Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Valentine Pencil Bow and Arrow



Alpha mom has a unique idea for how to make a pencil into a cupid bow and arrow with pipe cleaners and a cute template.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/valentines-day-cards-from-cupid/


I heart sugar sugar use a pencil as well but makes the tip of the arrow from a tin foil wrapped chocolate heart and the base from a cut our felt heart.

Get the instructions here:
http://iheartsugarsugar.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/shot-to-the-heart/

Valentine Pencil Toppers

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Disney's Family Fun site has yet another, even easier pencil valentine idea.  All you need for this one is a pipe cleaner, pencil and some construction paper.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/be-my-valentine-pencil-toppers-666415/


Family education makes the heart out of the pipe cleaner and twirls it around a pretty pencil.

Get the instructions here:
http://blogs.familyeducation.com/blogs/allison-mcdonald/last-minute-valentine-idea-hand-out-school

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Simple Valentine Charm Pencils

Make It:

Disney's Family Fun has a cute way to adorn a pencil for a simple valentine.  All you need is a ribbon, a few beads, some paper, and of course the pencil.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/valentine-charm-pencil-668276/

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Groundhog Day Pudding Cups


Little paper house has the cutest snack for groundhog day -- a cookie groundhog popping out of an oreo topped pudding cup. Your kids will love it.

Get the instructions here:
http://littlepaperhouse.com/2010/02/groundhog-day/

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Free February Craft Events

Saturday, February 4

From 9-12 am Home Depot has a make a keepsake box for kids to make for Valentine's Day to give as a gift or keep for themselves.


Get more information about the event here:
http://www.homeimproverclub.com/kidsworkshops.aspx?month=feb&site=microsite-_-homeimproverclub-_-kids/feb

Sunday, February 5

Michael's is having a free make it and take it kid's valentine's card event from 2-3 pm.


Get more information about the event here:
http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html

Saturday, February 11

At 10 am Lowe's is having a make a valentine's day card creator clinic. It looks like the project includes a box to collect and keep the cards, cards to decorate and stickers.


Get more information about the event here:
https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/Home.aspx 

The Disney Store is having a create a valentine's day card from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm.  

Get more information about the event here:
http://www.disneystore.com/in-store-special-events/mn/1001271/

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Paint Your Own Toast


Share & remember has a fun way to play with your food.  They'll show you how to paint your toast using just milk, food coloring and some paint brushes.  A good after school activity and snack combined.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://shareandremember.blogspot.com/2011/06/rainbow-painted-toast.html


Build a menu paints polka dots and swirls on her toast.

Get the instructions here:
https://www.buildamenu.com/blog/165/

Monday, January 30, 2012

Individual Mini Pinatas


Make It:

Check out these great ideas for creating the perfect mini pinata for a favor or gift.



Ruffled blog has the cutest idea for how to make individual pinatas using paper mache. Their idea is for wedding favors but they could easily be adapted for kids.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ruffledblog.com/diy-mini-pinata-wedding-favors/

 
One charming party also has a mini pinata for kids tutorial using two white paper cones, tissue garland, ribbon and of course fun candy and prizes. She uses a hot glue gun but tape should work as well.

Get the instructions here:
http://onecharmingparty.com/2011/04/29/cinco-de-mayo-pinata/


Not martha makes individual pinatas using a balloon, laundry starch, and tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/tinypinata/


Refinery 29 shares very thorough instructions for 2 different pinatas and has a great idea for how to get the balloon to be a rounder shape - putting masking tape on the oblong end.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.refinery29.com/diy-pinatas/slideshow?page=1#slide-1



Studio diy share how to make a pinata using a square kleenex box as the base.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.studiodiy.com/2012/04/26/diy-mini-pinatas-for-cinco-de-mayo/

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