Crafting is the perfect leisure activity for children. Especially in winter, when the days are cloudy and short, it's twice as much fun. But if new materials are bought from the craft shop every week, it can quickly become expensive. Luckily, there are many household items that you can use to make creative decorations yourself. For example, egg cartons that can be painted any way you want. We offer you 15 cool ideas on the topic of “egg carton crafts” and explain how to make them sweetCarnival masks with the childrencan do.
The egg cartons offer numerous crafting possibilities. For example, you can make a cute one out of itMake an animal mask.Of course the children can help. You need the following materials:
- Eiercarton
- black paint with high opacity
- pink paint with high coverage
- a brush
- four white pipe cleaners
- Pink Filz
- a pair of scissors
- Glue for paper
- a plastic hair band (narrow, black)
- For the carnival costume, black pants or leggings and a black blouse
- Elastic cord with a thickness of 5 mm
- a hole punch
Craft instructions:
1. Cut the individual egg compartments apart. You need 2 details for the nose and one detail for each ear.
2. Glue the two nose details together and let them dry.
3. Paint the nose and ears black on the outside and pink on the inside.
4. Cut a pink circle out of the felt and glue it to the cat's mouth.
5. Insert the four white pipe cleaners into the cat's nose.
6. Cut two 20 cm long pieces of cord. Punch a hole in the cat's nose with a hole punch and tie the cord tightly.
7. Glue the cat ears to the hoop. Put the hoop and mask on to make sure the length of the cord is sufficient and that everything fits perfectly.
Crafting with egg cartons – decorate carnival masks with feathers and colored paper
With a little creativity, colored paper, feathers and paint, you can also make other cute carnival masks. Leave thatChildren the egg cartonPaint as desired and cut out whiskers or mustaches from colored paper. To make a bird mask, simply glue two feathers to the egg carton detail.
It is best to use paint or acrylic paints to paint egg cartons. You can also stamp additional details on it or draw with an Edding pen. Choose colors with high coverage and apply only one coat with a flat brush. Leave the egg carton to dry overnight in a dry and warm place and only then proceed.
Carnival costume made of paper and clown nose made of egg carton
You can quickly make one out of egg carton, paper plate and white cardboardClown-Naseand make a carnival costume. You need the following materials:
- a paper plate
- Pom poms in different colors (green, yellow, red, purple)
- white cardboard
- Star stamp
- Stamp colors (red, green, blue)
- a cutter knife
- pink satin ribbon, 3 mm wide
- adhesive
Craft instructions:
1. First cut out a circle in the middle of the paper plate. Cut the paper plate in half so that it can be used as a collar.
2. Glue the pom-poms to the edge of the paper plate.
3. Cut out a clown nose from the egg carton and paint it red. Punch two holes with a hole punch.
4. Cut the satin ribbon into pieces and knot it tightly.
5. Cut a circle out of white cardboard for the hat. Draw a wedge on the circle and cut it out. Be sure to use a ruler. Stamp the rest of the circle with star designs. Bring the interfaces of the circle together and glue them in place.
Crafts for carnival: A colorful flower wreath made from egg carton
No fairy costume is complete without oneFlower wreath complete. We offer you a DIY idea for a beautiful hair accessory made of egg carton that the little forest fairy is guaranteed to like. You need the following materials:
- a plain hair band, 5 cm wide
- Eiercarton
- Craft colors for children (red, yellow, orange, blue)
- Glitter paste (transparent gel with water-based glitter particles, available in craft shops)
- Glass beads, rhinestones
- a pair of scissors
- Adhesive for paper and fabric
- a brush, flat
Here's how to make it together with your childFlower wreath for carnivalfrom egg carton:
1. First cut the individual egg compartments apart.
2. Then cut the egg compartments to create a flower shape.
3. Together with the children, paint each flower on both sides and let it dry. You can also mix the craft colors with each other. They are opaque and are perfect for paper and card. Craft paints can be easily removed from skin and clothing. They are available in craft shops.
4. Apply glitter paste to the inside of the flowers and allow to dry.
5. Decorate the flowers with rhinestones and decorative beads. To do this, simply put a bit of glue on each bead and press it onto the flower.
