Munchkins and Mayhem
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Curly Beard Santas
Meg duerksen shares some of the cutest Santas ever. The trick is she takes strips of white paper and curls them around a pencil to make the curly hair for his beard. She also uses some really cute red and white patterned scrapbooking paper for his hat.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/2011/12/two-craftsone-post.html
Snowflake Window Decals
Spoonful has a really inventive way for kids to make their own snowflake window accessories using wax paper and puffy fabric paint. They even provide a template but also show you how to create more of your own.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/glittery-window-clings
Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/49213/snowflake-coloring-pages
Monday, December 9, 2013
Pompom Wreath
Alanna george has a cute and colorful Christmas craft using a felt cut out base and small and mini pompoms and glue. She even adds a pin to the back so you can wear it for the holidays.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.alannageorge.com/2012/12/06/advent-activity-pom-pom-ball-wreath-pin/
Paper Christmas Tree
Looledo shares a make your own Christmas tree project using green paper, a green plate, a stick, some tape and some paper clips. It seems more elaborate than it is. Plus they provide a template for the tree leaves.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.looledo.com/index.php/christmas-tree.html
Warm hot chocolate shares a way to make a fringed Christmas tree using folded triangle paper, green and white paint, and a scissors to create the branches.
Get the instructions here:
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Watercolor Wrapping Paper
Meet me at mike's has a really clever idea that even the youngest kids can help out with. She embellishes white tissue paper with watercolor paint. The effect is really subtle and stunning.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://meetmeatmikes.com/2012/11/simple-watercolour-gift-wrap/
Stained Glass Cookies
Yankee magazine shares a cute way to turn a cookie into a stained glass ornament. Using sugar cookie mix, crushed hard candies and holiday cookie cutters. They recommend hanging them in the window as sun catchers so the sun can shine through the translucent candy. The nice thing about this recipe is any cookie dough will work including sugar or gingerbread.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/issues/2006-12/food/holidaylight
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Yarn Wreath Ornaments
Natural suburbia has a very easy tutorial to make a wreath out of yarn. The trick is to get very soft and textured mohair yarn. Then simply wrap it around a curtain ring. That's it
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/2011/12/christmas-wreath-ornament-tutorial.html
Christopher and tia use a neater yarn in their version.
Get the instructions here:
Blogging the moments adds flowers.
Get the instructions here:
Smile like you mean it adds jingle bells and bows.
Get the instructions here:
Melted Crayon Ornaments
Swell designer turns clear glass holiday ornaments colorful using crayons. She simply adds a few broken pieces of crayon to each ornament and heats with a hair dryer twirling it around as the wax melts.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://swelldesigner.blogspot.com/2012/11/diy-crayon-drip-holiday-ornaments.html
Friday, December 6, 2013
Letter Ornaments
Willowday shares a beautiful way to create a personal ornament using finger knitting using simply yarn and a matching color pipe cleaner. Imagine some letters may be harder than others though.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/12/finger-knit-letter-ornaments.html
3 squeezes uses wire and yarn to make her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://3-squeezes.blogspot.ie/2012/11/diy-monogram-stick-ornaments.html?m=1
Aunt peaches adds sequins for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.auntpeaches.com/2012/11/custom-glittering-initial-ornaments.html
DIY Punched Tin Paper Angels
Gingerbread snowflakes shares a punched tin paper angel template. All you need is some metallic paper and a push pin. She recommends using a pencil for the pattern since it's such meticulous work.
Good for ages 12 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://gingerbreadsnowflakes.com/node/640
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Yarn Snowflakes
It's overflowing shares how to make a beautiful fluffy white snowflake ornament using simply twigs and yarn.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/12/snowflake-ornament-tutorial/
Creative Jewish mom glues colorful yarn to cardboard snowflake cut outs.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/12/winter-craft-for-kids-make-snowflakes-from-recycled-cardboard-and-yarn.html
Cone Christmas Trees
Apartment therapy shares a very simple way to turn a paper cone cup into a Christmas tree. They don't include instructions to get cones that look like the photos though but recommend using paint, markers, glitter and stickers.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Missie lizzie me and my shadow uses green glitter paper and adds a gold star to make name cards.
Get the instructions here:
http://missielizzie-meandmyshadow.blogspot.com/2011/10/christmas-crafts-tree-table-place.html
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Cookie Christmas Ornaments
Gemma garner shows how to turn salt dough into pretty cookie ornaments. She recommends using paint for the "icing." Use your favorite Christmas cookie cutters to create lots of different shapes such as stars, trees, reindeer or snowflakes and ornaments. She says they take a while to dry including 3 hours to bake.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://gemmagarner.com/craft/salt-dough-christmas-ornaments/
Free Gingerbread House Printables
We love to illustrate share several adorable gingerbread houses to download and fold into three dimensional structures.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the templates here:
http://www.welovetoillustrate.com/2012/12/free-gingerbread-house-download.html
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Borax Snowball Ornaments
Modern parent messy kids turns pipe cleaners and borax into "snowballs." These could make interesting ornaments as well.
