Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Shamrock Semifreddo

A must for celebrating St. Patrick’s day is serving a green dessert to eat! We’re doing just that with our […]

Leprechaun Moustache Straws

Leprechaun mustaches are taped onto straws – a fun way to add some fun on St. Patrick’s Day! A quick […]

Spring Finger Painting

A fun, spring time craft that works on toddlers’ and preschoolers’ fine motor skills. Finger paint the tree full of […]

Paper Caterpillar

With warm weather on the way, our paper caterpillars come out to play. These colorful caterpillars bend and crawl with […]

Birds & Bees Mobile

A great recycling project that uses cardboard and paint to make a pretty mobile. Hang the mobile in front of […]

St. Patrick’s Day Wreath

Spread the luck of the Irish around your home for St. Patrick’s Day. Made from craft foam shamrocks, kids of […]

Shamrock Crystals

Pretty crystal shamrocks dance in the sunlight when hung in a window. Not only a craft, but a science project […]

Cone Cup Bunny

Gather the kids for a fun day of crafting making these adorable bunny cone cups. Line them up on a […]

Ribbon Rose Rings

A fun jewelry craft for tween and teenage girls. With a few simple stitches you can turn strips of ribbon […]

T-shirt Flowers

Recycle old t-shirts to make these beautiful t-shirt flowers. Wear them in your hair, pin them on a shirt or […]

Headbands Just for Barbie

Make Barbie a fancy headband to match her pretty clothes for when she celebrates her birthday on March 9! A […]

Easter Bunny Cupcake Wrappers

Add some charm to your Easter dessert table this year by wrapping the cupcakes in these adorable bunny wrappers. Who […]

Springtime Baby Carrots

Add some pretty spring carrots to your Easter bunny displays this year. Made from yarn, these baby carrots will not […]

Name Plates

Gather the kids for a day of crafting – have each child personalize a nameplate to hang on their bedroom […]

Little Bitty Gnomes

These little clutch dolls are molded after the plush Waldorf baby toys. This tutorial is easy to follow – a […]

Paper Plate Shamrock

Perfect for a classroom craft or for a day at home crafting with your preschooler, these paper plate shamrocks carry […]

Spring Almond Tree

An easy craft for the beginning of spring! Kids draw the tree and make the flowers with fingerpaint!

Strawberry Pin

This pretty paper strawberry pin can be attached to a backpack or purse. A fun project when tween girls get […]

Fool’s Gold

Trap those silly leprechauns with a bunch of our fool’s gold. Kids can help to gather stones and spray paint […]

Mardi Gras Mask Cookies

It looks like magic as we turn heart-shaped cookies into sparkly Mardi Gras masks! We show you step by step […]

Handprint Lilies

Make a bouquet of hand print lilies for Mom, Grandma or a special teacher. The flowers will be treasured for […]

Soda Can Flower

Here’s a cool recycling project that puts all of those soda cans to good use turning them into lawn decorations. […]

Angry Bird Can Toss

Create a fun Angry Bird can toss game using recycled tin cans and some paint! What a fun way to […]

Cat and Bat Masks

Easy to make using our template,  kids will have fun decorating and wearing these masks.  There’s a pink kitten mask […]

Egg Candles

Recycle old candles and egg shells to make these fabulous Easter egg candles! A lovely gift to tuck inside Easter […]

Indian Headband

A beautiful headband kids can make to dress up as Indians!  Some paper and feathers are all that’s needed to […]

Marshmallow Pinwheel

A fun, colorful treat that full of ooey, gooey marshmallows! These pretty pinwheels treats are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, […]

Kissed Blarney Stone

Legend says that anyone who kisses the Blarney Stone of Ireland will be blessed with eloquence. Make some Blarney Stones […]

Wooden Spoon Clown

Made from wooden spoons, paper and pom poms, these spoon clowns are ready for a show. We even sneak in […]

Handprint Octopus

Handprints are turned into a deep sea friend – an octopus! Great craft for teaching about the deep blue sea.

Easy Stone Markers

Take the kids on a nature walk to gather a bunch of stones for this quick and easy garden project. […]

Feather Chicks

A great craft for young children to decorate real eggs without breaking them! Check out our line up of adorable […]

Marble Painting

This classic preschool craft is easy, inexpensive, and fun for all ages! The painted papers can be turned into pretty […]

Funny Faced Kite

These funny faced kites are made from construction paper and other odds and ends from around the house. Kids can […]

Family Foot Book

Celebrate Dr. Seuss and have the whole family get involved with making your very own family foot book! A super […]

Lucky Mini Shamrock Card

Tell someone you’re “lucky” to have them in your life with this mini Shamrock Card! Slip a card into Mom’s […]

Edible Leprechaun Hat

We’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with edible leprechaun hats! Who could resist these delicious treats made from mint cookies and […]

Hand Print Chick

This adorable Easter chick sports wings made from handprints. Have the family trace their handprints – one set of handprints […]

Mardi Gras Pin Wheels

Pretty foil streamers are turned into fun pinwheels – perfect decorations for a Mardi Gras party! Use these colorful pinwheels […]

Mardi Gras Mask

Turn a plain black mask into beautiful headwear for Mardi Gras. Provide colorful feathers and paints and let the kids […]

Craft Stick Clown Puppet

A fun paper craft for preschoolers and kindergarteners to make for Mardi Gras! Little hands will have no problems making […]

Handprint Peacock

This pretty peacock’s feathers are crafted from your child’s handprints! Add some glitter and sequins and watch her strut her […]

Angry Birds Eggs

Decorate your Easter Eggs this with these Angry birds! Follow our step-by-step instructions on using felt, craft foam and paint […]

Easter Bunny Candy Holder

Turn a recycled jar into a cute Easter Bunny container that can hold all sorts of Easter candy. Simple enough […]

Paper Plate Bunny Banner

Pretty paper plates and crepe paper turn into a banner full of Easter bunnies in just a few simple steps. […]

Fancy Foam Masks

We’ve used craft foam, flowers, gems and feathers to create this beautiful spring masks. Great for dressing up as fairies […]

Mask Matching Game

Brightly colored masks and Jesters are cut in half to make a fun matching game for young children. Perfect timing […]

Spring Handprint Card

Celebrate the coming of Spring with this Handprint Card and Poem. A special way to say “I Love You!” at […]

Jelly Bean Necklace

Thread jellybeans onto colorful thread; tie on pretty ribbons…voila! a pretty Easter necklace. Kids will love wearing them and then […]

Pot of Gold Luminary

Wondering what to do with all of those glass bottles you’ve saved? Turn them into these pretty rainbow luminaries, complete […]

Leprechaun Pie

Kids will run to offer a hand in whipping up this delicious green treat for St. Patrick’s Day. The best […]