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

July 12, 2013July 3, 2017 Hodge Podge 28 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

sticker robot craft free printable

20-30 minutes a few quid Make with kids toddlers

Decorate a robot craft idea (with free printable)

July 10, 2013May 25, 2014 Hodge Podge 12 Comments cheap, children, craft, craft activity, craft ideas for kids, do, easy, fast, free, free printable, hodgepodge, how-to, kids, kindergarten activity, low-prep, make, new, no mess, no-prep, paper, pre-school, preschool, printable, quick, robot, simple, sticker, stickers, toddler, tutorial

Need a robot craft activity that will keep the kids busy for at least 30 minutes, but don’t want loads

10 minutes or less Make with kids Paper Craft pennies toddlers

Personalised paper planes (guest post at The Pin Junkie)

July 8, 2013May 13, 2014 Hodge Podge 1 Comment aeroplanes, airplanes, alphabet, cheap, children, craft, cute, do, easy, fast, fly, flying, fold, folding, free, fun, handmade, how-to, ink, kids, letter, letters, make, making, origami, outdoor crafts, paint, paper, paperplanes, planes, potato, preschool, print, printing, quick, simple, stamp, stamping, summer crafts, take-off, thepinjunkie, toddler, tutorial

A fun, simple, low-cost craft idea that can help children with literacy, name-recognition, gross and fine-motor skills. See post for

1 hour or more a few quid Birthday Gifts Make with kids toddlers

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:

10 minutes or less Birthday Make with kids Mothers' Day Paper Craft pennies young kids

Pop-up flower birthday card: a step-by-step tutorial

July 2, 2013May 13, 2014 Hodge Podge 2 Comments 3D, best, birthday, card, cheap, children, craft, cute, do, easy, fast, fathers day, flower, fold, folding, get well, gorgeous, greeting card, handmade, hodgepodge, how-to, love, make, mothers day, new, origami, paper, pop out, pop up, quick, simple, square, thank you, thanks, tutorial

A simple pop-up birthday card (would also be wonderful for a get well, thank you or Mothers’ day card). Great

1 hour or more a few quid Gifts Make for kids Make with kids Needlework older kids / adults

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.

20-30 minutes a few quid babies Make for kids Make with kids

PlayDoh with Diggers!

June 25, 2013November 14, 2016 Hodge Podge 5 Comments baby, best, cheap, children, craft, dig, digger, diggers, digging, do, dough, easy, edible, fast, free, hodgepodge, imagination, kids, learn, learning, love, make, make-believe, no-cook, play, play doh, play dough, PlayDoh, preschool, quick, recipe, simple, teach, teaching, toddler

Need 30 minutes to yourself? What could be more fun than PlayDoh? PlayDoh with diggers of course!

20-30 minutes free Gifts Make for kids Make with kids Paper Craft young kids

Step-by-step: Lidded favour boxes made from old birthday and Christmas cards

June 21, 2013May 13, 2014 Hodge Podge 2 Comments best, birthday, box, boxes, candy, card, cheap, children, Christmas, craft, cute, do, easy, fast, favour, fine motor skills, folding, free, gift, gorgeous, handmade, hodgepodge, how-to, lidded box, love, make, new, origami, paper folding, preschool, quick, recycle, reuse, simple, stocking, stocking filler, sweets, toddler, treat, tutorial, upcycle, wedding

Step-by-step: cute lidded favour boxes from old birthday/Christmas cards. Great up-cycling idea to do in a classroom/playgroup…

Pet rocks

20-30 minutes Gifts Make for kids Make with kids pennies toddlers

20 Reasons to Paint Rocks (I kid you not!) part 2

June 18, 2013May 19, 2017 Hodge Podge 12 Comments altoid tin, cheap, children, cute, fast, favour, free, gift, painting, paperweight, pebble, pet rock, preschool, simple, stone, story telling, wedding

More brilliant ideas to paint rocks: story stones, wedding favours & more! (SEE PART ONE HERE) A fun, easy, low

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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

10 minutes or less free Make with kids Paper Craft toddlers

Craft ideas for kids: Origami flapping bird tutorial

June 7, 2013May 13, 2014 Hodge Podge 13 Comments animal, animals, best, bird, bird base, cheap, children, craft, craft ideas for kids, cute, do, easy, fast, flapping bird, fold, folding, free, gorgeous, handmade, hodgepodge, how-to, love, make, origami, paper, preschool, quick, simple, square, toddler, tutorial

Easy step-by-step tutorial: how to make an origami flapping bird. Fun and free to make!

10 minutes or less Fathers' Day Gifts Make with kids Paper Craft pennies toddlers

Gorgeous New Baby Footprint Card

June 5, 2013May 15, 2017 Hodge Podge 7 Comments baby, best, boy, card, children, craft, cute, do, easy, fathers day, feet, footprint, gift, girl, gorgeous, hand, handmade, hodgepodge, how-to, kids, love, make, mothers day, new, preschool, quick, simple, toddler, toes, tutorial

Need a card to celebrate a new baby? 1st Father/Mothers’ day? This is super easy and looks fantastic!

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