Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Duck Tape Recycled Robot

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

Brush Stroke Pineapple Cake

Celebrate summer with a Brush Stroke Pineapple Cake, featuring pineapple cake on the inside and candy petals and leaves on […]

Paper Plate Beaver

Turn a paper plate into the world’s second largest rodent, the beaver. The tutorial includes fun facts about this interesting […]

Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats

This festive dessert is great fun for summer. Flavored gelatin means this treat not only looks like watermelon, but tastes […]

Cupcake Liner Fish

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

Paper Plate Peacock

Turn a paper plate into a majestic peacock! This simple project is inexpensive and a lot of fun.

Pipe Cleaner Alphabet

Make a super cool dimensional alphabet using pipe cleaners! Or keep it simple for younger kids and stick with flat […]

Paper Bag Pirate Puppet

Arrrr! It’s time to make this cute paper bag pirate puppet and have your very own puppet show. Make this […]

Easy Tree Snack

Pair this tasty and healthy snack with a study of the parts of a tree. It’s also lots of fun […]

Hungry Frog Melon Bowl

Use the entire melon for your next fruit salad! This friendly frog is perfect for parties.

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 […]

Giant Teacher Pencil

Turn an empty Pringles container into an awesome pencil-shaped gift for your teacher. Perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week or back-to-school.

Fine Motor Popcorn Craft

This popcorn art project is great for developing fine-motor skills in toddlers and preschoolers. It starts with a printable to […]

Ice Cream Sandwich Craft

This googly-eyed ice cream sandwich couldn’t be cuter! It’s a quick and easy construction paper craft that’s perfect for summer.

Paper Cup Parrot

Create colorful paper cup parrots using yarn, feathers, and some other basic materials. They are easy to do and so […]

Chili Pepper Mini Pinatas

Your kids will love making these mini chili pepper pinatas for your next fiesta! Fill them with Hot Tamales for […]

S’mores Trail Mix

This mini version of s’mores is a cute, delicious and easy way to enjoy the great taste of s’mores any […]

Handprint Baseball Craft

Turn your handprint into a fun baseball and glove! It’s easy to do and a great way to watch a […]

Lucky Horseshoe Craft

This horseshoe craft is fun and might bring you a little luck! Be sure to display it with the horseshoe […]

Minion Hat

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

Sandpaper Sandcastle

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

Pineapple Cake Pops

These cute cake pops add a tropical touch to a luau, pool party, or other summer get-together. They’re easy to […]

Nutter Butter People

Let your imagination go wild with this creative activity! Half the fun is inventing the backstory for each Nutter Butter […]

Paper Plate Sun

Welcome summer with this fun and easy paper plate craft. Use your creativity to give your sun a unique personality!

Painted Saguaro Cactus

Few plants are as instantly recognizable as the mighty saguaro cactus. Painting one is an easy project, even for beginners.

Sand Clay Handprint Keepsake

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

Pineapple Night Light

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

Gummy Creations

Make a batch of homemade gummy candy and use it to create edible artwork! This gummy craft is a blast […]

Pipe Cleaner Cacti

Turn pipe cleaners into adorable cacti topped with pom pom flowers. What a fun craft for kids to do!

Pineapple Favor Bags

Send guests home from your luau or other celebration with these adorable pineapple favor bags. They’re so easy to make […]

Patriotic Denim Heart

Turn old jeans into an adorable patriotic heart! This easy project is a great way for kids to learn and […]

Footprint Zebra

Turn your footprint into an adorable zebra! A fun and easy project with lots of personality.

Sandpaper Starfish

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

Dried Pasta Coral Snake

Use dried pasta to create a realistic Eastern Coral Snake. Change out the colors to create any other banded snake.

Sugar Sprinkles Art Bottles

Layered sand art is pretty, but layering sugar sprinkles is even better because you can use it for decorating after […]

Rainbow Ice Pops

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

Taco Salad Flag

This festive taco salad is fun for any patriotic occasion. It’s very easy to make and healthy, too!

Peekaboo Dog and Cat Cards

Homemade cards really show how much you care. Learn how to make darling thank you cards featuring a peekaboo dog […]

Fingerprint Pineapple

Use your fingerprints to make a pineapple! It’s easy to do and is fun for summer or even as decorations […]

Handprint Watermelon

Turn your child’s handprint into a cute slice of watermelon, then use it for party invitations or thank you notes. […]

Paint Chip Mosaic

Make a beautiful mosaic using leftover paint chips. The project is just as nice when you use cardstock, patterned paper, […]

Cat Tooth Fairy Pillow

Make things easy on the Tooth Fairy with this adorable cat pillow. Instead of putting their teeth under their pillow, […]

Cardboard Tube Tin Man

Turn a cardboard tube into the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz. The tutorial includes links to make Dorothy and […]

Paper Plate Animals

Making paper plate animals is so much fun! This tutorial includes instructions for the elephant, zebra, and giraffe shown, plus […]

Cardboard Star-Spangled Banner

This Star-Spangled Banner project combines math, history and art to make a replica of the flag that inspired Francis Scott […]

Jellyfish Watercolors

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

Rice Crafts and Recipes for Kids

Rice is a versatile and inexpensive crafting material. Here at Fun Family Crafts, we have lots of kid-friendly rice activities […]

Pineapple Drawstring Backpack

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

Clay Cactus Garden

Create a beautiful cactus garden using clay. This easy craft requires a lot of drying time, but the results are […]

Yard Dominoes

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