Too often it happens to throw away the packages or packaging of the products we consume every day without thinking that in many cases they could be reconverted for other uses, therefore, here are some tips for reusing the egg cartons that surely the most responsible and careful consumers will have kept.
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If you are among those who have not yet excluded eggs from their diet and eat them poached, boiled, scrambled and of course fried, you have probably had to deal with their packaging several times. both in plastic and in cardboard. Before throwing them in the trash can why not reuse them intelligently avoiding them ending up in the trash?
Too often it happens to throw away the packages or packaging of the products we consume every day without thinking that in many cases they could be reconverted for other usesTherefore, here are some tips for reusing egg cartons that the most responsible and attentive consumers will surely have kept.
Object holder
The cardboard egg cups are quite durable, so you can reuse them as door objects, either in their original color or by painting them with your favorite color.
Once divided into two parts, the upper and the lower, you can use the latter to keep the desk tidy, organizing the scompartments points, clips, staples, rubber bands, rubbera, and whatever else you can think of. Or you can use it as jewel case, especially smaller ones, such as earrings or bracelets; or as a container for screws, bolts and the like, so as not to lose them during the disassembly and assembly of the furniture. In this case, it may be useful to keep the lid of the egg tray together as well.
Ball holder
If you are an avid ping-pong player you could use the egg holder as a ball holder. Definitely a practical, economical and functional object for all fans of these sports.
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Door-decorations
You can use an egg carton for store the fragile Christmas tree decorations safely and neatly. An original idea for all lovers of order.
Pots for sowing
Egg cartons can also be used as planting pots. Pierce the cardboard cup with the help of an awl or a pair of scissors, so that it becomes a small jar complete with a drainage hole. Fill with soil and put a seed in each pot you have obtained. Once the seedlings sprout, you can plant them in the ground directly with the cardboard, which will completely decompose.
Carnival mask
A simple egg cup can become a fun Carnival mask: we will need markers, scissors and a lot of imagination. We suggest you to cut three modules of the egg holder (for the two eyes and the nose) and join them together with some thread, you can then add colored ribbons and threads according to your imagination. Just drill two holes for the eyes and that's it.
Palette for painting
With an egg carton or a plastic one we can make a palette for painting: ecological and practical, one color for each tray. Once our artwork is finished it can be kept and reused if we used watercolors otherwise, it can be thrown away.
Ice cube molds
Are you planning a party and don't think you have enough ice for the guests? Quickly done: you could increase your production capacity by using a plastic egg holder as an additional mold for ice cubes.
Light-fire
If you are one of the lucky ones who have a fireplace in the house, you could use the egg cups for turn on the fire. Cut the container by separating the individual units and put some cotton wool in each cup. Then fold the upper ends in order to obtain a kind of flaps that will be used to close everything. Pierce the tabs and insert some dental floss into the holes securing it with a nice knot. In this way our do-it-yourself devil will be closed. We just have to melt the remains of old candles in a bain-marie in order to obtain melted wax in which we will immerse our egg cups, holding them by the wire. Now that they are waxed they are ready to be used to quickly start our fireplace or the barbecue.
Fake flowers
If you have good manual skills, we propose you to turn an egg carton into a magnificent one floral centerpiece. Prepare the container to be transformed on your work surface, scissors, a silicone gun, glue, acrylic paints, brushes, sequins, straws or glitter in the shades you prefer. We also need wooden sticks, possibly used, which will form the stem of the flowers. Cut the egg tray by separating the individual units and shape them as you like with the scissors. Then paint them as you like and add the wooden stick as a stem and your flowers are born. Once the work is complete, you can use them to create a strictly ecological centerpiece or to decorate gift packages for birthdays or other occasions.
Mini lampshade
By cutting each of the egg cups and decorating them to your liking, you can get nice lampshades for small lights, such as Christmas ones. An original idea for Christmas and beyond.
Sewing kit
Another nice idea is to create a sewing kit. The compartments allow you to keep everything in order and if it seems a little gray and sad, you can have fun decorating and coloring it, perhaps using old magazines, flowers from old favors that you had forgotten, scraps of fabric or even buttons and threads. Hot glue will be a valuable aid in this eco-sustainable decoration operation.
Just choose a couple of colors to match to create a practical and cheerful sewing kit in which spools, meter and pins have well-divided and tidy spaces.
Egg holder
We conclude with a brilliant idea: to reuse egg cartons as egg cartons! If you enjoy shopping at the farmers market, save your old egg cartons and reuse them for their original intended use: egg transport. Local farmers will surely thank you as they will save the cost of packaging and you will also have done a good deed for the planet.
Recycle people, recycle!
Lorenzo DeRitis
