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30 fun advent calendar activities
Fun, festive advent calendar activities from baking and crafting to carol singing and gift giving.
older kids / adults
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Ideas & prompts for Summer drawings
Summer is here (yay!) and today I want to share with you some awesome ideas and prompts Summer drawings. These are great for all ages – I know I can’t wait to start the 30 day drawing challenge… Ideas & prompts for Summer drawings: Try shadow drawing – see the ideas at Tinkerlab Doodle…
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Gorgeous yarn craft: wrapped sticks
Today’s wonderful yarn craft tutorial is by super talented blogger Jennifer from Jennifer Grace Creates. By the way, she has a fantastic giveaway running at the moment, so why not pop over after you’ve finished reading this post – you could win some fantastic prizes! Over to Jennifer… This easy yarn craft is a perfect…
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An Autumn Scavenger Hunt (with free printable)!
*this post contains affiliate links* When you purchase something after clicking on an affiliate link, the price you pay will not be affected, but I will receive a small commission from the seller. Thank you for supporting Hodge Podge Craft in this way. It was such a lovely sunny Autumn day last Sunday, that…
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Scrapbooking for Beginners
Today I’m delighted to welcome blogger Emily Smith from Auburn Em who is going to share with us her scrapbooking tips for beginners! *this post contains links to products available at The Paperdashery, my online stationery boutique* Over to Emily… Scrapbooking for Beginners There’s nothing better than looking at old photos of when you were…
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Watercolour cork print easy poppy craft
I think it’s really important to try to explain to our children about who we are remembering on Remembrance day, why we wear poppies and have a 2 minute silence. I don’t find it easy, because of course it involves talking about war and death and sadness, but it is still important. This CBBC Newsround…
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Halloween crafts for kids including magic pumpkins!
One of our favourite Halloween crafts for kids is magic pumpkins! They look a little bit like Cinderella’s pumpkin just before it turns into a carriage and are SO easy to make. Scroll down to the end of this post for lots more awesome Halloween crafts for kids! To make magic pumpkins, you will need:…
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10 alternative painting techniques for kids
Today I’m sharing 10 of the best alternative painting techniques for kids from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. Why limit yourself to using a brush..? 10 awesome alternative painting techniques for kids: Invitation to mix colours on foil from Sand in my Toes Bubble wrap roller painting from My Bored Toddler Co-operative…
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10 of the best back to school crafts & activities
Today I’m sharing 10 of the best back to school crafts and activities from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. This September will bring a new milestone for our family – Pickle, our eldest son is starting school. He is SUPER excited and cannot wait to wear his uniform, make new friends, learn…
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Free floral meadow embroidery pattern
Today’s post is a free embroidery pattern that I designed for my Granny’s birthday. I wanted it to look like a cross-section of a meadow, with lots of grasses, seed heads and small insects. Take a look at the pictures and download the pdf if you fancy making it yourself! It’s been a bit quiet…
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10 terrific crafts for teens
Today I’m sharing 10 terrific crafts for teens & tweens from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. 10 terrific crafts for teens & tweens: Comic book magnets from Crafts by Amanda Easy origami elephant from Hodge Podge Craft Personalised jewellery from Bargain Hoot Metallic heart pot from Sum of Their Stories Hand stitched…
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Star Wars kids’ embroidery: Yoda quote
Happy Star Wars day (May the 4th be with you)! I hope you will enjoy this Star Wars kids’ embroidery project. It’s super easy and I’ve included a free printable, so you can get stitching straight away. *this post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on something here, then buy it, I…
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How to make a wreath using origami flowers
Well, it feels as if Spring has certainly sprung here (April showers included!) and today I want to show you how to make a wreath using origami flowers. It’s super simple and looks great – plus it won’t wilt like real flowers do… *this post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on…
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Earth day kids’ craft: recycled junk robot
Today is Earth day & I’m sharing our easy Earth day kid’s craft with you – a junk robot! To make this Earth day kids’ junk robot, you will need: Cardboard boxes of varying sizes Toilet/kitchen paper rolls String Plastic bottle tops Scissors A sharp pencil Glue/glue gun Sticky tape Paint/pens Pipe cleaners (optional) Pom…
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Polka dot spring bunny garland
My preschoolers helped make this Spring bunny garland to decorate our living room. It was quick and easy to make, working as a team. Sticking the dots on was quite a meditative, calming activity for all of us! *this post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on something here, then buy it,…
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How to make a dragon egg
Today I want to show you how to make a ‘dragon egg’ from a duck egg! These were actually the beautiful result of a craft fail. I was trying to make these lovely ombre dyed eggs, so I followed a tutorial for dying chicken egg shells using vinegar and food colouring. I’m not sure if…
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Make a pop-up shamrock DIY card for St Patricks day
- 10 minutes or less, Make with kids, older kids / adults, Paper Craft, pennies, St Patrick's Day, young kids
I always think everyone is a little bit Irish (and/or Italian). My Mum was born in Ireland, so I think I’m entitled to celebrate St Patricks day by wearing green and getting tipsy (not with Guinness though – can’t stand the stuff)! Anyway, if you’d like to celebrate the 17th March in a more wholesome…
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New Year family focus collage
This New Year family focus collage is a great craft to do together after the excitement of Christmas is over & feel positive about new year! Last year, our kitchen wall looked so dull after we’d taken down our paper cup advent calendar – I wanted to get something fun and colourful up right away. On…
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DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern
This DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern is super quick and easy, but only costs a few pence to make. Save your jam jars and create a beautiful display for your home at Christmas, or for a wedding reception! *this post contains affiliate links* (which means that if you buy from Amazon using these links,…
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World map mural ideas for kids
I’m really excited to be sharing some awesome world map mural ideas for kids with you using this gorgeous vintage map mural from 1wall! Surprisingly, given its quality, the map mural is only £49.99, comes with easy to follow instructions and is large enough to cover an entire wall of our boys’ bedroom. It looks…
