Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Simple Chalk Eclipse Art

This simple art project is a great way to teach kids more about a solar eclipse. It only takes about […]

Teddy Bear Bread

This teddy bear snack is simple enough for children to make themselves. What a perfect food for a teddy bear […]

Jack Be Nimble Candlestick Craft

Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy this candlestick project, inspired by the nursery rhyme ‘Jack Be Nimble.’ You can even jump […]

Dinosaur Skeleton

Start by assembling the printable skeleton, then glue pasta in place to represent the bones. This is a fun project […]

Woven Thistle Craft

This unique craft combines multiple techniques to produce a “woven” thistle with lots of texture. Give it a try!

Layers of the Rainforest Craft

This activity challenges children to place animals in the appropriate layers of the rainforest. It’s a fun craft with a […]

Coffee Filter Basketball

Turn coffee filters into basketballs with this fun and easy craft. It’s perfect craft for preschoolers, because it only needs […]

Pirate Puppet

Create a craft stick pirate, then put on your own puppet show! This is a fun project for kids that […]

Colored Pasta Art

Learn how to color pasta and then use it to make beautiful designs. This project is loaded with creative possibilities!

Spool Beaver

Create an adorable beaver using a spool and yarn. It’s easy to do and couldn’t be cuter!

O is for Ocean

This ocean craft is a fun way to introduce children to the long sound of O. Use the printable templates […]

Avocado Sailboat

Use the skin of an avocado to make a sailboat that really floats. What a clever idea!

Paper Plate Stingray

Turn a paper plate and paper bowl into a friendly stingray. It’s easy to do!

Disney Princess Cups

Use vinyl to transform plastic drinking cups into your favorite Disney princesses. There are instructions for Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, […]

Flower Number Line

Reinforce math concepts with this clever flower garden number line. Use it for counting, even/odd, addition and subtraction, and more!

Easy Disney Cars Cake

Celebrate a special occasion with a cake featuring Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the gang. This simple cake requires no cake […]

Potato Faces

Let your creativity run wild as you decorate a potato with a variety of vegetables. Make a fun face and […]

Paper Plate Dory Visor

Create a cute paper plate visor inspired by Disney’s Dory. The tutorial also has instructions to make a Nemo visor.

Knight’s Armor

Create this knight’s armor for a themed party, Halloween, or everyday dress-up fun. It’s made from foam, so it’s lightweight […]

Green Salad Craft

Encourage healthy eating with this fun construction paper salad. Kids can add all sorts of colorful vegetables to their project.

Floating Pelican

Create a pelican that floats on a cork. You can draw your own bird or use the printable.

Paper Bag Squirrel Puppets

Create paper bag squirrel puppets that look just like Surly and Andie from The Nut Job 2. See the movie, […]

Paper Plate Pelican

Create a pelican using paper plates and cardboard tubes. This easy project is fun to pair with a study of […]

Paper Cup Parrot

Create colorful paper cup parrots using yarn, feathers, and some other basic materials. They are easy to do and so […]

Stone Soup Craft

Create a fun collage based on Marcia Brown’s classic book, Stone Soup. It’s the perfect craft to pair with reading […]

Minion S’mores Pops

These adorable Minion S’mores Pops are decorated with modeling chocolate. They taste as fun as they look!

Vegetable Collage Banner

Use scraps of paper, ribbon, and other materials in green, red, orange, and purple to make vegetable collages. Then hang […]

Sea Shell Creatures

Turn shells into adorable sea creatures. There are instructions to make the turtle, snail, hermit crab, and clam.

Cactus Pet Rocks

Kids love pet rocks and these cacti couldn’t be cuter! This craft is easy and inexpensive.