Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Painted Rock Caterpillars

Paint pretty pebbles in bright colors to create these friendly caterpillars. Make a day out of it by starting with […]

Pretty Votive Jars

Recycle glass jars into pretty votive jars – great for holding pencils or a few hand-picked flowers, too! A fun […]

Nylon Beach Bag

Summer vacation will soon be starting! Kids can make this easy no-sew beach bag, featuring their own art work, to […]

Princess Pavilion Tent

With warm summer days quickly approaching, your little princesses (and princes!) will love having their own hideaway in the backyard […]

Friendship Tea

A classic recipe that’s been around for years – perfect for end-of-year gifts for teachers. Gather the ingredients and let […]

Laptop/Kindle/iPad Sleeve

Searching for a special gift to give a favorite teacher? This fabric cover, for his/her electronic device, will make that […]

Denim Apron

Turn an old pair of jeans into an apron! Great for tweens and teens to wear for crafting or cooking!

Map-Covered Cookie Tubes

With summer vacations not far away, plan ahead for snacks that can be eaten in the car with little trouble. […]

Birthday Balloons

Send a box of money-filled balloons to your favorite birthday boy or girl! The recipient will be so surprised at […]

Drive-in Movie Night

June 6 marks Drive-in Movie Night! Follow our simple instructions to create your own drive-in at home, complete with cars […]

Footprint Ladybug

Celebrate National Barefoot Day on June 1, by painting little feet black and red to make these friendly ladybugs. A […]

Chime Bracelet

Scour the beach for pretty little seashells to make this chime bracelet. Easy for tweens and teen to do by […]

Ocean Sensory Bag

Create a squishy bag full of friendly creatures for your toddlers to play with. Hair gel turns into a bright […]

Friendship Box

Friendship Box Celebrate Valentine’s Day or Best Friends Day (June 8) with this charming Friendship Box. It holds a special […]

Best Friend Puzzle Necklace

Best friends are priceless – make interlocking puzzle necklaces for the two of you to wear. Personalize them in your […]

Rocky Road Pizza

Celebrate Rocky Road Day on June 2! An easy and fun way to entice kids into learning their way around […]

Bandana Beach Bag

A easy-to-sew bag for those just beginning to sew. Handy to take to the beach or use an overnight bag […]

Neon Drinking Straw Necklace

Who would imagine that this pretty necklace would be made from drinking straws! Fun to make during slumber or birthday […]

Plastic Bottle Flowers

Recycle plastic soda bottle into pretty, decorative flowers. Hang them from the ceiling or in a window or use them […]

Duct Tape Purse

We’re putting duct tape to work again… This time we’ve created a funky, cool purse – a cool project for […]

Shaving Cream Art

Frugal fun from shaving cream and paint. A great classroom project – no two pictures will be the same!

Rainbows with Ice Cubes

When rainbows are nowhere to be found in the sky, create your own using ice cubes and food coloring! Amaze […]

Self Inflating Balloon

When the weekends become boring, head into the kitchen with your kids to experiment with some fun and easy science […]

Daddy & Me

Framed handprints are a gift to treasure forever. Give Dad a gift that’s sure to pull on his heartstrings.

Special Ties for Dad

Using fabric paint or fabric markers, kids can turn an ordinary tie into a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gift! Younger children […]

Origami Shirt Cards

Make a special shirt card just for Father’s Day! Simple step by step instructions are provided to make this project […]

Patriotic Popcorn

Bag colorful red, white and blue popcorn for a fun dessert at your Memorial Day picnic. The secret to this […]

Red, White and Blue Cake Pops

A yummy treat that sports red, white and blue for your Memorial Day picnics. Adults and children will enjoy these […]

Memorial Day Poppies

Celebrate Memorial Day with pretty poppies. An easy craft for preschoolers that’s made from recycled egg cartons.

Cardboard Airplane

Get ready for take off! Recycle cardboard boxes into an airplane that any little pilot would be proud to fly!

Hanging Tissue Pom Poms

A frugal way to add pops of color to a birthday party, graduation party or baby shower. Kids can lend […]

Pretty Nails

Tweens and teens will have fun turning their nails into pretty works of art using printed paper. Perfect for keeping […]

Diploma Cake

Celebrate graduation with a yummy diploma cake! An easy recipe that combines a jelly roll with a fruit leather bow.

Star Man

Red, white and blue…stars and stripes….that’s what Memorial Day is all about. Hang this guys from the ceiling and watch […]

Macrame Patriotic Bracelet

Celebrate Memorial Day or Independence Day by wearing red, white and blue! Great project for summer camp or day groups […]

Raining Cloud

When it’s raining outside, spend the day inside creating your own rain clouds. A simple craft that uses everyday items […]

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

Turn the kids’ outdoor play time into a fun learning adventure. Whether in a backyard or on a walking trail, […]

Easy Framed Nature Collage

For kids who love exploring nature and collecting all of the little, interesting things on the ground, this project is […]

Stick Fish

Send the kids out into the backyard to collect sticks to make this simple project. A frugal, fun project for […]

Patriotic Handprint T-Shirt

Kids will love helping with this wearable craft. Paint their hands red, white and blue to make handprint American flags […]

Hero Medal

This Memorial Day, make a medal for that special hero in your life or display it on a photo of […]

Glowing Bug Necklace

Light up the night sky with these glow stick bug necklaces. Fun to wear for camping, playing outdoors in the […]

End of School Year Treats

The students will go nuts for these crispy rice treats! Give the kids a reason to say that they ate […]

Magazine Color Wheel

Colorful artwork made from recycled magazines. Pretty enough to hang as an everyday art piece.

Paper Chain Flag

Gather the family or work with a classroom full of students to make paper chains for this American Flag. Hang […]

Parade Stick

Now you can join in on the parade fun with these red, white and blue parade sticks. Show your patriotism […]

Miniature Uncle Sam’s Hats

Turn Styrofoam cups and paint into patriotic decoration for your table or shelf. A fun addition to your decorations for […]

Balloon Stress Balls

Help Dad deal with stress by making him a few balloon stress balls. School-aged kids can easily work on this […]

Love You to Pieces

For Father’s Day, Dad will love the sweet note attached to this sweet chocolate treat. We’ve provided a printable tag […]

Photo Book for Dad

A personalized book made just for Dad- full of facts and drawings as seen from his child’s eyes. A true […]

Father’s Day Coupon Book

Recycle a can into a cool container to hold coupons for Father’s Day. Show Dad how much you love him […]

Hand On Chicken

Get up and dance on May 14…National Chicken Dance Day! Toddlers will love making handprint chickens to dance around with!

Chocolate Chip Bath Cookies

May 15 is Chocolate Chip Day! Celebrate this wonderful chocolate day with a moisturizing soap made with chocolate chips – […]

Clothespin Dolls

These dainty little dolls are made from clothespins. Perfect for displaying on a shelf, using in a doll house or […]