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    Home » DIY Projects

    Egg Carton Flower Garland for Your Holiday Decor

    November 26, 2022 by Patti Estep 16 Comments

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    Red cardboard flowers on string of lights with greenery on a mantel.
    Red egg carton flower light garland over a close up of the garland.

    Learn how to make these colorful egg carton flowers to create a garland for your Christmas mantel. It looks great with fresh or faux greenery but is pretty enough on its own.

    Egg carton flower garland with cedar on the mantel.

    This tutorial for egg carton flowers is super easy. You do have to save as many cartons as you need for your string of lights. In my case, I used a 70 bulb string of lights, which more than filled our large mantel. That meant having six egg cartons to save.

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    Cardboard egg container from the store.

    How to Make Egg Carton Flowers

    We do eat a lot of eggs but if you don't perhaps you know someone who would gladly give your their cartons.

    This is an example of the type of egg carton that was used for this project. I'm not sure if the styrofoam egg cartons would work with this project. Mostly because I would think that they would be hard to paint, and I like the rustic look of the cardboard.

    Egg carton sections

    To start, cut out all of the individual egg cups.

    Cut v-shape in egg cardboard section.

    Next, cut a V shape at each of the four corners.

    Cut v-shape on four corner of egg pocket.

    It's already starting to look like a flower.

    Cutting rounded corners of egg carton.

    All you need to do now is round off the pointed edges to create rounded petals.

    Poking a hole in the bottom of egg carton section with a pencil

    Poke a hole in the middle from the bottom and place it over the lightbulb. The lightbulb will now serve as the center of the flower.

    Pushing a light bulb from a string of lights into the bottom of an egg carton section.

    Test for size. If a pencil doesn't work, try a phillips head screwdriver.

    Cardboard egg carton sections painted red.

    Creating an Egg Carton Flower Garland

    Spray paint your flowers in the color of your choice. You can do this before you poke the holes. I did some before, and some after. If you don't have any spray paint on hand you could use regular acrylic paint from your craft supplies stash.

    Red egg carton flowers on string of Christmas lights.

    Then simply fit the middle of the flower onto your string of lights. They fit nice and snug, so I didn't even bother with my hot glue gun.

    Egg carton flower garland on wooden mantel corner.

    This egg carton flower garland looks great with this fresh cedar, however, I think it's so pretty with or without fresh or faux greens.

    I really like how it adds a nice pop of red to our mantel. I could see this flower garland framing an archway, or around a door frame. Of course, you can make it your own, by changing the color, adding glitter, or using different colored lights.

    Egg carton flower garland full view of entire mantel decoration.

    One of many craft projects which cost next to nothing to make. Most of you probably have or have access to egg cartons, an extra string of lights, and paint hanging around the house.

    All that is left is a little bit of your time and you can have this adorable egg carton flower garland for any festive event.

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    Egg carton flowers painted red and placed on lightbulbs from a string of lights as a garland for a mantel.
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    Egg Carton Flower Garland

    Grab some empty egg cartons out of the recyclables to create a beautiful flower garden for your holiday mantel. This easy flower craft works well with greens but is pretty enough to stand on its own.
    Active Time1 hour hr
    Additional Time1 hour hr
    Total Time2 hours hrs
    Course: Christmas Wreaths and Garland
    Yield: 1
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10-$15

    Equipment

    • pencil
    • Scissors

    Materials

    • Cardboard egg cartons
    • Red spray paint
    • String of Christmas tree mini lights

    Instructions

    • Cut out all of the individual egg compartments.
    • Cut a V shape at each of the four corners.
    • Round off the pointed edges.
    • Poke a hole in the middle from the bottom to place over the lights.
    • Test for size. If a pencil doesn't work, try a Phillips head screwdriver.
    • Spray paint your beautiful egg carton flowers in the color of your choice.
    • Push the egg carton flowers onto the bulbs on the string of lights.
    • Hang it with fresh cedar garland or alone for a bright and cheery mantel.

    Notes

    Make it your own, by changing the color, adding glitter, or using different colored lights.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. JP

      December 21, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      Such a cute idea! I made little egg carton Easter baskets a few years back and adore them, too.
      Merry Christmas to you!
      JP

      Reply
    2. Cristina at Ava's Alphabet

      December 18, 2016 at 11:54 pm

      This garland is so cool! I love it! My husband always asks me why I am keeping "garbage" in the basement - little does he know that my egg cartons could make something this cool! Ha! Pinned and sharing. Thank you for joining us at Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party.

      Reply
    3. Ashley

      December 17, 2016 at 2:58 pm

      That looks SO nice!! I wish I had one of those!!

      Reply
    4. Rhonda

      December 16, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      The garland looks beautiful on the mantel. Very creative. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best.

      Reply
    5. Julie

      December 14, 2016 at 11:19 am

      I'd completely forgotten, seeing this has reminded me. My Nan used to make daffodils from crepe paper and use egg boxes for the trumpet bit. Such a great idea to reuse something and make it into a lovely and inexpensive decoration. thanks.

      Reply
    6. handmade by amalia

      December 12, 2016 at 5:12 am

      Clever and pretty. I love recycled projects.
      Amalia
      xo

      Reply
    7. FLORENCE @ VintageSouthernPicks

      December 07, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Patti, that is the cleverest thing I've seen in a long while!!! I LOVE it! I will be posting to my FB page, so come on over & "like" & re-share it! (Scheduled to post tomorrow, 12/8). Pinned too.

      Reply
      • FLORENCE @ VintageSouthernPicks

        December 07, 2016 at 10:02 pm

        Oh well, scheduling on FB didn't work for me tonight. It posted now, so when you have time, go check it out! Loved this!

        Reply
    8. Jody

      December 06, 2016 at 12:03 am

      This is so very lovely. Not this Christmas but on my list for next year. Two dogs and 2 cats on my lap at night means I do all my crafting during the day.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 06, 2016 at 7:18 am

        Hi Jody,

        I have one cat and she is 16 and doesn't like to sit in my lap. 🙁
        Mostly she will sit in front of me on the coffee table and beg for food.
        She's area entertainment.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply
    9. Lidy@FrenchGardenHouse Antiques

      December 05, 2016 at 4:25 pm

      I love this idea, Patti! What a great, and quite beautiful, idea for adding some color and light to a holiday garland. I can easily see these in pastel colors for Easter, too! Brilliant!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 06, 2016 at 7:21 am

        Hi Lidy,

        I agree pastels would be great for Easter, and maybe in the summer with brighter colors for an outdoor party.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply
    10. Pam Larmore

      December 04, 2016 at 11:32 pm

      The garland is beautiful. I would have never figure out that the flowers were made from egg cartons!

      Reply
    11. Carole @ Garden Up Green

      December 04, 2016 at 7:49 am

      So very Clever.... First glance I had no idea you used an egg carton - very well done my friend. Neat idea and I like it mixed in with the cedar garland. I'm doing very few projects this Christmas because with the house up for sale wasn't even sure how much decorating I should do. I miss it but I'm saving all these ideas for later. Great project!!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 04, 2016 at 7:59 am

        Hi Carole,

        You definitely have a pass this year with selling your home and next year you will have your calendar full of ideas so no worries. I'm so glad you liked the garland. I saw something similar in the summer and thought this would be great for our Christmas mantel. I cut them out at night while we were watching TV and made a mess but I was pleased with the end result.
        Have a wonderful week!
        Patti

        Reply
    12. guida

      December 04, 2016 at 6:20 am

      love it

      Reply

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