Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

White Chocolate Pretzel Snowflakes


A southern fairytale has a great video and instructions on how to make pretzel snowflakes.  All you need is mini pretzel sticks, white chocolate, and sprinkles and other candy decorating adornments.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://asouthernfairytale.com/2011/09/11/pretzel-snowflakes/

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Tin Foil Snowflakes



Frugal family fun blog has an easy snowflake craft. All you need is tin foil, glue and paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2011/01/shiny-snowflake-mosaics.html

Monday, February 27, 2012

Q-Tip Snowflakes



Busy bee craft ideas has a q-tip snowflake craft as well using just glue and blue construction paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Q-Tip-Snowflakes.html


Easy crafts for kids makes an ornament using string to bind them all together.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com/snowflake-crafts-for-kids.html

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Snowflake Observations


The chocolate muffin tree has a great idea of letting children catch snowflakes onto black construction paper for observations of how snowflakes are formed and how each one is different.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2012/01/exploring-snowflakes.html

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Pinwheel Macaroni Snowflakes


Katie Evans shows how you can make snowflakes with pinwheel macaroni, glitter and glue. With all of the pasta shapes, the snowflake possibilities are endless.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/12/budget-gifts-ideas-winner.html

Friday, February 24, 2012

Nature Ice Sculptures


Artful adventures has a beautiful idea for how to make what they call icy artwork using leaves and berries and other growing objects they encase them in ice to make nature ice sculptures.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artful-adventures.co.uk/2011/01/05/icy-artwork/

Thursday, February 23, 2012

How to Make a Bowl Out of a Magazine



Did you know you can turn magazines into a bowl? All you need is colorful magazines, tape, glue and some varnish.

Follow these steps:

1. Rip all of the pages out of 2-3 colorful magazines.
2. Fold one page in half to give you a guideline and then unfold it then fold the two edges into the middle.
3. Fold the edges into the middle again and once more.
4. Using a glue stick put a little bit on the paper. Fold it in half, glue side in.
5. Roll the strip up into a spiral and tape the end to itself.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 4 and tape the start of this strip to the same place the first one finished.
Roll it around its self and tape the end.
7. Keep repeating the previous step until it's the size you want. Then take the spiral and pull the top up and move it around until you have your desired bowl shape.
8. Varnish the bowl so it stays strong and shiny.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Confetti Gift Box



Shiho Masuda shows how to mke a confetti gift box using shredded magazines, some glue and a box. She uses an egg carton for Easter and filled with jelly beans,  but you can easily adapt this project with any other box.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Bug Jar Party Favor


One really cute idea for a Very Hungry Caterpillar party favor is to create your own bug jars.  Ideas for contents include Easter grass, plastic bugs, and toy magnifying glasses.


Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Play Dough Party Favor



Kayla danelle has a cute idea for a hungry caterpillar party favor. She places 3 squished balls of green playdoh into a jar to make the caterpillar body and then adds a construction paper eyes, face and antenna to the lid.
Get the instructions here:

Monday, February 20, 2012

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: More Arts and Crafts Activity


Crafts and activities to go with the class Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar.


It's amazing what you can make with half of an egg carton. A little more messy than the fingerprint version but probably more fun since it doesn't have to stay as clean. All you need are egg cartons cut in half lengthwise, green and red paint, pipe cleaners and some markers to draw the face.


ABC and 123 learning has another craft idea involves using strips of pre-cut paper to make the caterpillar head and bodies.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.abcand123learning.com/2011/03/eric-carle-activities-and-lessons.html

Make and takes has a cute way to create a caterpillar using just beads and a pipe cleaner.

Get the instructions here:

Bento chihuahua uses foam stickers to create caterpillars and butterflies. 

Get the instructions here:
http://bentochihuahua.blogspot.com/2011/04/idea-for-parents-eric-carle-caterpillar.html


Eric Carle's site features great coloring pages that make a nice and quieter craft.

Get the templates here:
http://www.eric-carle.com/ColoringSheet.jpg 


Buggy and buddy make cute necklaces at their party.

Get the instructions here:
http://buggyandbuddy.com/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-necklace-craft/ 



Kids activity blog makes her necklace out of cut and colored toilet paper rolls and curling ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/53583/toilet-paper-roll-crafts-4


Gummy lump makes a cute pom pom caterpillar.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.gummylump.com/2011/04/eric-carle-inspired-very-hungry-pom-pom.html


All kids network colors bottle caps and glues to a paper leaf for their upcycled hungry caterpillar.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/bugs/bottlecap-caterpillar-craft.asp

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Hungrey Caterpillar Bracelet


Lines across takes a string and wooden beads to make hungry caterpillar bracelets for little hands to string together.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.linesacross.com/2012/09/diy-caterpillar-bracelet.html

Clothes Pin Caterpillars: Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party


Scattered thoughts of a crafty mom turns pompoms and clothes pins into caterpillars.  She adds googly eyes to give them a face.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/05/kid-craft-clothespin-caterpillars.html

Finger Print Caterpillar: Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party


Just 2 colors of finger paints and your little guests can make their own caterpillars.  To make things simple use stickers and a black marker to add the face and feet.

Get instructions here:
http://lyndsxo-glamourmoms.blogspot.com/2011/03/very-hungry-caterpillar-fingerprint.html


Another version with more spacing. 

Site no longer live (make do and friend.)

