Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Monday, February 25, 2013

How to Preserve a Snowflake


Boys life has a fun tutorial on how to catch a snowflake. The mechanism is pretty involved though. You need acetate, acrylic coating, cardboard, clothes pins and coolers. But it seems like it would be well worth the effort.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://boyslife.org/hobbies-projects/funstuff/3396/snow-job/

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Threaded Hex Nut Necklace


Renewed upon a dream has one of the easiest necklace tutorials ever.  All you need is a hex nut and some thin yarn.  She suggests using a needle to wrap the hex nut but little fingers should be nimble enough to wrap the yarn.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.reneweduponadream.com/2012/05/color-block-hex-nut-thread-necklace.html

How to Make an Origami Boat


Bloomize has instructions for making several types of origami boats. They've added paper hearts to each but they could be made without the hearts as well.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bloomize.com/a-fleet-of-origami-love-boats/



Captain crafty has a different version of a folded boat.   Using crayon scribbled paper for the design.

Get the instructions here:
http://captaincrafty.com/2011/05/rainy-day-toy-boat-tutorial/

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Shrinky Dink Rings


Planet june has a beautiful tutorial on how to make shrinky dink rings using rubber stamps and shrink plastic. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/shrink-plastic-ring-tutorial/


Lana red makes three separate rings that all work together.  They can be stacked to appear all as one or spread out to create a story on your finger.

Get the instructions here:
http://lanared.blogspot.com/2012/09/shrinky-dink-rings.html


About.com makes a colorful flower ring using pretty rubber stamps.

Get the instructions here:
http://rubberstamping.about.com/od/projects/ss/Shrink_Plastic_Charm_Rings.htm


Pow!  Glitter mint makes a super hero version.

Get the instructions here:
http://glitter-mint.blogspot.com/2014/01/pow-bam-shrink-plastic-stacked-rings.html

Bookmarks Made Out of Duct Tape


The duct tape brand shows how to use their tape to make a cute bookmark.  You'll also need cute stickers and some ribbon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://diydoityourself1.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-to-make-duct-tape-bookmark.html

Friday, February 22, 2013

Cardboard Train Station


Celebrate every day with me has great way to repurpose a box into a tunnel for cars or trains using markers and tape.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.celebrateeverydaywithme.com/2012/03/diy-project-for-your-train-loving-car.html


Thrive 360 living adds trees and letters to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thrive360living.com/2013/03/diy-kids-cardboard-box-train-car-tunnel.html

Beaded Bubble Wands


Catbird 365 share an idea for the most beautiful bubble wands using copper wire and glass beads.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://catbird365.wordpress.com/2012/03/04/day-113-bubble-wands-heavy-gauge-copper-wire-glass-beads/  


The artful parent uses beads on the bubble part of the wand instead of the stem, which seems more suitable to younger kids.

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.artfulparent.com/2012/05/diy-beaded-bubble-wands.html


Intimate weddings uses sea glass to make their version. 

Get the instructions here:
http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/diy-sea-glass-bubble-wands/


My very educated mother uses colored wire and pony beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.myveryeducatedmother.com/2015/06/diy-bubble-wands.html
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