Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

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Showing posts with label gift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gift. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Candy Cane Sugar Scrub


Make a sugar scrub with layers of food colored crystals to make a sweet gift for the holidays.  Jacolyn murphy then ties a candy cane to the jar.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jacolynmurphy.com/2011/12/oh-sugar-secrets-of-scrub.html

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Tie Dye Dish Towel


Dish towels make a great platform for tie dye and a great idea for a gift.  Instead of another t-shirt, give kids dish towels with organized 31.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://organized31.com/2015/05/diy-tie-dyed-dish-towels.html

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Embellished Hand Towels


Plain hand towels are given flair with scraps of colorful and patterned fabric.  Leigh laurel studios sews on these simple blocks and strips.  Could make a good first sewing project or you could try a washable glue as well. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.leighlaurelstudios.com/my-blog/2013/08/easy-diy-decorated-hand-towels.html

Monday, December 15, 2014

Reindeer Box


Brown cardboard and super simple accessories including a red pompom, sticks, googly eyes and ribbon turn into an adorable reindeer gift box with willow day. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/12/gift-wrap-23-reindeer-packages.html

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Thanksgiving Popcorn Gift


Popcorn kernels are poured into long candy bags and tied up with raffia to look like Indian corn to make a cute Thanksgiving Day gift.  The partiologiest shares all of the details. 

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thepartiologist.com/2012/11/thanks-for-poppin-in.html

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Puzzle Piece Picture Frame

A unique idea for enahancing a photo frame is to glue on puzzle pieces around the frame edge.  A great gift for any puzzle lover.  From do it yourself gifts.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.do-it-yourself-gifts.com/fathers-day-craft.html

Clay Letter Containers


Using alphabet cookie cutters to shape the clay, willow day makes clay alphabet containers.  She leaves hers white but they could be painted as well. These make a super cute gift.

Good for ages 11 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.willowday.com/2012/06/diy-alphabet-containers.html

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

It's Lego Time


A clock kit and a Lego base plate make a really fun gift for any Lego fan.  Our nerd home shares all of the details on how to make your own customizable version.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ournerdhome.com/diy-lego-clock/

Monday, May 12, 2014

Decorated Paper Clips


Scrap booking paper and ribbon make paper clips beautiful from in design art and craft.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://indesignartandcraft.com/2012/12/kids-crafts-ideas/

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Give Mom Something Sweet


M&M's become truly special with this dressed up packaging idea from kinzies kreations. 

Get the template here:
http://kinzieskreations.blogspot.com/2012/05/m-for-mom.html

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Hand Print Gift Wrapping


An adorable idea for a personalized wrapping paper, kiwi crate paints on hand prints to brown paper packages tied up with string to a few of Mom's favorite things.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiwicrate.com/projects/Handprint-Wrapping-Paper/643

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Tiered Plate Jewelry Holder


Two beautiful antique plates and a candle holder transform into a jewelry holder with stylist. 

Good for ages 11 and up

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stylelist.com/2012/03/15/craft-of-the-day-jewelry-stand_n_1344721.html

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Wooden Beads Hair Band Twists


Colorful elastic and wood beads transform to make these super cute hair bands from design mom.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.designmom.com/2014/03/a-perfect-gift-hair-twists-with-wood-beads/

Monday, April 28, 2014

Milk Carton Animal Planters


Painted milk cartons turn into cute animal plant containers with pysselbolaget.  She shows how to make an adorable bear, pig and kitten that any plant and its owner will love.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://pysselbolaget.se/en/2014/02/11/milk-carton-planters/

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Popsicle Stick Jewelry Box


Popsicle sticks get glued together to make a sweet jewelry box.  Spoonful decorates with beads and buttons to add color and bling.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://spoonful.com/crafts/craft-stick-jewelry-box

Friday, September 7, 2012

Tissue Paper Vases




Tissue paper makes an ordinary glass bottle a beautiful vase and functional gift even younger kids can make. 

 

Woman's day has a great tutorial on how to make a vase out of tissue paper and glass bottles and jars.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.womansday.com/home/craft-ideas/diy-decor-cheery-spring-vases



Let's explore shows a more kid centric and colorful version.

Get the instructions here:
http://lets-explore.net/blog/2009/09/tissue-paper-vases/ 



Kidboomu kid songs adds a ribbon and foam flower to their version.

Get the instructions here:
http://kiboomukidssongs.com/mothers-day-tissue-paper-collage-vase-craft/ 



Meaningful mama cuts her tissue paper into circles creating a polka dot vase.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meaningfulmama.com/2013/06/polka-dot-vase-craft.html 


Free kids crafts calls her version a decoupage vase.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.freekidscrafts.com/decoupage-vase-for-valentines-day/



Creative jewish mom cuts out pieces of tissue paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2011/07/recycled-jars-decoupaged-with-printed-tissue-paper.html
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