Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Piggy Piggy Bank

Inspire kids to save their money by making a recycled jar or plastic tub piggy bank. Change the design to […]

Kid Stamped Easter Eggs

A fun craft for kids to get a little messy and help create Easter Eggs. Just use stamps, paper, and […]

Seed Bead Necklace

Little helpers will love this simple and inexpensive jewelry project. All you need are spare seed beads, a blank pendant, […]

Easter Printable Countdown

Countdown the days leading up to Easter with some fun activities! Print and cut these out and place them inside […]

Stenciled Easter Treat Bags

These stenciled treat bags are a fun and easy Easter craft idea for little hands! They make great gift bags […]

Spring Tissue Paper Flowers

A super easy way to make big, bold paper flowers and bring spring inside early! Celebrate springtime with this fun […]

Carrot Bunny Cake Pops

These adorable little carrot-bunnies sure make a fun Easter treat! Great for party favors too. Just wrap in cellophane or […]

Rustic Shamrock Garland

We created this shamrock garland for St. Patrick’s Day. We used a few simple kitchen materials. Cookie cutters, coffee filters, […]

Under the Sea Printables

Here are some Under the Sea printables, including number cards and a W is for Whale tracing sheet. A fun […]

Salt Tray

Make your own salt tray to help your little one practice letters. In addition to working on making letters, it’s […]

Juice Box Boats

Don’t throw away those empty juice boxes just yet – turn them into boats! They float really well and the […]

Outdoor Color Match

Make an outdoor color matching game using paint chips. Makes a great boredom buster for any time of the year. […]

Simple Bobby Pins

Make these simple bobby pins for any little girl {or for yourself} in less than 5 minuets! A cute way […]

Sharpie Speckled Eggs

Use a metallic Sharpie to create pretty speckles on dyed eggs for Easter. A perfect spring project too that kids […]

Shamrock Plant Poke

Bring a little of the Irish luck to your spring garden with this shamrock plant poke! Older children will love […]

Van Gogh’s Irises

Create stunning irises inspired by the work of Van Gogh. What a wonderful way to celebrate spring! A great art […]

Tasty Money Tree Craft

Make this fun money tree with gold wrapped chocolate coins. This is a fun craft project for kids and is […]

Angry Birds Can Toss Game

Do you have an Angry Birds fan in your house? Make this adorable can toss game using empty cans that […]

M&M’s Chicks

This little chicks are so easy and quick to make with peanut m&m’s and orange candy melts. Use them to […]

Shamrock Doll Accessories

Make these easy shamrock accessories to keep you or your dolls “pinch proof” on St. Patrick’s Day. A fun project […]

Spring Bunny

Your child will love making this adorable tissue paper bunny. It’s hand-sewn with a simple running stitch and stuffed with […]

Marbled Eggs

You might have tried using shaving cream and food color to marble paper. It works just as well to color […]

Shamrock Texture Collage

Celebrate St.Patrick’s Day with this fun craft. Collages are great for a wide variety of ages. Incorporate as many different […]

Green and Gold Sensory Tub

Make a green and gold sensory tub to celebrate St.Patrick’s Day and spring. Children will love scooping out the buried […]

Marshmallow Rainbow

Make a fun marshmallow rainbow! It’s a great activity for little ones to work on color recognition and motor control. […]

Pot of Gold Treat Bag

Your child will love making these adorable pot-of-gold treat bags for that special someone on St. Patrick’s Day. The rainbow […]

Lucky Gold Hunt

Send your child on a Lucky Gold Hunt that they’re sure to enjoy! This is a fun way to celebrate […]

Paper Roll Shamrocks

Repurpose those empty cardboard tubes to make a fun shamrock bouquet! This craft is green in more ways than one. […]

Indoor Hopscotch

Start saving your pizza boxes, jumbo cereal boxes, or any other good-sized pieces of thin cardboard. This indoor hopscotch project […]

Borax Crystal Hearts

With just a few simple ingredients, it is easy to make lovely crystal ornaments. Make hearts for Valentine’s Day, shamrocks […]

Finger Weaving

Use loops to finger weave fun and colorful accessories. This is a great boredom buster and a very travel-friendly craft. […]

Polka Dot Glitter Eggs

The glittery eggs will brighten any Easter celebration! The secret is using double-sided adhesive dots and rolling them in glitter. […]

Easy Painted Shamrock

This is a craft so simple that even the smallest hands can participate, and the end results are really pretty. […]

Silly Leprechaun Bottles

Al you need for this fun St. Patrick’s Day project is an empty bottle and some embellishments. When done  you’ll […]

Rainbow Cake Cubes

These cakes were originally designed to celebrate gay pride, but they work just as well for a St. Patrick’s Day […]

Plastic Spoon Easter Basket

Use plastic spoons in assorted colors to create an Easter basket. The spoons are the perfect shape for painted Easter […]

Egg Geodes

This Easter craft doubles as a science project, offering an opportunity to show kids the crystallization process at work. The […]

Soda Bottle Fish

Create an adorable fish from an empty 2-liter bottle! An adult will need to do the cutting, but even the […]

Piggy In the Mud

This snack with marshmallows and pudding is not only adorable but kids will love to make and eat it. At […]

Star Crayons

Make star shaped crayons and use to fill a pull string pinata instead of just candy. Also included, how to […]

Paper Plate Star Hat

Make a cute star crown or hat out of a simple paper plate. The kids will love making this and […]

Library Card Pocket Tote

Here’s a quick and simple tutorial that shows you how to create a re-usable, yet functional library tote with a […]

Rock Crow Craft

Make a cute crow out of a rock. This would make a fun refrigerator magnet or a great accompaniment to […]

Shamrock Rainbow Wall Hanging

Transform tissue paper into a beautiful shamrock wall hanging. What a fun and colorful way to decorate for St. Patrick’s […]

Tissue Paper Rainbow

Even the youngest crafters will enjoy this fun and festive tissue paper rainbow project. Post also includes a tutorial for […]

Bee Wrapping Paper

Make your own bee wrapping paper using bubble wrap, thumb prints, marker pen and butchers paper. A fun way to […]

Dr Seuss-If I Ran the Zoo

Here’s a craft and small worlds play to go along with Dr. Seuss’s “If I Ran the Zoo”. Cute cages […]

Easy Mod Podge Coasters

Make these easy Mod Podge Coasters to brighten up your house and encourage your kids to use them! After all, […]

Soda Can Rubbing Plates

Transfer images onto aluminium soda cans to create rubbing plates. Use images of any themes – favorite characters, letters and […]

Paper Mache Bowls

Learn how to make these decorative paper mache bowls! Paper mache is a classic favorite among kids and parents alike. […]

Pot of Gold Favors

An easy craft to make for a St. Patrick’s Day party favor – plus a free printable! Great for classroom […]

Tips for Easy Yarn Crafts

Wrapping with yarn is a fun way to turn something old into something new. Make pom poms from yarn to […]

Rock Pig Magnet

Attach four rocks with cement glue, paint pink, draw eyes and nostrils, and attach a magnet to the back. That’s […]

Dr. Seuss Reading Chart

Do you have a young reader? Why not make this fun Dr. Seuss inspired reading chart to track their progress! […]

Cardboard Tube Cars

Here’s a fun way for the boys to recycle some toilet paper or paper towel cardboard tubes! Make adorable cardboard […]

Shoe Box Tool Box

Create a cardboard toolbox for your dad, perfect for Father’s Day or dad’s birthday! A great recycling craft that is […]