"Paper milk and juice cartons are great for starting seeds because they are waterproof and strong enough to hold soil. You can cut the carton in half or make a window on one side, fill it with potting mix, and plant your seeds. Home Baked Bliss recommends cartons for bigger or fast-growing plants. When you're ready to move your seedlings, just cut off the bottom and plant the whole carton in the ground to protect the roots from pests."
"Turn a carton into a backyard bird feeder. Cut openings on two sides, leaving a strip at the bottom to hold seeds. Add a wooden stick for a perch and hang the feeder with a string through the top. PBS Kids has a simple tutorial, and Red Ted Art shows how to make a cute owl-shaped version painted with enamel paints to handle the weather."
"People have been making wallets from cartons since at least 2007, when Family Fun Magazine featured the idea. Half-gallon cartons with screw-top spouts work best because the cap acts as a closure. Instructables has a step-by-step guide that provides a folding template to make the process quick and easy. The finished wallet holds cards, cash, and coins, and it's a fun way to talk about sustainable living."
Empty milk and juice cartons are made from layers of paperboard, plastic, and sometimes aluminum. About 26% of cartons are recycled worldwide. These sturdy containers can be repurposed for many upcycling projects. They function as seed starter pots by holding soil; some can be planted directly in the ground because the cardboard decomposes and protects roots. Composite cartons with aluminum or plastic liners can be reused for several years. Cartons can be converted into backyard bird feeders by cutting openings, adding a perch, and hanging them, or into wallets using half-gallon screw-top cartons and folding templates; finished pieces are waterproof and durable.
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