How to Make Pots Out of Paper Pulp Egg Cartons

Recycle egg cartons into flower or seed pots.

Making a flower or seedling pot out of paper pulp egg cartons is an inexpensive and earth-friendly way to repurpose would-be trash. Common household items, seeds and a bag of potting soil are the only supplies needed to complete this craft. Egg carton flowerpots can be used in professional nursery settings or as an education craft for children.

Things You'll Need

• Egg cartons
• Seed packets
• Scissors
• Toothpick
• Used plastic - newspaper bags, sandwich bags or grocery store bags work best.
• Rubber bands
• Potting soil
• Water
• Small watering can or clean spray bottle

Instructions

1. 

   Cut the egg carton lid away and set aside. Poke a hole in the bottom of each egg carton section with a pair of scissors.

2. Fill each egg carton section halfway full with potting soil. Place a seed in each carton compartment.

3. 

   Fill each carton section to the rim with potting soil.

4. Turn the carton lid upside down and place the carton base on top of the lid. Spray water onto each egg carton section.

5. Poke holes in the used plastic pieces with a toothpick. Place the plastic over the egg carton sections and secure with rubber bands. Remove plastic when seeds break through the surface of the potting soil.

6. Cut the egg carton sections with scissors before relocating the plants outdoors or into bigger pots. Do not remove the egg cartons, and plant the growing seeds into the ground or larger pot. Water the plants as necessary.