Munchkins and Mayhem
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Fabric Post Cards
Skip to my lou shares a great way to make your mail more exciting with her craft of fabric enhanced post cards. All you need are scraps of fabric, glue and cardboard.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/06/28/homemade-postcards-craft-camp/
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Gum Ball Necklaces
One charming party has the most adorable tutorial for how to make a gumball necklace using colorful ribbon and matching gumballs.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://onecharmingparty.com/2011/01/19/valentine-gumball-necklaces/
DIY Frisbee
Crafts by amanda has a cute idea for a craft turned activity using paper plates and markers to make paper plate frisbees.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/06/paper-plate-frisbees.html
Willow day colors in plastic lids with markers.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2014/09/recycled-kaleidoscope-frisbees.html
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Free Paper Chain Templates
Craft jr has a whole bunch of paper chain cut outs including people, animals, and other shapes.
God for ages 5 and up.
Get the template here:
http://www.craftjr.com/paper-chain-people/
Pipecleaner Flower Pots
Make and takes has a tutorial for how to make miniature flower pots using foam cups, pipecleaners, green tissue paper and glue.
God for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/miniature-flower-pots-for-spring
Friday, March 22, 2013
DIY Cardboard Guitar
Ikat bag has instructions for making a guitar out of cardboard, rubber bands and a paper tube.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.ikatbag.com/2012/07/cardboard-guitar.html
Minieco has a box version using rubber bands and split pins. There aren't any instructions though, just visuals. There are some helpful tips in the comments though.
See the images here:
http://www.minieco.co.uk/cardboard-instruments/
Makedo has a more elaborate cardboard guitar and it's shiny.
Get the instructions here:
http://makedo.com.au/inspiration-insight/how-to-make-cardboard-guitar.html
The frakers acres take cereal boxes, popsicle sticks, yarn and wrapping paper tubes for an easier approach
Get the instructions here:
http://thefrakersacres.blogspot.com/2011/03/happy-its-march.html
Zakka life uses a matchbox and popsicle stick for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2011/06/kid-craft-matchbox-guitar.html
Lyndsxo glamour moms uses a small plastic container to make her cardboard version work.
Get the instructions here:
http://lyndsxo-glamourmoms.blogspot.com/2010/10/daily-play-cardboard-guitar.html
Martha Stewart paints hers orange.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265694/making-music?xsc=eml_crd_2011_08_17&om_rid=NbR$fr&om_mid=_BOS651B8WNdJPT
Free Printable Bus
Il favoloso mondo di carta di toto has really beautiful free printables like the bus above.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://ilfavolosomondodicartaditoto.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/bus.html
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