Munchkins and Mayhem
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Pom Pom Snowmen
White pom poms, orange pipe cleaners and black yarn make cute little snowmen with silly old suitcase.
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://sillyoldsuitcase.blogspot.nl/2012/12/knutselen-met-kinderencrafting-with-kids.html
Xmas Crackers
Download these festive and free Christmas cracker templates at make my tiny me and stuff with cute little treats.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the template here:
http://makemytinyme.com/printables/product.php?designcode=CP003-01
Coffee Stirrer Stick Menorahs
Nine coffee stirrers, a velum envelop and pretty glitter glue make a cute menorah from spoonful.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/easy-construction-paper-menorah
Monday, December 15, 2014
Reindeer Box
Brown cardboard and super simple accessories including a red pompom, sticks, googly eyes and ribbon turn into an adorable reindeer gift box with willow day.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/12/gift-wrap-23-reindeer-packages.html
Fabric Xmas Trees
Colorful fabric swatches stack to make cute Christmas trees with the small object.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/?p=822
Folded Paper Christmas Tree
A folded green triangle and colorful pompoms makes a great base for this preschool Christmas craft with buggy and buddy.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://buggyandbuddy.com/christmas-crafts-kids-homemade-christmas-card/
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Jolly Rancher Ornaments
Colorful jolly ranchers and festive Christmas cookie cutters make cute ornaments with the pink couch.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkcouch.blogspot.com/2009/12/candy-ornaments-tutorial.html
Gum Drop Xmas Trees
Styrofoam cones and colorful gum drops make cute Christmas trees with the crafty crow.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2007/12/advent-day-11-i.html
Craft elf wraps hers up in cellophane and gives it as a gift.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftelf.com/Christmas_Gumdrop_Christmas_tree_craft.htm
Tape Chrismas Trees
Tape makes a white Christmas tree against a blue salt painted frosty sky with meri cherry.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://mericherry.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/winter-wonderland-christmas-art-tape-resist-and-salt-painting/
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Toilet Paper Tube Reindeer
Toilet paper tubes turn into cute little reindeer with the craft train.
Good for ages 10 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecrafttrain.com/1/post/2012/11/toilet-roll-reindeer.html
Toilet Paper Roll Xmas Village
Cardboard tubes turn into little houses and trees with crafts by amanda who creates a colorful Christmas village by wrapping them in paper and coloring into homes.
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/11/cardboard-tube-christmas-village.html
Miranda made makes doily roofs.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.mirandamade.com/2010/12/cardboard-tube-christmas-village.html
Interactive Christmas Cards
Sparkly sequins turn an Xmas card into a shaker toy with craft project ideas.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftprojectideas.com/index.php/how-to/seasonal-projects/christmas/688-christmas-tree-shaker-card
Friday, December 12, 2014
Plastic Straws Christmas Tree
Colorful plastic straws get cut and shaped into a Christmas tree with reading confetti.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2011/12/drinking-straw-christmas-tree.html
Pysselbolaget makes an ornament using beads and string and a fuzzy pompom in her version.
Get the instructions here:
http://pysselbolaget.se/2012/11/13/sugrorsgranarpaper-straw-ornaments/
Paper Roll Xmas Tree
Painted toilet paper roll spirals turn into Christmas trees with reading confetti's kids craft.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.readingconfetti.com/2012/12/toilet-paper-roll-christmas-trees.html
Mod podge rocks blog glues her version to a plague.
Get the instructions here:
http://modpodgerocksblog.com/2013/12/easy-kids-craft-paper-roll-christmas-tree-decor.html
Snowman Ball Toss Game
Paper cups turn into snowmen for a fun snowball (cotton ball) toss game with growing a jeweled rose.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/12/snowman-slam-game-for-kids.html
We made that does the opposite with her ball toss game. Instead of having the snowman fall down she tries to get the snowball into the snowmen cups.
Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/indoor-snowball-toss-game/
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Peppermint Playdoh Recipe
Play dough turns peppermint to celebrate the holiday season. At home with ali shares her special recipe.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.athomewithali.net/2012/12/peppermint-playdough.html
Candy Cane Mice
Grey and pink felt turn into a fuzzy mouse candy cane holder over at holiday kids crafts.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.holiday-kids-crafts.com/candycane-crafts-mouse.html
Martha Stewart uses colorful felt with traditional red and white candy canes.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/273608/candy-cane-mice
Ribbon Christmas Tree
A fallen branch turns into a stunning tree with colorful ribbons and a sticker star from decorismo.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.decorismo.com/interior-design-ideas/top-38-simple-and-low-cost-diy-christmas-crafts-children-can-make/
Ciindy derosier uses a cinnamon stick.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/12/cinnamon-stick-tree-ornaments.html
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Paper Plate Tissue Wreath
The rim of a paper plate makes the base for these festive Christmas tissue paper wreaths. Filth wizardry shows how to construct them.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2008/12/christmas-wreaths.html
Pipe Cleaner Wreaths
Fuzzy red and green pipe cleaners make colorful wreath ornaments with the crafty crow.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2007/12/advent-day-3-pe.html
You can catch these gingerbread men
Fold up some paper bags and create this gingerbread man garland. Kids can then color them in and decorate each one to make them unique. From blissfully domestic.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://blissfullydomestic.com/life-bliss/paper-bag-gingerbread-garland/17942/
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Tissue Paper Snowman
Torn white tissue paper, lots of glue and a snowman paper template make this cute winter snowman with easy crafts for kids.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.easy-crafts-for-kids.com/snowman-crafts-for-kids.html
Cotton Ball Snowball Tree
Cotton balls and long branches turn into delicate and festive snow ball trees. Craftaholics anonymous uses pompoms and places them into a clear pom pom filled jar.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/snowball-trees
Printable Snowflake Lion
A free printable paper lion template and traditional snowflake turn into an adorable winter lion from willow day.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the free template here:
http://www.willowday.com/2013/01/snow-flake-lions.html
Monday, December 8, 2014
Nutty Gift Wrapping
Gifts in a nutshell. A walnut shell. Break a full walnut open, clean the inside and paint with glitter and wrap with a cute ribbon. Brilliant idea from curly birds who puts fairy charm necklaces inside.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://curlybirds.typepad.com/curly-birds/2011/12/walnut-presents.html
Reindeer Bottle Cap Ornaments
Bottle caps turn into reindeer with the country cottage, using a tiny red button, googly eyes, small twigs and a ribbon for hanging.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2012/12/bottle-cap-reindeer-kids-craft.html
Eye Spy Xmas Ornaments
Clear plastic ornaments are filled with lots of little bobbles for a make your own eye spy ornament from u create with kids.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.ucreatewithkids.com/2012/11/diy-i-spy-christmas-ornaments.html
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Sugar Cone Christmas Trees
Instead of, or in addition to, creating gingerbread homes this year, try in the corner's idea of making Xmas trees using sugar cones, green frosting and lots of colorful candy.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://in-the-corner.com/2013/02/25/instead-of-gingerbread-houses-decorate-sugar-cones-with-frosting-and-candy-to-make-a-christmas-tree-great-for-younger-kids-2/
Monster Box
A white cardboard box transforms into a hungry monster thanks to markers, tissue paper and handmade charlotte.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/diy-monster-gift-box/
Bottle Cap Snowman Ornaments
One artsy mama takes three bottle caps, two colors of ribbon, a button and colored markers and turns it into the cutest snowman ornament.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/11/bottle-cap-snowman-ornaments.html
What i live for shares the same project.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.whatilivefor.net/2010/11/bottle-cap-snowman-ornaments.html
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Paper Plate Xmas Tree
Naturally educational turns a paper plate into a Christmas tree using a painted green coffee filter to give it a more leafy texture. She tops with tin foil ornaments and a gold pipecleaner star.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.naturallyeducational.com/2011/12/paper-plate-christmas-tree-craft/
A little learning for two uses cut paper plates and layers them.
Get the instructions here:
http://alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.com/2010/12/paper-plate-christmas-trees.html
Glass Snowman Ornament
Learning at home fills a clear glass found ornament with fake snow, colors on eye and a mouth, adds and foam sticker nose and tops with a pipecleaner and pompom ear muffs to make a cute snowman ornament.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://learningathome.ca/december-craft-club/
Sand Paper Gingerbread Man Xmas Ornament
About.com shares a simple Xmas ornament making a gingerbread out of sand paper and decorating with paint.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/treeornaments/a/SandPaperGingerbread.htm
Friday, December 5, 2014
Xmas Tree Puzzle Ornament
About.com formats puzzle pieces and paints them to make a cute Christmas tree ornament adding red buttons for ornaments and topping it with a gold star.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/treeornaments/ss/puztree.htm
Santa Christmas Ornament
Easy preschool crafts makes Santa Xmas ornaments using paper cones and cotton.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.jp/2011/12/santa-ornament-conehead-craft.html
Cookie Cutter Xmas Ornaments
All you turns a cookie cutter into a Christmas ornament by simply adding some festive scrapbooking paper.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.allyou.com/budget-home/crafts/cookie-cutter-ornaments-00411000070130/
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Fruit Loop Candy Canes
Creative connections for kids takes a pipe cleaner and fruit loops to get an easy candy cane craft/fine motor skill activity for young kids.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://creativeconnectionsforkids.com/2011/12/easy-christmas-candy-cane/
Popsicle Stick Reindeer
Kids activities shares a really easy reindeer craft using popsicle sticks, a red pom pom and googly eyes, but marker could be used as well.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.kidactivities.net/post/reindeer-theme-for-kids.aspx
Button Christmas Tree Ornament
UK lass in US strings buttons to make an Xmas tree ornament with a cute star button on the top.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://uklassinus.blogspot.de/2011/11/motivation-needed.html
Meet the dubiens uses colorful buttons on top of a wooden spool for their version.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2012/12/button-christmas-trees.html
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Toilet Paper Roll Snowflake Ornaments
Interiors originals has a beautiful Xmas ornament that starts with a toilet paper tube. Simply cut the tube into narrow strips. Glue together to form a snowflake. Embellish with pretty color sequins. And hang from a pretty ribbon.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://interiorsoriginals.blogspot.com/2011/12/alguna-cosa-per-fer.html
Blog ala cart's version uses glitter.
Get the instructions here:
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