{"id":2132,"date":"2025-06-13T11:24:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:24:20","slug":"crafting-for-a-cause-recycled-egg-carton-critters-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/crafting-for-a-cause-recycled-egg-carton-critters-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Crafting for a Cause: Recycled Egg Carton Critters for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1664px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Egg Carton butterfly\" title=\"DPP March April Social Media Calendar (26)\" src=\"https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPP-March-April-Social-Media-Calendar-26.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPP-March-April-Social-Media-Calendar-26-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPP-March-April-Social-Media-Calendar-26-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPP-March-April-Social-Media-Calendar-26-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPP-March-April-Social-Media-Calendar-26-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPP-March-April-Social-Media-Calendar-26.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Looking for a fun and sustainable craft to keep the little ones busy and creative? These recycled egg carton critters are the perfect solution! Using what you already have at home, you can turn leftover paper egg cartons into adorable butterflies and dragonflies, no plastic required!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only do these crafts spark creativity, but they also help kids understand the value of reusing materials and reducing waste. It\u2019s a hands-on reminder that eco-friendly fun doesn\u2019t have to come wrapped in plastic. Let\u2019s get crafting!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25.35;--minFontSize:25.35;line-height:1.5;\"><h3><b>DIY Butterfly<\/b><\/h3><\/p><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25.35;--minFontSize:25.35;line-height:1.5;\"><b>You\u2019ll need:<\/b><\/p><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recycled paper egg carton (not plastic!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child-safe paints and paintbrushes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Card or scrap paper for the face<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scissors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 cotton swabs or pipe cleaners (for antennae)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black marker<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Egg Carton butterfly\" title=\"PXL_20250526_195814417CROP\" src=\"https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250526_195814417CROP-225x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250526_195814417CROP-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250526_195814417CROP-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250526_195814417CROP-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250526_195814417CROP-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250526_195814417CROP-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250526_195814417CROP-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25.35;--minFontSize:25.35;line-height:1.5;\"><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cut the wings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cut out four connected egg cups to form the butterfly's wings.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paint it bright:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Let the kids paint each wing section with their favourite colours. Get creative!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make a face:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cut a butterfly-shaped head\/body out of a scrap card and decorate with a smile.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Add antennae:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Snap cotton swabs in half, paint them, and glue them behind the head. Alternatively, use pipe cleaners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Assemble:<\/b> Glue the face to the top of the wings and let everything dry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hang it in a window, attach it to a plant, or use it as part of an eco-themed display!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25.35;--minFontSize:25.35;line-height:1.5;\"><h3><b>DIY Dragonfly from an Egg Carton<\/b><\/h3><\/p><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25.35;--minFontSize:25.35;line-height:1.5;\"><b>You\u2019ll need:<\/b><\/p><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recycled paper egg carton<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paints and brushes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrap tissue paper or card for wings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scissors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glue<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A polyester pipe cleaner for antennae<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Egg Carton butterfly\" title=\"IMG_6628\" src=\"https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6628-225x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6628-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6628-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6628-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6628-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6628-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ditchplasticpackaging.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_6628-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25.35;--minFontSize:25.35;line-height:1.5;\"><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><ol>\n<li><b>Create the body:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cut out a long strip of four egg cups in a row.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Paint the dragonfly:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use paint or markers to add colour and bring your bug to life.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cut wings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use leftover tissue paper or card to cut two large wings. Decorate with pastels or paint.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Antennae:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fold the pipe cleaner in half and curl the ends. Tape or glue inside the first cup.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Glue it all together:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Attach the wings across the body and let it dry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lightweight bug is perfect for hanging in bedrooms, play spaces, or garden fences.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25.35;--minFontSize:25.35;line-height:1.5;\"><b>Cute and Considerate<\/b><\/p><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Each year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/news-and-stories\/story\/world-leaders-set-sights-plastic-pollution#:~:text=Approximately%20300%20million%20tonnes%20of,landfills%20or%20the%20natural%20environment.\">over 300 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally<\/a>, with a significant portion ending up in landfills, and a shocking amount comes from disposable items like cheap toys and other poorly made plastic goods. But with a little imagination, we can teach children the joy of using what we already have, like paper egg cartons that might otherwise go to waste. By choosing to reuse and repurpose instead of buying new (especially plastic), we\u2019re showing the next generation that creativity doesn\u2019t have to cost our planet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-paragraph\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><p class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25.35;--minFontSize:25.35;line-height:1.5;\"><b>Creating Joy While Caring for the Planet<\/b><\/p><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep- sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crafts like these are a small but powerful way to show that sustainability can be simple, joyful, and deeply creative. 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