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New Years Eve family tradition
I don't recall a New Years Eve family tradition from my childhood (my parents were never huge fans of NYE). In the past, my favourite New Year's Eve celebrations have…
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Christmas stocking just in the (Saint) Nick of time!
I just finished Chop’s Christmas stocking in time for Santa to make his delivery – phew!
How-to: busy mum’s Christmas door decoration
This Christmas door decoration will make your house look festive for free in just a few minutes!
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Christmas gift idea: vintage teacup scented candles
Far easier to make than they look, these vintage scented teacup candles only cost a few quid each, but smell just as good as the posh ones in the shops.
Plus, once you’ve finished the scented candle, you can enjoy a decent cuppa!
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How to recycle old Christmas cards into mini candy boxes for stocking fillers
How to make mini cardboard gift boxes using old cards.
Perfect for sweets, or other small items like earrings, hair clips or lego figures!
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Pompom reindeer Christmas cards (free printable)
A quick and easy free printable reindeer card that kids can decorate – Merry Christmas!
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Save the Children’s Woolly Wonderland – free Christmas jumper crafting workshops
Woolly Wonderland – a Christmas pop-up for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day is offering free story-telling sessions, knitting tips, jumper customisation and craft workshops!
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Mini Christmas craft jar gifts for kids
A quick and inexpensive present idea for kids!
I’ve made these mini Christmas craft jar gifts for kids using tiny favour jars and crafting materials that I already had.
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A free personalised Christmas video from Santa!
A bit of Christmas magic for your little ones – how to make a free personalised Christmas video message from Santa.
It only takes 10 minutes!
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How to host a DIY pirate party for toddlers!
A full round-up of Pickle’s DIY pirate party, from invitations and outfits, activities and decorations to a pirate ship cake and ‘WANTED’ goodie bags!
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A Christmas parcel from Santa’s elves!
Christmas magic starts on the 1st December for us, when Santa’s Elves will deliver a special parcel for the boys.
Find out what’s inside (including a free printable letter to Santa)!
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DIY paper cup advent calendar (made by toddlers)!
Full tutorial on how to make the easiest DIY paper cup advent calendar ever, which you can fill with your choice of activities and/or sweets!
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How to make giant salt dough doubloons
These salt dough doubloons are quick, easy and thrifty for a pirate party. Kids can collect them and exchange for goodie bags! Pickle's pirate party was at a local soft…
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How to make a fantastic, easy peasy chocolate pirate ship cake in just one morning!
Probably the easiest ever pirate ship cake tutorial. You can bake and decorate this cake in one morning – perfect for a little buccaneer’s party!
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No-mess DIY jolly roger flag craft
I came up with the idea for this DIY jolly roger flag craft for Pickle's pirate party because I wanted something mess-free and easy enough for toddlers to make (which…
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How to make a ‘pin the eye-patch on the pirate’ game (tutorial & free printable)
Learn how to draw a pirate with the easiest step-by-step video ever…
If you are in a hurry, cheat and use the free pirate printable – perfect for a pirate party!
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10 superb Thanksgiving crafts and activities for kids!
Being English, I don't really celebrate Thanksgiving, but it's one of those holidays that I could very happily join in with! It reminds me of the traditional pagan Harvest festival and…
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Wordless Wednesday: Christmas stocking for Chops
This is still far from finished, but here’s a progress update. It WILL be ready by Christmas Eve..!
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Avast ye crafty land-lubbers! Learn how to make mini treasure chest box favours for a pirate party…
Aren’t these mini treasure chest boxes cute? Perfect for pirate or mermaid swimming party favours!