Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Puffy Paint Jewelry

Use puffy paint to make a variety of wearable art, including bracelets, wristbands and headbands. Any shape, color or design […]

Inspiration Collage

Create an inspiration board from completely recycled items, make it themed or just do random things that inspire you without […]

Yarn Octopus

A slightly different spin on the traditional braided yarn octopus.Try this cute project with or for your kids, they will […]

Homemade Tea Soap

Teens and preteens will love making their own soap or a gift for mom with this step by step guide. […]

Smelly Game

Repurpose baby food jars to hold scent-soaked cotton balls for this smelly game! Using their sense of smell, kids match […]

Crystal Crown

Turn plastic soda pop bottles and glitter glue into glistening crowns. Design your own crown or follow the template. Your […]

Easy Molded Soap

Learn how to make your own scented, natural, vegan avocado & cucumber melt and pour soaps at home with this […]

Thumbprint Bees & Flowers

Construction paper and paint are all you will need to make buzzing bees & colorful flowers with their thumbprints! A […]

Printable Kid’s Chore Cards

These fun printable chore cards will help involve your kids in cleaning the home. A great way to teach responsibility […]

Pattern Owls

Use colorful scrapbook papers to make adorable patterned owls. Provide tracers or have the kids create their own shapes.

Paper Bag Nest

Repurpose a paper bag to make a cute bird nest this spring. After the season passes, recycle the nest and […]

Duct Tape Belt

Duct tape comes in such cute and fun prints now. It only takes a few minutes to turn your favorite […]

Coffee Filter Umbrellas

Make cute umbrellas using coffee filters and markers. They’re simple, not very time consuming, inexpensive, and not very messy- the […]

Home Made Peanut Butter

It’s so easy to make home made peanut butter. Your little helpers will have fun making this and then enjoying […]

Doc McStuffin Printables

Lots of Doc McStuffin ideas including cupcakes and other goodies, and some free party printables as well!

Crustless Veggie Mini Quiches

Welcome in spring with these mini veggie quiches, perfect for a light spring breakfast or snack. Just the right size […]

Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cakes

Enjoy seasonal spring strawberries with this 5-minute Strawberry Shortcake Mug Cake! Little hands can help mix together the simple ingredients […]

Cardboard Box Toys

Turn your old cardboard boxes into a fun car and gas pump, perfect for hours of pretend play. There are […]

Bird’s Nest Material Feeder

Stop throwing out tiny fabric scraps- give them to the birds so they can decorate their nests. This project is […]

Duct Tape Watermelon Magnets

These fun watermelon magnets are made with duct tape, magnets, and a black Sharpie. These are so easy and fun […]

Story Jars

Make these fun story jars to expand your child’s imagination, plus some other fun ideas. A great way to engage […]

Dinosaur Excavation

This post has several fun hands-on kids’ activities, including this dinosaur excavation. After your dinosaurs have been frozen, your child […]

Crochet 101

Teach your children to crochet with this very basic, step-by-step tutorial series. Large, clear photos and accompanying videos make it […]

Tissue Paper Cherry Blossoms

The perfect Spring craft project to share with your child. You start by taking a nature walk together, then share […]

Captain America Shield

Use felt and a hamper lid to create this Captain America Shield. Your little boy will love pretending to be […]

Egg Alphabet Matching

Upcycle your leftover plastic eggs into a cool alphabet matching game! Challenge your preschooler to match upper case and lower […]

Breadstick Snail

Breadstick dough is seasoned with pesto then rolled up to look like a snail. Serve them as a snack or […]

Dip Dye Pillow Covers

Add color to your cushion cover by dip dying them! It’s fun and easy to make and a great project […]

Perry the Platypus Tote Bag

Learn how to create this adorable ruffled Perry the Platypus tote bag using the freezer paper stenciling technique.

Spring Classroom Display

Make a wonderful spring display with your students! Swallows in their colorful nests, a caterpillar, butterflies and flowers make a […]

Pirate Treasure Maps

Don’t throw out that torn paper bag – turn it into a fun pirate treasure map! This is fun for […]

Hanger Balance

Turn a clothes hanger, some yarn, and two cups into a quick and easy balance. Younger children can compare the […]

Thumbprint Ladybugs

Make colorful ladybugs with your child’s thumbprints! A fun craft or art project for the kids, and a great way […]

Make Your Own Sponge Blocks

Use a pair of scissors to cut ordinary dry household sponges into interesting shapes. Kids will love building with these. […]

Parts of a Flower

Here’s a fun science craft for your toddler or preschooler to do this spring. Use Do-a-Dot markers to make a […]

Cereal Box Picture Frames

Turn a cereal box into a handy box frame to store and display your kids’ art!  This is a great […]

Mod Podge Window Mosaic

Use craft paints and Mod Podge to create a colorful, temporary mosaic on your window. Kids will love to mix […]

Paper Covered Letters

Here’s an easy DIY for embellishing 3D cardboard letters–a great party prop that can be matched to any theme, and […]

Ziploc Bag Book

Turn Ziploc bags into customized books! After assembling the bags into a book, simply slip photos into the pages and […]

Ninjago Cupcake Liners

These Ninjago cupcake liners are so cool and surprisingly easy to make using the provided printable. What a fun way […]

Refrigerator Tic-Tac-Toe

Once you are done snacking on tasty frozen treats, save the sticks to whip up this fun craft. Play this […]

Mini Greenhouses

Create simple and easy mini greenhouses from clamshell packaging. Keep your seedlings warm this spring! Great for all ages.

Reusable Decorated Tote Bags

Show kids how fun it can be to “go green” by decorating these reusable mini-tote bags using fabric paint and […]

Sock Stick Horses

Make your own stick horses out of socks! Perfect for any girl or boy and a great way to encourage […]

Easy DIY Chalkboard Frame

Chalkboard frames make a great photography prop or kid’s room decoration. Here’s a tutorial on how to make your own […]

Button-Eyed Owl

Knowing how to sew a button is an important skill. Make these cute button-eyed owls to help your child learn […]

Paper Plate Aquarium

Make this easy Paper Plate Aquarium based on One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. A fun project for […]

Fabric Photo Magnets

Learn how to print pictures onto fabric and then us them to create unique magnets. Great as a gift for […]

Puffy Paint Earth

Spend Earth Day making a puffy paint Earth! It’s so simple even young toddlers could do this with minimal adult […]

Sight Word Bottle Caps

Repurpose water bottle caps to make sight word bottle caps, perfect for a learning center. Add magnets to the back […]

Earth Day Jello

You and your kids can easily create this cute cup of Earth Day Jello with blue and green gelatin. A […]

Bottle Cap Bunny

Don’t throw away old bottle caps and lids! Repurpose them to make cute bunnies. Fun for Easter, spring, Earth Day, […]

Spring Sunburst Wreath

This lovely spring sunburst wreath would be a fun project for a teen to try. Customize it with your favorite […]

Funnel Phone

Make a funnel phone for hours of FUN! It is easy, fairly inexpensive, and is a wonderful way for kids […]

Natural Face Paints

An easy craft involving ingredients found in your kitchen. Kids get to pound, mix and paint with these natural face […]