Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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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 […]

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 […]

No-sew snake bookmark

Using one of Dad’s old ties, you can make an easy no-sew snake bookmark to hide in his book. Makes […]

Plastic Bottle Flowers

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

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 […]

Patriotic Popcorn

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

Fabric memo board

Teenagers can give a new look to their room by making a fabric covered memo board to hang on the […]

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 […]

Baking Play-dough “Biscuits”

When the play doh has been mixed together into an unappealing color, turn it into pretend ‘gingerbread biscuits’ and bake […]

Waterproof Cards

Throwing a pool party or need a cute thank you card for a swimming coach – these waterproof cards are […]

Personalised Paper Dolls

Make dress-up paper dolls with pictures of your preschoolers! She will love being able to dress herself in all different […]

Pasta Cookie

Celebrate Italy with sweet bowls of pasta…cookies! Spend some family time baking with the kids this weekend.

Faux Moss Clog

Create a faux moss garden on your clogs with some yarn pom-poms. A fun way to celebrate spring and summer.

Hanging Tissue Pom Poms

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

Clam Shell Bunting

Use cupcake liners to make ‘clam shell bunting’ for the perfect mermaid party decoration!

Diploma Cake

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

Family Photo Stick Puppets

Using photos of the family, stick them on popsicle sticks, and let your toddlers put on the perfect puppet show! […]

Macrame Patriotic Bracelet

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

Patriotic Handprint T-Shirt

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

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Polymer Clay Tea Party

Get modelling with polymer clay and make an adorable tea party set! Kids will love inviting their little dolls and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pop Pop…Great Teacher

A fun way to tell your child’s teachers thank you for a wonderful year…without going broke! Attach a tag to […]

Paper Poppies

The poppy has become the flower symbol for Memorial Day. Display these paper poppies to show your patriotism for those […]

Firecracker Popcorn Bag

Add a touch of whimsy to your Memorial Day picnic table with these colorful popcorn bags. Quick and easy to […]

Patriotic Snack Containers

Add some sparkle to your Memorial Day picnic by decorating take out containers with red, white and blue stickers, ribbons, […]

Bright Flower Card

Pretty faux flowers sewn onto colorful cardstock make this an extra special Mother’s Day card. A nice gift from tweens […]

Patriotic Driftwood Flag

Decorate for Memorial Day or July 4th by bringing the outdoors in to make this driftwood flag. This rustic red, […]

Countdown to Summer

As the school year comes to an end, add some excitement to the long awaited summer vacation by counting down […]

Summer Bucket List

Recycle an old lunchbox into a pail filled with ideas for a summer full of fun! Our summer bucket is […]

Money Soap

Surprise a new graduate with this whimsical gift of soap. Watch their faces when they realize there is money tucked […]

Flag Shirts

Pretty red, white and blue American flag shirts to celebrate Memorial Day. Made with adorable ruffles for little girls or […]

Found Object Stamping

What do a cookie box, a pill bottle, a roll of tape, and a drinking straw have in common? They […]

Graduation Diploma

Celebrate your preschooler’s graduation with a paper diploma made especially for him/her. Made from recycled items from around the house, […]

Paper Gift Bags

Simple gift bags made from brown or white lunch sacks! Decorate the bags with beautiful flowers made from coffee filters […]

Fabric Basket Tutorial

Stitch up one of these cute little baskets in no time. Perfect for gift giving, just change the fabric to […]

Popsicle Dress

Using dyes, turn a boring dress into a hot new summer fave! Tweens and teens will have fun turning old […]

Glitter Frame

This shimmering picture frame makes the perfect gift for Teacher Appreciation Week! Turn a cheapo picture frame into a pretty […]

Best Teacher Bar None

A quick and easy way to dress up an ordinary chocolate bar, turning it into a fun gift. Great for […]

One Smart Cookie

Tuck some homemade cookies into a plastic drink cup and add a pretty bow…now you have a special treat for […]

A Week of Thank Yous

A clever way to give your child’s teacher a week’s worth of hugs. Tuck tiny treats into a small, 7 […]