Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Bendy Card Doll

Lost some of the cards in a deck? Don’t throw out the deck – use those mismatched cards to make […]

CD Snail

Don’t throw out that old CD! Use it and some construction paper to make a fun snail. A snail might […]

Craft Stick Kazoo

Gather craft sticks, rubber bands, construction paper, tape and scissors. Now follow the simple instructions to make a kazoo that […]

Busy Board

This amazing Busy Board provides hours of entertainment for an active toddler. Great for fine motor development!

Tasty Bugs

Delight kids with these creative “bugs” made from apples, celery and peanut butter, then decorated with candies. These are as […]

Salt Dough Handprints

These salt dough hand prints are simple, inexpensive, and fun to make! They are the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, […]

Summer Skies Jello Snack

This is an easy way for kids to celebrate summer vacation. Layered jello and whipped cream combine to replicate fair […]

Tin Can Family Planters

Get your little ones excited about gardening by creating these simple tin can planters–one for each member of the family.

Pirate Treasure Map

Using a piece of brown packing paper and washable markers, let your kids go crazy creating their very own worlds! […]

Kissing Hand Keys

This project was inspired by Audrey Penn’s beloved book “The Kissing Hand.” This would make a wonderful gift for a […]

Paper Bag Stick Horse

Turn common household recyclables into hobby horse that’s perfect for indoor play. Add a paper bag vest and your little […]

Milk Carton Pirate Ship

Turn an empty milk carton, egg carton, straws and other recyclables into a cool pirate ship. A perfect craft for […]

DIY Kaleidoscope

A kaleidoscope can seem magical as the patterned colors change before your eyes. It is actually quite easy to make […]

Bunny Bracelet

This adorable bunny bracelet is easy to make, even for a sewing novice. This would be a fun and inexpensive […]

Tractor Footprint Card

Turn your child’s footprint into an adorable tractor card. This is a perfect project for Father’s Day or Gradparent’s Day, […]

Flamingo Handprint Craft

Make beautiful flamingoes from your child’s handprints. This is perfect for a study of birds, during “F Week” or just […]

Freight Train Fingerprint Art

Make a cute fingerprint freight train, inspired by Donald Crew’s classic book. There are suggestions on the site for many […]

Finger Painted Picture Frames

These fun finger painted picture frames are super easy and toddler friendly. They make great gifts and are completely unique […]

Story Stones

Paint pictures of objects on stones. Use the stones to tell a story with the objects pictured. Helps develop sequencing […]

Cardboard Shield

Transform a cardboard cake round (or reuse cardboard you have on hand) to make a fun shield. It’s the perfect […]

Sofia the First Amulet

Does your little princess love Sofia the First? Make this amulet inspired by the one that allows Sofia to speak […]

Story Stones

These story stones provide a super opportunity for imaginative play, and there’s some great sensory stuff going on too: the […]

TV Dinner Cupcakes

At first glance, they look like fried chicken, peas & carrots, and mashed potatoes, but they’re actually cupcakes! They’re easy […]

Construction Paper Bees

Make a happy family of bees using construction paper and googly eyes. This is fun for an insect unit, B […]

Tiny Yarn Butterflies

Make colorful mini butterflies from yarn leftovers! These beauties are so easy to make and absolutely darling. All you need […]

Cardboard Tube Cars

Turn those empty cardboard tubes into slick racecars, using little more than paint and construction paper. A fun project for […]

Hot Air Balloon Art

Introduce the concept of analogous colors and warm/cool colors with this beautiful hot air balloon project. Each is one-of-a-kind and […]