Skip to content
HodgePodgeCraft HodgePodgeCraft

Cool crafting for kids of all ages

  • Age
    • babies
    • toddlers
    • young kids
    • older kids / adults
  • Cost
    • free
    • pennies
    • a few quid
    • a tenner or more
  • Time
    • 10 minutes or less
    • 20-30 minutes
    • 1 hour or more
  • Special Days
    • Easter
    • Baby shower
    • Birthday
    • Wedding
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Halloween
    • Christmas
    • Thanksgiving
    • Fathers’ Day
    • Mothers’ Day
  • Other Crafts
    • Make for kids
    • Make with kids
    • Gifts
    • Paper Craft
    • Needlework
    • #Pintorials
  • About
    • Archive
    • Work with me
    • The legal stuff
    • Contact

moving

  • Home
  • moving
Simple bird automaton
Posted in1 hour or more a few quid Make for kids

Simple bird automaton

Want to try one of the best EVER craft ideas for kids?  How about a machine which makes a bird ‘fly’ up and down and round and round when you turn the handle?

Continue Reading
Popular posts:
  • Free floral meadow embroidery patternMeadow embroidery FB
  • How to make the cutest DIY Minion costumeDIY Minion hat thumbnail
  • The 10 best Wimbledon inspired tennis craftstennis ball chick
  • Gorgeous yarn craft: wrapped sticksEasy yarn craft wrapped sticks
  • 10 Fairy Tale Crafts for Kids10 Fairy Tale Crafts for Kids
  • Super simple thank you cards (made by a 1 year old)!456cfca42ec611e3ae2322000ab69b84_5.jpg
  • 5 fabulous poppy crafts for Remembrance Dayglitter Mod Podge poppy
  • A waistcoat for Nonno bear (a Build-a-Bear pattern)0bfa0a64df7711e2922a22000a1fdc29_5.jpg
  • Easy origami elephant tutorialeasy origami elephant
  • How to make a fantastic, easy peasy chocolate pirate…late pirate ship cake thumbnaillate pirate ship cake thumbnail

#Pintorials autumn best card cheap children Christmas craft craft ideas for kids cute diy do easter easy fall fast fine motor skills folding free free printable fun gift glitter gorgeous handmade hodgepodge how-to kids learning love make new origami paint painting paper party preschool quick recycle simple toddler tutorial upcycle wedding

mumsnet

TOTS100 - UK Parent Blogs

BritMums - Blogging with Integrity

More for you


  • anniversary thumbnail
    DIY anniversary love-bird card for my husband
  • 87479056e29c11e29d0922000a1faeeb_5.jpg
    Pop-up flower birthday card: a step-by-step tutorial
  • 9a94633ef24911e2bcfd22000a1f9d84_5.jpg
    Washi tape wristband: festival ID for kids
  • 98f80f2015a911e392d022000a1fcc15_5.jpg
    Craft ideas for kids: hand prints with paint
  • Easy crafts for kids thumbnail
    10 Fantastic Easy Craft Ideas for Kids
  • 537bdf34cfb411e28f8f22000a9e07b9_5.jpg
    Craft ideas for kids: Origami flapping bird tutorial
Copyright 2026 — HodgePodgeCraft. All rights reserved.
Scroll to Top