Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Button Yo Yos


Trudy d had a cute idea for a mini yoyo using two buttons, thread and a safety pin.  Site is no longer available. 

Good for ages 8 and up.


Origami Beads



It's a makkie has a really unique post on how to make paper beads using origami paper.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://itsamakkie.blogspot.it/2012/03/wensjes-in-balletjes-zo-maak-je-het.html

Minie co creates paper beads out of origami paper.  She uses triangle shapes to start.

Get the instructions here:

Saturday, September 28, 2013

DIY Cardboard Puzzles



Having fun at home makes a homemade pizza puzzle.  The kids first cut pictures of foods from magazines and the glue them onto a round cardboard cut out.  She then cuts them into slices for the kids to put back together.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.havingfunathome.com/2011/05/homemade-pizza-puzzle.html

Mr. printables shares a fantastic United States puzzle printable.  You can print it out and glue it onto cardboard for longetivity.

Get the template here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/map-of-the-usa-jigsaw-puzzle.html

Hands on as we grow shows how to turn a cardboard box into a puzzle using numbers on one side and the products box front on the other.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/two-for-one-cracker-box-number-puzzles/

Origami Sheep Round Up


Origami guide shows how to make a sheep in 10 steps.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.origami-guide.com/origami-sheep.html


Origami kids has an sheep folding video demonstrating another way to make sheep.

See the video here:
http://www.origami-kids.com/gallerie-video/superhero-1/how-to-make-an-origami-sheep-kirigami-A3JoFLAa_bd8.htm



How to origami shares a 3-dimensional sheep.

Get the instructions here:
http://how-to-origami.com/origami-sheep.html

Clothespin Cars


Clothes pins, wooden buttons and some twist ties make very cute upcycled cars with this super inventive tutorial from ikatbag.  One complete they race them.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ikatbag.com/2013/08/kids-craft-fair-again.html


Almost unschoolers uses tape to decorate her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2010/12/clothespin-button-racer.html

Friday, September 27, 2013

Origami Birds




Storm the castle provides a video for their simple origami bird lesson.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stormthecastle.com/origami/simple-origami-bird.htm



Origami instruction has an 18-step origami bird.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-bird.html


Origami way shares an 8-step origami owl.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.origamiway.com/origami-owl.shtml


Origami fun has a 10-step origami pelican.

Get the instructions here:

 Origami make shares directions for a kid friendly origami crane.

Get the instructions here;
http://www.origami-make.com/kids-origami-crane.php

Kids Turtle Crafts





Yours til niagara falls shows how to felt a cute little turtle.  It's a lot easier than it seems.  

Get the instructions here:
http://yourstilniagarafalls.typepad.com/yours_til_niagara_falls/2008/04/low-and-steady.html


Wildlife fun 4 kids turns upcycles a shiny cd into a turtle. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.wildlifefun4kids.com/2011/11/16/craty-cd-critters/



Danielle's place makes a turtle out of green straws, a bottle cap, perler beads and a pompom head.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/Drinking-straw-DIY-crafts-for-kids.html
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