As you know I participated in a Halloween swap over at the
Witches Cauldron. (Elizabeth and Simone). One of the requirements of the swap was to make an altered item. I decided on an egg carton. I spray painted the egg carton black. The image is from
Crafty Secrets. I added various embellishments: buttons, crocheted flowers, plastic spiders, and black spider webby ribbon.
On the inside I took these tiny plastic cups and altered each one with a Halloween item and a jewelry tag to indicate what was inside. I filled each cup with little things, like sequins, brads, flowers etc.... The recipient was
Mary, of a Very Mary Design. I am now saving more egg cartons....I'm thinking Christmas....or Easter....
And on a personal note....closed the pool officially today. Sort of sad really. This means the holidays are around the corner....presents to buy....parties to plan! I miss the laid back days of summer with no schedules and sleeping in!
As you know I participated in a Halloween swap over at the Witches Cauldron. (Elizabeth and Simone). One of the requirements of the swap was to make an altered item. I decided on an egg carton. I spray painted the egg carton black. The image is from Crafty Secrets. I added various embellishments: buttons, crocheted flowers, plastic spiders, and black spider webby ribbon. 
On the inside I took these tiny plastic cups and altered each one with a Halloween item and a jewelry tag to indicate what was inside. I filled each cup with little things, like sequins, brads, flowers etc.... The recipient was Mary, of a Very Mary Design. I am now saving more egg cartons....I'm thinking Christmas....or Easter....
And on a personal note....closed the pool officially today. Sort of sad really. This means the holidays are around the corner....presents to buy....parties to plan! I miss the laid back days of summer with no schedules and sleeping in!
Wow! This is fantastic! I just love all the details, and cute, cute embellishments!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good idea, fantastic love all the embellishments etc
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! It really turned out great. Like you, I'm missing those summer days too! :(
ReplyDeleteBTW- I lost your addy, could you e-mail it to me again?
Such a great idea! You did a fabulous job with the theme! :)
ReplyDeleteNow that's thinking outside the crate! Fabulous! Deb
ReplyDeleteThis is the cutest altered egg carton! What a great idea, and so clever! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHey what a fantastic blog...thanks for dropping in on mine...sure to add you to my favourites...
ReplyDeleteLove this idea, it would make such a great gift for a crafty friend! Your carton is so cute and so perfect for Halloween, love all the embellishments!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! Great swap items!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fantastic idea! I am so going to have to make some of these for my girlfriends. Thanks for the great project idea!
ReplyDeleteToo darn cute! Really...I mean it!!! I hate when I can't think up these kind of things.
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This is so much fun! I just love your idea for altering, and all the fun embelishments. Such a wonderful executed project!
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ReplyDeleteThe egg carton is so cute...what a great idea. I am always looking for things to alter. We just did an international coffee tin, and I am working on a CD holder from work. I love the project above this too! you are super creative. Happy Fall! Chris
What a great idea to alter an egg carton with a halloween theme. Like how you filled the same cups with embellishments.
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What a Clever idea!!! So fun.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is this ? Great job !
ReplyDeleteWow! what a great idea!!!! You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteHow creative you are! I love the little cute embellishments!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to have stumbled upon your blog. The altered egg carton is FANTASTIC!
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