1. Give Action Guys a Ride
Our associate art director Tim MacKay was really excited when he heard we'd be dreaming up fun uses for egg cartons. "Transports!" he declared. He fondly recalled loading his action figures into his mom's discarded cartons and steering them across the kitchen floor. So we decided to introduce a whole new generation of thrill-seekers to this awesome ad hoc vehicle.Use your imagination and just about any kind of egg carton — or if you want to make our model, start with two cardboard cartons. On the first one, cut flaps as shown to serve as hatches (the inside can be used to carry smaller figures or equipment), then paint it gray. Use the other carton for parts: we snipped off the tips of the interior dividers, painted them red to make thrusters and running lights, and attached them to the transport body with glue dots. Place your guys inside and on top, and they're ready to defend the world (or at least the kitchen).
