Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Sunday, December 28, 2014

New Year's Eve Crowns


Download this printable crown from primecp for a fun New Year's Eve prop.  Then just cut and paste together to fit any size head.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
https://content.primecp.com/master_images/AllFreeKidsCrafts/Happy-New-Year-Printable-Crown.pdf


Finley and oliver has a felt hat tutorial using toilet paper rolls, felt and ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.finleyandoliver.com/2012/02/diy-mini-crowns.html


Snowmen Straw Toppers


Felt is glued together to make snowmen with fireflies and mudpies snowmen straw decorations.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/2013/11/13/holiday-straw-toppers/

Snowman Mugs


A clear mug is changed into a snowman with black circle and orange vinyl clings.  Burton avenue then puts candy inside.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://burtonavenue.blogspot.com/2011/12/snowman-soup-gift-idea-with-printable.html


Saturday, December 27, 2014

Kwanzaa Placemats


Black, red and green strips of paper are woven through a yellow piece of paper to make a decorative place mat for a festive Kwanzaa meal with making friends.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makingfriends.com/world/kwanzaa_mat.htm

Kwanzaa Tissue Paper Kinara


Cardboard tubes are painted red, black and green to commemorate the traditional Kwanzaa kinara with moms gone global.  She then puts in orange tissue paper to represent the flames.  Traditionally, during the Kwanzaa celebration, one candle is lit each day in recognition of each principle.  The candles are displayed in a special holder called a kinara.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.momsgoneglobal.com/kwanzaa-for-kids-global-lessons-from-this-american-holiday

Kwanzaa Book


Green and red strips of paper are woven onto a black scrapbook to make a photo or historical album to help celebrate Kwanzaa with better homes and gardens. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/holidays/kwanzaa/crafts/kwanzaa-family-history-book/

Friday, December 26, 2014

Kwanzaa Kufi Hat


Felt strips are cut and glued together to make a Kwanzaa Kufi with making friends.  Many grandfathers and other older men wear a kufi every day to symbolize their status as wise elders, religious people, or family patriarchs.  It has become identified primarily with persons of West African heritage, who wear it to show pride in their culture, history, and religion and is traditionally, when worn by men.  The kufi is a sign of peace, mourning, renewal or protection of the mind.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makingfriends.com/world/kwanzaa_hat.htm
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