Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Kids Airplane Craft


Parents.com shows how using popsicle sticks, a clothes pin, a little piece of foam, some paint and glue kids can make an airplane.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=4


Create craft love adds a propeller.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.createcraftlove.com/clothespin-airplanes-party-favors/



Crafts by amanda decorates the wings.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/clothespin-airplanes-snoopy-red-baron/

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Watercolor Prints


Red bird crafts has a simple and beautiful watercolor painting idea using watercolors and tape.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.redbirdcrafts.com/2012/06/rainy-day-watercoloring.html

Silhouette Suncatchers


Eighteen 25 has several free silhouettes to download that the kids can use to make sun catchers.  After cutting out the silhouette, kids glue colorful tissue paper to the silhouette and stick in a window.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the template here:
http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2012/07/arts-crafts-suncatchers.html

Monday, March 18, 2013

Newspaper Forts


Modern parent messy kids has a great way to upcycle newspaper by twisting it and taping it into fort structures.  After the structure is built you cover it with a blanket and have a great fort.  You could also probably use empty wrapping paper rolls too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2012/06/play.html

Scavenger Hunt Game

Kmc Kay designs has a free printable scavenger hunt game printable including a design to cover an altoid tin and store the game cards.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the template here:
http://kmckaydesigns.weebly.com/uploads/7/9/5/8/795850/scavenger_hunt_instruction_sheet_final_copy.pdf

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
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