Egg carton lighting

I have been looking for some creative ways to do some additional lighting outside preparing for my various summer parties. I can't seem to find any patio string lights that I love. During my research on the web, I ran across these unique lights using EGG CARTONS! Okay, I think I'm a very outside the box thinker but this is taking it to a whole other level!! What a way to recycle and some really cool lighting.

This a cute garland of egg carton flowers with white Christmas lights. You could even spray paint the cartons. (I love spray paint) Tutorial here.

This is so hard to believe that this pendant lamp is made from egg cartons and Christmas string lights. Now that is really thinking outside the box. Tutorial from Addicted 2 Decorating for pendant light here.

This project was listed as a 2 out of 5 skill level. I must be at a negative 4! Pretty cheap way to have some unique party lights...or do you think they still look too much like egg cartons??