Christmas – 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

Christmas older kids / adults toddlers young kids

30 fun advent calendar activities

November 3, 2018November 12, 2018 Hodge Podge 5 Comments

Fun, festive advent calendar activities from baking and crafting to carol singing and gift giving.

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30+ Cracking Christmas craft ideas!

December 1, 2015December 1, 2015 Hodge Podge 0 Comments

Welcome to the ULTIMATE list of Christmas craft ideas! This #Pintorials linky will run until the new year and I’m

10 snow, snowman and snowflake crafts for kids

#Pintorials Christmas

10 easy snow, snowman and snowflake crafts for kids

January 6, 2015November 30, 2015 Hodge Podge 3 Comments

This week I’m featuring the 10 best snow, snowman and snowflake crafts for kids from the last #Pintorials linky of

10 minutes or less Christmas free Make with kids older kids / adults pennies young kids

DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern

December 11, 2014December 11, 2014 Hodge Podge 1 Comment jam jar, recycle

This DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern is super quick and easy, but only costs a few pence to make.

#Pintorials Christmas

10 DIY Christmas decorations for kids

December 9, 2014December 8, 2014 Hodge Podge 4 Comments

This week I’m featuring 10 fantastic DIY Christmas decorations that kids can make, including cute tree ornaments, a star garland,

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Gingerbread and Reindeer Crafts for Christmas

December 2, 2014December 2, 2014 Hodge Podge 5 Comments

This week I’m sharing the best gingerbread and reindeer crafts for Christmas from last week’s #Pintorials. Gingerbread and Reindeer Crafts

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!

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11 pretty Christmas glitter crafts for kids

November 25, 2014November 26, 2014 Hodge Podge 2 Comments baubles, decorations, DIY Christmas gifts, fine motor, glitter, pine cones, sensory, slime, snow globe, sparkle

Christmas glitter crafts for kids are a great way to create beautiful DIY gifts, cards and decorations. Check out my

#Pintorials Christmas

Handmade Christmas ideas

November 25, 2014November 23, 2014 Hodge Podge 0 Comments

This week I’m sharing the loveliest handmade Christmas ideas from last week’s #Pintorials. Handmade Christmas ideas: Magical Christmas lanterns from

10 minutes or less Christmas Make with kids pennies toddlers young kids

DIY mini glitter calm down jar tutorial

November 24, 2014September 5, 2017 Hodge Podge 12 Comments Christmas, mini crafts, sparkle, stocking filler

This DIY mini calm down jar is so simple to make with kids and is the perfect antidote to the

10 minutes or less Christmas pennies toddlers young kids

Printable snowman craft for kids

November 20, 2014November 5, 2017 Hodge Podge 9 Comments Christmas, free, Frozen, printable, snow, snowman, Winter

Today I’m sharing with you an easy free printable snowman craft for kids. It’s a fun, simple collage idea that

No mess christmas craft gift box thumbnail

10 minutes or less Christmas free Gifts older kids / adults young kids

No mess Christmas craft recycled gift boxes

November 6, 2014November 15, 2014 Hodge Podge 7 Comments gift box, recycle, upcycle

There aren’t many genuinely no mess Christmas craft ideas (most seem to involve glitter)! But this cute little gift box

20-30 minutes Christmas free Make with kids New Year older kids / adults toddlers young kids

New Years Eve family tradition

December 27, 2013July 3, 2017 Hodge Podge 9 Comments family traditions, games, New Year's Eve, party, time capsule

I don’t recall a New Years Eve family tradition from my childhood (my parents were never huge fans of NYE).

Busy mum's Christmas decor (not a) wreath how-to

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How-to: busy mum’s Christmas door decoration

December 20, 2013November 7, 2014 Hodge Podge 1 Comment Christmas decorations, easy, free, quick

This Christmas door decoration will make your house look festive for free in just a few minutes!

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

Christmas gift idea: vintage teacup scented candles

December 18, 2013December 11, 2013 Hodge Podge 0 Comments charity shop, cuppa, diy, gift idea, homemade, how-to, make scented candles, thrift, tutorial, upcycle, vintage

Far easier to make than they look, these vintage scented teacup candles only cost a few quid each, but smell

10 minutes or less Christmas Make with kids Paper Craft pennies toddlers young kids

Pompom reindeer Christmas cards (free printable)

December 13, 2013November 5, 2017 Hodge Podge 2 Comments cheap, Christmas cards, easy, free printable, pompom, quick, reindeer, Rudolph

A quick and easy free printable reindeer card that kids can decorate – Merry Christmas!

10 minutes or less Christmas Gifts Make for kids older kids / adults pennies toddlers young kids

Mini Christmas craft jar gifts for kids

December 9, 2013October 25, 2014 Hodge Podge 13 Comments cheap, craft, easy, fine motor skills, fun, gift for kids, literacy, name recognition, quick

A quick and inexpensive present idea for kids! I’ve made these mini Christmas craft jar gifts for kids using tiny

10 minutes or less a few quid Christmas Gifts Make for kids pennies toddlers young kids

A Christmas parcel from Santa’s elves!

November 29, 2013November 29, 2013 Hodge Podge 2 Comments basket, Christmas magic, Elf parcel, free printable, gifts, letter to Santa, recycle, Santa's Elves

Christmas magic starts on the 1st December for us, when Santa’s Elves will deliver a special parcel for the boys.

20-30 minutes a few quid Christmas Make for kids Make with kids older kids / adults toddlers young kids

DIY paper cup advent calendar (made by toddlers)!

November 27, 2013November 3, 2014 Hodge Podge 21 Comments advent calendar, advent calendar activity ideas, cheap, Christmas, craft ideas for kids, diy, easy, fast, ideas, paper cup, toddler, tutorial

Full tutorial on how to make the easiest DIY paper cup advent calendar ever, which you can fill with your

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