Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Paint Chip Peacocks and Turkeys

Use paint chips for feathers to make your own colorful peacocks and turkeys. This simple cardboard tube project is lots […]

Candy Turkey Treats

Make the cutest turkey favors for Thanksgiving. Filled with M&Ms or other candies, these are a hit with kids of […]

Paper Cup Owl

This wise old owl starts with a paper cup. Add feathers and felt to create your own.

Turkey Placecards

Make these turkey place cards for your holiday table using corks and feathers. The kids can personalize each one themselves, […]

Glow Dough

Just look at this cool play dough, glowing under a black light. Your toddler, preschooler, or even your teenager will […]

Pumpkin Crafts and Recipes

Pumpkins are practically synonymous with fall. As the temperatures cool and the leaves change, pumpkins become an major part of […]

Paper Bag Puppets for Halloween

Kids love paper bag puppets! Make all the characters of the Halloween holiday, including Dracula, Frankenstein, the mummy, a witch, […]

Spooky Eyeball Bucket

Craft this spooky eyeball bucket to hold your treats on your Halloween table. Or use as a trick or treat […]

Candy Corn Coffee Filter Wreath

This candy corn door decoration is a great project for kids and parents to do together this Halloween season! It’s […]

Halloween Wine Glass Candle Holders

These Halloween wine glass candle holders are so much fun! Follow the directions to make the jack-o-lantern, mummy, Frankenstein, and […]

Halloween Finger Puppets

These cute Halloween finger puppets are made with pipe cleaners and pom poms! Follow the instructions to make a bat, […]

Salt Dough Haunted Houses

Create cute (and creepy!) salt dough haunted houses. Prop them on a bookshelf with some faux spiderwebs, glue them to […]

Salt Dough Ghosts

Looking for a Halloween party or classroom craft project? These adorable little salt dough ghosts are perfect to get the […]

Plaster Leaf Prints

Capture the beauty of fall by making leaf prints with Plaster of Paris. What a wonderful way to preserve nature’s […]

Spider Crafts & Recipes

Eek! Spiders! Some may get the heeby-jeebies when they see a spider, but most arachnids are beneficial to humans. Teach […]

Vampire Bat Napkin Rings

Looking for a festive idea to decorate your Halloween table? Vampire bats napkin rings add a bit of quirky fun!

Halloween Clothespin Zombies

Turn ordinary wooden clothespins into zombies! Kids will have so much fun decorating these unique zombies for Halloween!

Autumn Leaf Bowls

Create gorgeous leaf bowls to use throughout autumn. This project does require use of a kiln, but the results are […]

Witch Crafts and Recipes for Kids

Witch Crafts and Recipes Fun crafts (like cute broom-shaped cupcakes, smiling witch-faced cookies, and adorable pointy hats) take the scary […]

Ghost Cookie Pops

In need of a quick Halloween party favor? Hand out these ghostly treats – and there’s a surprise hidden inside!

Paper Plate Black Cat

No bad luck here when you create this paper plate black cat! It’s a fun project for Halloween, but is […]

Juice Box Jack O’Lanterns

Turn empty juices boxes into cute Halloween jack-o-lanterns. They’re fun to make with so much room to be creative. 

Paper Mache Leaf

You remember paper mache! Make gorgeous fall leaves from this classic medium.

Glowing Ghosts

Appearing friendly by day, these balloon ghosts take on an eerie glow at night. Find out how…..

Vampire Crafts and Recipes

Halloween wouldn’t be complete without Count Dracula. Here at Fun Family Crafts, we’ve gathered several dozen vampire crafts and recipes for […]

Halloween Mason Jar Lanterns

Charming monster lanterns cast a warm glow while sitting on a window sill, table, or while lining the walk right […]

Jeans Book Cover

Ditch the paper bag book covers this year and make some out of recycled denim jeans! The pockets make a […]

1,000+ Halloween Crafts & Recipes

Here at Fun Family Crafts, we have been collecting Halloween crafts, recipes, activities, and costume ideas since 2011. We now […]

Chestnut Pencil Toppers

These cute pencil critters are made from chestnuts, craft foam and toothpicks. There are lots of other ideas for chestnut […]

Witches’ Hats

These whimsical witches’ hats are fun for both kids and adults to make! Give it a try this October.

Jack O’ Lantern Glasses

Make Halloween even more fun by decorating glasses with jack o lantern faces and then filling them with orange punch. […]

Glittery Foam Monsters

Make cute little monsters using foam, pom poms, and pipe cleaners. Attach magnets to the back to hang them on […]

Candy Corn Wreath

This candy corn wreath screams fall! It proves that candy corn is not only for a candy dish.

Monster Handprint Puppets

These Halloween handprint puppets are easy and fun to make and kids will love coming up with their own silly […]

Make Believe Salad

Does your child have a play kitchen or enjoy “cooking” along with you in the kitchen? Make a faux salad […]

Halloween Friends

Use clay pots to make an adorable werewolf, mummy, witch, and vampire to decorate for Halloween. These festive characters are […]

Owl Crafts & Recipes

Owls are a popular craft subject, probably because they are adorable! They are often associated with the fall season, and […]

Handprint Acorns

Turn your kids’ handprints into acorns. The kids will love this “hands-on” craft project!

Shape Scarecrow

This cute scarecrow is made using basic shapes, including rectangles, circles, and triangles. It’s a great fall learning activity.

Chenille Stem Skeleton

Make this boney skeleton from chenille stems and pom poms. This is a fun project for Halloween.

Painting with Ice Cubes

This fun activity will keep the kids busy creating for hours! Just be sure to plan enough time to make […]

Candy Corn Chicken Quesadillas

These cheesy chicken quesadillas look like candy corn, making them perfect for an easy dinner on Halloween night. They’re such […]

Apple Crafts and Recipes

Apple crafts are great for many different times of year, including Johnny Appleseed Day in March, Teacher Appreciation in May, and […]

Sparkly Frog

Use styrofoam and paint and a few other supplies to make this super cute frog. Kids will love how it […]

Burlap Apple Banner

Stamp actual apples on burlap to make this wonderful fall banner. Even the youngest of crafters can help!

Sight Word Parking Lot Game

Mix playing and learning while playing with your matchbox cars! A fun game for kids that encourages learning as well.

Mosaic Acorn for Toddlers

Young children love to create and explore, so they’ll have a great time making this acorn mosaic craft by tearing […]

Plastic Lid Apples

These adorable apples are made from plastic lids, some glue and a few other supplies. This is a fun craft […]

Rainbow Play Dough

Making your own play dough is easy and provides countless hours of entertainment for kids. This set of rainbow colors […]

Sunflower Wreath

Make a beautiful sunflower wreath to hang indoors or outdoors. This bright and cheery decoration is perfect for summer and […]

Lunch Money Tins

Turn an empty mint container into a personalized, changeable tin. It’s just right for holding lunch money, notes, and other […]

Yarn Apples

Quickly craft a basket of apples from yarn – a pretty table decoration!

Dachshund Cookie Cupcakes

Movie Night with the family is even more fun with these cute Dachshund Cookie Cupcakes! They’re inspired by The Secret […]

Peekaboo Apple Paper Plate

Peekaboo Apple Paper Plate Kids will love this colorful back-to-school craft. Make a bright red apple with a friendly worm […]