Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Cheese Mouse

Make a kid friendly snack out of a Laughing Cow Cheese wedge and a few simple ingredients!

Pencil Shaving Butterfly

Create a beautiful butterfly and flowers from something you’d ordinarily throw away… pencil shavings! So much fun!

Craft Foam Iguana

Here’s a fun craft for “I” week. This iguana starts as a capital I. A great way to learn the […]

Dinosaur Shoes

Help your preschooler make dinosaur shoes from craft foam. Then use the shoes for a fun and educational alphabet game. […]

Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs

Add spiders made from black olives to your deviled eggs for a Halloween snack that is spooky and fun. A […]

Halloween Donut Treat

Pair Dollar Store fangs with donuts or bagels to make the world’s easiest Halloween treat. A perfect last-minute, low-effort treat […]

Spooky Pudding Cups

Spooky pudding cups your kids will love! Have fun and make a Monster, Ghost, Frankenstein and Jack O’Lantern!

Stuffed Paper Apples

Make some stuffed paper apples using recycled shopping bags and yarn. A fun fall craft to work on basic sewing […]

Candy Corn S’mores

These candy corn S’mores are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. SO SO SO good and really fun […]

Rolo Monsters

These cute and “sprinkly” monsters are made using Rolo candies. Easy and fun to make with the kids, great for […]

Happy Halloween Banner

This Happy Halloween banner is easy to make, in expensive and eco friendly, using recycled fabric, felt, and fuse it […]

Button Sorting Cups

This is a fun and easy projects toddlers and preschoolers will love. A great way to define their motor skills […]

Spooky Candy Apples

These candy apples are as tasty as they are spooky. A fun treat to make with your kids this Halloween.

Grandparents’ Play Date Kit

Work with your kids to create a Grandparent Play Date Kit full of mom-approved snacks, crafts, games and activities. It’s […]

Missing Sign Math Game

Print and cut the game board and problem cards of the Missing Sign Math Game and let the fun begin! […]

Monster Munchies

Turn your empty glass bottles into adorable monsters filled with munchies. Decorate them with construction paper, cardstock, pom poms, googly […]

Candy Corn Friendship Bracelet

Use embroidery floss to make an awesome Candy Corn Friendship Bracelet this fall. Best for older children who have experience […]

Edible Painting

Use the trimmed scraps of carrots, celery, broccoli and other foods with colorful condiments to make edible paintings. Fun for […]

Rainbow Magazine Collage

Use old magazines to create a giant rainbow collage! It’s a fun way to recycle old magazines and teach kids […]

Cardboard Snapping Fish

Make a big, moving snapping fish from cardboard. Kids will love to make it and then spend plenty of time […]

Not-So-Scary Halloween Shirts

Create these adorable halloween shirts with some fabric, heat n bond and a sewing machine. Perfect for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween […]

Pirate Treasure Hunt

Solve the clues to find the gold in this Pirate Treasure Hunt! You can also check out this post for […]

Ghostly Centerpieces

Use a feather boa to make a fluffy, whimsical ghost. Use gauze instead to make a mummy ghost. A very […]

Postcard Pendants

Carry your favorite place near your heart. Simply find an old pendant, a postcard of your favorite place and you’ll […]

Jack-o-Lantern Vase

Turn a vase, yarn and felt into a cute jack-o-lantern, perfect for holding flowers, a candle, or some sweet treats! […]

Fanged Pumpkins

Create your own “Drac-o’-lantern” this Halloween. Add some bats for a fun Transylvanian scene.

Five Little Firefighters

Turn a handprint into an adorable Five Little Firefighters project, perfect for Fire Prevention Week or any study of Community […]

Underwater Silhouettes

Here’s a fun art project that has a little of everything: some painting, a little experimenting with a new technique, […]

Furry Monster Bracelet

This googly-eyed furry monster bracelet is as easy to make as it is cute. Perfect for Halloween and great as […]

Healthy Ghost Pops

Turn bananas, orange juice, and coconut into a healthy ghost pop. A perfect snack for Halloween, and great for the […]

Pumpkin Snack Mix

Add a little pumpkin spice kick to cereal for a tasty snack that is easy, done in 5 minutes, and […]

Candy Corn Cheese Wedge

Paint yellow and orange food coloring onto Laughing Cow Cheese wedges to make this fun Halloween snack.

Mummy Drinks

Transform bottles of juice into mummies, perfect for Halloween. The tutorial includes printable mummy eyes.

Halloween Balloons

Use a black marker to turn orange and white balloons into a stunning Halloween display. This tutorial is in Swedish.

Pumpkin Pots

These pumpkin pots cost less than $1 each to make and are simple enough for even the smallest crafters to […]

Magnetic Wrapped Peg Dolls

Make these sweet wrapped peg dolls and tuck them in a tin…perfect for travel! A great way to keep the […]

Ice Cube Painting

Make ice cube paints and keep cool and make art all at the same time! A great indoor activity too, […]

Shoe Trays

Get organized and stay organized with these pretty and fun shoe trays. Children will love selecting and placing the gems […]

Bathtub Monsters

Cut colorful craft foam into shapes and use them to make cool monsters on the bathtub tile. A great way […]

Bathtub Fishing

This Bathtub Fishing Activity is simple, not very messy, and fun for kids of all ages. Try it outside in […]

Folded Window Star

Use colorful tissue paper to make Window Stars that look like beautiful stained glass. The stars look great in any […]

Painted Ombre Frame

Want a fun way to customize a frame to your favorite color scheme? This ombre bead picture frame is so […]

Mini Cheesecake Pumpkins

Serve these bite size Halloween treats as is or decorate them to look like jack-o-lanterns. A tasty edible craft your […]

Fall Popcorn Trees

Color leftover popcorn with powdered tempera paint to make these beautiful and colorful Popcorn Trees. A great project for fall.

Coffee and Oatmeal Acorn

Try this fun sensory craft using coffee and oatmeal to make a fall acorn. Kids will love the great textures […]

Glittered Pasta Pumpkin

Turn wagon wheel pasta and macaroni into a glittery Pasta Pumpkin. A fun project for fall the kids will have […]

Mix and Match Rock Faces

A fun painted rock craft with mix and match components to make all kinds of silly faces! The kids will […]

Minion Goodie Jars

Can’t get enough of those cute little minions? These little goodie jars make great party favors, banks for kids, or […]

Flag Wind Chime

This pretty little wind chime is fun, fast and easy to make. Perfect for showing your patriotism on Memorial Day, […]

Crayon Leaf Mobile

Grate or sharpen crayons to make a beautiful fall leaf mobile. An excellent way to use up broken or short […]