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Egg Carton Flower Gift Bow

December 21, 2012 by Michele

Here’s a simple and pretty way to wrap a small gift!

Step 1.  First off, nix the gift wrap. Instead, take out an empty egg carton. Cut out two egg cups and one of those little center egg carton bumps.
Step 2.  Cut some quick petals into both egg cups and round the petals with your fingers. Trim the little bump.

Step 3.  Cut out some leaves from the flat part of an egg carton top.
Step 4.  Glue petals, leaves and bump together as shown.

Step 5.  Prepare your gift. Mine is a set of crocheted dishwashing cloths I made as part of a teacher gift. I folded each nicely and stacked ’em neatly.

Step 6.  Tie some string around your gift. A few lengths together make a nice impact. Trim the string ends to a length slightly wider than the gift itself.

Step 7.  Display the remaining string ends into a starburst.
Step 8.  Take a small piece of egg carton top and cut it into a rough little circle. Punch a hole into it. Offset the hole a little.

Step 9.  Use 2 of the string lengths to tie on the little egg carton circle. Dab some glue onto the circle.
Step 10.  Glue on the egg carton flower. Let dry. And tally-ho, you’re ready to go!

Quite nice, in an understated kind of way. Might be nice on a book, say, or a pair of lovely handmade mittens or a scarf.

 

Not bad for a naked grey egg carton, eh?

 

♥M

 

Other gift bow ideas here, here and here.
 

Filed Under: Christmas crafts, Christmas crafts, paper crafts, paper crafts, reuse, Tutorials Tagged With: Christmas, egg carton, flower, gift wrap, recycling, tutorial

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  1. Little Treasures says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Oh my Gosh! You never cease to surprise me Michele! This one is stunning!!

    • Karen Lahey says

      February 21, 2015 at 2:55 pm

      This is beautiful Michele. I've looked at your other egg carton creations and they are wonderful. What a brilliant creative mind you have.
      Karen Lahey

  2. Leanne Helmer says

    December 21, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    So pretty! What a lovely idea xx

    seeking–serendipity.blogspot.com

  3. Giac says

    December 21, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    Hello Michele,
    Awsomeness! It looks lovely and is a nice change from the commerical bow.
    Big hug,
    Giac

  4. Melissa says

    December 21, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Absolutely love it!!

  5. come what wool says

    December 21, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    wow so easy and so lovely 🙂 like it very much!

  6. Alessandra says

    December 21, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    FANTASTIC!!!!!!
    xxxx Ale

  7. Donna S says

    December 21, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    Michele;
    Thank you for stopping my my blog! http://talkingalittlelesstrash.blogspot.com/
    I found your blog last year when I discovered the Tissue Paper box house ornaments. I LOVE your creative ideas.

    I founded a creative reuse center about 4 years ago, and always wish I have more time to create, and blog about it. I hope to put some art projects on our blog in the coming months. (www.recreate.org)

    So nice to make a connection with you. I think your creativity is just awesome!

  8. pam says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    Beautiful! Awesome! Brilliant! Genius! Fabulous!

    Can you tell I love this idea to pieces!!!

  9. Jane LaFazio says

    December 22, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    gorgeous!!! I bow to the master! LOVE this.

  10. Melissa Kojima says

    December 22, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    I think it's just gorgeous. Thanks for the turorial, Michele. How wonderful to give the teacher a gift. I have a soft spot for teachers because they were some of my favorite people when I was in school and because I've been a tutor and teacher at various times in my life.

  11. Textile-tally says

    December 22, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    What a brilliant idea. Thank you for the tutorial, I am off to have a go.

  12. Carol Browne says

    December 22, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    You are SO clever! I love it! Happy Christmas to you and all the very best in 2013. I can't wait to see what you make!

  13. feelincrafty says

    December 23, 2012 at 5:12 am

    I just can't believe how many things that you can come up with from an egg carton!! This is beautiful!

  14. Emma says

    December 23, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    Making one whilst eating my cereal. Stunning thanks so much for inspiring me again x

  15. urwiskowo.com.pl says

    December 29, 2012 at 8:22 am

    great idea! I really like it!

  16. Bluebell Woods says

    December 30, 2012 at 12:35 am

    I love that egg carten project. I must try to print it so I can try it later
    Janice

  17. Bluebell Woods says

    December 30, 2012 at 12:44 am

    You have a wonderful imagination. Where do you come up with these things. I just looked at some of the others. Awesome
    Janice

  18. Sue Pinner says

    December 30, 2012 at 8:44 am

    Stunning..as always hope you had a great Christmas. Hugs x

  19. Elizabeth Lewis says

    January 6, 2013 at 6:51 am

    Wow that is adorable. Awesome job.
    Liz

  20. THE YLLW LINE says

    January 10, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    So so beautiful! Happy new year!

  21. SweetPepperRose says

    January 14, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Love it! love anything to do with upcycling. New follower plus I also joined your Wreath Blog – great idea on rounding up a host of various wreaths 😉
    JoAnn

  22. kurdemama says

    January 30, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Great idea- thanks!

  23. Julia Lucas says

    February 15, 2013 at 4:09 am

    Wow! Such a beautiful handmade creation

  24. Wentworth Public School says

    August 8, 2013 at 12:22 am

    Thank you for this wonderful idea using recycled materials. My students have enjoyed making these in garden art time in our beautiful school kitchen garden

  25. Felecia Cofield says

    August 30, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    Amazingly beautiful! Thanks for sharing Blessings from Bama!

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