Munchkins and Mayhem
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Clothespin Pendant Necklace
Mich l in la has a very clever idea using the pin of a clothes pin to showcase beautiful beads on a necklace. Simple remove the pin from the clothespin and add on the bead, re-close and string onto a necklace.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.michlinla.com/2013/03/turn-clothespins-into-wirework-jewelry.html
Paper Plate UFOs
Crayola turns paper plates into flying saucers using ribbon and geometrical patterns. They even include game ideas on their site.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.crayola.com/things-to-do/crafts-landing/flying-saucer-fling.aspx
Crafts by amanda makes hers silver using jewel stickers for the windows.
Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/01/paper-plate-flying-saucer.html
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Pretty Thumbtacks Craft
How about orange makes adorable thumbtacks with some really pretty washi tape.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2013/03/washi-tape-thumbtacks.html
How to make a spinning top that draws
Lexikaliker has a really clever idea. She uses a washer and a pencil stub to create a spinning top. Place it on paper and spin. Kids will love trying this with colored pencils too.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.lexikaliker.de/2010/07/drehmoment/
Mommy me the wonder years had a junior version using a circle cardboard cut out. She has the kids draw pie shapes of color and when the spin it it's really pretty to watch.
Get the instructions here:
http://mommyme-thewonderyears.blogspot.jp/2010/12/craft-spinning-tops.html
Monday, August 12, 2013
How to Make a Chair from a Box
Spoonful shows how to turn a few boxes into some neat furniture with just some glue and pretty scrapbooking paper.
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/box-seats
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/box-seats
Bird Nest Craft
Preschool playbook shows how to take a paper bag and some shredded raffia to create a birds nest. She sticks birds made from colorful feathers and pompoms inside.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.preschoolplaybook.com/2012/03/adorable-spring-birds.html
Jenni can knit also makes little chicks out of pompoms, feathers, felt and glue and then gives them cute homes, making nests from shredded paper and a brown paper bag.
Get the instructions here:
http://jennicanknit.blogspot.com/2013/05/paper-sack-birds-nests.html
Niccola on tuesday uses yellow chicks for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://niccolaontuesday.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/paper-bag-nests.html
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Eggshell Mosaic Necklace
Pink stripey socks has a really neat way to take painted crushed eggshells and a milk cap and create a really unique necklace.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2013/03/make-eggshell-mosaic-pendant.html
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