November 2013 – Hodge Podge

A parcel from Santa's Elves

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.

DIY paper cup advent calendar thumbnail

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

how to make salt dough doubloons for a pirate party

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

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

late pirate ship cake thumbnaillate pirate ship cake thumbnail

1 hour or more a few quid babies Birthday Make for kids older kids / adults toddlers young kids

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

DIY jolly roger flag

20-30 minutes a few quid Birthday toddlers young kids

No-mess DIY jolly roger flag craft

November 20, 2013March 10, 2015 Hodge Podge 0 Comments party, pirates

I came up with the idea for this DIY jolly roger flag craft for Pickle’s pirate party because I wanted

pin the eye patch on the pirate thumbnail

20-30 minutes Birthday free Make for kids Make with kids pennies toddlers young kids

How to make a ‘pin the eye-patch on the pirate’ game (tutorial & free printable)

November 18, 2013November 17, 2013 Hodge Podge 12 Comments diy, party games, pirate party, shiver me timbers

Learn how to draw a pirate with the easiest step-by-step video ever… If you are in a hurry, cheat and

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Make with kids Thanksgiving toddlers young kids

10 superb Thanksgiving crafts and activities for kids!

November 15, 2013November 6, 2017 Hodge Podge 3 Comments autumn, Autumn leaf lantern, candy turkey, colour matching and sorting, craft ideas for kids, fall, Fimo, fine motor skills, finger puppets, free printable, how-to, keep kids busy, Mod Podge, paper pilgrim hats, pumpkin pie spinner craft, Sculpey, table centre, thankful, thankful cloth hearts, thanksgiving, thanksgiving tree, tutorial

Being English, I don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving, but it’s one of those holidays that I could very happily join in

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Wordless Wednesday: Christmas stocking for Chops

November 13, 2013November 9, 2014 Hodge Podge 1 Comment Christmas stocking, craft, handmade

This is still far from finished, but here’s a progress update. It WILL be ready by Christmas Eve..!

10 minutes or less Birthday Make for kids pennies toddlers young kids

Avast ye crafty land-lubbers! Learn how to make mini treasure chest box favours for a pirate party…

November 11, 2013November 28, 2013 Hodge Podge 8 Comments Ariel, cardboard box treasure chest, cardstock, diy, easy, favours, how-to, little mermaid, make, mini, party, pirate, swimming party, treasure box, tutorial

Aren’t these mini treasure chest boxes cute? Perfect for pirate or mermaid swimming party favours!

glitter Mod Podge poppy

10 minutes or less 20-30 minutes a few quid Make with kids older kids / adults pennies toddlers young kids

5 fabulous poppy crafts for Remembrance Day

November 7, 2013September 5, 2017 Hodge Podge 7 Comments Armistice, bingo dobber, children, coffee filter, craft, craft ideas for kids, felt, glitter, how-to, magnetic badge, magnetic poppy, Mod Podge, no pin, paper napkins, pipe-cleaner, poppy, Remembrance day, sparkle, tissue paper, toddler, tutorial

Five fantastic poppy crafts for kids – a perfect activity for children to join in Remembrance day.