Munchkins and Mayhem
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Paper Cup Wind Chimes
Craft project ideas decorates paper cups with paint and glitter and adds some jingle bells and thread to make these cute wind chimes.
Good for ages 4 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftprojectideas.com/index.php/how-to/material-of-the-month/paper-cups-july-2013/1483-paper-cup-wind-chime
Make your own tangrams
Tangrams are a puzzle of seven pieces, which are put together to form different shapes. The objective of the puzzle is to form a specific shape using all seven pieces. Most of the puzzles are animals such as a bunny, fox or dog, but there are other object ones too such as a house or boat. Dream a little bigger dresses up the original version with her diy tangrams using magnet and scrapbooking paper and glue. She includes a free download for you to copy the shapes.
Good for ages 7 and up.
Get the template here:
http://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/magnetic-travel-tanagrams-tutorial.html
Dressing up a barren tree
Dilly dali art paints a tree with chalk to dress it up during the winter months and give it some color. She calls it a rainbow tree. This could make a good science experiment too. The kids can predict how long the chalk will last.
Good for ages 2 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.dillydaliart.com/2012/03/art-and-play-nature-way-trees.html
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Picture Frame Made Out of Legos
Have a bunch of Legos all around your house? Dad vs wild creates a colorful picture frame out of Legos. A great gift and project for kids to make and put all of those Legos to use.
Good for ages 6 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.dadvswild.com/2010/11/homemade-gifts-dad-lego-picture-frame/
Mathematical Connect the Dots
No time for flashcards makes her own connect the dots using math equations and their answers instead of numbers.
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/07/connect-the-dots-math-activity-for-kids.html
Good for ages 5 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/07/connect-the-dots-math-activity-for-kids.html
Printable Alphabet Blocks
Elli shares a free printable for making stacking blocks for little hands to stack and tumble.
Good for ages one and up.
Get the template here:
http://www.elli.com/blog/diy-alphabet-block-boxes/
Monday, January 13, 2014
Tin Can Snowmen
So you think you're crafty stacks tin cans of decreasing size, paints them white, decorates with buttons and felt and turns it into a cute snowman.
Good for ages 8 and up.
Get the instructions here:
http://www.soyouthinkyourecrafty.com/tin-can-snowman-by-practically-functional-guest-tutorial/
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