Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

DIY Pom Pom Flowers



Domestifluff teaches how to make a flower pom pom using just a twig and yarn. You could even paint the twigs to give them a different look and feel.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.domestifluff.com/2008/10/how-to-make-pom-pom-flowers/


Make it love it uses a twig as well but uses fabric instead of yarn.  She then frames them and places them in a plastic vial.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2014/06/framed-pom-pom-flowers-wall-decor.html

Paint Card Boxes


Duitang has a great idea for how to make the paint cards you find in a hardware store into origami boxes. Kids will have fun picking out all of the paint cards and combining colors and even finding items to store in them.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here (not in English):

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Egg Carton Flowers


Mr. printables shows how to turn an egg carton, paper and paint into pretty flowers. A nice sunny break from the winter weather.
Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/spring-crafts-for-kids-daffodils.html


Toddler approved cuts her cartons so they have petals and glues them onto paper drawn stems.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2012/04/spring-flowers-made-with-egg-cartons.html


Meaningful mama makes a bouquet.

Get the instructions here:
http://meaningfulmama.com/2012/08/day-221-egg-carton-flower-bouquet.html


Projects for preschoolers makes poppies.

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Beaded Friendship Bracelet


Although it doesn't sound very kid friendly honestly wtf has a unique tutorial for how to make a friendship bracelet with beads. She uses gold and silver beads, but other colors would be really pretty too.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:

Monday, January 7, 2013

Grow a Pineapple Plant



Ricks woodshop creations has a very detailed tutorial for how to grow a pineapple plant. The best part is that it looks like a pinepple/palm tree.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/Pineapple/pineapple.htm

Grow an Avocado Tree


Avocado.org has instructions to grow your own avocado tree. Kids will love seeing the pit grow roots and leaves. They even have a troubleshooting guide in case things go awry.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Grow a Bean Plant



Misty horizon 2003 share how to grow a plant from a bean and how to display it so kids can watch it grow.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mistyhorizon2003.hubpages.com/hub/Fun-Classroom-Activities-to-Interest-Children-in-Plants

2 busy brunettes has a similar project using soil and a CD case.

Get the instructions here:
http://2busybrunettes.com/2012/03/08/its-time-to-spill-the-beans/
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