Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

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Showing posts with label functional. Show all posts
Showing posts with label functional. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Halloween Yarn Treat Bowl


The yarn bowl takes on Halloween using black thread and adding some creepy spiders.  Centsational girl uses brown twine and paints it black. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2013/10/diy-spiderweb-treat-bowl/

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Fun Shaped Cork Boards


Cork roll is cut into a fun shape and drawn upon to make cute items such as owls and trees with inner child fun.  She even makes her own push pins gluing clay baked items onto pins.

Ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://giving.innerchildfun.com/2014/08/diy-cork-boards-pushpins-back-school-gift-stay-organized.html

Saturday, August 2, 2014

How to make a candle out of crayons


Broken crayons find a new use as a colorful candle thanks to chaos ensued.  Kids will love to see the crayons melt in the hot sun and learn about solar energy. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://chaosensued.blogspot.com/2009/06/crayon-candle.html

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Water Color and Crayon Notebooks


Water color paints and crayons harmonize in these notebook covers made by pink stripey socks.  Makes a good gift the preschool set can give.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/05/watercolor-and-crayon-resist-notebooks.html

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Floam Pencil Holder


Did you know floam is more than just a fun squishy substance.  It can actually be used to make something useful.  Little birdie secrets makes a pencil holder for Dad for Father's Day.  It's super colorful and has a great texture. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2012/06/fathers-day-pencil-holder-gift-for-kids.html

Friday, May 16, 2014

Tye Dye Painted Tray


A variety of colors of paint and a straw make a fun activity and a fun gift from dream a little bigger.  She drops a dab of each color on a clear acrylic tray and has the kids blow through a straw to get a fun pattern.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/diy-acrylic-tray.html

Monday, May 12, 2014

Decorated Paper Clips


Scrap booking paper and ribbon make paper clips beautiful from in design art and craft.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://indesignartandcraft.com/2012/12/kids-crafts-ideas/

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Mother's Day Coffee Set


Wake up mom with this homemade coffee setting letting her know she's the best mom ever.  Lauren conrad shows you how to make this simple coffee set with hearts and loving words.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://laurenconrad.com/blog/2013/05/diy-gift-guide-mother-s-day-mugs/

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Tiered Plate Jewelry Holder


Two beautiful antique plates and a candle holder transform into a jewelry holder with stylist. 

Good for ages 11 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stylelist.com/2012/03/15/craft-of-the-day-jewelry-stand_n_1344721.html

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Post It Note Holder


Card stock, pretty scrap booking paper and ribbon turn ordinary post it notes into really pretty stationary with this tutorial from emily giovanni.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://emilygiovanni.com/?p=67

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Tissue Paper Bowls


Balloons, glue and colorful tissue paper turn into a pretty and functional bowl kids can make and enjoy.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mericherry.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/tissue-paper-balloon-bowls/


Schaeresteipapier uses dried flower petals for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://schaeresteipapier.blogspot.ch/2014/05/schale-aus-papier-mit-blumen.html 


Art projects for kids uses larger pieces of tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2014/06/tissue-paper-bowls.html

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Cardboard Box Banks


A cereal box, construction paper and markers turn into a bank with kix cereal.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kixcereal.com/diy-cereal-box-piggy-banks/ 

Easy preschool crafts uses a milk carton for her bank and adds a straw maze to make it interactive, letting the coins fall through before entering the box.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2014/02/recycled-milk-carton-rolling-coin-bank.html

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Pom Pom Rug


Pom poms cheer up any room as the berry turns them into a super cool and colorful rug.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://theberry.com/2011/09/23/morning-coffee-40-photos-16/mc-random-7-13/



Hello wonderful uses very vibrant and different size pompoms.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/cute-and-easy-diy-pom-pom-rug

Monday, March 10, 2014

Paper Cup Leprechaun Bank


A paper coffee cup is painted green and leprechaunized and then turned into a bank so kids can save in case they don't get a pot of gold for St. Patrick's Day.  Katherine maries shares all of the details.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://katherinemaries.com/blog/archives/1012

Friday, February 28, 2014

Popsicle Stick Picture Frames


Colored popsicle sticks are decorated with gem stickers.  Visit teaching tiny tots for all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.teaching-tiny-tots.com/toddler-activities-rhinestone-frame.html

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Make A Paper Wallet


ASCAS from instructables shows how to make a wallet out of paper and it's waterproof no less.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Waterproof-Paper-Wallet/


Tiffany threadgould uses an empty cardboard cracker box.

Get the instructions here:
http://tiffanythreadgould.com/pages/diy/wallet.php

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Hand Painted Clay Bowls


A really pretty idea from camille styles.  She shows you how to make the bowl itself and how to fine paint it with shiny gold paint using a cookie cutter to etch the clay.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://camillestyles.com/life-2/transformed-imprinted-clay-bowls/


Happy hour projects uses a stamp for her bowls.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhourprojects.com/polymer-clay-bowl/ 


This heart of mine blog makes many bowls of increasing size and nests them into one another.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thisheartofmineblog.com/2015/01/16/nested-clay-bowls/


Studio diy makes hers with a sense of humor.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.studiodiy.com/2015/05/11/diy-trinket-dishes/



A moms take cuts hers into a flower shape using air dry clay.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.amomstake.com/2014/10/diy-flower-clay-jewelry-holder/

Sunday, February 16, 2014

How to Make a Mouse Pad


A sheet of foam is the main item you need for a do it yourself mouse pad.  You just need to glue on a pretty picture.  Design sponge shares all of the details for an artistic version.   

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designsponge.com/2013/11/diy-project-fine-art-mousepad.html

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Bead Key Chains


Beads and leather rope make a simple and functional key chain.  Creature comforts blog has all of the instructions for how to make these including how to make the beads and use nail polish for painting them.

Good for ages 6 and up.  

Get the instructions here:
http://creaturecomfortsblog.com/home/2013/10/02/diy-key-fobs-bag-charms-a-darby-smart-challenge.html


Meri cherry paints wood beads for her version and then adds ribbons and bows.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2014/08/02/bead-painting-feather-key-chains/

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Seasonal Paint Swatch Bookmarks


Paint chips make fantastic and very easy bookmarks.  Castellons kitchen shows a cute tree cut out for each season and Halloween too.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://castellonskitchen.blogspot.com/2013/01/paint-chip-bookmarks.html
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