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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

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

#Pintorials Easter toddlers young kids

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 decoupage eggs for Easter

April 3, 2014April 2, 2014 Hodge Podge 2 Comments activities for kids, butterflies, decoupage, easter, eggs, how to make decoupage eggs for Easter, tutorial

Another easy Easter activity for kids using fine motor skills to create beautiful decoupage egg decorations.

#Pintorials Easter

Easter activities for kids (Tuesday Tutorials)

April 1, 2014November 9, 2014 Hodge Podge 0 Comments activities for kids, craft ideas for kids, easter, Easter bunny, eggs, glitter, pancakes, Spring

Sparkling eggs, crayon marbled eggs and Easter bunny pancakes – yum! Plus link up and share your #Pintorials.

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

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.

#Pintorials Mothers' Day

DIY Mothers Day Gifts

March 25, 2014November 9, 2014 Hodge Podge 0 Comments #Pintorials, DIY flower hair clips, DIY kite, DIY lavender ribbon pillow, DIY Mother's day crafts, gift, how-to, tutorials

What mum wouldn’t love to receive a home-made gift on Mothers day? DIY Mothers Day gifts are definitely my favourites

10 minutes or less Easter Make with kids older kids / adults pennies toddlers young kids

Glitter eggs for Easter decorations

March 23, 2014March 21, 2014 Hodge Podge 3 Comments #GetYourCraftOn, easter, eggs, glitter, Spring

These started as (rather ugly) polystyrene eggs, but have been transformed into sparkling beauties with just a little paint and

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

How to blow-out eggs for Easter decorations

March 21, 2014February 19, 2015 Hodge Podge 64 Comments blow-out eggs, craft ideas for kids, decorations, easter, egg blowing, how-to, Spring, step-by-step, tutorial

It’s helpful to know how to blow out eggs for Easter decorations. It can be a bit messy (which kids

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DIY gift for my husband: A map of our honeymoon big trip around the world

March 6, 2014March 5, 2014 Hodge Podge 67 Comments family trip, gift for a man, holiday, honeymoon trip, husband, memories, sewing, travel, Valentine gift

A special gift tutorial: embroider your honeymoon route, or a big family trip onto a vintage map. Perfect DIY Valentine

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Pick of the #Pintorials

February 25, 2014February 23, 2014 Hodge Podge 5 Comments #Pintorials, baby sensory, easy, fun, pebbles, play, recipe, Valentine's day

See my favourite Pins from last week’s Tuesday Tutorials, plus link up to this week’s…

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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.

#Pintorials Valentine's Day

My favourite Valentine Pins (Tuesday Tutorials)

February 11, 2014November 9, 2014 Hodge Podge 3 Comments #Pintorials, altoid tin crafts, DIY gifts, how-to, mini sensory bins, paperweight, recycle, Tuesday Tutorials, Valentine cracker card

Check out my favourite (Valentine) Pins from last week and join in this week’s linky party!

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How to make a pop-up heart Valentine card

February 6, 2014December 8, 2014 Hodge Podge 11 Comments #GetYourCraftOn, card, free printable template, heart, hearts, love, Valentine

Valentine’s day is just over a week away, so you still have time to make this beautiful (yet simple) pop-up

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

1 hour or more 10 minutes or less 20-30 minutes free Make with kids Paper Craft pennies toddlers Valentine's Day young kids

Love School: educational Valentine craft ideas

January 27, 2014February 11, 2015 Hodge Podge 4 Comments art, chemistry, cooking, educational, English, fun, geography, gross motor, history, home ec, home educattion, home school, learning, lesson ideas, lessons, math, maths, PE, Phys-ed, recipe, science, teaching

These educational Valentine craft ideas cover every traditional school subject in a curriculum of fun, easy, educational craft ideas for

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Easy peasy potato print Valentine cards

January 24, 2014January 23, 2014 Hodge Podge 7 Comments DIY wedding stationery, potato printing, stamping, Valentine cards, Valentine's day, wrapping paper

Find out how to make perfect heart potato stamps in no time at all, then use them to make gorgeous

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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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10 beautiful Valentine crafts for kids

January 17, 2014January 14, 2014 Hodge Podge 4 Comments Cupid, DIY crayons, hearts, love, recycle, upcycle, Valentine cards, Valentine's day

10 gorgeous craft ideas for Valentine’s day that are simple enough for kids to make!

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A Dancing Dragon Craft for Chinese New Year

January 13, 2014February 11, 2015 Hodge Podge 10 Comments card, Chinese New Year, Dragon, free printable, paper crafts, paper plate

An easy paper craft to celebrate Chinese New Year, including a free printable.