Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Origami Animals

Martha stewart shares a quick tutorial on how to make many origami animals including a dog, bear and buny with one technique and different folds for the ears. 

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/269662/origami-finger-puppet-and-flowers

Plastic T-Shirt Bracelets


Mad town macs has a unique idea for how to make a bracelet using markers, t-shirts, plastic bottles and glue.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://madtownmacs.blogspot.nl/2011/08/plastic-bottle-cuff-bracelets.html

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Paper Plate Sun Dial


Easy preschool crafts has an educational craft using a paper plate, straws and markers making a working sundial to help kids learn about time.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/03/easy-sundial-paper-plate-craft.html

Kids Airplane Craft


Parents.com shows how using popsicle sticks, a clothes pin, a little piece of foam, some paint and glue kids can make an airplane.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=4


Create craft love adds a propeller.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.createcraftlove.com/clothespin-airplanes-party-favors/



Crafts by amanda decorates the wings.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/clothespin-airplanes-snoopy-red-baron/

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Watercolor Prints


Red bird crafts has a simple and beautiful watercolor painting idea using watercolors and tape.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.redbirdcrafts.com/2012/06/rainy-day-watercoloring.html

Silhouette Suncatchers


Eighteen 25 has several free silhouettes to download that the kids can use to make sun catchers.  After cutting out the silhouette, kids glue colorful tissue paper to the silhouette and stick in a window.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the template here:
http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2012/07/arts-crafts-suncatchers.html

Monday, March 18, 2013

Newspaper Forts


Modern parent messy kids has a great way to upcycle newspaper by twisting it and taping it into fort structures.  After the structure is built you cover it with a blanket and have a great fort.  You could also probably use empty wrapping paper rolls too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2012/06/play.html
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