Save your egg cartons and try these stunning DIY ideas

A dozen eggs, a dozen projects? Bet you didn't know that egg cartons packed not only your favorite breakfast food but also endless options for fun, simple DIY projects. Because the main material needed is an egg carton itself, chances are you already have one just waiting for its turn to become a craft masterpiece.

The following seven projects provide ideas for how to spend an afternoon letting your creative juices flow. So make yourself some breakfast and gather an egg carto or two and get to work!

Beautiful flowers can spruce up any space, but if you don't have a green thumb, then sometimes the idea of keeping fresh flowers in the house can feel daunting. Instead of stressing yourself out, create a similar gorgeous aesthetic with fake flowers made from an egg carton. This project only requires a few materials, and the end result will impress any guest. Add your newest masterpiece to a favorite vase, and your table decor is complete. Get the tutorial here.

An egg carton mirror can help make over any room, even your kiddo's. All you'll need is an empty egg carton, a paintbrush and paint color of your choice (white paints provides a modern, clean vibe), a hot glue gun and a mirror. Keep in mind, depending on the size of the mirror, you may need an additional egg carton. Cut out the bottom of each individual egg holder, keeping just a piece 1 inch high, and paint each piece. Once the paint has dried, glue each round bottom along the outside edge of the mirror.

Decorating for a holiday party, or decorating just because? Either way, this egg carton light-up garland is a fun way to add a pop of light and color to a space. Cut out the bottom of each individual egg holder, keeping the entire thing. Pop a hole into the center of each bottom. Hot glue yarn (in a color of your choosing) around the exterior, and attach to each little light through the holes you created.

No one will ever guess that your newest succulent is actually created from the top of an egg carton. The project takes little time, allowing you to add pops of color to an end table, bookcase or table runner. Add one to each room and keep summer vibes alive. Get the tutorial here.

With the right look, a wreath adds color any time of year — not just the holidays. Decorating and hanging a wreath is a way to make your home feel warm and inviting throughout the year. Follow the video and create a rustic wreath — the tutorial incorporates egg cartons cut into flowers — or use your imagination and change it to match each season. Get the tutorial here.

This project that creates an organizer out of an egg carton is an effective way to organize your craft supplies so you know where to find them when you need them and to do so in a way that displays them beautifully. Create multiple organizers and use them in various rooms throughout your home to keep keys, mail or ofice supplies in one spot. Get the tutorial here.

Tired of looking at the same old vase but not willing to spend a fortune to completely redecorate? This egg carton vase cover is the answer you've been looking for. It's an easy way to spice up a room, and the shape itself will be sure to catch every visitor's eye. Get the tutorial here.