Sunday, April 17, 2011

Plastic Egg Crafts

What do you do with too many plastic eggs?



Make them into something else! 

The possibilities are endless but here are three ideas that are kid-friendly too:

  1. Make a colorful caterpillar

crazy caterpillar

Glue the round sides to each other to make a chain.  Use a larger size egg for the head.  Glue on googly eyes and a yarn smile.  Cut two pieces of pipe cleaners for antennae.  I just pushed them into the little holes on the egg but they could be glued on.


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He’s so silly! 




2.  Make cute spring chicks.



Spring Chicks

Glue a half egg to another egg like this.

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Apply glue to eggs and cover with shredded yellow tissue paper.  Glue little black beads on for eyes.  I cut small triangles into orange ribbon to make the beaks.  You could also use orange felt, paper, etc.

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Aren’t they adorable in my jute nest!

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3.  Make teeny tiny teacups.

I found this idea on Design Dazzle and thought it was so cute.

teeny tiny teacups

Using the longer side of the egg, glue buttons on the bottom to stabilize.  Decorate as you like.  We added little handles to some of ours using pipe cleaners. 

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So dainty!  Perfect for a doll-size tea party!

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There are 3 ideas. What else can you think of to make with them?


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16 comments:

  1. Haha! Those chickies just about killed me with cuteness. So cute, I wanna squeeeeze 'em! (I mean, pet them nicely)

    -Annie @ {PP}

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  2. What fun ideas! I love the chicks and the tea cups. So cute!

    I'd love to have you share this at my For the Kids Link Party! Stop on by and join the fun!!

    http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/04/for-kids-friday-7.html

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  3. Those chicks are just darling!!! Almost makes me want to get up and make some right now! Thanks for sharing!!! jules

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  4. Fabulous eggy projects! I love the chicks.

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  5. Ah' Krafty Kat you are. Love the chics the best. SO CUTE. winks-jen

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  6. What great ideas! I love the chicks best!!
    amber @ barbwired

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  7. Super ideas!! I would love it if you would share this at my party A Marvelous Mess. I will be picking one project to feature on my side bar for a week!! Here is the link: http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/2011/04/marvelous-mess-9.htm

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  8. Totally adore the little chicks in the yarn nest! I have featured this today. Thanks so much for stopping by and linking up to the Sunday Showcase - I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful holiday! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  9. Love the chicks and the tea cups. The kids will like them too. Too cute

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  10. Cute ideas! I went through my eggs today and I have WAY too many, and some of them are mismatched so these would be great!

    I'd love it if you linked up at DIY Thrifty Thursday @ Thrifty 101 http://thrifty101.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-thrifty-thursday-12.html

    Hope to see your amazing ideas soon!
    Michelle

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  11. oh those tea cups! and the chicks are cute too. adorable ideas. thanks for posting!

    new follower!

    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  12. Great crafts and we always have extra eggs after Easter, this is a fun way to use them up and my daughter would love making the tea cups! Thanks for sharing at A Crafty Soiree, look for your post to be featured in tomorrow's new one.

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  13. Fun fun- tried the chicks with my boys and they were thrilled! I linked back to you :)

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