Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Friday, September 21, 2012

Fairy Feather Wand



Craft project ideas has a great tutorial for little girls -- creating a feather wand. All you need are some popsicle sticks, paint, feathers and glue and bing you'll have a wand.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Rubber Band Bracelets



C fabbri designs has the most adorable idea for making a bracelet using rubber bands, jump rings and pretty beads.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://cfabbridesigns.com/miscellaneous/jewelry/rubber-band-girl-bracelets/



Craftabilities shows how to make those super trendy rubber band bracelets without a loom.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftibilities.blogspot.com/2013/01/rubber-band-bracelets-make-without-loom.html

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Pipe Cleaner Bouquet


Easy preschool craft shows you how to make flowers out of pipe cleaners. They also include instructions in case you want plant them in rice.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Alphabet Coloring Pages



Daily coloring pages has the most intricate animal alphabet printouts. They're a little too complex for abcderians but older kids will love them.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the template here:
http://dailycoloringpages.com/alphabet-letters-to-print/challenging-animal-alphabet-letters-to-print/


Reading with kids has some really neat color by number printables.  Each letter is completely different from puzzle pieces to triangles.  They also have color by letter coloring pages as well.

Get the template here:
http://www.reading-with-kids.com/color-by-number-coloring-pages.html


Mr. printables has the more classic alphabet coloring pages with a cute object to represent each letter.

Get the template here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/alphabet-coloring-pages.html


Education.com has 26 animal alphabet pages.

Get the template here:
http://www.education.com/slideshow/color-animal-alphabet 


Educational coloring pages hosts Sesame Street pages.

Get the templates here:
http://www.educationalcoloringpages.com/sesame.html


Play at home mom llc has a different alphabet exercise using stickers instead of crayons the kids place labels into the dots of letter templates to exercise fine motor skills.

Get the templates here:
http://www.playathomemomllc.com/2012/06/letters-in-different-light.html

Monday, September 17, 2012

Milk Carton Bird Feeder



Lake shore learning has a great way to upcycle an empty food carton by turning it into a bird feeder. Simply paint the feeder, cut out a hole, add some bird seed and string and hang. They're feeders are inspired by autumn, but you could easily do this for any season.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/free_resources/crafts/ffbirdfeeder.jsp


Rhythm of the home uses colorful tissue paper for her version.  Unfortunately the page is no longer available.


We made that cuts a hole though the front and the back and sticks it in the window so kids can see the birds inside.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/homemade-window-bird-feeder/

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Ballerina Paper Dolls


The vintage moth has shared a template of ballet paper dolls. There's even a male for all of them to dance with.

There's more added from the designer in the comments below.  Definitely a fascinating site to visit.
Get the template here:
http://thevintagemoth.blogspot.com/2011/09/vintage-paper-dolls-ballet-dancers.html


I should be mopping the floor has a ballerina paper doll as well with many different outfits to dress her in.

Get the template here:
http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/07/free-paperdoll-printables.html







Printable paper dolls has a few versions of a ballerina to play with.

Get the template here:
http://www.printablepaperdolls.net/category/ballerina

Saturday, September 15, 2012

How to Make a Paper Mache Bowl


Paper mache is a fun way for kids to make a functional gift.  Here are several really cute examples.


Bread and buttons has a really great idea on how to use paper marche techniques with fabric strips creating a fun colorful bowl.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://breadandbuttons.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/process-vs-product-cast-your-vote.html

Carolyn's homework uses pre-cut circles to give her version a unique look.  

Get the instructions here:


Kix cereal paints theirs in vibrant jewel tones.

Get the instructions here:


Molly moo crafts creates a beautiful texture using egg cartons.

Get the instructions here:


The pink doormat paints her version black and gold.

Get the instructions here:
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