10 minutes or less Archives

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…

Watercolour cork print easy poppy craft

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

I think it’s really important to try to explain to our children about who we are remembering on Remembrance day, why we wear poppies and have a 2 minute silence. I don’t find it easy, because of course it involves talking about war and death and sadness, but it is still important. This CBBC Newsround…

10 alternative painting techniques for kids

#Pintorials, 10 minutes or less, Make with kids, older kids / adults, pennies, toddlers, young kids

Today I’m sharing 10 of the best alternative painting techniques for kids from last week’s #Pintorials linky and around the web. Why limit yourself to using a brush..? 10 awesome alternative painting techniques for kids: Invitation to mix colours on foil from Sand in my Toes Bubble wrap roller painting from My Bored Toddler Co-operative…

MADs finalist 2015 (yes really)!

10 minutes or less

So, I’m not sure quite how this happened, but… …I’m a MADs finalist! Hodge Podge Craft is one of the final six in the Craft category of the MAD (Mum And Dad) awards this year! I am thrilled and incredibly flattered to be amongst some of MY favourite blogs. I really want to thank YOU…

Make a pop-up shamrock DIY card for St Patricks day

10 minutes or less, Make with kids, older kids / adults, Paper Craft, pennies, St Patrick's Day, young kids

I always think everyone is a little bit Irish (and/or Italian). My Mum was born in Ireland, so I think I’m entitled to celebrate St Patricks day by wearing green and getting tipsy (not with Guinness though – can’t stand the stuff)! Anyway, if you’d like to celebrate the 17th March in a more wholesome…

DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern

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

This DIY cut-out star jam jar lantern is super quick and easy, but only costs a few pence to make. Save your jam jars and create a beautiful display for your home at Christmas, or for a wedding reception! *this post contains affiliate links* (which means that if you buy from Amazon using these links,…

DIY mini glitter calm down jar tutorial

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

This DIY mini calm down jar is so simple to make with kids and is the perfect antidote to the excitement of Christmas! *this post contains affiliate links* When you purchase something after clicking on an affiliate link, the price you pay will not be affected, but I will receive a small commission from the…

Printable snowman craft for kids

10 minutes or less, Christmas, pennies, toddlers, young kids

Today I’m sharing with you an easy free printable snowman craft for kids. It’s a fun, simple collage idea that even young kids can do with very little help. I’m linking up with this month’s #GetYourCraftOn challenge, where you can find many more fantastic snowman crafts! *this post contains affiliate links* When you purchase…

No mess Christmas craft recycled gift boxes

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

There aren’t many genuinely no mess Christmas craft ideas (most seem to involve glitter)! But this cute little gift box (made from an old Christmas card) creates absolutely NO mess – no glue, no off-cuts, no bits of tape or paint drips. This makes it the perfect activity for busy parents and teachers who want…

The 5 best firework craft ideas for kids!

10 minutes or less, 20-30 minutes, 4th July, free, Make with kids, pennies, toddlers, young kids

The 5 best firework craft ideas and activities for kids: nature collage, picture spinning, pasta, cotton bud painting and fizzy fireworks! Remember, remember the 5th of November! It’s almost bonfire night here in the UK (Guy Fawkes night strictly speaking) and in keeping with this, I’m sharing a round up of my favourite firework craft…

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 an easy origami dress

10 minutes or less, free, Make with kids, older kids / adults, Paper Craft, young kids

Find out how to make this cute, easy origami dress. All you need is a square of pretty paper!

Nature scavenger hunt: Y is for Yellow

10 minutes or less, free, Nature, older kids / adults, toddlers, young kids

A fun photo nature scavenger hunt, looking for yellow things in nature (as part of the ABCs of Nature series: Y is for yellow) – including a free printable!

Easy origami elephant tutorial

10 minutes or less, free, Make with kids, older kids / adults, Paper Craft, young kids

I made this easy origami elephant* for a friend’s birthday card (and glued it down flat), but they will stand alone as 3D animals, so you could use different size squares and make a whole family of them! To make an easy origami elephant, you will need: A true square of origami paper. The size…

Easy Duck Tape World Cup Craft

10 minutes or less

Why not try this easy football world cup craft, using Duck Tape? You can design your supporters’ scarves and strip using Duck Tape in whatever colours you choose!