Thanks for the tutorial, Brae! I think you're amazing to take the time for a tutorial when you're so busy!

Awesome, Brae!!!! Thanks a Million! I will now make Much Better Bricks! I admire your precision and the details you include (like cutting the corners).... doesn't that sound funny... cutting the corners makes for more precise!!! Lol!

What a great tutorial! On the hunt for egg cartons

Brae, thank you for the neat tutorial! Natalia

Thank you so much for sharing all your expertise! These are small details that make all the difference in time to run our projects. Zilda

You're welcome and thank you for the encouragement!

Thanks for the nice tutorial, Brae. You make this look very doable and fun! I'll refer back to this post when I'm ready to go! :-) Jennifer

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed! So much more intersting and better explained than most of the tutorials I have seen on the net so far! My colleagues and friends have started gathering egg boxes for me...can't wait to have enough to give it a try! Have you already done other tutorials, about flooring, tiling, etc...? Thank you again for sharing your skills. Carole http://www.Carolesminiatureworld.blogspot.com

Thank you Brae for the tutorial hugs Magda

Awesome, tutorial Your bricks look much better than the vinyl sheets I've used in the past. Just wanted to say that I have recently discovered those take-out cartons at Whole Foods Market (in the hot food bar section) and they're made out of the same material as the egg cartons. So if egg cartons are hard to find, the take-out cartons will likely work also. I'm hoarding a bunch right now for an upcoming project.

Thank you! I've also seen people use those seedling plant cups...same material only light tan in color.

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

Brea, i was just reviewing your tutorials on the egg-carton brick process. You have also shared your use of builders' foam to create stone. Which method do you prefer--egg-carton or foam? I am about to "lay" brick with stone accents on my Atlanta-style suburban home, and I was wondering which method is best. I know both will be time-consuming, and that's okay. Thanks much!

I prefer the look and texture of egg carton though it is by far more time consuming. I used the builders foam because I wanted thickness in addition to stone. I used the Cellfoam for the tower, because I needed the texture to match the builders foam while being pliable enough to bend around a tube.

hola he visto tus ladrillos y me gusta como los haces me parecen faciles, gracias por el tutorial.

WOW! Nicely done and very complete. I will try this as I have been saving the egg cartons in a box in the top of my craft closet. Tha ks for the nice job!

Thank you!!!

WOW that is amazing, thank you so much for sharing, I am definitely going to do this for my next dollhouse.

Many thanks for sharing. I'm building a hobbit house for a bonsai and was going crazy trying to figure out how to make bricks for the door and window surrounds - the egg carton method looks like the solution!

Amazing work.thank you.

Thank you for posting this!! I am just getting started on my first dollhouse and these bricks worked great for the fireplace and chimney!

I was just about to do a chimney on the side of my house, when I stumbled upon yours, and I am so glad I did! I was going to use Magic Brick, and purchased it already, but now LOVE your technique of the egg carton style, and the more decorative style brick, with the middle design, rather than just plain old straight bricks. I have two questions for you...since I already purchased the magic brick, do you think I could use that for the mortar, instead of Andi Mini Brick and Stone Mortar Mix? Secondly, can you paint the mortar with a touch of acrylic, as mine is red and I would want a gray mortar like yours. Last of all, how did you get the white weathered effect, did you use a sponge, or just a cloth to wipe in the paint, and then wipe it off? Any hints for this, I LOVE it and it is the exact look I was hoping for! Thank you for your help and inspiration!!! Your work is nothing short of AMAZING!!!! Best, Sherri

Thank you for the compliments! I have never worked with Magic Brik so I am not sure how it would hold up as mortar. I also don't think you would be able to turn red into grey; you'd likely end up with pink. You can find the paint process here: http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/aging-exterior-part-2 Regards, Brae

Hi, I also make bricks from egg cartons. I thought you might like to learn how I use those "unusable" parts of the egg cartons. I tear the carton into thumbnail size pieces, put them into a blender, fill the blender with water, and blend until it is a mush. Then I drain out the water. I spread the mush on a wax paper, put another wax paper on top, and roll gently with a rolling pin to get them somewhat flat, and to the right thickness. Take off the paper and let dry! Gives you more bricks or stones! Wonderful info!!