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.
Yield: 1
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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