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Easy Cupcake Cake



Assembled cupcakes to form a caterpillar makes for a really easy, simple and creative birthday cake. 

Get the instructions here:

http://cococakecupcakes.blogspot.com/2009/03/hungry-caterpillar-cupcake-party-train.html


Cupcake toppers are also a cute way to go.

(Original source was compromised.)


The backs of M&Ms make for an even easier design as shown by boy mama teacher mama.

Get the instructions here:
http://boymamateachermama.com/2012/09/29/boy-mama-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-a-puzzle/

Friday, February 17, 2012

Very Hungry Caterpillar Party Food Table


Hostess blog has a very simple food table layout featuring the fruit from the beginning pages of the book.  You could even group the fruit to match the number the caterpillar ate.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hostessblog.com/2011/06/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-birthday-party/


Crafts by courtney has a similar idea.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsbycourtney.com/diy-parties/very-hungry-caterpillar-birthday/

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Snack Ideas


Another really simple, easy to assemble snack.  You could even have the kids design their own caterpillars before they eat them.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cutefoodforkids.com/2011/10/22-very-hungry-caterpillar-inspired.html


Princess and the frog shares her caterpillar kabobs using grapes and icing and chocolate chips to make the eyes.  Use a purple grape for the first one and it will look more like the hungry caterpillar.

Get the instructions here:
http://princessandthefrogblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/grape-caterpillar-kebobs.html 


 Creative kids snacks makes an oatmeal ground and cheese sun for a meal.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativekidsnacks.com/2012/08/04/the-very-hungry-caterpillar/

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Hungry Caterpillar Party Decorations


KadOsh shows a cute way to decorate the walls for a hungry caterpillar party using balloons and construction paper making the caterpillars crawl around the room.

Get the instructions here:
http://kad0sh.livejournal.com/485990.html


My platinum planner uses paper plates for a cute effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://myplatinumplanner.com/65/a-very-hungry-caterpillar-1st-birthday-party/

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Name Tags


A cute way to have everyone know who everyone else is is to have name tags.  You an use pins or double-sided sticky tape to attach them or even string.  

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Paper Hungry Caterpillar Invitation


Homemaking honey has a paper based hungry caterpillar invitation using paper circles to form the caterpilllar.

Get the instructions here:
http://homemakinghoney.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-year-and-new-birthdays.html

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Invitation Idea


The biggest issue with these invitations is the glass jar which does not make for fun mailing.  Instead of a jar try just a crystalline envelope.  The effect will be just as cute and much more cost effective and less of a hassle.

Get instructions here:
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/design-studio/invitations/caterpillar_party.html

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Explosive Valentines



No time for flash cards has an interactive valentine love bomb, using confetti, contact paper, and a paper bag. There are a lot of steps but it makes for a fun project.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/02/love-bomb-craft.html

Valentine's Day Picture Frame



Skinny scoop combines a puzzle with a picture frame for valentine's day using cut out puzzle pieces, popsicle sticks, and glue.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.skinnyscoop.com/listitem/40998/9937/valentines-day-picture-holder-all-kids-network

Coffee Filter Flying Doves


Frugal family fun has a neat way to have doves fly around your house for valentine's day using just coffee filters and string.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2010/11/dove-garland.html

Coffee Filter Tye Dye Hearts


Mom to two posh lil divas also has a coffee filter valentine's day craft. Basically you cut the coffee filter into a heart shape, fold as you might a snowflake, and use dot markers to make a pretty pattern.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentine-craft-tie-dye-hearts.html

Monday, February 13, 2012

Button Heart Valentine Ornament



Perfect valentines shows how to make a valentine ornament using pretty buttons, ribbon and craft wire.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.perfectvalentines.co.uk/button-heart-hanging-how-to-make.shtml

Button Paper Valentine


Pink and green mama has a cute valentine's day project using paper, glue and buttons. They suggest using the glue in a special pattern to control the final look.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-heart-craft.html


Crafts by courtney makes the heart out of buttons and glues them onto a pretty canvas.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsbycourtney.com/how-to-crafts/button-heart-on-canvas-decor/

Valentine Sun Catchers



Holly's art corner has a kids craft project to make sun catchers for valentine's day. Using beads, glue and heart shaped cookie cutters.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://hollysartcorner.blogspot.com/2012/02/craft-project-pony-bead-sun-catchers.html


Make do friends shared a sun catcher for Valentine's Day.  Kids cut an outline of a heart, stick on the contact paper, add pretty colored tissue paper heart and tops with another set of contact paper and another paper heart outline.

The site is no longer live.  


We made that makes a tissue paper valentine sun catcher too.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/valentine-sun-catcher/

Valentine Heart Wreath




Mom tried it shows how to make a heart wreath out of toilet paper rolls, a pipe cleaner, and paint.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momtriedit.net/2011/02/recycled-heart-craft.html


Summer scrapes uses heart doilies for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.summerscrapes.com/2013/02/sweetheart-wreath.html


Craft berry bush uses toilet paper rolls as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftberrybush.com/2011/01/red-and-pink.html 


The hybrid chick uses scrapbooking papers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thehybridchick.com/2011/01/paper-heart-wreath/


Clean and scentible uses clothes pins covered in washi tape and clips them to a wire hanger bent into a heart shape. 

Get the instructions here:
http://sweetandlovelycrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/thumbprint-valentine-day-bookmarks.html
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