I was amazed to see that my mother never threw away egg cartons 
. At first, I thought it was just a habit, but I eventually discovered that she was giving them a surprising and incredibly practical second life in our home! 
I tell you all about it in this article 
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My mother is truly a homemaking fairy and a master of creativity. She has a gift for giving new life to objects that others would see as useless, transforming them into practical and original items for the home.
Recently, I noticed that she never throws away empty egg cartons. Curious, I found out that they have multiple uses. One of her favorite ways to repurpose them is by turning them into seedling planters.
Thanks to their structure, these cartons are perfect for growing seedlings. They hold soil well, promote airflow, and provide young plants with an ideal environment to develop their roots.
She also uses them as a clever gardening tool. By pressing a carton into the soil, she creates evenly spaced, uniform holes, making it easier to plant radishes and other small crops. It’s a time-saver and helps keep things organized!
But her ingenuity doesn’t stop there. Egg cartons can also be turned into a unique crafting material.
To do this, she cuts them into small pieces, soaks them in boiling water, and lets them simmer for about 30 minutes. Once cooled, she blends the mixture until it becomes a smooth paste.
She then adds about 15 minutes of additional heating to remove excess moisture.
In another container, she mixes glue with a little filler, then incorporates this mixture into the blended carton paste. After thorough mixing, she obtains a fantastic material for crafting.
Using this technique, she creates decorative objects for the home and garden, such as figurines, photo frames, wall panels, and even small pots for succulents.
Instead of throwing egg cartons away, she gives them a second life, transforming them into something both beautiful and useful. As she proves, a little imagination is all it takes to reduce waste and create real wonders!
