Munchkins and Mayhem
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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
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Woven Magazine Coasters
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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