After Easter is over, put those baskets full of eggs to use with these unsuspected uses for plastic Easter eggs. Upcycle and re-use plastic eggs!
Try one of these craft projects and re-use and upcycle plastic Easter eggs!
A note from Aimee: This blog post first appeared on The Crazy Craft Lady in April 2019. It has since been updated to bring you the best, most current creative content.
Easter is over, and the kids have emptied their eggs from the Easter egg hunt. Now you have a pilw of empty plastic eggs. Do you throw them out? Save them for next year? Before you do that, give one of these creative crafts a try.
Unexpected Uses for Plastic Easter Eggs
Craft and DIY Ideas for Grown Ups
(keep scrolling for ideas for the kiddos)
1 – Make Bath Bombs
Get the full recipe and tutorial from Blitz & Giggles
Plastic Easter eggs make a perfect mold for homemade bath bombs.
2 – Get Planting
Source: Made with Happy
Hot glue the plastic tops and bottoms together, to make a fun little planter for spring buds.
4 – Light a Candle
Get the full tutorial from A Kalio Chic Life.
Make colorful candle holders for taper candles. Perfect for spring tablescapes!
5 – Make a Cactus
I just can’t get over how stinkin’ cute these little creation from Craftberry Bush are!
6 – Make Christmas Ornaments
Put those old plastic Easter eggs to use, and turn them into beautiful, rustic DIY acorn Christmas ornaments to adorn your tree.
7 – Light it Up
Source – Easter Egg Lights from HGTV
Creative Ways for Kids to Repurpose Plastic Easter Eggs
1 – Make Shakers or Maracas
Fill an egg half-way with dry popcorn kernels or small dry beans. Tape together with masking tape or decorative washi tape, and you’ve got an instant instrument!
2 – Get Painting
Source: Buggy and Buddy
Use plastic eggs, with the rims dipped in (washable) paint, for the little crafters to make a work of art. Roll out butcher paper, and let them go to town!
Another idea: try this rolled egg painting project from Tinker Lab
3 – Wee Wobble
Source: Parents
Make these fun Wee Wobblers by placing a bit of play dough in the bottom of the egg. Then decorate with faces.When you tap the egg, it will wobble but not fall down!
4 – Test Your Memory
You can use this free printable from Productive Pete.
Otherwise, place small objects (poms, stickers, colorful beads) under the half egg shell for an impromptu matching game.
5 – Decorate your Kids’ Space
Source: Rain Cloud Mobile from Jennifer Perkins
This adorable mobile made from old plastic Easter eggs will add a whimsical touch to your kid’s bedroom or play area.
Don’t forget to pin these plastic egg ideas and crafts for later:
Here are a few more spring and Easter crafts I think you’ll enjoy:
- Bunny Handprints – Easter Crafting with the Kids
- Beautiful Easter Eggs To Make this Spring
- How to Make Egg Crayons
great ideas! saved me a trip to the thrift store. I’ll keep the eggs and reuse.