Abstract: A cruciform sheet including a rectangular central section bounded by two sections on each side substantially coextensive with the central section, and dimensioned to wrap around an egg carton. The sheet is bound at top and bottom by flaps, from which tabs extend. The flaps can be folded to cover a carton end, with the tabs inserted between the carton top and the folded side sections.

Abstract: An egg carton insert includes an N row by M column array of interconnected domes. Each dome is sized to enclose a top portion of an egg. Each dome is connected to each neighboring dome in the array. The array of domes forms an opening between each group of four adjacent domes. The array is arranged such that each dome corresponds to a dimple of an egg carton into which the insert can be placed. The overall dimensions of the egg carton insert are such that the egg carton can be closed when the insert is placed over one egg occupying each dimple of the egg carton.