Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Printable Bracelet Roundup


Hermes changed the world of paper jewelery when they shared their iconic Collier de Chien bracelet.  They no longer host it on their site but cut out and keep has saved a copy.

Get the template here:
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/hermes-collier-de-chien-paper-bracelet


Continuing the trend of designer paper bracelets Portuguese designer Gonçalo Campos created this disposable version dubbed the Oly in both a plain and striped version.

Get the template here:
http://www.simpledog.net/printable-paper-bracelet/

Leaving the world of high fashion and getting a lot younger mom recommended has three adorable Dora the Explorer paper bracelets all little girls will love.

Get the template here:
http://momrecommended.com/printable-downloads/dora-printables-craft-projects/


Rubber boots and elf shoes shares a simple geometric paper bracelet for boys and girls.  The free printable has two, one for them to color and one to make for a friend.

Get the template here:
http://rubberbootsandelfshoes.blogspot.com/2012/08/back-to-school-book-and-poem.html


Paper quill ideas makes an origami version folding the paper into zigzags.

Get the instructions here:
http://paperquillingideas.com/category/paper-origami-bracelets/

Pom Pom Shooters


Mini marshmallows and colorful pom poms make great fun thanks to come together kids and their creative shooter using just a plastic cup and a broken balloon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cometogetherkids.com/2011/09/mini-marshmallow-shooters-or-pom-pom.html


Frogs and snails and puppy dog tail uses a pool noodle to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/2013/08/diy-pool-noodle-pom-pom-shooter.html


Lindsay and andrew use a paper cup and make their own pompoms too out of yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://lindsayandandrew.blogspot.com/2011/08/pom-poms-and-balloon-cup-shooters.html

Yarn Friendship Bracelets


A really cute use for some left over multicolored yarn is this yarn friendship bracelet from skip to my lou.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/06/11/friendship-bracelets-from-scrumdilly-do/

Lets do something crafty takes several strands of yarn and ties them together at short intervals. 

Get the instructions here:
http://letsdosomethingcrafty.com/yarn-jewellery/


Twitchetts twists three colors of yarn into what she calls a two minute bracelet.

Get the instructions here:

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Rainbow Wind Chimes


Painted sticks turn into musical wind chimes with this project from happy hooligans.  She paints one for each color of the rainbow and then screws in a hook and hangs from a string.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/2013/05/05/homemade-wind-chimes/


 Creative green living paints cans of decreasing sizes red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple and strings them together.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativegreenliving.com/2015/03/how-to-make-rainbow-wind-chime-from-recycled-cans.html

Stamped Clay Pendant


Sculpt clay into a pretty pendant using stamps with this sweet tutorial from then she made.  She also adds a pretty bead for extra embellishment.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thenshemade.com/2011/08/word-pendant-tutorial.html

Squirrel Coloring Pages

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day.  To celebrate here are some squirrel coloring pages from around the web.


Kids n fun has several squirrel poses to color in.

Get the templates here:



Treehut has some more simple squirrels.

Get the templates here:
http://treehut.in/squirrel-coloring-pages-1.aspx


Coloring pages 101 lets you scroll through squirrel coloring sheets one at a time.

Get the templates here:
http://www.coloringpages101.com/printable_page/43997/Others/Squirrel_Coloring_Page_001_3.aspx


Turtle track has a more lifelike squirrel coloring page.

Get the template here:
http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues02/Co11022002/CO_11022002_Squirrels_CB.htm

Monday, January 20, 2014

White Crayon Paintings


White crayons make a strong backdrop against watercolor paints.  Nuturestore shows how kids can use a white crayon to create a picture and watercolor paints to paint a colorful background.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nurturestore.co.uk/wax-crayon-water-paint-frosty-pictures
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