Good for ages 12 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2013/01/make-it-pretty-winter-snow-balls.html
Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes
Martha stewart shows how to turn white pipe cleaners into snowflake ornaments.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/856465/easy-christmas-crafts/@center/307034/christmas-workshop#174726
Martha Stewart has a follow up craft where she takes the snow flakes and then shows how to turn them into a Christmas tree.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/265414/pipe-cleaner-decorations-christmas-tree
Alpha mom uses colorful beads for her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/christmas-craft-beaded-snowflake-ornament/
Crystalized Salt Snowflake
Easy preschool crafts shares instructions for making a snowflake out of salt crystals using non-dissolving salt and a paint brushed. The salt crystals make the snowflake seem true to form. Have the kids give predictions of how they think the salt will work and the shape it will create.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/01/salt-crystal-snowflake-craft.html
Monday, December 2, 2013
Plastic Bottle Snowman
Mom to two posh little divas stuffs an empty plastic bottle with cotton balls, glues on some buttons and tapes the cap with black duct tape to create cute little snowmen.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/01/easy-upcycled-water-bottle-snowman.html
Learn create love draws on her snowman's features.
Get the instructions here:
http://learncreatelove.com/?p=8420
Live laugh rowe adds milk.
Get the instructions here:
http://livelaughrowe.com/snowman-milk-bottles/
Craft elf uses small pieces of fleece.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftelf.com/Craft_elf_holiday_Christmas_Bottle_Belly_Snowman.htm
Then she made uses a mentos bottle.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.thenshemade.com/2011/01/lovely-little-find.html
Cotton Ball Snowman
Simple as that blog shares a snowman craft using cotton balls to create a snowy texture.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.simpleasthatblog.com/2011/11/friday-craft-day-snowy-snowman.html
Sarah shimek posted to pinterest a fully cotton ball version.
http://pinterest.com/pin/115967759125711904/
All kids network has a version too using buttons and felt.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/winter/cotton-ball-snowman.asp
Craft project ideas adds glitter to her version.
Get the instructions here:
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Hanukkah Gift Countdown
Blue crepe paper streamers hold envelopes with little surprises for each night of Hanukkah. Forty two roads adds stars and numbers to create a dramatic countdown.
Get the instructions here:
http://fortytworoads.blogspot.com/2009/12/hanukkah-decor-is-up.html
Hanukkah Popsicle Stick Suncatchers
Popsicle sticks, tissue paper and beads turn into festive sun catchers for Hanukkah with craft project ideas.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftprojectideas.com/index.php/how-to/seasonal-projects/hanukkah/686-hanukkah-tissue-paper-sun-catchers
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Dreidel Straw Covers
Cut out felt dreidels make Hanukkah drinks more festive with this cute idea from creative jewish mom.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2009/11/make-cute-chanukah-straws-for-the-young-or-young-at-heart.html
Hanukkah Coloring Pages
Kids can color in menorahs, dreidels, and sufganiyot with several free printables from coloring pages hub.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://coloringpageshub.com/hanukkah-coloring-pages-free-printable-download/
Friday, November 29, 2013
Yarn Jewish Stars
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://gingerbreadsnowflakes.com/node/272
Jewish Star Mobiles
Blue pipe cleaners and yellow yarn make a Star of David mobile for Hanukkah decorations.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/star-of-david-mobile
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Free Printable Dreidel Template
Oh dreidel dreidel dreidel. I made it out of paper. The party dress shares a free mod dreidel template. Just fold and tape and play.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the template here:
http://www.thepartydress.net/2011/12/mod-hanukkah-dreidel-free-download/
Spoonful also has a free dreidel printable download.
Get the template here:
http://spoonful.com/printables/hanukkah-dreidel-paper-craft
Toilet Paper Tube Menorah
It might seem odd to make a menorah out of toilet paper rolls but it totally works with creative jewish mom's amazing tutorial. And it doesn't take much, just the tubes, some glue and felt.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2011/11/hanukah-menorah-from-recycled-cardboard-tubes.html
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Hanukkah Cards
Tin foil and crepe paper and sparkles make Hanukkah cards. Scrumdillydo cuts out festive shapes of cardboards and has a window to the kids' creations.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2011/12/homemade-holidays-tinfoil-festive.html
Magazine Menorah Cards
Cut up shiny magazine pages make colorful menorah cards. Bagels and crawfish show you how.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://bagelsandcrawfish.blogspot.com/2010/12/hanukkah-greetings.html
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Bottle Cap Turkey Magnets
Painted bottle caps turn into turkey magnets for Thanksgiving using paint and pipe cleaners. Two kids cooking shows you how.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.twokidscooking.com/2013/10/kids-thanksgiving-crafts-turkey-magnet/
Felt Turkey Kids Masks
Brown, yellow and red felt turn into turkey masks for kids to play pretend on Thanksgiving. Pots and pins has a whole kids Thanksgiving Day party including activities and table decorating ideas.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.potsandpins.com/blog/2010/11/kids-t-party.html
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