Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Lollipop Snowman Spoon

Turn a plastic spoon into a charming snowman who is hiding a lollipop surprise! This makes a fun gift topper […]

String Cheese Snowman

So many creative snack ideas for kids involve sugar, so this healthy snack is a wonderful alternative. It’s perfect for […]

Torn Paper Bear

Making this torn paper bear is really easy once you know the secret! This creative technique is what makes the […]

Coffee Filter Turkeys

Make a beautiful, one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving project using a coffee filter. Kids will enjoy making these cute turkeys while grown ups […]

Paper Plate Christmas Tree

Turn paper plates and a cardboard tube into a free-standing Christmas tree! A fun project for kids of all ages.

Turkey Lollipop Cupcake Topper

It only takes a few minutes to create adorable Turkey Lollipops that make awesome cupcake toppers. Give them a try […]

Hanukkah Crafts and Recipes

Make your Hanukkah celebration even more special with homemade crafts and treats! We’ve gathered over 30 great Hanukkah-themed projects for […]

Shrinky Dinks Gift Charms

Make teeny little Shrinky Dinks gift charms to decorate all of your holiday packages. They add such a fun touch […]

How to Draw Pumpkin Pie

Learn how easy it is to draw a slice of pumpkin pie. Doodle this onto Thanksgiving cards, place cards, or […]

Popcorn Box Macaw

Create a popcorn box that looks like a macaw, right down to its tasty candy-covered popcorn feathers. What fun!

Caramel Apple in a Jar

A Caramel Apple in a Jar makes a wonderful holiday gift for special teachers, babysitters, friends, or neighbors. They are […]

Paper Clip Angels

These paperclip angels are quick and easy to make and are wonderful gift toppers. They’re appropriate for Christmas or year-round. 

Advent Crafts for Kids

Advent is a time of preparation that begins four Sundays before Christmas. Many mark this special time of year with […]

Galaxy Playdough

Follow this recipe to make your own galaxy playdough. Kids will have a great time adding stars and planets to […]

Candy Acorns

Can you believe these adorable acorns are actually sweet treats? You’ll be blown away by how easy they are to […]

Story Stones

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

Paper Plate Spacecraft

Look back at Earth from this paper plate spacecraft! This easy and inexpensive craft is an excellent project to do […]

Skeleton Handprint

Make this awesome skeleton handprint for Halloween. It’s also a great craft for a study of the human body, or […]

Apple Monsters

Make kooky (or spooky) monster treats using apples and candy. Help kids remove a wedge to form the mouth, then […]

State Butterflies

Create a collection of butterflies that you color yourself. Focus on your favorites, or make every state’s official butterfly!

Mummy Hand

Turn your handprint into a mummy’s hand! It’s surprisingly quick and easy, and a lot of fun, too.

Leaf Lantern

Collect beautiful leaves, then turn them into a cool Leaf Lantern. It’s easy, inexpensive, and so much fun!

Halloween Bat Drawing

Decorate for Halloween with this cool bat drawing. It starts with a printable and then you do the rest!

Frankenstein Hand

Turn your handprint into Frankenstein’s hand! It’s a fun twist on a handprint project for kids.

Dracula Smores

Smores aren’t just for summer or for making outdoors. Enjoy these delightfully creepy Dracula Smores indoors for Halloween!

Vampire Cat Brownies

These vampire brownies look and taste spooktacular! They’re great fun for any Halloween celebration.

Candy Corn Monster

This candy corn monster couldn’t be cuter! The candy corn teeth are such a fun touch to this construction paper […]

Candy Corn Character

Create an adorable candy cane guy for Halloween! The fact that he’s clutching candy makes him even more awesome.

Sugar Skulls

Learn how to make sugar skulls (Calaveras de Azúcar) for Dia de Los Muertos. While edible, they are more commonly […]

Faux-Framed Calavera

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with a faux-framed calavera drawing. Kids who have only drawn on white paper will love […]

Candy Corn Fruit Cup

Candy corn is such a fun Halloween snack, but doesn’t exactly have any nutritional value. Make a healthy candy-corn inspired […]

Color Name Art Acrostic

Can you spell your name using colors? Create an acrostic with a color palette as unique as your name!

Lift-the-Flap Haunted House

This haunted house craft was inspired by lift-the-flap books. It has all sorts of happy Halloween characters that hide beneath […]

Bean Mosaic Coaster

Learn how easy it is to make a functional coaster from beans and a plastic lid. You can create all […]

Tiny Yarn Hat

It’s hard to believe these tiny hats start with empty toilet paper tubes! They’re so easy to make and are […]

Zombie Marshmallow Pop

Make these awesome zombie marshmallow pops for your next Halloween party. There are instructions to make a bat, witch and […]

Paper Plate Halloween Wreath

Turn a paper plate into a festive Halloween wreath! Because it’s made of paper, it’s very light and thus easy […]

Colorful Glue Suncatchers

Create beautiful and colorful suncatchers using white glue and food color. Fun for all ages and great to look at!

Mason Jar Lid Pumpkins

Make beautiful pumpkins using the rings from canning jar lids! The tutorial has three fun ideas.    

Paper Plate Pumpkins

Looking for an easy and inexpensive Halloween craft, suitable for all ages? Paper Plate Pumpkins!

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 […]

Cookie Scarecrows

Celebrate fall with these adorable Scarecrow Cookies! The tutorial uses store-bought oatmeal creme pies, but you can use peanut butter […]

Cardboard Tube Squirrel

Turn a cardboard tube, walnut and acorn cap into these cute squirrels. It’s the perfect recycling craft for fall that […]

Scarecrow Crafts for Kids

Scarecrows are a classic fall craft. There are so many possibilities! We’ve gathered over 30 ideas for scarecrow crafts and […]

Candy Corn on the Cob

Make a fun and delicious Halloween treat- Candy Corn on the Cob! This would make a fun centerpiece or a […]