Not Just for Easter: Unexpected Uses for Plastic Easter Eggs

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!

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.

9 Unexpected Uses for 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

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! Source: Buggy and Buddy

Another idea: try this rolled egg painting project from Tinker Lab

3 – Get Planting

Bot glue the plastic tops and bottoms together, to make a fun little planter for spring buds. Source: Made with Happy

4 – Make Bath Bombs

Plastic Easter eggs make a perfect mold for homemade bath bombs. Get the full recipe and tutorial from Blitz & Giggles

5 – Wee Wobble

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! Source: Parents

6 – 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.

7 – Feed the Birds

Grab this bird seed ball recipe from Lovilee.

8 – Light a Candle

Make colorful candle holders for taper candles. Perfect for spring tablescapes! Get the full tutorial from A Kalio Chic Life.

9 – Make a Cactus

DIY Easter Egg Cactus Craft

I just can’t get over how stinkin’ cute these little creation from Craftberry Bush are!

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: