Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Paper Bag Turkey


Small fry and company shows how you can turn an ordinary brown paper bag into a turkey for Thanksgiving using construction paper, scrap book paper "feathers" and glue.  These would be great for the kids table filled with trinkets to entertain them during the meal.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:



Whatever dee dee wants has vitually the same tutorial however the turkey head is a little different.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.whateverdeedeewants.com/2011/10/turkey-treat-bag-diy-tutorial.html

Pebbles in my pocket has a brown paper bag turkey on pinterest using hand print cutouts for the feathers.

Kaboose shares this stuffed turkey bag on their site.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.slides.kaboose.com/323-turkey-crafts


Nashville parent makes the whole turkey out of the flat bag.  

Get the instructions here:


Life on lakeshore drive has a fun turkey body.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/2012/11/paper-bag-turkey-craft-for-kids.html


Little family fun uses felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.littlefamilyfun.com/2013/11/turkey-puppet.html 


Our crafts n things stuffs the head and body.

Get the instructions here:
http://ourcraftsnthings.com/2012/11/paper-bag-turkey/

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Framed Autumn Leaves


Kasia crafts has a simple idea to make an easy art display using a picture frame, burlap, fallen autumn leaves and a book page.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Autumn Leaf Lanterns


Seasonal ideas to light up an autumn night.  Find a lantern or luminary idea using colorful fall leaves. 


Craft and creativity has a beautiful way to use fallen leaves to decorate a glass votive using just twine. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandcreativity.com/blog/2012/10/11/autumnlanterns/


Spark and chemistry pastes her leaves to the jars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sparkandchemistry.com/craft-it-blog/leaf-mason-jar-candle-holder 


Martha Stewart uses paper bags for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265199/autumn-luminarias 


Twig and toadstool uses pressed vibrant leaves.

Get the instructions here:
 http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2010/10/luminous-leaf-lanterns.html



 Valerie budayr adds a handle to her version and makes the the leaves out of colored paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://valariebudayr.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/10/scribble-lantern-tutorial.html 


Happiness is homemade glues her leaves onto glass jars.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.happinessishomemade.net/2010/10/23/fall-leaf-lanterns/ 


Kids activity blog glues silk leaves onto a glass jar.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/19103/decoupage 


Kids craft room uses a milk jug.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidscraftroom.com/diy-leaf-luminaries/

Monday, November 5, 2012

Autumn Leaf Mobile


Fall leaves are preserved in pretty mobiles with these autumn kids crafts.  


Design sponge share an autumn leaf mobile using a tree branch and colorful fallen leaves and twine.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designsponge.com/2008/11/diy-wednesdays-november-5th.html
 

Martha Stewart shares creative way to preserve autumn leaves in wax and hanging them from a string.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/hanging-leaves


Spoonful shares a laminated version using contact paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/leaf-mobile


Highlights kids makes a tie dye version.

Get the instructions here:
https://www.highlightskids.com/crafts/tie-dye-leaf-mobile


 Vanessa christenson uses wax paper colored with crayons to make her leaves for a mobile.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/09/how-to-wax-paper-and-crayon-fall-leaves.html 


One artsy mama uses paint and paper leaves.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2014/09/waterwipes.html

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Kids Flotation Science Experiement



Let's explore has a great way to spend some time predicting and testing the buoyancy of different objects. It's as much fun finding and choosing the object to test as actually testing their results.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Saturday, November 3, 2012

How to Make a Tie Dye T-Shirt with Markers



Beneath the rowan tree shares a great way to make a tie dye t-shirt using markers. All the kids need to do is draw patterns and shapes on the t-shirt. Then drop rubbing alcohol onto each drawing and watch it expand and grow. Make sure to wash the shirts on their own the first few times so they don't bleed onto other clothes.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Friday, November 2, 2012

Paper Plate Spiral Snake



DLTK kids has a cute idea for making a snake out of a paper plate and markers and even provides a template so that you can cut the snake out perfectly.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the template here:
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