Egg Carton Treasure Box
We have been working with eggs a lot this week; so we’ve had some empty egg cartons laying around. After doing some research online, I was inspired by Abigail Matsumoto‘s lovely article, 20 Totally Unique Ways to Use Extra Egg Cartons from Red Tricycle. We decided to turn one of our egg cartons into this adorable Egg Carton Treasure Box!
My kids are really into finding “treasures.” A penny on the floor, a really cool rock, a four-leaf-clover…they get so much joy out of believing they have found something truly special. This project was a perfect way for them to keep their little treasures organized and safe.
This turned out to be a very simple craft that my daughter could do completely on her own (no cutting or complicated steps). Even better, she’s still using her box and feels really proud about the way it turned out. What an awesome way to recycle our recyclables! 🙂
Paint your treasure box (i.e., egg carton) with the foam brushes. We recommend painting the inside first.
Let the paint dry and then decorate your box! We opted for spring-themed stickers, but you can also use stamps, jewels, beads…anything you can successfully stick to your box.
Once it’s dry…store your treasures! My daughter decided to use her box for her favorite jewelry and charms!
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