Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

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Showing posts with label magnets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label magnets. Show all posts

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Monster Magnets


Sheets of magnets are colored and cut into various body parts for kids to mix and match and create their own monsters with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/modern-mix-and-match

Monday, November 16, 2015

Magnetic Mayflower Game



A box top is turned into a cute magnet game.  First paint the box blue and then draw different possible mayflower voyage possibilities.  Next add a magnetic boat to be moved around.  Hello wonderful shares the details.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-thanksgiving-magnetic-mayflower-game

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Magnet Bookmarks


Two opposite polar magnets are wrapped in fabric to make a nifty bookmark with lorelei jayne.  She even sticks a pen in the center.  Her version is sewn but glue would work too.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://loreleijayne.com/2014/09/magnetic-bookmark-and-pen-holder.html/

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Magnet Painting


Blobs of painting are placed onto a paper with magnets on either side to make a nifty painting experience for kids.  Emma owl shares the details.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/painting-with-magnets-moving-art-activity/

Friday, July 17, 2015

Flower Magnets



Flowers are made out of five paper circle petals and rope centers with parents.  They then add magnets to the back.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/yarn-crafts-kids-can-make/?page=6

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Paper Plate Magnet Maze


A maze is drawn onto a paper plate and magnetic pieces are moved by placing the matching magnet underneath with sticks.  My cakies shares the details. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mycakies.com/2014/06/camp-home-paper-plate-magnet-maze/

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Magnetic Car Race Track


Magnets are glued to the bottom of toy cars and to the top of a popsicle stick to make the cars move over a hand drawn paper racetrack.  Hello wonderful shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/BUILD-A-MAGNETIC-CARDBOARD-CAR-RACETRACK

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Magnet Activity Boards


A metal pan makes a great backdrop for magnet play.  Taking time to create cuts out magnet farm animals to use with a farm background she glued to the pan.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://takingtimetocreate.blogspot.com/2012/08/keep-em-busyroad-trip-magnetic-activity.html

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Xmas Bottle Cap Magnets


Bottle cap magnets take on Christmas themes with card maker magazine making candy cane, Xmas trees, and other winter and holiday ideas.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/blog/?p=8720

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Turkey Magnets


Leaves are crumbled, mixed with paint and then painted onto paper shapes which then turn into turkeys.  Next magnets are glued onto the back to make Thanksgiving magnets with sow sprout play.

Good for ages 5+.

Get the instructions here:
http://sowsproutplay.com/activities/leaf-art-turkey-magnets/

Friday, September 12, 2014

Strawberry Acorn Magnet


Acorns find a new purpose as they are painted to look like strawberries with crafts by amanda.  She then glues magnets onto the back.  Or you could leave them outside to fool some squirrels.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/08/strawberry-acorn-magnets.html

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Washi Tape Clothespin Magnets


Washi tape transforms clothespins into cute and functional magnets.  The pink doormat shares all of the details.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thepinkdoormat.blogspot.com/2012/12/easy-diy-washi-wooden-pegs.html

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Outdoor Board Game


Masking tape and chalk turn into this fun made up outside board game from design dazzle.  She even makes her own cardboard dice for the kids to roll.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designdazzle.com/2011/07/summer-camp-turn-your-deck-into-a-board-game/

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Fish Magnet Game


Fabric fish are glued to magnets to make this fun fishing game.  The players catch the fish using wooden sticks and twine with a magnet on the end.  Morenas corner share all of the details.  She even encases the game into a cute magnetic box.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morenascorner.com/2014/05/make-magnetic-fishing-game-using.html


Artsy momma uses much larger magnets and puts them in a bathtub full of blue colored water.

Get the instructions here:
http://artsymomma.com/2011/07/bathtub-fishing-make-your-own-fishing-game.html 


Doodle craft blog uses felt fish for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlecraftblog.com/2013/01/pocket-sized-magnetic-fishing-set-in.html 


Parents uses clothespins and a dowel.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=11#page=11 


Craft and beyond includes a template to make the fish.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandbeyond.blogspot.co.id/2015/10/who-doesnt-like-fishing.html

Monday, July 21, 2014

Magnet Tiles


Small magnets are glued onto painted wood squares and triangles to make homemade magna tiles with hello wonderful.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-magna-tiles


More tiles from them:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-glass-tile-magnets

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Plastic Cap Face Magnets


Plastic bottle caps are dressed up with eyes, nose and a mouth from esprit cabane.  She then glues on magnets via cork backings.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://en.espritcabane.com/recycling-crafts/bottlecap-magnets.php

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Balls of Fun Felted Magnets


Felt wool into these fun magnets with evermine.  She says it's particularly fun stabbing the felt with a needle.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.evermine.com/blog/diy-wool-felted-magnets/

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Cardboard Circle Animal Magnets


Cutout cardboard circles are colored and given a cute face and ears with meri cherry.  She then adds magnets to the back so kids can have fun with pretend play.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mericherry.com/2014/06/13/cardboard-cutout-animal-magnets-diy-magnet-board/

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Free Printable Shape Magnets


Find fun and colorful triangles, squares and rectangles to download and print from picklebums.  After downloading, kids need to cut out the shapes and glue to magnet sheets.  These are great for two dimensional building.

Good for ages 3 and up. 

Get the template here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/04/22/magnet-madness/

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Mother's Day Photo Magnets

Clear flower stones glued to photos of the kids on one side and magnets on the other make a great functional gift for Mother's Day.  Find the details at rainbows within reach.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com/2013/04/mothers-day-roundup-of-ideas-gifts.html

Ambrosia girl makes tiny polaroid pictures for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/blog/tiny-polaroid-magnets/

The 36th avenue uses jar lids to make larger magnets.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2012/11/jar-lid-picture-magnets.html
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