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The 5 best firework craft ideas for kids!

November 2, 2014June 12, 2017 Hodge Podge 10 Comments 4th of July, 5th of November, autumn, bonfire night, crafts for kids, fall, fireworks, glitter, Guy Fawkes, homeschool, how-to, remember remember, science, tutorial

The 5 best firework craft ideas and activities for kids: nature collage, picture spinning, pasta, cotton bud painting and fizzy

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Z is for ZOOM!

October 27, 2014November 11, 2014 Hodge Podge 6 Comments car, colour, no-prep, paint, painting, texture

An exciting and low-prep art activity for kids to learn the letter Z (or indeed any letter)! Paint plus cars

1 hour or more 10 minutes or less 20-30 minutes a few quid Halloween Make with kids older kids / adults pennies toddlers young kids

5 spooky spiderweb craft ideas for kids

September 7, 2014September 22, 2015 Hodge Podge 14 Comments children, craft ideas for kids, easy, halloween, how-to, kids, make, paper, preschool, quick, simple, spider, tutorial, web

The 5 best spiderweb craft ideas for kids – perfect for a Halloween party! Decorations, glitter, paper crafts and a giant

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How to make space-themed DIY fuzzy felt

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 Hodge Podge 11 Comments felt crafts, fine motor, imaginative play, space

One of the simplest and most fun crafts we have tried this year: learn how to make a space-themed DIY

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10 easy crafts & activities to prepare kids for pre-school

August 28, 2014August 25, 2014 Hodge Podge 3 Comments fine motor skills, gross motor skills

10 fantastic, easy activities and crafts to prepare kids for pre-school, including fine and gross motor skills, plus social and

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How to create Leaf Art (after an adventure)

August 7, 2014August 5, 2014 Hodge Podge 9 Comments adventure, exploring, nature

A fun, free craft for all ages, combining a nature adventure, collaborative art and imagination.

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Summer crafts for kids: messy crafts & activities

July 31, 2014August 21, 2015 Hodge Podge 40 Comments #messy, outdoor crafts, paint, splat, summer

Do your kids love messy crafts? Mine do! And Summer is a great time to get outside and get messy

10 minutes or less free Nature older kids / adults toddlers young kids

Nature scavenger hunt: Y is for Yellow

July 10, 2014July 7, 2015 Hodge Podge 12 Comments free printable, nature, scavenger hunt, Spring, yellow

A fun photo nature scavenger hunt, looking for yellow things in nature (as part of the ABCs of Nature series:

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The 10 best Wimbledon inspired tennis crafts

June 23, 2014April 21, 2015 Hodge Podge 3 Comments art, baby-safe, bake, bead, beading, beads, best, biscuits, caterpillar, cheap, chick, Christmas, Christmas tree, comet, cookies, craft, cute, day, decoration, display, do, easter, easy, fathers day, garden, gift, glitter, glow, glow-in-the-dark, handmade, hangers, hodgepodge, hooks, how-to, love, make, making, memorabilia, mothers, paint, painting, quick, recycle, safe, school crafts, shoes, simple, sneakers, sparkle, storage, streamers, tennis, tennis ball, tennis ball hangers, tennis racket, tennis shoes, toddler-safe, trainers, tree ornament, tutorial, upcycle, Wimbledon, xmas

A glow-in-the-dark comet with streamers, fluffy chicks, tennis ball cookies, garden crafts, and many more creative uses for your old

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

May 27, 2014May 26, 2014 Hodge Podge 3 Comments

A selection of the best L crafts for kids: lolly stick aeroplane, list for Summer (on a bucket!) and little

20-30 minutes a few quid Halloween Make for kids pennies toddlers young kids

How to make the cutest DIY Minion costume

May 22, 2014June 12, 2017 Hodge Podge 36 Comments Despicable Me, DIY outfit, fancy dress, Gru, Halloween costume, Minions

Full tutorial for a DIY Minion costume (complete with hard hats, Gru logo, goggles and crazy hair) – great for

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

May 20, 2014May 22, 2014 Hodge Podge 8 Comments

Here’s a few of the best D crafts for kids: dot-marker painting, drip pots and a simple baby dress pattern.

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

May 13, 2014May 14, 2014 Hodge Podge 9 Comments fine motor, pipe cleaner crafts, play dough

Take a look at the best P crafts for kids: pasta threading, pipe cleaner princesses and a fool-proof play-dough recipe.

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The Cardboard Castle (a recycled photo story)

May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 Hodge Podge 24 Comments cardboard, craft ideas for kids, free, how-to, recycle, tutorial

A cardboard castle can inspire fun creative role-play and story-telling – take a look!

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

May 6, 2014May 5, 2014 Hodge Podge 1 Comment

Check out the best F crafts for kids tutorials: Felt cookies, Fossils and a Fingerprint family tree.

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

April 29, 2014April 28, 2014 Hodge Podge 11 Comments #Pintorials, garden crafts, Lego, Mermaid, music, paper plate crafts, party favours

Take a look at the best M crafts for kids tutorials: Mermaids, Marshmallows and a Music Man!

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How to make the best chocolate hedgehog cake

April 24, 2014April 30, 2014 Hodge Podge 3 Comments birthday cake, chocolate, easy, yum

An easy step-by-step recipe for the best chocolate hedgehog cake, using flakes instead of the traditional buttons. Made in one

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How to make a quick and easy Easter bunny bag

April 18, 2014March 16, 2015 Hodge Podge 5 Comments Easter bunny, Easter craft, Easter party, free printable template, goodie bag

Find out step-by-step how to make an easy Easter bunny bag (with a cute pompom tail) – includes free printable

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Last-minute, quick Easter crafts

April 15, 2014March 17, 2015 Hodge Podge 1 Comment #Pintorials, baking, Easter bunny biscuits, felt plush chick, how-to, last-minute quick Easter crafts, tutorial, wobbly eggs

Searching for last-minute, quick Easter crafts for kids? Look no further! Iced Easter bunny biscuits, funny dancing eggs & super-cute

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How to make egg chicks for Easter

March 27, 2014March 26, 2014 Hodge Podge 41 Comments chicks, decorations, easter, eggs, feathers, how-to, papier mache, polystyrene, tutorial

Use fake eggs to make fluffy Easter chick decorations by following this super simple tutorial.