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Happy birthday to Hodge Podge Craft!
Hodge Podge Craft is a whole year old and I’m having a round up of my most popular posts!
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Nature scavenger hunt: Y is for Yellow
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!
Posted in10 minutes or less free Make with kids
Easy origami elephant tutorial
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…
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10 more simple craft ideas for a DIY wedding
10 more fabulous, simple craft ideas for a DIY wedding that are so easy, the kids can help you make them. Glitter champagne, garlands, gifts & more! (SEE 10 MORE HERE)
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The best P crafts for kids (link up with #Pintorials)
Take a look at the best P crafts for kids: pasta threading, pipe cleaner princesses and a fool-proof play-dough recipe.
Posted in20-30 minutes babies free
The Cardboard Castle (a recycled photo story)
A cardboard castle can inspire fun creative role-play and story-telling – take a look!
Posted in10 minutes or less free toddlers
Silent Sunday: First ever portrait
Pickle drew a picture of Chops this week and I can actually tell where the ears, eyes, smile and hair are – this is the first of his drawings that has looked (to my untrained eye) like something other than a scribble. Exciting!
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Pick of the #Pintorials
See my favourite Pins from last week’s Tuesday Tutorials, plus link up to this week’s…
Love School: educational Valentine craft ideas
These educational Valentine craft ideas cover every traditional school subject in a curriculum of fun, easy, educational craft ideas for kids. The best educational Valentine craft ideas for learning Science: Make…
10 beautiful Valentine crafts for kids
10 gorgeous craft ideas for Valentine’s day that are simple enough for kids to make!
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A Dancing Dragon Craft for Chinese New Year
An easy paper craft to celebrate Chinese New Year, including a free printable.
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Chinese Zodiac artwork for kids
I painted this Chinese Zodiac artwork for Chops' bedroom after he was born in the year of the dragon (you can find out your own or your child's Chinese astrology sign,…
Posted in1 hour or more babies Baby shower
Wordless Wednesday: tying up loose ends
So much to do, so little time!
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What to do with the kids on New Years Day.
Happy New Year! Is your head a little sore? Weather miserable? Wondering what to do with the kids on New Year's Day? Kids full of beans as usual and needing…
Posted in20-30 minutes Christmas free
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…
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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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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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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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!