4.04.2012


10 CLEVER USES FOR 
PLASTIC EASTER EGGS

There's nothing more fun on Easter, than having an incredible Easter egg hunt! But after the searching, the cracking, and the candy eating is done, what do you do with those dozens of plastic Easter eggs? Why not try one of these creative solutions to recycle the eggs for your day to day life?



1. EASTER EGG TEA CUPS FOLLOW THESE {INSTRUCTIONS} TO MAKE YOUR OWN SET OF AWESOME KIDDIE TEA CUPS!

2. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FILL AN EGG WITH BEADS OR SMALL PEBBLES TO MAKE INTO SMALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS!

3. SNACK CONTAINERS STORE ANIMAL CRACKER, VEGGIES AND CANDIES IN THE CONTAINERS TO TAKE TO WORK OR SEND TO SCHOOL FOR YOUR KIDS.

4. STORE SMALL ITEMS IN YOUR PURSE USE EASTER EGGS AS CONTAINERS TO KEEP SMALL ITEMS ORGANIZED IN YOUR PURSE. TRY IT FOR SMALL CHANGE, MEDICATIONS, BAND-AIDS OR EVEN TO KEEP YOUR KEYS FROM PUNCTURING HOLES IN THE LINING OF YOUR BAG. ALSO A GREAT WAY TO KEEP NECKLACES AND BRACELETS FROM TANGLING WHEN TRAVELING!

5. PLAY DOUGH CONTAINER USE THESE EGGS AS CONTAINERS FOR HOME MADE PLAY DOUGH. GET A GREAT RECIPE TO MAKE IT YOURSELF FROM {A SMALL TRIBE}!

6. SEEDLING STARTER USE THE LARGER HALF OF THE EGG AS A MINI POT TO START NEW SEEDS GROWING. ONCE THE PLANT IS STARTING TO GROW, YOU CAN MOVE IT TO A BIGGER POT.

6. REDECORATE FOR OTHER HOLIDAYS PAINT THE OUTSIDE OF THE EGGS TO MATCH A NEW HOLIDAY SCHEME (PUMPKIN FOR HALLOWEEN PERHAPS?) AND FILL WITH TREATS TO GIVE AWAY AS GIFTS.

7. AIR FRESHENER FILL THE EGGS WITH POTPOURRI AND STORE THEM IN DRAWERS OR IN THE CAR FOR A CLEAN SCENT.

8. EGG CLOCK  WHY NOT TRY MAKING ONE OF THESE AWESOME EGG CLOCKS! JUST FOLLOW THE {INSTRUCTABLES} HERE!

9. SPELLING AIDS USE EACH HALF OF A CONTAINER TO WRITE OUT DIFFERENT SYLLABLES OR ENDING FOR A EASY, VISUAL SPELLING AID FOR KIDS.

10. COLOR GAME CUT ROUND HOLES IN A SHOE BOX AND ASK KIDS TO SORT THEM INTO THE CORRECT HOLE BY COLOR.


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