Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Acorn Jack O' Lanterns


Disney's family fun has a cute way to turn acorns into pumpkins just add orange paint, let dry and draw on a face with a black marker.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/acorn-pumpkins-667914/

Pumpkin Sun Catcher


Our big earth makes tissue paper pumpkin sun catchers.  Using construction paper, glue and wax paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/09/15/fall-kids-crafts-stained-glass-sun-catchers/


About family crafts paints a clear plastic plate orange and glues on the jack o'lantern face.

Get the instructions here:
http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/decoupage-pumpkin-sun-catcher/ 


I can teach my child uses coffee filters coloring them with markers and spraying with water.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/coffee-filter-stained-glass-pumpkins/

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Halloween Paper Dolls


Craft and creativity has an adorable template for creating cone shaped paper dolls for halloween.  She even has a cute black cat.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/10/29/printablepaperdolls/

Pumpkin Surprise Balls


Ardor blog has a pumpkin surprise ball.  She wraps a plastic egg filled with small candy and toys with crepe paper and draws on a jack o' lantern face. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ardorblog.com/2012/10/diy-mini-surprise-ball-pumpkin.html

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Pumpkin Puzzle


Blog me mom shares a unique way to turn a pumpkin into a puzzle cutting out various shapes and putting popsicle stick pegs into the pieces.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.blogmemom.com/puzzle-on-a-pumpkin/

Pumpkin Patch


Make and takes shows how to make a patchwork pumpkin using pretty scrap booking paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/craft-a-patchwork-pumpkin

Monday, October 28, 2013

Toilet Paper Roll Vampire Bat Kids Crafts



Toilet paper tubes painted black turn into bats with the help of red pipe cleaners (for hanging upside down), white paint for a vampire face complete with fangs, el hada de papel for this nifty idea.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.elhadadepapel.com/2013/10/halloween-murcielago-halloween-bat.html
 


TP crafts takes a toilet paper tube, black paint, and construction paper and turns it into a vampire bat for Halloween.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tpcraft.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween 


Easy child crafts has a similar version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.easy-child-crafts.com/craft-ideas-for-halloween.html


La dee da creations fills her version with candy.

Get the instructions here:
http://ladeedacreations.com/2012/10/kids-crafttoilet-paper-roll-bats/ 


Filth wizardry adds construction paper wings and bright red eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2009/11/toilet-roll-bat-fun.html 
 

Molly moo crafts makes a silly version.

Get the instructions here:

Tape Spider Web


Hands on as we grow has a really fun craft that turns into an activity.  Give kids a roll of tape and have them make a spider web.  Next let them throw different objects at the web for the spider to trap and eat.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/2012/10/halloween-activity-a-sticky-spider-web/

Parents sticks theirs on the floor.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/decorating/spooky-decorations/?page=13#page=13

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Yarn Spider Webs


Small for big has a Halloween project making spider webs out of beige yarn, sticks and plastic spider rings.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://smallforbig.com/2012/10/halloween-diy-yarn-sticks-spider-webs.html


Craft berry bush creates a spider web ball, gluing yarn to a balloon and popping it once it dries.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftberrybush.com/2011/09/itsi-bitsi-spiders.html



Craft elf uses fluffy white yarn and popsicle sticks.

Get the instructions here:


Happy hour projects uses popsicle sticks and a thinner yarn.

Get the instructions here:


Oh happyday makes yarn spider webs without sticks and puts them on trees and bushes.

Get the instructions here:


Alanna george uses pipe cleaners instead of sticks for her version giving it a fuzzy tarantula effect.

Get the instructions here:


Crafts by amanda adds a pipe cleaner spider.

Get the instructions here:


Grinning like an idiot uses glow in the dark spray.

Get the instructions here:


Little pink monster uses glow spray as well.

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Better homes and gardens uses black yarn and orange spiders.

