Description
Create adorable egg carton elves using recycled materials for festive decorations or thoughtful gifts. Perfect for all ages!
Ingredients
- Empty egg cartons
- Scissors
- Acrylic paint (various colors)
- Paintbrushes
- Googly eyes
- Craft glue or hot glue gun
- Markers
- Small pom-poms (for hats)
- Optional: Glitter, ribbons, button embellishments
Instructions
- Prepare the Egg Carton: Cut the egg carton into individual cups and trim the edges to shape the elf’s head and body.
- Paint the Elf: Choose a skin tone color for the face and paint the upper part of the cup. Allow drying and then paint the body with your favorite colors.
- Add Features: Once the paint is dry, glue on googly eyes and use markers for facial features.
- Create the Hat: Cut a triangle from an extra piece or use cardstock, decorate it, and attach a pom-pom to the tip.
- Final Touches: Add any additional decorations and ensure everything is securely glued and dry.
Notes
Experiment with different colors and themes for various holidays. Pre-cut materials for younger children.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 elf
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg