Our passion for creating with egg cartons simply doesn’t wane! And that’s not unexpected, since you can design the most extraordinary items from the malleable yet resilient cardboard! In this article, we will demonstrate how to craft delightful surprise flowers from egg cartons. This method is reminiscent of the tiny dolls from our youth that were popped out of a funnel using a lever. Our DIY also seems rather unremarkable at a first glance, but with a single action, it unveils its floral beauty.
Basic mechanics unite with upcycling: these surprise flowers created from egg carton are as effortless as they are brilliant
The “method” is rather straightforward, yet still manages to produce an astonishing effect. A simple sliding mechanism reveals a petite bouquet of flowers that previously stayed concealed within the egg cardboard. For this DIY, you only need a handful of materials, and you’re contributing to the environment too. After all, by using the egg carton, you are repurposing supposed waste and giving it a new purpose. There are most likely empty egg cartons accumulating in your home as well. Don’t discard them; let them shine at your crafting table!
You can utilize the charming surprise flowers crafted from egg cartons in several ways. Whether as a keepsake for Easter brunch, a highlight on a greeting card, a unique gifting concept with a hidden note, or as a distinctive table centerpiece – this DIY endeavor is guaranteed to lift your spirits everywhere. Give it a try! Our step-by-step guide illustrates how to execute it.
Reading suggestions: Seeking more egg carton crafting ideas? Then check out these egg carton roses and this egg carton vase card.
Egg carton surprise flower
Stefanie
- Egg carton
- Acrylic paint e.g. online here 🛒
- 1 wooden sticks e.g. B. Shish kebab skewer
- colorful craft paper
- small wooden ball with a hole e.g. online here 🛒
- Detach one of the prongs from the egg carton – specifically, the pointed section between two egg wells. This will eventually serve as the “flower base”.
- Embellish the open side of the prong to your liking and trim the edges artistically.
- Color the egg carton prong with the hue of your choice.
- Cut tiny flowers with stems from vibrant craft paper. Ensure their length does not exceed the height of the egg carton prong.
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Affix the paper flowers to one end of the wooden stick. Tip: The flowers should extend beyond the stick so they can spread out beautifully later and the stick remains hidden.
- Gently poke a small hole into the tip of the egg carton prong using scissors.
- Insert the wooden stick through the open side into the egg carton prong and push it through the hole. Continue until the flowers are fully concealed inside.
- Gently push the stick upwards until the petite bouquet of flowers visibly unfurls. Mark this position on the stick.
- Slide the wooden ball onto the wooden stick up to the mark and adhere it there. It will later act as a “stopper”.
- If desired, you can add a small note to the exterior of the egg carton – for example “For you”, “Thank you”, or “You are fantastic”.