Get the instructions here:

Foot Print Ghost


All kids network has kids have fun taking off their shoes and socks to outline their foot (and adding arms) to make footprint ghosts.  Drawing the eyes works just as well as the googilies.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/halloween/footprint-ghost.asp

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Toddler Halloween Tape Spider Web Game


No time for flash cards shares a fun game for Halloween using tape and plastic spiders.  Kids will have fun helping set up the game as much as playing it.  It's a pretty simple game.  Stay on the lines and pick up the spiders.  She include a prize in the middle of the web. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/10/spider-web-gross-motor-activity.html

Paper Bat Puppet


Made by joel shares a template for a super cute paper bat puppet all you need is a white crayon to add some bat eye, fangs and decorative wings.  Add thread to a strip of cardboard or a paper towel tube and you're ready to fly.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://madebyjoel.com/2012/10/paper-bat-puppet-halloween-kids-craft.html

Friday, October 25, 2013

Mummy Cups


Kaboose has a really cute way to store Halloween treats by making mummy cups using an old white t-shirt.  You could also use bandage tape or paper towels.  She decorates them with felt bows and googly eyes, marker would work well too.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/yummy-mummy-treat-cups.html

Spider Balloons


Spiders dangling from black and orange balloons make an easy Halloween decoration with this great idea from studio diy.  They use pre-made spiders but kids can have fun making their own.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.studiodiy.com/2013/10/02/diy-hanging-spider-balloons/

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Pipe Cleaner Spiders


She knows turns orange and black pipe cleaners into creepy spiders enhanced with beads to define the legs.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/811320/halloween-craft-ideas-for-kids


Crafts for all seasons us a foam ball to make a giant head for their version and lots of googly eyes.  

Get the instructions here:


Crafts by amanda makes a ring.

Get the instructions here:


Cindy derosier has a very leggy version.

Get the instructions here:


Happy go lucky blog adds pencils and lollipops.

Get the instructions here:

Spider Lanterns


Spiders light up the night with these lanterns from hgtv using glass jars containing cotton, plastic spiders and flickering tea lights. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hgtv.ca/blog/diy-glowing-spider-jar-decor/

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Halloween Paper Bag Houses


My paper pony turns paper bags into spooky houses for Halloween using stencils and cut sto make windows, doors and decorations.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mypaperpony.blogspot.jp/2009/10/halloween-paper-bags-three-ways.html

Black Cat Luminaries


Add luminaries to light the way to your door for nighttime tricker or treaters with this idea from modern parents messy kids.  Their version features a spooky black cat.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2013/10/paper-bag-luminaries-for-halloween.html

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Black Spider Pumpkins


Mod kid boutique turns a mini pumpkin into a spider with black paint, black pipe cleaners and stickers for the face.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://modkidboutique.blogspot.jp/2009/10/when-cats-away.html

Yarn Spider Garland


Yarn spiders dangle from orange and white straws with oh my creative's Halloween garland.  They even add orange glitter to sparkle up the spiders. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ohmy-creative.com/holiday-crafts/halloween/spider-garland-halloween-blog-hop-link-party/


Scrumdily do makes a garland of spider webs.

Get the instructions here:
http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2012/10/halloween-make-glittery-spiderweb.html

Monday, October 21, 2013

Halloween Mummy Skeletons


The small object turns white clay and a bandage taped wrapped pipe cleaner into mini skeletons for posable Halloween figures. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions:
http://www.thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/?p=1719

Ghost Garlands


Ghosts make a spooky display in these glow in the dark Halloween garlands from design mom and glow in the dark paint.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2013/09/halloween-garlands-glow-in-the-dark/


The red kitchen makes a ghost garland out fabric and ribbon. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.the-red-kitchen.com/2013/10/ghostie-garland-tutorial.html 

Also visit the ghost cones post to see a ghost and witch garland.  

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Mummy Wrapped Hershey Bars


The idea room has an adorable idea for Halloween candy that the kids can help put together.  Simply wrap a Hershey bar with white crepe paper and add two googly eyes.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.theidearoom.net/2010/10/halloween-mummy-birthday-party.html


The paper mama makes mini mummies with hershey miniatures.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepapermama.com/2013/10/mummy-candy.html

Printable Star Wars Masks


Star wars blog shares retro cool and free printable Star Wars masks. 

Get the template here:
http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2011/10/24/star-wars-halloween-masks/

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Washi Tape Pumpkins


Washi tape comes out for Halloween to help decorate pumpkins.  Sugar bee decorates her pumpkins with stripes and paper spiders.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2013/09/washi-tape-pumpkin.html


The washi blog makes pictures out of her washi tape.

Get the instructions here:
http://thewashiblog.com/washi-tape-pumpkins/


I am doe uses different color and pattern tapes for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://iamdoe.blogspot.com/2012/10/washi-pumpkins-match-made-in-heaven.html


Mom 4 real tapes up the whole pumpkin.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mom4real.com/make-washi-tape-pumpkin/
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