Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Monday, December 23, 2013

Bejeweled Christmas Tree Kids Craft


Parents.com has a cute and easy holiday Christmas tree ornament.  Just trace the tree outline using a cookie cutter, cut out on green paper and stick on jewel stickers.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/christmas/crafts/handmade-gifts/


 Sandy chibichan has a version using glitter and other embellishments such as pompoms, buttons and foam stickers.  She uses a clothes pin to give them a standing trunk.

Get the instructions here:
http://sandy-chibichan.blogspot.ca/2010_11_12_archive.html?m=1


Mpm school supplies uses buttons with their version.

Get the instructions here:

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Snowman Votive Holder


Full of great ideas show how to turn a kids hand print into cute snowman painted to a clear glass votive holder. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://fullofgreatideas.blogspot.com/2011/11/five-finger-snowman-candle-holder.html

How to turn a coffee filter into a snowflake


Make and takes uses coffee filters to make snowflakes.  The natural curve of the coffee filters and the circle shape give them a really elegant look.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/coffee-filter-snowflakes-on-a-string


CBC paints their snowflakes with water and food coloring to give them a tie-dye effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/2014/01/beautiful-craft-for-kids-coffee-filter-snowflakes.html

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Button Wreath


Martha stewart has a beautiful idea of turning green buttons into a wreath ornament.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/268828/button-wreath-ornament?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/christmas-ornaments#slide_20

Pine Cone Christmas Trees


Mama jenn paints a pine cone green, adds some glittery gold glue to each stem and tops it with a star button to create these nature friendly ornaments.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mamajennblogs.com/2009/12/pinecone-christmas-tree-ornaments.html


Elementary art fun uses old jewelry for ornaments.

Get the instructions here:
http://elementaryartfun.blogspot.com/2012/12/making-trees.html 


Parenting fun everyday uses colorful balls of melted wax to decorate the pine cone.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parentingfuneveryday.com/fun/christmas/easy-christmas-crafts-for-kids-to-make-beewax-pine-cone-christmas-trees/

Friday, December 20, 2013

Decomposed Snowman


Growing a jeweled rose cuts out snowman pieces and lets the kids create their own snowman on different surfaces from the bathtub tile to the screen doors.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2012/11/build-frosty-diy-stickers.html


 Surviving on a teachers salary shares a free printable as well. 

Get the template here:
http://www.survivingateacherssalary.com/free-printable-winter-snowman-activity/

Paper Snow Flake Ballerinas


Krokotak has beautiful ballerina paper dolls using pretty snowflake patterns as the tutus.  She also uses pretty pastels paper.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://krokotak.com/2012/11/snowflake-ballerinas-for-little-hands/
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