1. Store Christmas Ornaments
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Protect your delicate Christmas ornaments by storing one in each compartment of an egg carton.
2. Organize Drawers
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Empty egg cartons make perfect drawer organizers. Stick a couple in your desk and a couple more in your junk drawer to tame the clutter.
3. Wrap Food Gifts
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Surprise someone with a dozen tasty treats. Mini cupcakes, muffins, cookies and candies all fit beautifully inside of an egg carton.
4. Wrap Small Gifts
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Tuck a dozen small gifts into an egg carton. Wrap each one separately to make the fun last as long as possible.
5. Plant Seeds
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Save up a bunch of egg cartons, and use them to start your seeds.
6. Make Fire Starters
Grab some cartons, dryer lint and wax, and make your own fire starters:7. Use as Packing Material
Protect breakable items that you need to ship with empty egg cartons. They're light-weight, so they won't add much to your shipping charges, and they'll do a good job of padding the contents of your box.
8. Give Them to a Farmer
Pass your empties on to a friend or farmer who has chickens, so they can be filled with eggs once again.9. Craft
Pull out the scissors, glue and paint, and use empty egg cartons in your next craft project:
