Home Easter Crafts 22 Totally Cool Egg Carton Crafts for Kids by Abigail MatsumotoApril 12, 2022 Modge Podge Rocks/ Typically Simple Search more like this art kitcrafts for kidsdiyhow toaction figuresdress upfeathered friendsready to gosea lifestar warstravelunderwater worldegg cartoncraft Advertisement Trending Now News Disney+’s Prices Are Increasing—Unless You Want to Watch Ads Food & Drink General Mills Is Bringing Back 4 Classic Sugar Cereals That Your Mom Never Let You Eat Viral & Trending Cat Sneaks into Family Car & Joins Their Road Trip, Becomes Instant Celebrity Viral & Trending Weatherman Discovers His Map Is a Touchscreen and His Reaction Is So Pure Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ Advertisement With Easter just around the corner, chances are you’ll soon have some extra egg cartons on your hands from all that egg dyeing. Put them to good use with these simple egg carton crafts for kids of all ages, that extend far beyond Easter. From flowers to colorful chicks to a game board, these easy crafts for kids are definitely a must this spring. One Little Project Candy-Filled Egg Carton Chick This candy-filled chick from One Little Project is a project and a fun treat all in one! Fill it with you or your kiddo’s favorite Easter sweet. The Art Kit Egg Carton Jellyfish Puppets Create whimsical jellyfish puppets when you use this adorable design from The Art Kit. Egg cartons, paint, yarn and googly eyes are pretty much all you need to create these under the sea creatures! The Imagination Tree Egg Carton Ocean Craft Let your kids learn their imagination is as deep as the ocean with this fun egg carton ocean craft. Use the container as a vignette, where little ones can paint with colors of the sea, then fill with ocean creatures and plants. You can find more about this craft at The Imagination Tree. Journey Into Creativity Egg Carton Pots This craft uses a different part of the egg carton––the pointy part that touches the lid. All you have to do is cut out that piece, fill with soil and then top with an adorable and tiny succulent. Attach string and hang for your very own hanging planter. You can find all the details at Journey Into Creativity. Meaningful Mama Egg Carton Flower Prints Let your little Picasso get creative by making egg carton flower prints! This craft from Meaningful Mama is simply fun and perfect for some Spring crafting. Put these works of art in a frame, or get the kids making some cards for grandparents––you can’t go wrong! Brainy Beginnings Network Dancing Egg Carton Fish A perfect craft for big kids, these Dancing Fish from Brainy Beginnings Network involves painting and a little sewing. Once assembled, make these gorgeous fish dance or hang them up as a super cute decoration. One Little Project Egg Carton Ladybugs Turn your old egg cartons into adorable ladybugs with this tutorial from One Little Project. Gather up pipe cleaners, pom poms and googly eyes and get crafting. Mod Podge Rocks Egg Carton Art on a Canvas Crafty kids will love making this flower bouquet canvas from Mod Podge Rocks. With brightly colored paint, a little glue and a layer of sparkly Mod Podge, it’ll come together in an afternoon. Typically Simple Spring Chicks Egg Carton Craft These cute chicks from Typically Simple can double as an Easter project—and they’re a super fun way to make use of egg cartons. They’re also easy to make with items you probably have on hand. Let’s Do Something Crafty Egg Carton Toy Camera Thanks to Let’s Do Something Crafty, your kids can snap the perfect pretend photo. Though this craft may need a bit more grown-up involvement, the kids can definitely help out with painting, braiding the camera strap or arranging the different elements of the “camera.” Fantastic Fun and Learning Egg Carton Sea Life Craft Create an entire underwater world with just four supplies. You’ve got the egg cartons; find out what else you’ll need at Fantastic Fun and Learning. One down, three to go! Create-Celebrate-Explore Egg Carton Checkers Game Board Yes, this adorable checkerboard will take a few afternoons to complete, but it will be worth the effort when you see how much fun your kids have playing with it year after year. We love the bright, fresh colors and the basic supply list. Visit DIY guru Tonya Staab at Create-Celebrate-Explore and see how to make your own. The Pinterested Parent Egg Carton Building Blocks Using egg cartons as building blocks? Pure genius. Once you’ve cut up your stash, have the kids paint it all in bright hues. After that, the possibilities are endless. Take a peek at the great tutorial from The Pinterested Parent. Pink Stripey Socks Egg Carton Bugs These little guys are more cute than creepy and use up plenty of cartons. Parents, you’ll probably have to handle the task of arranging the pipe cleaner legs just right. Get the how-to over at Pink Stripey Socks. Hello Wonderful Egg Carton Flower Crown It’s definitely a project that requires help, but your kiddo be the ruler of Spring if you decide to tackle this cool flower crown. You can handle the glue gun, they can design their own flowers. Find out how it’s done over at Hello Wonderful. Art and Soul Preschool Egg Carton Owl Who-who-who’s up for transforming an egg carton into a feathered friend? This clever craft from Art and Soul Preschool is super easy. If you have a decently stocked craft drawer you likely have the googly eyes, feathers and paint ready to go. Buzzmills Flower Egg Carton Mobile The ceiling’s the limit with this ultra-pretty mobile from Buzzmills. This easy-breezy creation uses watercolors to create hanging flowers out of egg carton cups. The result is something worthy of a fancy window display—or maybe even a relaxing nursery. Teaching Every Day Egg Carton Masks This mask craft from Teaching Every Day is great fun for a masquerade dress-up bash. You only need a few supplies, and it’s easy enough for younger crafters to do the majority of the steps. Customize with the kids’ favorite colors or add feathers for additional panache. Green Owl Art Egg Carton Penguin How cute are these penguins from Green Owl Art? They’re just the right size for little hands and don’t require a lot of materials or time. Couple the activity with a viewing of Happy Feet, and you’ve got one egg-cellent afternoon. My Kid Craft Egg Carton Crocodile Here’s a smile, crocodile! This green grinner from My Kid Craft is a lot of toothy fun. Best part? It requires three egg cartons to make—ideal for using up a big supply. The Weisse Guys Star Wars Egg Carton Space Ship In a galaxy far, far away, there’s surely a Wookie who’d love to travel in this egg carton spaceship. A perfect transport for action figures, LEGO adventures and more, this ship is fueled by imagination, plus it’s an easy collaborative creation for parents and kids. Thanks to The Weisse Guys for the idea. Almost Unschoolers Spring Robin Egg Carton Candy Box These adorable little robins are made from recycled egg cartons, and as a bonus, they have a little treat inside! Not only are they filled with your favorite candy, but they’re also super easy to make. Check out the step-by-step tutorial from Almost Unschoolers here. —Taylor Clifton, Abigail Matsumoto & Karly Wood RELATED STORIES14 Surprising Things to Do with Old Crayons 17 Handmade Instruments That Actually Play Music35 Classic Science Experiments for Kids Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this art kitcrafts for kidsdiyhow toaction figuresdress upfeathered friendsready to gosea lifestar warstravelunderwater worldegg cartoncraft Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. 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