Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Octopus Yarn Doll


Simply home blog turns a ball of yarn into a cute octopus doll. 

Good for age 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.simplyhomeblog.com/?p=934

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Ribbon Wands


The ribbon wand shop at etsy wraps wooden dowels with pretty paper and glues on ribbon to the end.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get more inspiration here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ribbonwands


Ribbon wands uses multiple ribbons for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://ribbonwands.blogspot.com/2010/05/celebration-streamer-wand-tutorial.html

Salt Painting


Juggling with kids shares a nifty painting activity.  Kids start by making shapes with glue, next sprinkle with salt, then have the kids drop colored water onto the salt.  They'll be amazed at how the salt absorbs the water and travels through the shape.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2012/05/salt-painting.html


Fun at home with kids makes salt sculptures - just requires mixing salt and water and placing into a mold.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/04/painted-salt-sculptures.html



Blissfully domestic just leaves the salt unpainted to make it look like snow.

Get the instructions here:
http://blissfullydomestic.com/life-bliss/fun-crafts-for-kids-salt-prints/65507/


Emma owl uses lots of salt.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.emmaowl.com/salt-painting/


One inch world adds salt to liquid watercolors for a very shiny effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2010/05/sparkly-watercolor-crystals/



Pink and green mama uses lots of colors.

Get the instructions here:
http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/09/salt-and-glue-watercolor-paintings.html



Smile monsters makes whales from foam board cut outs and shakes on the colored salt.

Get the instructions here:
http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/07/salt-art.html

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Autumn Sensory Box


To make a fun sensory bin for fall start with a package of dried bean soup mix, add in colorful dried leaves, acorns, pine cones, seed pods, and other items fallen items from nature.

Nature Sun Catchers


Hands on as we grow turns paper plates and contact paper into sun catchers by adding pretty items from nature such as leaves, flower petals and twigs. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://handsonaswegrow.com/craft-for-toddlers-nature-collage-suncatcher/


Twig and toadstools uses an embroidery hoop and arranges the flowers in a geometrical format.  

Get the instructions here:
http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2014/03/mandala-sun-catchers.html 


 Cbc makes what they call a stained glass version using melted crayon shavings to make the effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/2014/03/nature-craft-for-kids-rainbow-stained-glass-suncatchers.html

Monday, September 2, 2013

Japanese Paper Fans


The crafty classroom shows how to embellish origami paper into a beautiful Japanese fan using beads and string.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecraftyclassroom.com/CraftJapanFan.html

First Day of School Hand Writing Sample


Heart 2 home has a neat idea of a way to capture your child's development.  Simply print labels for each grade and have your child write his or her name. 

Get the instructions here:
http://heart-2-home.com/2012/11/26/keep-a-sample-of-childs-handwritten-name-every-school-year-cute/
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