Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Friday, July 20, 2012

Secret Origami Star Messages



Creative kismet adds a unique twist to an origami star craft by inserting a happy message within each one.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.creativekismet.com/2011/01/06/little-guiding-stars/

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Button Bouquet



Better homes and gardens has a sweet button flower bouquet using simply floral or jewelery wire and buttons.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/crafts/kids/rainy-day/kids-crafts-buttons/#page=1


Everything etsy uses colorful felt for the petals on her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2010/05/button-flower-bouquet-tutorial/



Panda hall adds ribbons.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2375-how-to-diy-colorful-flower-button-bouquet-quickly.html

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Ice Sculptures


A little learning for two has an ice sculpture activity. Add water and the object you want frozen into a balloon. Freeze and then in a few hours just cut the balloon away you'll have what they call ice eggs.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.com/2011/09/ice-eggs.html

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Cat and Dog Paper Dolls

Make It:



Making friends has cute animal paper dolls amongst many others. All of the dolls appear to have the exact same outline so clothing options for one doll should be universal.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.makingfriends.com/friends/f_animcolsor.htm



Made by joel has a fancy cat paper doll collection. Including cat jewelry and backdrops and scene changes for them to play on.

http://madebyjoel.com/2011/09/introducing-the-dressy-cats.html
Buy It:

Monday, July 16, 2012

Colored Bath Cubes



Mommysavers has a great idea for how to make a child's bath time fun. Simply add a drop of food coloring to regular water in an ice cube tray. Freeze. And then use in the bath.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mommysavers.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/frugal-bathtime-fun-for-baby/


How sweet it is makes larger blocks.

Get the instructions here:
http://howsweeteritis.blogspot.com/2011/07/rainbow-ice-tutorial.html

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Paint from a Pendulum



One inch world has a fun twist on painting. By hanging paints upside down from a tree, kids can swing the paint and watch it make colorful designs on the paper.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2011/08/pendulum-painting/


Growing a jeweled rose uses florescent paint and paints at night.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/06/paint-and-play-pendulum-painting.html

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Ice Cube Paint


Ideas to keep cool and creative this summer by painting with frozen colored ice.  Ideas include fun shapes, glitter and more.



Factory direct craft has a cool spin on painting using food coloring, water and mini clothes pins to make easy for holding.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://factorydirectcraft.com/factorydirectcraft_blog/ice-painting/


Hands on as we grow has a similar idea but freezing real paint which will be a lot more messy.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.handsonaswegrow.com/2011/07/art-frozen-painting.html


Growing a jeweled rose uses shaving cream to make her frozen paint and adds sparkly blue glitter to make it even more special.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2014/05/frozen-paint-recipe.html 


Buzzmills combines them all in one big bin so kids can see the colors combine and change.

Get the instructions here:
http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2013/08/ice-cube-painting.html 


 123 home school 4 me makes fun shapes of hearts, flowers and stars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2013/05/100-days-of-play-frozen-paint-sensory.html


Two daloo lets her ice just melt on the paper, placing the ice cubes far apart and letting the colors collide as they meet and melt.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.two-daloo.com/big-process-art-rainbow-ice-paint/


Share and remember paints fabric with colored ice and lets it melt into a tye die cloth.

Get the instructions here:
http://shareandremember.blogspot.com/2011/06/ice-cube-painting-rainbows.html 


Hello wonderful freezes tempura paint into popsicle molds.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/make-freezer-paint-popsicles
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