Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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40+ Shark Crafts & Recipes

Celebrate The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week with fun shark crafts and recipes, such as cupcakes, or maybe a shark puppet, […]

Corn Dog Cookies

These adorable cookies look like corn dogs but are sweet as can be!

Paper Bag Crafts for Kids

Bet you didn’t know there was an official “Paper Bag Day” did you?? Well, there is and it’s on July […]

Cardboard Tube Mermaid

This adorable mermaid is made from a cardboard paper tube! Great for imaginative play or just for a fun decoration […]

Watermelon Crafts and Recipes

Watermelon is a summertime favorite with kids and adults alike and shows up on just about every picnic table in […]

Sand Crafts and Activities

Playing in sand is a great sensory activity, and so much fun! Kids can build, scoop, and mash, creating, destroying, […]

Picnic Crafts and Recipes

It’s summer and families everywhere are enjoying barbecues and picnics. International Picnic Day falls on June 18th and then July […]

Cotton Ball Cat

By covering a paper cup with cotton balls, you can make this fuzzy looking kitty cat.

Watermelon Cookies

These fun sugar cookies are shaped like slices of watermelon. Make them as a summertime snack or for a picnic […]

Cereal Box Robot

Turn empty boxes, lids, cans and other items into a one-of-a-kind robot. Let your imagination run wild with this recycled […]

Coffee Grounds Fossils

Create these cool fossils from used coffee grounds. Kids can pretend they are on a real life dinosaur excavation!

Pony Bead Camp Bracelet

Pony Bead Camp Bracelet This cool project is great for almost any age. Working with beads is fun and this method is […]

Paper Plate Watermelon Fan

Cool off by making this fun watermelon themed fan from a craft stick and a paper plate. It’s fun for […]

Paper Plate Sand Dollars

It only takes a couple of simple steps to make these sweet sand dollars. This is a fun beach themed […]

World’s Best Dad Trophy

World’s Best Dad Trophy Make Dad a shiny gold trophy for Father’s Day using foam cups. This trophy will show […]

Paper Plate UFO

Kids will love making this flying saucer from paper plates and craft jewels! This would be great hanging from the […]

Graduation Cap Card

Way To Go Grad Card Help your favorite grad celebrate his/her achievement by making this homemade card for graduation. It […]

Tropical Paper Flowers

Use vivid colors to create this bouquet of beautiful tropical flowers from cardstock and scrapbook paper!

Paper Plate U.F.O.

How cute is this?! This sweet alien is flying around in an unidentified flying object that your kids can make.

No Bake Baseball Cookies

Use store-bought vanilla wafer cookies to create these easy baseball-themed goodies. They’re great for a team snack after the game […]

Cardboard Tube Moses

Turn a cardboard tube into a model of Moses! Then use your finished Moses craft during Sunday School, a Passover […]

Recycled Denim Flower Magnets

Turn worn-out kid’s jeans into a fun and useful magnet.  It’s great as a gift for Mother’s Day or even […]

Clothespin Hungry Fish

Make a colorful school of adorable fish using wooden clothespins and scrapbook paper! A fun craft for the kids.

Foam Sun Ornament

Foam Sun Ornament This bright foam sun decoration will look like it’s floating in the sky when suspended from your […]

Cardboard Tube Horse

Make this cute horse from chenille stems and cardboard tubes! A great recycling project. Make a Cardboard Tube Horse.

Cardboard Tube Lambs

These cute lambs start with a cardboard tube. They’re such a fun craft for spring.

Egg Carton Spy Glasses

Encourage imaginative play with this fun craft. Bring out their inner james Bond! Made with recycled egg carton cups and […]

Camp Banner

Decorate construction paper with colorful buttons and hang this banner above your bunk, on the door or on the wall […]

Cardboard Tube Chicks

While these cute chicks are great anytime, these are ideal for Easter. All you need are cardboard tubes, paint and […]

Baseball Crafts and Recipes

Baseball is known as America’s pastime and it is a favorite among kids. From informal backyard games to organized leagues all the way […]

Egg Carton Cherry Blossoms

Turn an ordinary cardboard egg carton into this blossoming branch of loveliness! What a wonderful way to make the beauty […]

Paper Plate Clown Puppet

Make fun circus clown puppets from paper plates and other supplies. The kids will love making them and having their […]

Swirling Twirling Ladybugs

These adorable ladybugs are made from different colors of construction paper and will swirl and twirl as the breeze pushes […]

Spring Crafts and Recipes

The official first day of spring usually occurs on March 20th, although some years it falls on the 21st or even […]

Paper Plate Aquarium

Create a miniature underwater world with a paper plate and colorful paper! A fun project the kids will love.

Rainbow Crafts and Recipes

Rainbow crafts are really popular with the kids. You often see them with St. Patrick’s Day craft projects and throughout spring. April 3rd […]

Paper Scrap Rainbow

This picture is deceiving, but this rainbow is actually quite large! Made from paper scraps, this is a great project […]

Cardboard Tube Cherry Blossoms

Recycle cardboard tubes into this lovely piece of wall art inspired by cherry blossoms. It costs virtually nothing and the […]

Rainbow Mobiles

Rainbow Mobile Decorate for St. Patrick’s Day by hanging these lucky rainbow mobiles around the house. This is an easy […]

Mardi Gras Crafts and Recipes

Mardi Gras takes place each year, exactly 47 days before Easter. Mardi Gras translates to Fat Tuesday, which is the final […]

Cardboard Tube Birds

These adorable little springtime birds are made from construction paper and cardboard tubes! A fun and colorful craft the kids […]

Valentine Foam Roses

Foam Roses Give your special valentine a gift of foam roses that will never wilt! Made from craft foam, these […]

Cardboard Tube Pig

Pigs are one of the best animals to make into a craft. They are simple, adorable, and don’t require a […]

Minnie Mouse Oreo Pops

These cute lollipops are shaped like Minnie Mouse and made from Oreo cookies. They’re a delightful sweet treat any Disney […]

Valentine’s Hat

Valentine Hat Add some fun and whimsy to Valentine’s Day with our valentine hat that wiggles when you walk. What […]