Egg carton mobile

28/10/2014

My little boy asked if we could make a decoration to hang above his bed...so we made this.

We made it by tearing up old egg cartons (for some reason I can't bring myself to through away egg cartons...) and dropping the bits into dye pots (just food colouring and water). Then we left them to dry in the sun. They really look like little flowers...

Then we made them into garlands using a large needle and strong thread and hung them from a stick...

I got the idea after seeing this post about a window display made from egg cartons at Anthropologie.

Have you made anything lovely from egg cartons you'd like to share?

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My name is Margeaux Davis. I'm a doll-maker, sewing pattern designer and children's book illustrator, based in northern New South Wales, Australia.

Here I'll share what I'm making, as well as things I've learned and behind-the-scenes peeks to help you on your own creative adventures.

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