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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.

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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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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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Wordless Wednesday: home-brewing with Daddy!

January 15, 2014May 9, 2015 Hodge Podge 3 Comments bonding, craft beer, Daddy, fun, Parenthood

Mixing, measuring, concocting with Daddy – the best kind of learning!

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Wordless Wednesday: tying up loose ends

January 8, 2014January 8, 2014 Hodge Podge 2 Comments cross-stitch, easy, embroidery, free pattern, gift, new baby, sewing

So much to do, so little time!

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How to host a DIY pirate party for toddlers!

December 2, 2013May 4, 2014 Hodge Podge 10 Comments pirate party

A full round-up of Pickle’s DIY pirate party, from invitations and outfits, activities and decorations to a pirate ship cake

how to make salt dough doubloons for a pirate party

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How to make giant salt dough doubloons

November 25, 2013March 10, 2015 Hodge Podge 3 Comments no mess, pirate party, salt dough recipe

These salt dough doubloons are quick, easy and thrifty for a pirate party. Kids can collect them and exchange for

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How to make a fantastic, easy peasy chocolate pirate ship cake in just one morning!

November 20, 2013June 16, 2017 Hodge Podge 23 Comments baking, birthday cake, cake decorating, chocolate, easy, easy peasy recipe, how-to, pirate party, quick, simple, step-by-step, tips, tutorial

Probably the easiest ever pirate ship cake tutorial. You can bake and decorate this cake in one morning – perfect

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Super cute crochet owl

October 14, 2013October 14, 2013 Hodge Podge 1 Comment animal, bird, crochet, cute, free pattern, gorgeous, owl, simple, tutorial, wool, yarn

This is my second learning to crochet project. I’ve been searching for simple, yet fun (and also free!) patterns and

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A beautiful Cornish wedding!

September 30, 2013September 30, 2013 Hodge Podge 6 Comments diy, easy, flowers, gorgeous, handmade, how-to, love, make, outdoor, paper, simple, tutorial, vintage, wedding

A beautiful, inspiring, DIY wedding: vintage camper-vans, open-air vows, hand-made place settings, bunting, table-settings and a quiz!

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Easy and delicious Autumn recipe: blackberry and apple crumble cake

September 26, 2013September 25, 2013 Hodge Podge 2 Comments

It’s blackberry season and my friend SuperMum has shared her fantastic recipe for blackberry and apple crumble cake! Totally yummy

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A personalised photo book (using sight words)

September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 Hodge Podge 13 Comments books, Dolch list, early readers, gift, homeschool, how to encourage reading, how to help kids read, learn, learn to read, personalised photo book, preschool, recognition, sight words, teaching

An idea for a personalised photo book, to encourage kids to recognise sight words and help them learn to read.

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Back to school: DIY (no-sew) comic book bag tutorial

September 13, 2013September 11, 2013 Hodge Podge 5 Comments book bag, captain america, comic book, diy, how-to, marvel, Mod Podge, ModPodge, pre-school, satchel, school, school bag, spiderman, superhero, superman, tutorial, wolverine

This DIY comic book school bag will help your little Superhero to find his (or her!) book bag quickly and easily

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Simple bird automaton

August 7, 2013August 3, 2014 Hodge Podge 7 Comments automaton, bird, children, craft, craft ideas for kids, do, how-to, kids, machine, make, mechanical, moving, preschool, simple, toddler, tutorial

Want to try one of the best EVER craft ideas for kids? How about a machine which makes a bird

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10 sensational summer fete crafts & activities round-up

August 5, 2013May 22, 2016 Hodge Podge 6 Comments bunting, cakes, crafts and activities, face painting, fete, flower headdress, games, how-to, kids, morris, splat the rat, sponge balls, summer, tombola, tug-of-war, tutorial, wedding theme

We’ve been so lucky to have had really beautiful weather recently – Pickle and Chops love the freedom of running

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How to make scented candles in a teacup: a step-by-step tutorial

July 12, 2013July 3, 2017 Hodge Podge 27 Comments candle, gift, handmade, quick, simple, wedding

These easy scented candles in a teacup make great gifts (especially vintage ones from the thrift store)! Here’s a full

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The most delicious chocolate dipped cut-out cookies (that your toddler can make)!

July 5, 2013July 13, 2013 Hodge Podge 4 Comments baking, biscuits, cheap, children, choc, chocolate, chocolate-dipped, cookies, do, easy, fast, how-to, kids, love, make, Nigella, Nigella Lawson, preschool, quick, simple, toddler, tutorial

Yes, I know baking isn’t generally considered a craft, but I would argue that my definition could apply to either:

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A waistcoat for Nonno bear (a Build-a-Bear pattern)

June 28, 2013July 19, 2013 Hodge Podge 3 Comments bear, bear clothes, boy, boys, Build-a-Bear, cheap, children, comforter, craft, cute, do, easy, felt, first sewing project, free, gift, girl, girls, handmade, hodgepodge, how-to, kids, love, make, new, pattern, project, sew, sewing, sewing pattern, simple, teddy, teddy bear, toddler, transitional object, tutorial, waistcoat

A special gift for a very special bear. Simple Build-A-Bear waistcoat pattern and how-to.

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How-to make a speech bubble photo gift for Daddy

June 16, 2013April 21, 2015 Hodge Podge 19 Comments best, children, craft, cute, do, easy, fast, fathers day, frame, gift, grandparents, handmade, hodgepodge, how-to, kids, make, makey do, mothers day, photo, photos, preschool, speech bubble, tutorial

This speech bubble photo gift for Daddy is a great gift for any loved one (little or no artistic skill

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Craft ideas for kids: Cardboard Box Play House

June 11, 2013July 19, 2013 Hodge Podge 6 Comments baby, box, boxes, cardboard, cardboard box, cheap, children, craft, craft ideas for kids, cute, do, easy, fast, free, handmade, hodgepodge, how-to, kids, love, make, quick, recycle, simple, toddler

Got a huge cardboard box? Don’t throw it away! Make a little house for the kids and let them decorate