Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Green Ribbon Clover


Her simple a la mode shows how turn a green grosgrain ribbon into a shamrock ornament for St. Patrick's Day. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hersimplealamode.com/2012/02/ribbon-shamrock-with-many-possibilities.html?m=1

Friday, March 15, 2013

St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt


Kiwi crate shares a treasure hunt for St. Patrick's day hiding little trinkets in walnuts and painting them gold.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiwicrate.com/projects/St.-Patricks-Day-Treasure-Hunt/1762


Gift of curiosity makes what she calls magic leprechaun rocks using a baking powder based dough.  Inside the dough she sticks a gold coin and when the kids find the rocks she has them drop them in vinegar to find the treasure.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/2013/03/03/magic-leprechaun-rocks/


Pinterest shows gold painted rocks with green shamrock stamps to use for the treasure hunt.


Momtastic shares a limerick version.

Get the template here:
http://www.momtastic.com/diy/127977-diy-stpattys-day-treasure-hunt/ 


Oh happy day has the kids follow a yarn rainbow throughout the yard until they get to the treasure at the end.

Get the instructions here:
http://ohhappyday.com/2012/03/birthday-installation-yarn-trail/ 


Fun at home with kids shares a five day sensory hunt filled with shaving cream, explosions, digging and more.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/02/help-leprechaun-find-his-gold-older.html 


Studio diy leaves teeny tiny leprechaun notes with treats next to them and has the kids look for clues with a magnifying glass.  She shares a free printable of all of the notes on her site.

Get the template here:
http://www.studiodiy.com/2013/03/11/free-printable-leprechaun-notes/


Wray sist3rs has the kids reconstruct a rainbow with clues on each color.

Get the instructions here:
http://wraysist3rs.blogspot.com/2012/02/st-patrick-day-scavenger-hunt.html 


A cupcake for the teacher uses paper printable rainbow clues. 

Get the instructions here:
http://acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/fun-friday-fotos.html

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Coffee Filter Shamrocks


By stephanie lynn shares a unique idea for coffee filters for St. Patrick's Day.  She even adds a primary color/secondary color lesson by having the kids use yellow and blue markers and adds water to blend.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/02/for-kiddies-part-2-st-patricks-day.html


We know stuff makes a whole bouquet with her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.weknowstuff.us.com/we-know-stuff/2013/02/kids-craft-coffee-filter-shamrocks.html

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Leprechaun Puppet


Projects for preschoolers shares a leprechaun finger puppet idea using green felt, an orange pipe cleaner, and foam stickies.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.projectsforpreschoolers.com/felt-leprechaun-finger-puppet/

Monday, March 11, 2013

St. Patrick's Day Wreath



The magic of ordinary things takes a round wire ring and ties on assorted strips of colorful green fabric to make a really pretty wreath.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:


Thirty five ninety five uses different colored green felt for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://thirtyfiveninetyfive.blogspot.com/2014/02/st-patricks-day-felt-wreath.html


Ballard bunch makes her wreath rainbow.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ballardbunch.blogspot.com/2012/02/lucky.html


A glimpse inside blog uses a vibrant green yarn, felt shamrocks and a lucky rainbow flag garland.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/2013/02/lucky-st-patricks-day-wreath.html

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Button Shamrock Crafts


Fun on a dime turns a cardboard box into a four leaf clover craft using two types of green buttons, paint and glue.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funonadime.net/?p=5633


Think crafts turns their button shamrock into a pin.

Get the instructions here:
http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2012/03/16/st-patricks-day-shamrock-pin/ 


Crafts by amanda uses buttons to adorn the outside of this shamrock.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/st-patricks-day-welcome-shamrock/ 


About family crafts makes magnets gluing green buttons and magnets to opposite sides of clothes pins. 

Get the instructions here:
http://aboutfamilycrafts.com/diy-cute-as-a-button-shamrock/
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