Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Monday, January 6, 2014

Paper Plate Polar Bear Mask


I heart crafty things turns a paper plate into a polar bear mask using torn white tissue paper for fur and an empty fruit cup for the nose.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.iheartcraftythings.com/2012/01/polar-bear-masks.html

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Refrigerator Snowman


Crafting my talents sticks paper eye, nose, mouth, scarf and buttons onto a refrigerator to turn it into a snowman.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftingmytalents.blogspot.jp/2010/12/my-snowman-fridge.html


Craft jr's version has a hat.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftjr.com/paper-snowman-decoration/

Winter Tree Craft


Meet the dubiens takes tape and makes a tree and then paints the background in pretty blues.  When the paint dries she removes the tape for a pretty tree silhoutte.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/2011/01/winter-tree-silhouette.html


Inner child fun uses more background colors.

Get the instructions here:
http://innerchildfun.com/2009/11/stunning-winter-tree-silhouette.html

Paper Plate Birds and Nests

Happy National Bird Day.  To help celebrate below are some cute bird nest crafts for kids.



My city for kids folds a brown painted paper plate to make a pocket and stuffs it with little paper chickens and raffia.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mycity4kids.com/parentingstop/article/Make-the-best-of-Christmas-with-fun-craft-for-kids 


Dltk kids uses a pocket as well with fuzzy pom pom birdies popping out.  

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.dltk-kids.com/?p=8


Nestful of eggs uses a white paper plate as the background gluing on felt eggs, a birdie and tree branch.  She uses straw to make the nest.

Get the instructions here:
http://nestfullofeggs.tumblr.com/post/6496384899/paper-plate-bird-nest-kids-craft


1 pure heart paints her plate blue on top for the sky and brown on the bottom for the nest.  She also uses crinkled raffia to make the nest.  For the little chicks she uses pompoms and googly eyes.

Get the instructions here:
http://1pureheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/birds-nest-craft.html


Lyndsxo glamour moms uses cut out paper eggs and birds.

Get the instructions here:
http://lyndsxo-glamourmoms.blogspot.com/2011/06/paper-plate-birds-nests.html


Tot crafts adds feathers to her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://totscrafts.blogspot.com/2009/04/bird-nest-paper-plate-craft.html


Through trials I am being purified has a more colorful bird using scrapbooking paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://throughtrialsiambeingpurified.blogspot.com/2012/07/fiskars-crafting-with-kids-birds-nest.html


Meg duerksen has a robin for her bird.

Get the instructions here:



Juggling with kids uses the plate as the nest itself using strips of paper for the nest twigs.  She adds plastic eggs to make the bird bodies, adding paper wings and beaks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2013/06/baby-bird-nest.html


Busy big kids craft's version focuses more on the birds.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Baby-Blue-Birds.html


Saturday, January 4, 2014

Cotton Ball Snowfall


David galbraith shares a simulated snow fall using cotton balls and thread that he hangs from the ceiling. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/galbraith/3080127707/

Paper Bag Snowman


Easy preschool crafts takes a paper brown bag and turns it in to a snowman with some paint and construction paper. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2011/12/easy-snowman-paper-bag-craft.html

Plastic Jug Snowmen


Free fun christmas turns an empty plastic jug into a snowman using construction paper, pip cleaners and pompoms.  She also illuminates them by placing Christmas lights inside. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freefunchristmas.com/handmade-christmas-gifts/snowman-milk-jugs/
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