Munchkins and Mayhem
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
Alphabet Fine Motor Printables
Fab n free shares free printable alphabet activity sheets where kids take pom poms and glue them to preset pompom placeholders.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the templates here:
http://www.fabnfree.com/2013/03/20/free-printable-alphabet-magnetic-pom-pom-sheets/
Octopus Yarn Doll
Simply home blog turns a ball of yarn into a cute octopus doll.
Good for age 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.simplyhomeblog.com/?p=934
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Ribbon Wands
The ribbon wand shop at etsy wraps wooden dowels with pretty paper and glues on ribbon to the end.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get more inspiration here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ribbonwands
Ribbon wands uses multiple ribbons for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://ribbonwands.blogspot.com/2010/05/celebration-streamer-wand-tutorial.html
Salt Painting
Juggling with kids shares a nifty painting activity. Kids start by making shapes with glue, next sprinkle with salt, then have the kids drop colored water onto the salt. They'll be amazed at how the salt absorbs the water and travels through the shape.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2012/05/salt-painting.html
Fun at home with kids makes salt sculptures - just requires mixing salt and water and placing into a mold.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/04/painted-salt-sculptures.html
Blissfully domestic just leaves the salt unpainted to make it look like snow.
Get the instructions here:
http://blissfullydomestic.com/life-bliss/fun-crafts-for-kids-salt-prints/65507/
Emma owl uses lots of salt.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/salt-painting/
One inch world adds salt to liquid watercolors for a very shiny effect.
Get the instructions here:
http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/sparkly-watercolor-crystals/
Pink and green mama uses lots of colors.
Get the instructions here:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/salt-and-glue-watercolor-paintings.html
Smile monsters makes whales from foam board cut outs and shakes on the colored salt.
Get the instructions here:
http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/07/salt-art.html
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Autumn Sensory Box
To make a fun sensory bin for fall start with a package of dried bean soup mix, add in colorful dried leaves, acorns, pine cones, seed pods, and other items fallen items from nature.
Nature Sun Catchers
Hands on as we grow turns paper plates and contact paper into sun catchers by adding pretty items from nature such as leaves, flower petals and twigs.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/craft-for-toddlers-nature-collage-suncatcher/
Twig and toadstools uses an embroidery hoop and arranges the flowers in a geometrical format.
Get the instructions here:
http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2014/03/mandala-sun-catchers.html
Cbc makes what they call a stained glass version using melted crayon shavings to make the effect.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/2014/03/nature-craft-for-kids-rainbow-stained-glass-suncatchers.html
Monday, September 2, 2013
Japanese Paper Fans
The crafty classroom shows how to embellish origami paper into a beautiful Japanese fan using beads and string.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecraftyclassroom.com/CraftJapanFan.html
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