Make for kids – Hodge Podge

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

Family Christmas traditions (some crafty, some not)!

November 4, 2021November 17, 2021 Hodge Podge 14 Comments activities for kids, advent calendar, books, Christmas stocking, Christmas tips, Christmas traditions, Christmas wrapping, craft ideas for kids, diy, Elf, Elf on the Shelf, gifts, hamper, hints, how-to, ideas, letter, parcel, Santa, tags, tutorial, wrapping paper

I LOVE Christmas. I mean seriously LOVE IT. I think it’s because my parents (Mum especially) always made a huge

#Pintorials babies Make for kids toddlers young kids

DIY toys for kids

September 22, 2015October 3, 2015 Hodge Podge 7 Comments

Today I’m sharing 7 super DIY toys for kids (and babies) from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web.

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10 sweet treat fun craft ideas

June 30, 2015June 29, 2015 Hodge Podge 2 Comments

Today I’m sharing 10 sweet treat fun craft ideas from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. These are

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

Star Wars kids’ embroidery: Yoda quote

May 4, 2015May 9, 2015 Hodge Podge 18 Comments embroidery, jedi, star wars, yoda

Happy Star Wars day (May the 4th be with you)! I hope you will enjoy this Star Wars kids’ embroidery

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The best crafts for kids: 2014

January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 Hodge Podge 2 Comments

Oh hello 2015! I love the fresh start feeling that New Year brings. All the new ideas, hopes and wishes

1 hour or more free Make for kids Make with kids New Year older kids / adults young kids

New Year family focus collage

December 18, 2014December 26, 2014 Hodge Podge 11 Comments collage, Family tradition, New Year

This New Year family focus collage is a great craft to do together after the excitement of Christmas is over

1 hour or more Christmas free Make for kids

DIY Alternative Advent Calendar

November 27, 2014November 26, 2014 Hodge Podge 3 Comments recycle, upcycle

Last year we made this DIY alternative advent calendar using paper cups which was a big hit with the boys!

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

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

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

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

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.

20-30 minutes babies free Make for kids Make with kids toddlers

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!

#Pintorials 1 hour or more 20-30 minutes Make for kids Make with kids Needlework pennies toddlers young kids

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.

#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 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!

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

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

10 minutes or less Easter Gifts Make for kids pennies toddlers young kids

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

20-30 minutes Make for kids Make with kids older kids / adults pennies toddlers Valentine's Day young kids

Almond and Raspberry Love Cake recipe

February 14, 2014January 21, 2014 Hodge Podge 33 Comments baking, cake, love, recipe, Valentine's day

An easy recipe that kids can help make (and decorate) for someone they love.

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

A special outfit for a special Build-A-Bear

February 3, 2014February 2, 2014 Hodge Podge 2 Comments Build-a-Bear, clothing, knittning pattern, Nonno bear

Find out how to knit this cute little outfit for your very own Build-A-Bear.

10 minutes or less Chinese New Year Gifts Make for kids older kids / adults Paper Craft pennies young kids

Lucky DIY Money Envelopes for Chinese New Year

January 30, 2014February 11, 2015 Hodge Podge 3 Comments Ang Pow, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year gift, craft ideas for kids, Educational craft, How to draw the Chinese horse character, how-to, Lucky money envelopes, no mess, red money envelopes, tutorial, Year of the Horse

Happy Chinese New Year! Inspired by Artchoo‘s fantastic post on how to write the Chinese horse character, I decided to

20-30 minutes a tenner or more Baby shower Fathers' Day Gifts Make for kids Mothers' Day older kids / adults

How to make a baby keepsake shadowbox

January 20, 2014May 9, 2015 Hodge Podge 17 Comments baby shadow box gift, family traditions, how-to, keepsake, love, memories, sibling relationships, tutorial

This baby keepsake shadowbox would make a great gift for a parent or grandparent, but also for an older sibling

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