Munchkins and Mayhem

Munchkins & Mayhem

A Kids Crafts Blog

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Christmas Ornament Suncatchers


123 learn online shares a Christmas sun catcher using contact paper and pieces of ribbon and a hollow ornament frame.  She uses an ornament outline from the web using an image search.  In these ornaments the kids use squares of colorful paper.  Other shapes or even shapes of items such as candy canes or Santas could be used as well.  She also says that she sometimes uses letters to spell the kids names.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://123learnonline.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-ornament.html

Monday, December 23, 2013

Hand Cutouts Wreath


Indulgy hosts an image of a handprint wreath embellished with jewel stickers.

Good for ages 6 and up.

View the image here:
http://indulgy.com/post/1Gd00dZyJ1/easy-kids-crafts-diy-wreath-christmas


My name is snickerdoodle has a different version where the hands point towards one another instead of outward.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mynameissnickerdoodle.com/2009/12/snowed-in.html


Matt and becky have a hand print version.  They use green paint on black paper for a really neat effect.

Get the instructions here:

Bejeweled Christmas Tree Kids Craft


Parents.com has a cute and easy holiday Christmas tree ornament.  Just trace the tree outline using a cookie cutter, cut out on green paper and stick on jewel stickers.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/holiday/christmas/crafts/handmade-gifts/


 Sandy chibichan has a version using glitter and other embellishments such as pompoms, buttons and foam stickers.  She uses a clothes pin to give them a standing trunk.

Get the instructions here:
http://sandy-chibichan.blogspot.ca/2010_11_12_archive.html?m=1


Mpm school supplies uses buttons with their version.

Get the instructions here:

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Snowman Votive Holder


Full of great ideas show how to turn a kids hand print into cute snowman painted to a clear glass votive holder. 

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://fullofgreatideas.blogspot.com/2011/11/five-finger-snowman-candle-holder.html

How to turn a coffee filter into a snowflake


Make and takes uses coffee filters to make snowflakes.  The natural curve of the coffee filters and the circle shape give them a really elegant look.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/coffee-filter-snowflakes-on-a-string


CBC paints their snowflakes with water and food coloring to give them a tie-dye effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cbc.ca/parents/2014/01/beautiful-craft-for-kids-coffee-filter-snowflakes.html

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Button Wreath


Martha stewart has a beautiful idea of turning green buttons into a wreath ornament.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/268828/button-wreath-ornament?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/christmas-ornaments#slide_20

Pine Cone Christmas Trees


Mama jenn paints a pine cone green, adds some glittery gold glue to each stem and tops it with a star button to create these nature friendly ornaments.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.mamajennblogs.com/2009/12/pinecone-christmas-tree-ornaments.html


Elementary art fun uses old jewelry for ornaments.

Get the instructions here:
http://elementaryartfun.blogspot.com/2012/12/making-trees.html 


Parenting fun everyday uses colorful balls of melted wax to decorate the pine cone.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parentingfuneveryday.com/fun/christmas/easy-christmas-crafts-for-kids-to-make-beewax-pine-cone-christmas-trees/
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