Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Free Printable Paper Dolls Roundup


vwh.net has the first 10 years of Betsy McCall paper dolls.

Get all of the templates here:
http://tpettit.best.vwh.net/dolls/pd_scans/betsy_mccall/large_format.html


Babalisme has a slumber party paper dolls printable. It even includes midnight snacks for them to eat like cookies and cupcakes.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/35653018/Slumber-Paper-Doll


Paper thin personas has numerous paper dolls online including the couture girl shown above. They even have templates for magnetic paper dolls to stick to the refrigerator.

http://paperthinpersonas.com/2011/12/19/marisole-monday-candy-coated-couture/


Deviantart has a whole gallery of printable paper dolls and include many in pop culture such as the new Rapunzel from the Disney movie Tangled, as well as all of the Disney princesses.

http://cor104.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=72#/d2z5tzh


Gail's paper dolls has lots of famous faces and cute outfits such as one for Shirley Temple.

http://gailspaperdolls.com/shirley_temple.htm




Issa sarza has a paper doll girl as well with lots of colorful outfit.
The toy maker has a nice array of both boy and girl paper dolls as well as both historical and halloween costumes.

Diaper style lemon has a paper doll that is part mouse or some kind of animal. Her name is Laurel.

http://diaperstylememoirs.com/2011/08/laurel-free-summer-printable-doll/

Kiki creates has some paper dolls that although not the cutest have a very unique concept. Each week you can print out a new outfit for the dolls and also buy the same matching outfit for your child.

http://kikicreates.blogspot.com/2012/04/project-paper-doll-free-download.html


Princess coloring pages has a beauty and the beast belle paper doll.

http://princesscoloringpages.blogspot.com/2011/03/belle-beauty-and-beast-paper-doll-paper.html



Thursday, January 10, 2013

Embellished Tile Coasters



The cottage home has very cute functional craft that kids can create and give as a gift. All they need are solid color tiles, square fabric swatches and mod podge. They'll have lots of fun in the fabric store choosing their fabric.
Good for ages 7 and up.

Light refreshments served had a similar project using scrapbooking paper.  The site is no longer available.


Creating and co uses scrapbooking paper too.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creatingandco.com/2014/01/diy-tile-coasters/

Paper Art Lantern


We bloom here show how to make take a picture made of cut out paper and glue, add mod podge and tissue paper, and affix to a pretty jar and you'll have a pretty lantern.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

DIY Pom Pom Flowers



Domestifluff teaches how to make a flower pom pom using just a twig and yarn. You could even paint the twigs to give them a different look and feel.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.domestifluff.com/2008/10/how-to-make-pom-pom-flowers/


Make it love it uses a twig as well but uses fabric instead of yarn.  She then frames them and places them in a plastic vial.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2014/06/framed-pom-pom-flowers-wall-decor.html

Paint Card Boxes


Duitang has a great idea for how to make the paint cards you find in a hardware store into origami boxes. Kids will have fun picking out all of the paint cards and combining colors and even finding items to store in them.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here (not in English):

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Egg Carton Flowers


Mr. printables shows how to turn an egg carton, paper and paint into pretty flowers. A nice sunny break from the winter weather.
Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/spring-crafts-for-kids-daffodils.html


Toddler approved cuts her cartons so they have petals and glues them onto paper drawn stems.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2012/04/spring-flowers-made-with-egg-cartons.html


Meaningful mama makes a bouquet.

Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2012/08/day-221-egg-carton-flower-bouquet.html


Projects for preschoolers makes poppies.

Site appears to have a virus.  

Beaded Friendship Bracelet


Although it doesn't sound very kid friendly honestly wtf has a unique tutorial for how to make a friendship bracelet with beads. She uses gold and silver beads, but other colors would be really pretty too.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:

Monday, January 7, 2013

Grow a Pineapple Plant



Ricks woodshop creations has a very detailed tutorial for how to grow a pineapple plant. The best part is that it looks like a pinepple/palm tree.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/Pineapple/pineapple.htm

Grow an Avocado Tree


Avocado.org has instructions to grow your own avocado tree. Kids will love seeing the pit grow roots and leaves. They even have a troubleshooting guide in case things go awry.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Grow a Bean Plant



Misty horizon 2003 share how to grow a plant from a bean and how to display it so kids can watch it grow.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mistyhorizon2003.hubpages.com/hub/Fun-Classroom-Activities-to-Interest-Children-in-Plants

2 busy brunettes has a similar project using soil and a CD case.

Get the instructions here:
http://2busybrunettes.com/2012/03/08/its-time-to-spill-the-beans/

How to Grow Celery


Chickens in the road share how to regrow celery from its root.  She said she'll never need to buy celery again. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://chickensintheroad.com/farm-bell-recipes/re-growing-celery/


Kimberly stoney grows her celery indoors in a dish.

Get the instructions here:
http://kimberlystoney.blogspot.com/2015/01/i-had-great-assignment-awhile-back-to.html

Grow Romaine Lettuce


Three ps and qs has instructions for how to grow your very own lettuce. All you need is a stem of lettuce still intact and a pot, dirt and water.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://threepsandq.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/peculiarities-and-plants-romaine-lettuce/

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Growing Salt Crystals


The chemistry channel of about.com has instructions on how to grow crystals from epsom salt. All you need is warm water and the salt which you can find in the laundry section of most stores. You can also add food coloring for fun or a sponge to have a base.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:


Kix cereal creates the crystals in a plastic lid for hanging and demonstrates them in a video.


Light Switch Puzzle


Skip to my lou has a really unique craft project, making a puzzle out of a light switch, string, paint and beads.
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Woven Magazine Coasters


How about orange shows how to repurpose magazines and make coasters by weaving strips of magazines together.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Fingerprint Art


123 child has a great post with dozens of images for how to make animals, fruit, and other objects using a fingerprint and a pen.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?6356-Fingerprint-Fun

Friday, January 4, 2013

DIY Duct Tape Drum


Unschool me has a duct tape drum tutorial using a form tube, but you could also probably use an ice cream container from the local ice cream shop.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://unschoolme.blogspot.com/2011/05/duct-tape-drums.html


Hello wonderful decorates a tin can.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-packing-tape-drum-set
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