Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Snowflake Observations


The chocolate muffin tree has a great idea of letting children catch snowflakes onto black construction paper for observations of how snowflakes are formed and how each one is different.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thechocolatemuffintree.com/2012/01/exploring-snowflakes.html

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Pinwheel Macaroni Snowflakes


Katie Evans shows how you can make snowflakes with pinwheel macaroni, glitter and glue. With all of the pasta shapes, the snowflake possibilities are endless.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/12/budget-gifts-ideas-winner.html

Friday, February 24, 2012

Nature Ice Sculptures


Artful adventures has a beautiful idea for how to make what they call icy artwork using leaves and berries and other growing objects they encase them in ice to make nature ice sculptures.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.artful-adventures.co.uk/2011/01/05/icy-artwork/

Thursday, February 23, 2012

How to Make a Bowl Out of a Magazine



Did you know you can turn magazines into a bowl? All you need is colorful magazines, tape, glue and some varnish.

Follow these steps:

1. Rip all of the pages out of 2-3 colorful magazines.
2. Fold one page in half to give you a guideline and then unfold it then fold the two edges into the middle.
3. Fold the edges into the middle again and once more.
4. Using a glue stick put a little bit on the paper. Fold it in half, glue side in.
5. Roll the strip up into a spiral and tape the end to itself.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 4 and tape the start of this strip to the same place the first one finished.
Roll it around its self and tape the end.
7. Keep repeating the previous step until it's the size you want. Then take the spiral and pull the top up and move it around until you have your desired bowl shape.
8. Varnish the bowl so it stays strong and shiny.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Confetti Gift Box



Shiho Masuda shows how to mke a confetti gift box using shredded magazines, some glue and a box. She uses an egg carton for Easter and filled with jelly beans,  but you can easily adapt this project with any other box.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Bug Jar Party Favor


One really cute idea for a Very Hungry Caterpillar party favor is to create your own bug jars.  Ideas for contents include Easter grass, plastic bugs, and toy magnifying glasses.


Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Play Dough Party Favor



Kayla danelle has a cute idea for a hungry caterpillar party favor. She places 3 squished balls of green playdoh into a jar to make the caterpillar body and then adds a construction paper eyes, face and antenna to the lid.
Get the instructions here:
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