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Month: December 2013

New Years Eve Family Tradition thumbnail
20-30 minutes Christmas free Make with kids New Year older kids / adults toddlers young kids 

New Years Eve family tradition

December 27, 2013July 3, 2017 Hodge Podge 9 Comments family traditions, games, New Year's Eve, party, time capsule

I don’t recall a New Years Eve family tradition from my childhood (my parents were never huge fans of NYE). 

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Christmas free printable
free 

Merry Christmas (free printable)!

December 25, 2013November 9, 2014 Hodge Podge 0 Comments free printable

A last-minute printable for toddlers at Christmas.

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Christmas stocking felt appliqué
Needlework 

Christmas stocking just in the (Saint) Nick of time!

December 23, 2013November 9, 2014 Hodge Podge 5 Comments Chops, Christmas stocking, felt appliqué, needlework, Santa, special

I just finished Chop’s Christmas stocking in time for Santa to make his delivery – phew!

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Busy mum's Christmas decor (not a) wreath how-to
Christmas free pennies 

How-to: busy mum’s Christmas door decoration

December 20, 2013November 7, 2014 Hodge Podge 1 Comment Christmas decorations, easy, free, quick

This Christmas door decoration will make your house look festive for free in just a few minutes!

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DIY Christmas gift
20-30 minutes a few quid Christmas Gifts Make with kids older kids / adults 

Christmas gift idea: vintage teacup scented candles

December 18, 2013December 11, 2013 Hodge Podge 0 Comments charity shop, cuppa, diy, gift idea, homemade, how-to, make scented candles, thrift, tutorial, upcycle, vintage

Far easier to make than they look, these vintage scented teacup candles only cost a few quid each, but smell

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Favour boxes from recycled Christmas cards
free 

How to recycle old Christmas cards into mini candy boxes for stocking fillers

December 16, 2013November 9, 2014 Hodge Podge 3 Comments candy, favour boxes, mini gift boxes, old Christmas cards, recycle, stocking filler

How to make mini cardboard gift boxes using old cards. Perfect for sweets, or other small items like earrings, hair

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Reindeer Christmas card thumbnail
10 minutes or less Christmas Make with kids Paper Craft pennies toddlers young kids 

Pompom reindeer Christmas cards (free printable)

December 13, 2013November 5, 2017 Hodge Podge 2 Comments cheap, Christmas cards, easy, free printable, pompom, quick, reindeer, Rudolph

A quick and easy free printable reindeer card that kids can decorate – Merry Christmas!

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Christmas jumper customisation free workshop
free 

Save the Children’s Woolly Wonderland – free Christmas jumper crafting workshops

December 11, 2013November 9, 2014 Hodge Podge 1 Comment charity, Christmas jumper, craft workshop, customisation, free, Save the Children, textiles

Woolly Wonderland – a Christmas pop-up for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day is offering free story-telling sessions, knitting tips, jumper customisation

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Mini Christmas craft jars for kids
10 minutes or less Christmas Gifts Make for kids older kids / adults pennies toddlers young kids 

Mini Christmas craft jar gifts for kids

December 9, 2013October 25, 2014 Hodge Podge 13 Comments cheap, craft, easy, fine motor skills, fun, gift for kids, literacy, name recognition, quick

A quick and inexpensive present idea for kids! I’ve made these mini Christmas craft jar gifts for kids using tiny

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Free personal video message from Santa
free 

A free personalised Christmas video from Santa!

December 6, 2013November 9, 2014 Hodge Podge 7 Comments Christmas magic, Father Christmas, free, Santa, video message

A bit of Christmas magic for your little ones – how to make a free personalised Christmas video message from

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Pirate party eye patch & hat
1 hour or more 20-30 minutes a few quid Birthday Make for kids Make with kids pennies toddlers young kids 

How to host a DIY pirate party for toddlers!

December 2, 2013May 4, 2014 Hodge Podge 10 Comments pirate party

A full round-up of Pickle’s DIY pirate party, from invitations and outfits, activities and decorations to a pirate ship cake

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10 DIY-wedding ideas
#Pintorials Wedding 

10 more DIY wedding ideas

July 14, 2015July 20, 2015 Hodge Podge 2

Today I’m sharing 10 DIY wedding ideas from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. If you’re planning a

origami flowers
1 hour or more Easter older kids / adults Paper Craft pennies Wedding 

How to make a wreath using origami flowers

May 1, 2015May 3, 2015 Hodge Podge 12
DIY wedding photo display thumbnail
1 hour or more a few quid Gifts older kids / adults Wedding 

DIY wedding idea: photo display frame

October 17, 2014November 11, 2014 Hodge Podge 6
10 more simple craft ideas for a DIY wedding
1 hour or more 20-30 minutes a few quid a tenner or more free Gifts Make with kids older kids / adults Paper Craft pennies Wedding young kids 

10 more simple craft ideas for a DIY wedding

May 15, 2014May 19, 2017 Hodge Podge 12
10 pretty princess crafts & activities
#Pintorials Birthday toddlers young kids 

10 pretty princess crafts & activities

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 Hodge Podge 1

Today I’m sharing 10 pretty princess crafts & activities from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. 10 pretty

Ultimate List of DIY minion party ideas
Birthday 

The ultimate list of DIY minion party ideas!

April 10, 2015June 26, 2017 Hodge Podge 3
M crafts for kids
#Pintorials 20-30 minutes a few quid Birthday Make for kids Make with kids older kids / adults pennies toddlers young kids 

The best M crafts for kids (link up with #Pintorials)

April 29, 2014April 28, 2014 Hodge Podge 11
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