Egg Carton Flowers Craft

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DIY Egg Carton Flowers – A Fun & Eco-Friendly Craft for Kids

Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with a fun, eco-friendly craft? These DIY egg carton flowers are not only adorable but also a great way to repurpose materials you already have at home. Perfect for homeschoolers, teachers, or anyone looking for a creative activity with kids!

Materials Needed:

Empty egg cartons (you don’t even have to paint these!)
Scissors
Craft paint
Paintbrushes
Pipe cleaners, straws, or popsicle sticks (for stems)
Buttons, pom-poms, or beads (for the flower centers)
Glue or a hot glue gun (adult supervision recommended)
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How to Make Egg Carton Flowers:

Step 1: Cut Out the Flower Shapes
Carefully cut apart the egg carton cups—these will be your flower petals! We used the sections that are in between the spaces where the eggs go but you can experiment with different areas of the egg cartons. You can even trim them into different petal shapes, such as rounded, pointed, or wavy edges for variety.

Step 2: Paint Your Flowers
Time to add some color if you’d like! We didn’t paint these but some fun accent colors would be fun to add more dimension. Don’t forget to paint the inside and outside for full coverage. Allow them to dry completely.

Step 3: Add the Center Decoration
Glue a button, pom-pom, or bead to the center of each flower to give it a polished look. You can even add glitter or sequins for extra sparkle!

Step 4: Attach the Stems and Leaves
Poke a small hole in the bottom of each egg carton cup and insert a pipe cleaner, straw, or popsicle stick. Secure with glue. We painted popsicle sticks green and attached them with hot glue. If you want leaves, cut leaf shapes from green construction paper and attach them to the stem. Or, use the green egg cartons and use them as the leaves.

Step 5: Display Your Flowers!
Arrange your flowers in a vase, create a bouquet for Mother’s Day, or attach them to a piece of cardboard for a beautiful springtime craft display.