6. Glue the flowers to the hair band with glue.
Make your own Peppa Pig costume and mask out of egg carton for carnival
The cute little pig Peppa Pig is one of the most popular cartoon characters. It's no wonder that many girls want to dress up as Peppa for carnival. The carnival costume itself can be put together without much effort: a pink blouse, a sleeveless pink dress and pink leggings complete the outfit. So that everyone can immediately see that it's a Peppa costume, you should make a mask and put it on. No problem, because you need the following materials for this craft idea:
- Eiercarton
- pink craft paint for cardboard
- a flat brush
- a pink marker
- a pair of lace scissors
- Elastic cord with a thickness of 5 mm
Craft instructions for the nose:
1. First cut out an egg tray from the egg carton and round off the edges slightly
2. Then paint the egg tray with the light pink craft paint and let it dry.
3. Draw two pink dots with the pink marker. Add two holes with a needle to allow the child to breathe.
4. Use scissors or a needle to poke two holes into the side of the egg compartment.
5. Pull the elastic cord through and knot the ends. The mask is ready and can be put on. Important! When putting it on, make sure that the mask only covers the child's nose and not his mouth. To be sure, test that the child can breathe through the mask.
Carnival masks for children: Make your own funny glasses out of egg carton
Colorful glasses made of egg cardboard can effectively complete the carnival costume. For the next craft instructions you will need the following materials:
- Eiercarton
- Bomb (orange)
- blue craft paint
- four pieces of light green pipe cleaners, 20 cm long
- a flat brush
- A pair of scissors
- adhesive
Craft instructions:
1. Cut out two egg compartments from the egg carton (do not separate them). Cut out the tips of the egg compartments and paint the resulting “glass frame” blue.
2. Wrap two green pipe cleaners around each other and then glue them to one side of the egg tray. Proceed similarly with the other two pipe cleaners - first wrap them around each other and then glue them to the egg compartment.
3. Decorate the colorful glasses with pompoms, rhinestones and other decorations of your choice.
Crafting with egg cartons: A crown for the little princess and the little prince
If your child dresses up as a prince or princess for carnival, then the next craft instructions are just for you. We'll explain to you how you can make your own egg carton crown. This DIY idea is super easy and suitable even for complete craft beginners. You need the following materials:
- An egg carton
- Painting colors or craft colors (red, purple, yellow)
- red cardboard
- a stapler
- a pair of scissors
- a brush
Directions:
1. Cut out the middle part of an egg carton and paint it red, purple and yellow.
2. Cut a 5 cm wide strip out of the red cardboard and staple the ends together. To be on the safe side, first try the cardboard ring on the child's head and shorten it if necessary.
3. Bend the painted egg carton slightly and attach it to the clay carton. Put the finished crown on.
A tip: If you make a “sun” costume, you can paint the crown yellow and use it as a headdress.
Make animal costumes for carnival: parrot mask made of egg carton
Colorful and striking: This is how the parrot costume can be described. A matching mask can complete the look. We'll explain to you how you can make a parrot mask yourself from clay cardboard. You need the following materials:
- a cardboard box
- several feathers (pink, green, blue)
- Elastic cord or a wooden handle
- Craft paints
- a pair of scissors
- a flat brush
How to make the mask:
1. Cut out the end of the egg carton (two egg compartments, the edge and the middle part).
2. Paint the resulting “mask” green, red and white and let it dry.
3. Glue the feathers to the mask.
4. Use the scissors to make two holes for the eyes.
5. Poke two holes for the elastic cord and pull the cord through. Knot the ends of the cord and put the mask on.
6. Optionally, you can stick the mask to a wooden handle and hold it in front of your face with your hand.
Crafting with egg cartons: Make your own Venetian mask
Next, we'll explain to you how you can make colorful Venetian masks out of egg carton yourself. Here is the list of necessary materials:
- an egg carton
- a wooden handle
- different paint colors
- Bumble
- adhesive
- Scissors
Directions:
1. When making the Venetian mask, proceed like you did with the parrot mask: simply cut the egg carton to size and make holes for the eyes.
2. Then marble or paint the mask however you like and let it dry.
3. In the meantime, you can paint the wooden handle purple.
4. Glue the wooden handle to the mask.
Make your own chick mask out of egg carton
Making a cute chick mask is pretty easy. Cut the mask out of cardboard and paint it yellow. Paint the beak orange. Then stick yellow and white feathers on them and poke holes for an elastic band. Pull the elastic through and knot the ends.
Crafting is twice as much fun when the children can wear what they have made and show it to others. You can not only make beautiful decorations for the children's room out of egg carton, but you can also make creative carnival masks for carnival yourself.
Also read:Making masks with children: instructions for carnival
