Egg-celent Home Solutions: 8 Ways to Reuse Empty Egg Cartons

Creative home solutions made with empty egg cartons...
Creative home solutions made with empty egg cartons...

When I was growing up, my art teacher mother stuffed our hall closet with all types of recyclables like toilet paper rolls,

baby food jars and egg cartons. At the time I thought she was causing a fire hazard and most sinfully, wasting valuable closet space but now I understand. I mean, look at all these amazing things you can make with an egg carton! From clever organization ideas to campfire starters, I will find it hard to toss an egg carton ever again. Here are 8 brilliant projects for your empty egg cartons, with Easter coming, you might have a few around.









Ribbon organizer
Ribbon organizer

1. Ribbon organizer


I'm always looking for a new way to tame the ribbon-y beast.
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Related: 10 home decor projects made of toilet paper rolls

Have cupcakes ... will travel
Have cupcakes ... will travel



2. Have cupcakes ... will travel


Keep those tasty mini-muffins and cupcakes snug as a bug in an egg carton.
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Sewing kit
Sewing kit












3. Sewing kit


A clever little sewing organizer made with an egg carton, fabric and elastic.
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Freeze individual servings
Freeze individual servings

4. Freeze individual servings


Hmn, I've never thought of that, genius!
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Related: Everyday household items that double as organizers

Organize your junk drawer
Organize your junk drawer



5. Organize your junk drawer


I can hear my junk drawer screaming for this clever way to organize small items like tacks and rubber bands.
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Fire starter
Fire starter

6. Fire starter


Who would have guessed there was a way to recycle dryer lint. Learn to make these cool camp fire starters.
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Related: 21 clever ways to use up old paint chips

Ornament storage
Ornament storage


7. Ornament storage


If it's designed to keep fragile eggs whole, it perfect for beautiful heirloom decorations..
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Kitchen herb garden
Kitchen herb garden


8. Kitchen herb garden
Keep some little sprouts in the window and watch them grow with the kids.
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- By Jacinda Boneau
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