafts. Egg cartons are a great reusable resource and perfect for crafting. Some other practical ways are that you can use egg cartons as paint pots, and insulation and can even stick them to the wall and create a soundproof booth.
The last few years have taught us to be more resourceful with supplies, using what we had on hand during the lockdown.
Using egg cartons is not a new thing though, preschools have been asking parents to bring them in since the dawn of time. An easily accessible craft supply that can be transformed into so many different kids’ craft activities. Egg cartons are one of those crafty DIY items you should never throw away. If you have children then you should have a stash of egg cartons, cause you never know when you are going to need them.
Egg cartons can even be used in the garden for seedlings.
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In recent times it has been brought to my attention that some schools do not allow you to donate egg cartons due to allergies, so make sure you ask your childhood centre or classroom if you are allowed to take in egg cartons before showing up at the door. Egg cartons should always be clean to avoid bacteria from egg goo that may have been smiled onto the carton. I have tried washing my egg cartons, it didn’t really work out, If I have egg cartons with egg waste on them, then I use them for the garden only.
Good quality acrylic paint is perfect for painting egg cartons. If you are working with a class of children consider using spray paint to speed up the crafting process, so the children only need to apply the fine details with marker pens and glue.