artsandcrafts

I saw a very clever use for some old egg cartons, that will allow you to recycle and have an interesting message board at the same time.  For this, all you need are some egg cartons, a frame, and some push pins.  The bigger the egg carton you can get, the better it will turn out, so obviously, if there is a 3 dozen container of eggs, this is ideal.  And also, cardboard is preferable to styrofoam.

If you use the 1 dozen egg cartons, you’ll need to piece them together.  First,  cut the tops off the cartons.  We’ll only be using the bottom for this project.  You’ll need more than one if you’re using the 1 dozen cartons, because you need to fill the frame with them.  Place them side by side so that they can be attached to each other with tape or glue.  Remove the glass from the frame, place a bead of glue around the edge, and insert them so that it fills up the space.  When you’re putting your glue, keep in mind that because the egg carton is bumpy, the glue won’t touch everywhere on the egg carton.

When you hang it, keep in mind that the frame is for appearances from the front, and not actually used for hanging it.  It’s just there to keep things nice and pretty.  Stick in pushpins, and you’re ready to leave notes for your kids, or grocery lists for yourself.