There aren’t many genuinely no mess Christmas craft ideas (most seem to involve glitter)! But this cute little gift box (made from an old Christmas card) creates absolutely NO mess – no glue, no off-cuts, no bits of tape or paint drips. This makes it the perfect activity for busy parents and teachers who want…
A beautiful DIY wedding idea to display photos of the bride and groom at their reception, which doubles as a unique gift for the newly-weds. I wanted to come up with a DIY wedding idea for a gift when my brother married his lovely lady (known in our house as Auntie Pretty) this Summer. Through…
Easy, pretty no-carve Sharpie mandala pumpkins are fun to make and make great Autumn centrepieces. Create your own intricate designs and doodle away! These metallic Sharpie mandala pumpkins are the perfect alternative to carving – less time-consuming, easier and altogether more chic! To make Sharpie mandala pumpkins, you will need: A pumpkin (pick a…
The 10 best pumpkin carving tips to make carving your pumpkin easier and your finished jack-o-lantern last longer..!
A super-easy craft for Halloween or Day of the Dead: painted stone skulls!
The 5 best spiderweb craft ideas for kids – perfect for a Halloween party! Decorations, glitter, paper crafts and a giant yarn web.
Full step-by-step tutorial to make your own model of the solar system: a special guest post from Joe Butterworth (aged almost 13).
A fun, free craft for all ages, combining a nature adventure, collaborative art and imagination.
Find out how to make this cute, easy origami dress. All you need is a square of pretty paper!
A fun photo nature scavenger hunt, looking for yellow things in nature (as part of the ABCs of Nature series: Y is for yellow) – including a free printable!
First things first: these 4th July party bags are a surprise for tomorrow (of course I wanted to share them with you before the 4th July!), so if my future sister-in-law is reading this, LOOK AWAY NOW VICKI! *this post contains affiliate links – thank you for supporting Hodge Podge* Are the rest of you…
This easy Samba dancer craft was inspired by the World Cup. Download the free printables and have a go yourself!
I made this easy origami elephant* for a friend’s birthday card (and glued it down flat), but they will stand alone as 3D animals, so you could use different size squares and make a whole family of them! To make an easy origami elephant, you will need: A true square of origami paper. The size…
Easy anniversary card idea using paper cutting and water colours. This is a super fast tutorial, but looks really pretty!
A selection of the best L crafts for kids: lolly stick aeroplane, list for Summer (on a bucket!) and little pineapple upside-down cakes.
10 more fabulous, simple craft ideas for a DIY wedding that are so easy, the kids can help you make them. Glitter champagne, garlands, gifts & more! (SEE 10 MORE HERE)
Take a look at the best M crafts for kids tutorials: Mermaids, Marshmallows and a Music Man!
Another easy Easter activity for kids using fine motor skills to create beautiful decoupage egg decorations.
These started as (rather ugly) polystyrene eggs, but have been transformed into sparkling beauties with just a little paint and glitter.
It’s helpful to know how to blow out eggs for Easter decorations. It can be a bit messy (which kids love) and the wet fart noises that eggs make are guaranteed to give preschoolers the giggles. Why not give it a go as a family? We made Easter decorations by blowing out chicken and duck…
