Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

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.

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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/
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