Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Monday, January 7, 2013

Grow Romaine Lettuce


Three ps and qs has instructions for how to grow your very own lettuce. All you need is a stem of lettuce still intact and a pot, dirt and water.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://threepsandq.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/peculiarities-and-plants-romaine-lettuce/

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Growing Salt Crystals


The chemistry channel of about.com has instructions on how to grow crystals from epsom salt. All you need is warm water and the salt which you can find in the laundry section of most stores. You can also add food coloring for fun or a sponge to have a base.
Good for ages 3 and up.
Get the instructions here:


Kix cereal creates the crystals in a plastic lid for hanging and demonstrates them in a video.


Light Switch Puzzle


Skip to my lou has a really unique craft project, making a puzzle out of a light switch, string, paint and beads.
Good for ages 9 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Woven Magazine Coasters


How about orange shows how to repurpose magazines and make coasters by weaving strips of magazines together.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:

Fingerprint Art


123 child has a great post with dozens of images for how to make animals, fruit, and other objects using a fingerprint and a pen.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?6356-Fingerprint-Fun

Friday, January 4, 2013

DIY Duct Tape Drum


Unschool me has a duct tape drum tutorial using a form tube, but you could also probably use an ice cream container from the local ice cream shop.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://unschoolme.blogspot.com/2011/05/duct-tape-drums.html


Hello wonderful decorates a tin can.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/diy-packing-tape-drum-set

DIY Oatmeal Container Drum



Serving pink lemonade has a cute idea for how to make a quick and easy drum. Strip an oatmeal canister of it's lining, add a chevron strip and attach a ribbon, take 2 unsharpened pencils and then you have it.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://servingpinklemonade.blogspot.com/2012/02/oatmeal-canister-drum.html


Kix covers their version with felt.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/oatmeal-container-drum/
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