a few quid Archives - Hodge Podge

Family Christmas traditions (some crafty, some not)!

1 hour or more, 10 minutes or less, 20-30 minutes, a few quid, Christmas, free, Make for kids, Make with kids, Needlework, Paper Craft, pennies, toddlers, young kids

I LOVE Christmas. I mean seriously LOVE IT. I think it’s because my parents (Mum especially) always made a huge deal out of it when we were growing up and had lots of traditions that were (and still are!) repeated year on year. Mister Podge had his own family Christmas traditions and now that we…

Scrapbooking for Beginners

1 hour or more, a few quid, Make with kids, older kids / adults, Paper Craft, Travel & holidays

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…

Free floral meadow embroidery pattern

1 hour or more, a few quid, Mothers' Day, Needlework, older kids / adults

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…

Star Wars kids’ embroidery: Yoda quote

1 hour or more, a few quid, Gifts, Make for kids, Needlework, older kids / adults

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…

How to make a dragon egg

1 hour or more, a few quid, Easter, Make with kids, older kids / adults, young kids

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…

DIY wedding idea: photo display frame

1 hour or more, a few quid, Gifts, older kids / adults, Wedding

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…

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No carve, metallic Sharpie mandala pumpkins

20-30 minutes, a few quid, Halloween, older kids / adults, young kids

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…

10 awesome pumpkin carving tips

20-30 minutes, a few quid, Halloween, older kids / adults

The 10 best pumpkin carving tips to make carving your pumpkin easier and your finished jack-o-lantern last longer..!

5 spooky spiderweb craft ideas for kids

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

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

How to make space-themed DIY fuzzy felt

1 hour or more, a few quid, Make for kids, toddlers, young kids

One of the simplest and most fun crafts we have tried this year: learn how to make a space-themed DIY fuzzy felt board set, with free printable templates.

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How to make a model of the solar system: a guest post by Joe Butterworth (age almost 13)

1 hour or more, a few quid, older kids / adults

Full step-by-step tutorial to make your own model of the solar system: a special guest post from Joe Butterworth (aged almost 13).

Duck Tape Brazilian Samba Dancer Craft

20-30 minutes, a few quid, Make with kids, older kids / adults

This easy Samba dancer craft was inspired by the World Cup. Download the free printables and have a go yourself!

The 10 best Wimbledon inspired tennis crafts

20-30 minutes, a few quid, Make for kids, Make with kids, toddlers

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

How to make the cutest DIY Minion costume

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

Full tutorial for a DIY Minion costume (complete with hard hats, Gru logo, goggles and crazy hair) – great for a fancy dress party or Halloween outfit.

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

#Pintorials, 10 minutes or less, 20-30 minutes, a few quid, babies, Gifts, Make for kids, Make with kids, pennies, toddlers, young kids

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

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 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)

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

#Pintorials, 20-30 minutes, a few quid, Birthday, Make for kids, Make with kids, older kids / adults, pennies, toddlers, young kids

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

How to make the best chocolate hedgehog cake

1 hour or more, a few quid, Birthday, Make for kids, toddlers, young kids

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

How to make egg chicks for Easter

20-30 minutes, a few quid, Easter, Make with kids, toddlers, young kids

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

How to blow-out eggs for Easter decorations

10 minutes or less, a few quid, Easter, Make with kids, older kids / adults, young kids

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…