Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Owls

Craft up some delightfully adorable (and delicious) owls with graham crackers and peanut butter. The tutorial includes instructions to make […]

Giant Sunflower

Transform an empty oatmeal container into a huge sunflower! The results are stunning. This is a great project for summer […]

Paper Corn

This corn craft is fun and easy enough for the youngest of crafters. Perfect for summer or fall when you’re […]

Fall Tree with Flour Paint

Flour turns ordinary paint into a fun dimensional medium. Use it to make a fall tree with colorful leaves.

Acorn Wreath

Go on a nature walk to collect acorns, then return home to make a festive fall wreath. This is a […]

Sunflower Crafts and Recipes

What would late summer and early fall be without sunflowers? A lot less cheerful, that’s for sure! Did you know […]

Scarecrow Mason Jar

Turn a mason jar into an adorable little scarecrow. Fill the jar with flavored popcorn, candies, or other fall treats […]

Fall Leaf Luminarias

Illuminate your walkway with these fall leaf luminarias. They’re easy to make and look so pretty. 

Bean Art Animals

Use beans to create portraits of Poly the Parrot, Dab-Dab the Duck, Plimpton the Ostrich, Chee-Chee the Gorilla, and others […]

Perfect Potato Prints

Learn how to use cookie cutters to make perfect potato stamps. It’s so much fun for kids!

3-D Paper Apples

Create beautiful 3-D apples from paper, adhesive, and twigs. Use the same technique in different colors to make pumpkins, oranges, […]

Tissue Paper Apples

Create apples that look good enough to eat using tissue paper and liquid starch. This is a great use for […]

String Cheese Pencils

These cute string cheese pencils are great fun for Back to School, Teacher Appreciation Day or any other school-themed event. […]

Pencil Manicure

Here’s a fun tutorial for a No.2 pencil manicure! It’s great for back-to-school for a teenager or preteen.

Hooty Owls

Cupcake liners are good for so much more than cupcakes! Use them and empty cardboard tubes to make these adorable […]

Ocean in a Bottle

Discovery bottles are so much fun! This simple ocean-in-a-bottle activity is a classic that never gets old.

Ice Cube Rainbow Painting

Have you ever tried painting with ice cubes? Freeze a mix of water and liquid watercolors, then use the ice […]

Paper Plate Porcupine Fish

Porcupine fish blow themselves up with air or water to double their size and intimidate enemies. Porcupine fish further intimidate […]

Cereal Box Beach Mosaic

Use empty cereal boxes and glue to make a beautiful beach mosaic. This fun recycling craft is perfect for summer.

Bottle Cap Fish

Use old bottle caps or milk caps to make an adorable ocean scene. It’s a fun way to create using […]

Cardboard Tube Fish

Turn empty cardboard tubes into a sea of colorful fish. Decorate them however you’d like – there’s tons of room […]

Story Stones

These story stones provide a super opportunity for imaginative play, and there’s some great sensory stuff going on too: the […]

Pineapple Night Light

Turn a mason jar into an adorable pineapple night light. This project is easy to do and adds so much […]

Paper Plate Mouse

Turn a paper plate and colorful paper into a cute mouse. This easy craft is a great accompaniment to ‘If […]

Paper Plate Ernie and Bert

Turn paper plates into the lovable duo from Sesame Street, Ernie and Bert! It’s a fun craft that preschoolers will […]

Minion Hat

Use the template to make an adorable minion hat. There are also instructions to make a minion goggles mask.

Sheep Mask

Create an adorable sheep mask for pretend play or as part of a costume. It’s very easy and perfect for […]

Jumping Minion

This jumping minion is easy and fun to make. This is a great activity for a minion-themed party or post-movie […]

Felt Hamburger

Have fun making an adorable googly-eyed hamburger that’s full of personality! I used felt, but craft foam or construction paper […]

Duck Tape Recycled Robot

Instead of tossing your empty cereal box in the recycle bin, save it to make this fun robot kid craft! […]

Craft Stick Abacus

Practice basic math skills with this cool craft stick abacus. Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for […]

Paper Plate Pirates

Make a friendly paper plate pirate! Use it as a decoration or turn it into a mask for dress-up play.

Egg Carton Mini Helicopters

Turn an empty egg carton into the cutest mini helicopters. What a fun project made from recycled materials!

Sports Crafts & Recipes

Sports are such an important part of life. They teach camaraderie, teamwork, and fun. Sports get kids outside and unplugged […]

Tissue Paper Ocean

Make a beautiful ocean scene using nothing but tissue paper, cardstock or construction paper, and some drops of water. This […]

Woven Paper Fish

Learn how to make a cute fish (or an entire school of fish!) from strips of colored paper. This woven […]

Paper Plate Seagull

Turn a paper plate into a seagull with this fun craft. It’s quick and easy to do, and is a […]

Handprint Campfire

This cool campfire craft starts with a handprint and ends with a ‘toasted’ marshmallow over the fire. What a fun […]

Peanut Picnic Ants

Transform peanut shells into a trail of ants at a picnic. Take peanuts along on an actual picnic, save the […]

Sandpaper Starfish

Turn sandpaper into starfish for a fun and easy summer craft. These would also make cute decorations for a beach-themed […]

Pineapple Drawstring Backpack

Create an adorable drawstring backpack that looks like a pineapple. This is so much fun for summer pool parties, a […]

Make-Ahead Camping Scavenger Hunt

Before your next camping trip, hike or other outdoor adventure, prepare a scavenger hunt to take along! Follow the suggestions […]

Sandpaper Sandcastle

Create the sandcastle of your dreams using sandpaper! It’s easy to do with tons of room for creativity.

Sand Clay Handprint Keepsake

Capture a child’s handprint forever with this beautiful beach-inspired keepsake. It’s done with homemade sand clay.

Yard Dominoes

Make a set of oversized dominoes for the backyard or to take along while camping, visiting the beach or picnicking. […]

Rainbow Ice Pops

These beautiful rainbow ice pops deliver surprise bites of sweet and sour! They’re so easy to make and such a […]

Egg Carton Buggy Mobile

This adorable mobile is a time consuming project, but the results are well-worth the time invested! You can shorten the […]

Cupcake Liner Fish

Did you know cupcake liners make the perfect base for a kids fish craft? No matter if they are solid […]

Cardboard Tube Sand Castle

Turn empty cardboard tubes and some sand into a fun sand castle. This is a great activity for a beach […]

Watermelon Ice Cream Cones

Summer is the perfect time for watermelon, whether it’s the fresh fruit or this frozen treat that looks like a […]

Egg Carton Whale

Make a darling egg carton whale with just a few simple supplies. It’s so easy to do!

Patriotic Punch

Have the kids help make some patriotic punch! Not only is it tasty and cute, but it’s a great opportunity […]

Jellyfish Watercolors

Make a beautiful and colorful jellyfish painting. All you need is watered down paint to create this fun project that’s […]

Hula Hoop Croquet

Even if your kids have never played traditional croquet, they’ll love this modified version–a cross between kickball and croquet! It […]

Band-aid Lightning Bugs

Turn band-aids and googly eyes into adorable lightning bugs. A fun project for the youngest of crafters.

DIY S’more Roasters

Here’s a fun craft to do before your next camping trip or cookout. Make your own s’more roasters using air-dry […]

Homemade Postcards

Gather up your fabric scraps and make some one-of-a-kind postcards that you can really mail! This is such a fun […]