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How to Create an Eco-friendly Egg Carton Flower Box with Kids

Creating an Egg Carton Flower Box

Here in Wisconsin when you’re craving spring and not a flower is in sight, we make our own! In this Eco-friendly tutorial, Cloud 9 Workshop puts egg cartons to good use.

Materials Needed:

2 egg cartons
Paint (acrylic, tempera or watercolor)
Brushes
Water cups
Plastic container lids for paint pallets
Craft sticks or popsicle sticks
School glue
Scissors
Optional: Hot glue, utility knife
Optional: Buttons or pom poms

Process:
ADULTS

Cut apart sections of one egg carton (Tip: a utility knife works better than scissors)
Glue second egg carton closed, Turn up-side-down & cut 1/2” slits in each section (Slits will serve as openings for craft sticks)

KIDS

Cut egg carton sections into flower shapes of varying sizes
Paint flower shapes & craft sticks then let dry
Glue together flower shapes & attach them to a craft stick ‘stem’
If desired, glue buttons or pom poms to flower center (Tip: hot glue works best)
When dry, slide craft stick ‘stems’ into slits of egg carton
Optional: Add egg carton ‘leaves’ or ‘grass’ to finished flower box
ENJOY! the perfect full bloom flower box for a Wisconsin Spring!

Cloud 9 Kid Connection:
Cutting egg cartons can be tricky but allow your children the opportunity to cut or tear individual sections of the egg carton to exercise their hand muscles and cutting skills. For flower shape & color ideas look at seed catalogs or take a trip to your local library, garden center or our very own Milwaukee Domes!