How A Used Egg Carton Can Bring Extreme Organization To Craft & Sewing Supplies

Egg cartons are something you can usually find in any fridge, which means in any given year, many homeowners easily go through several dozens. These cartons are usually made of sturdy cardboard, styrofoam, or plastic, making them excellent for fun and useful DIY upcycling projects like beautiful wall décor and stylish vases. One great reuse for egg cartons is to enlist them for easy storage for your craft room or studio, where they can be repurposed to hold everything from sewing thread to hardware.

There are many ways to decorate and upcycle your egg cartons, including painting the carton to match your craft room décor. They are also easy to cut down to the size you need and are perfectly stackable. Not only can you keep them out of the landfill, but they are free, making them a great budget-friendly alternative to small object organizers you can buy in stores. 

For sewers, use an egg carton to stash small items like pins, snaps, buttons, and needles to keep them from getting lost. Or sort small spools of thread to easily find them by color next to your sewing machine. They are also great for stashing rolled up trim, embroidery floss, and yarn to keep them from getting tangled. Jewelry artisans can compactly store beads and other small jewelry fastener pieces where you can sort and find them. Paper artists, bullet journal fans, and scrapbookers will find them perfect for storing stickers, die cuts, and brads in one place. 

For artists, try using an egg carton to sort small items for mixed media projects. Or enlist an egg carton as a disposable palette by storing and mixing paint in each recess. They also make great containers in a desk, holding general use items in your studio like clips, rubber bands, and thumb tacks for a more organized home. You can even route twine or ribbon through holes in the top of the lid to make it easy to cut and dispense for hassle-free gift wrapping.

Because you can carry them with you, cartons are a fun option for storage on the go if you work in multiple places in your home. Create a portable gift wrap set up, stashing ribbon, twine, and gift tags that you can use in any room or the car for impromptu gift-giving. Or, add some paints in the recesses with brushes on the other side for a perfect set up for outdoor landscape painting or journaling. 

You can even create a simple traveling sewing kit by assembling smaller implements like pushpins, buttons, and tape measure in one place. In one of the cubbies, insert a small circle of fabric over some batting to create a tiny pin cushion. On the other side, there's room for larger supplies like scissors, extra fabric, and a seam ripper in the flat lid. Many DIYers and crafters even participate in egg carton swaps, where participants trade beautifully decorated cartons with crafting and sewing notions.