Caterpillars
"Cut in half the long way. Poke two holes in one end. Push through pipe cleaner for antennae. Paint."
--Anonymous

Valentine Idea
--Cut the sections apart and turn them so the hump is up and the open end in down. Paint and decorate. Glue a small craft bee on it. Add a note that says 'BEE my Valentine!'"
--Betty I., Fredericksburg, VA

Paint Trays
"Use Styrofoam egg cartons to store liquid tempera paint or acrylics. Keep the lid closed and the paint will last a few days rather than drying up overnight."
--Cathy A., North Van, B.C.

Surprise Cups
"Glue two together with a small prize inside, like candy or money. Paint or decorate and hide like eggs. "
Lois B., Baltimore Maryland

Christmas Ornaments
"Glue two together. Paint and decorate. Add a hanger."
--Terri, Seabrook, NH

Tic Tac Toe Game
"Cut an 18-pack carton in half. Use each half (nine sections) for a tic tac toe board. Use pompoms or make your own game pieces."
--Donna

Advent Calendars
"Glue two egg cartons (24 sections) to a piece of cardboard. Put a sweet or toy in each of the 24 parts. Cover the whole thing in tissue paper. Put a numbered sticker over each section. Decorate. During advent push your finger through the tissue paper to get the treat".
--Becky, UK

Finger Puppet Pigs
"Turn egg carton section on end. Glue on snout to front, add ears from construction paper and wiggle eyes. Put on your finger and put on a puppet show."
--Rhoda O., Thornhill, Ontario

Christmas Tree Decoration
"Cut egg cartons into sections. The top row will have one section, the 2nd row two sections, etc. The last row will have six sections. Use one, the two sections for the tree base. Glue onto cardboard. Tie a piece of yarn around it to hang. Wrap garland around it to cover gaps in rows and decorate."
--Arlene, Old Bridge, NJ

Luau Leis
"Cut the colored Styrofoam cups into little flower shapes and put two holes in each center. Use a twist tie to tie each one to a string and make the stamen."
--April W., Belleville, NY

Carton of Chicks
"Put a colored pompom in each section.  Add wiggly eyes and little beaks made from foam sheets."
--Diane, Great Falls, MT

Mancala Game
"Leave the lid on so it can be stored without spilling. Cut two sections off an extra egg carton. Staple one to each end of the egg carton. This is the 'bank'. Put four buttons, dried beans, or marbles in each cup, except for the bank."
--Dawn, PA

Heart-Shaped Wreath
"Cut three or four egg cartons into sections.  Paint the outsides of each section half red and half pink. Let dry. Bend a wire coat hanger into a heart shape and carefully slide each piece onto the wire -- poking through the sides of the section so the bubble shape will be face-out."
--Terri H., Kenova WV

Funny Glasses
"Use chenille stems and colored cellophane paper for lenses."
--D.K., Spokane WA

Seed Starter
"Fill the individual cups with a little dirt, plant seeds and water as usual (not too much or the carton with start to fall apart). When you're ready to plant outdoors, just pop the whole thing in your garden and the carton will disintegrate on it's own."
--Anonymous

Easter Lilies
"Cut apart sections. Trim section sides to look like lilies. Push yellow yarn through center, and glue onto floral wire."
--Vanessa, El Paso TX

Egg Carton Animals
"Separate two cups and glue together to make a body (like a ball shape) the wide cut areas are glued together. Paint and decorate as animals. Use glue on eyes, foam ears, foam tails etc."
--P.H., PA

Wiggly Snakes
"Cut the cartons into individual pieces -- poke a small holes on both sides of each piece. Turn them upside down. Thread pieces together with yarn. Pain010t and0 glue on wiggle eyes."
--Lynn G., Schuylkill Haven, PA

Campfire Fire Starters
"Fill the egg cartons with wood shaving (such as bedding for animals) and pour melted wax on top. Once hardened, you can break off 1 or 2 cups, and use to light your fire."
--Anonymous

Animal Masks
"Cut a small paper plate in half to form an animal face. Curve the cut slightly in the middle to go over the nose and at the edges. Make holes for eye. Attach egg carton to form a pig's snout or a wolf's nose, etc. Paint. Attach elastic so that the mask goes round the face." 
--Vicki, South Australia

Egg Carton Bugs
"Cut apart sections. Paint. Add chenille stems for the legs and wiggles eyes."
--Anonymous "

Easter Chicks
"Glued two sections together to make the chick. Paint yellow. Glue on eyes and beaks."
--Anonymous