Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Crepe Paper Hummingbird

Make a beautiful and unique gift from crepe paper. Use it as a notebook cover, on a gift bag, as […]

Disco Ball Pinata

Celebrate a birthday, New Year’s Eve, or another special event with a Disco Ball Pinata. It’s easy to make and […]

Paper Plate Turkey

This paper plate turkey craft is hiding a special message for others to find. It’s fun and inexpensive to make.

Paper Butterfly Card

Make a beautiful butterfly from construction paper, then use it to create a card for someone special. The butterfly also […]

Construction Paper Flowers

Turn construction paper into beautiful flowers in just a few steps. Use them as gift toppers, on a card, or […]

Homemade Gummy Candy

It’s fun and easy to make homemade gummy candy. Kids can make their own gummy bears, worms, and fish for […]

New Year’s Eve Party Hats

It takes just a few minutes to turn snow cone cups into elegant, sparkling, feathered New Year’s Eve party hats. […]

Festive Gift Wrapping Ideas

Make your own holiday gift wrap using simple materials. The tutorial shows five creative ways to create personal and thoughtful […]

Marbled Goat Milk Soap

It’s quite easy to make these lovely marbled scented soaps. They make a wonderful gift for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s […]

Paper Lanterns

Create elegant paper lanterns to decorate for the holidays. Pair them with battery-operated tea lights for a beautiful display.

Painted Rock Snowflakes

Embrace the beauty of winter with these pretty painted rock snowflakes. Display them on the mantel, as part of a […]

Faux Knit Mitten Gift Tag

Use yarn to make adorable mitten gift tags that look so warm and cozy. They’re made with faux knitting, with […]

Sheet Music Tabletop Tree

Upcycle old sheet music (or use scrapbooking paper) to make this darling tabletop tree. It’s a beautiful addition to winter […]

Ugly Christmas Sweater Garland

Create the wildest Christmas sweaters you can imagine with this fun paper craft. Kids and adults will love making garlands […]

Jar Doll Gift

Make a gift doll out of a candlestick and a jar, filled with the recipient’s favorite items. Create one for […]

Easy Christmas Packaging

Use a brown bag, a doily, and a candy cane to make these sweet (and easy!) Christmas packages. They’re perfect […]

Glitter ‘Snow’ Tube

This project is a fun twist on classic snow globes. They’re easy to make with whatever colors and shapes you […]

Alcohol Ink Ornaments

Create elegant Alcohol Ink Ornaments with this easy step-by-step tutorial. Each one is different, and they’re all beautiful!

Gingerbread Village Candle Holders

Create a stunning gingerbread village to decorate your mantle this Christmas. These edible pieces of art hold candles that enhance […]

Minion Christmas Piñata Cookies

Break open one of these Minion Christmas Piñata Cookies to find banana candies hiding under their sweaters. These cookies could […]

Paper Bow

Use beautiful patterned papers to create your own stunning bows. They look great on gifts, as home decor, and can […]

Christmas Wishing Boxes

This Christmas, give friends dimensional wishing boxes. Fill them with Santa and/or his elves, a greeting, and anything else to […]

Calzone Christmas Trees

Serve Calzone Christmas Trees during your next holiday get-together. These delicious appetizers are so fun to make!

Faux Stained Glass Gift Tag

Make these translucent, faux stained glass style gift tags or ornaments with plastic, cardstock, and Sharpie markers. They look gorgeous […]

Puffy Dreidel Craft

This Puffy Dreidel Craft makes a nice decoration for the Hanukkah season. It’s easy to make and a fun accompaniment […]

Wood Beads Snowman

Turn wooden beads into an adorable snowman ornament. Dress him up with googly eyes, pom poms, sequins, and a little […]

Tissue Paper Advent Wreath

Mark the four Sundays of Advent as you prepare for Christmas with this tissue paper wreath. It’s a fun project […]

Minion Ornaments

Decorate the Christmas tree with an adorable Minion Ornament! This is great fun for any Despicable Me fans.

Snowman Play Dough Kit

Make sparkling snow play dough, then put together snowman craft kits. They make a wonderful gift for crafty kids to […]

Kwanzaa Flag

Fly a homemade flag during Kwanzaa to honor family, community, and the cultures of African people worldwide. It’s an easy […]

Minion Santa Cake

Make an adorable Minion Santa Cake for your big holiday party this year. This yummy treat is so much fun […]

Birdhouse Gingerbread House

Turn an unfinished wooden birdhouse into a festive gingerbread house. Because none of it is edible, it will last for […]

Balsa Glitter Coasters

Create festive coasters using balsa wood and glitter! They’re great fun for any special occasion.

No-Sew Snowman Pillow

These adorable snowman pillows are made out of polar fleece, felt, buttons, and poly fill… with no sewing required. What […]

Christmas Tree Pizza

Create this fun Christmas pizza as a family! The kids can all help make, decorate and eat it.

Christmas Spritz Cookies

Make Christmas Spritz Cookies the easy way using a cookie press and design discs. They’re so cute and fun to […]

Homemade Tea Bags

Did you know you can make your own tea bags filled with your favorite flavors? They make a wonderful gift.

Glue-Resist Sunflower

This colorful sunflower starts with ordinary glue. Once it’s dry, color it in with pastels and display it throughout fall.

Christmas Tree Napkin Folding

Follow the steps to turn a plain napkin into a folded Christmas tree. It only takes a few minutes and adds such […]

Candy Cane Slime

Peppermint extract makes this candy cane slime smell amazing. It is so fun for Christmas!

Christmas Pretzels

Pretzels have never looked so cute! Make one or all of these adorable designs for a party or to give […]

Christmas Slime Jars

These slime jars are so cute. They’re a fun and easy gift kids can make and give at Christmas.

Ping Pong Garland

Decorate for Christmas or any special occasion with a glittery garland. It’s made from ping pong balls!

Scrabble Bracelets

Create beautiful bracelets for special friends and family using Scrabble tiles. Spell out names, inspirational words, or anything else.

Hanger Reindeer

Transform a clothes hanger into the cutest reindeer ever! This simple project uses materials you likely already have on hand.