Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Preschool Crafts

If your looking for crafts for preschoolers we have literally thousands of ideas for you! Be sure to bookmark this page because it's your one stop shop for preschool crafts.


Marble Maze

Turn a pencil case into a portable marble maze! This fun and easy project is sure to be a hit […]

Mermaid Tail Bookmark

Avid readers will love creating an adorable mermaid tail bookmark. Customize it with your favorite colors and plenty of sequins! 

Fun Paper Sun

Celebrate summer with this happy sun craft. The bright colors and big smile are sure to brighten your day. 

Dot Art

Making dot art is a fun, interactive project with endless creative possibilities. Give it a try!

Easy Sand Art

Skip the glue and make these beautiful works of sand art. It’s a lot of fun and requires no drying […]

Sea Creature Hot Dogs

Turn one hot dog into two crabs and two octopi! Your kids will love these little guys and lunchtime will […]

Paper Plate Animals

Making paper plate animals is so much fun! This tutorial includes instructions for the elephant, zebra, and giraffe shown, plus […]

Butterfly Handprint Craft

This simple project is perfect for children of all ages and can be customized to fit any occasion. So grab […]

Jellyfish Watercolors

Make a beautiful and colorful jellyfish painting. All you need is watered down paint to create this fun project that’s […]

Life Preserver Sandwich

These adorable life preserver sandwiches are fun to eat and easy to make! They’re a cute addition to an ocean-themed […]

Colorful Clothespin Airplane

Turn clothespins and craft sticks into adorable airplanes. This colorful airplane craft will be a hit with your little ones.

Tie Dye T-Shirt

Tie dye is a fun and easy way to make a one-of-a-kind garment. It’s such a fun activity to do […]

Cat Paper Bag Puppet

Gather some basic craft supplies and follow the simple instructions to make this Cat Paper Bag Puppet. Kids will have […]

Clay Cactus Garden

Create a beautiful cactus garden using clay. This easy craft requires a lot of drying time, but the results are […]

Yard Dominoes

Make a set of oversized dominoes for the backyard or to take along while camping, visiting the beach or picnicking. […]

Handprint Campfire

This cool campfire craft starts with a handprint and ends with a ‘toasted’ marshmallow over the fire. What a fun […]

Dinosaur Puppets

These dinosaur stick puppets are fun to make and then use for creative play. Make your dinosaurs realistic, or use […]

Bumble Bee Party Favor

Turn dollar store bubbles into cute bumble bees. They’re perfect for a bee-themed party, a study of insects, or just […]

Festive Decoupaged Jars

Print your own tissue paper! Then use your homemade tissue paper to make some fun decoupaged jars to hold flowers, […]

Pipe Cleaner Ninjas

Your kids will love making posable ninjas out of pipe cleaners and beads. Young children will need help making these, […]

X is for X-ray

Combine science with art by making a realistic x-ray craft. The only materials you need are black cardstock (or construction […]

Paper Plate Canteens

Turn paper plates into canteens for pretend play. They’re lots of fun for playing in a backyard tent or exploring […]

Thumbprint Heart Necklace

Make a precious keepsake using a loved one’s thumbprint. This makes a wonderful gift for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or […]

Strawberry Scented Slime

Kids love playing with slime, and this scented version is extra fun! Make some with the kids today.

Easy Garden Cupcakes

Here’s a tutorial for a seriously simple and adorable spring/garden cupcake. It features vintage seed packet cupcake toppers and delicious […]

Teddy Bear Ear Headband

Make an adorable set of teddy bear ears for a costume or everyday pretend play. It’s easy to adapt to […]

Clipboard Chore Charts

Here’s a quick and simple project turning inexpensive clipboards into useful chore charts. Everyone in the family can help to […]

Bottle Ring Toss Game

Make a ring toss game from glass bottles and embroidery hoops.  This portable game is perfect for a picnic in the park […]

Cardboard Tube Rocket

Turn an empty cardboard tube into a fun toy rocket. Use your imagination as you zoom these to the moon!

Easter Egg Ice Cream Cones

Create colorful faux ice cream cones using hardboiled eggs (or blown eggs or wooden eggs, if you prefer). They’re easy to […]

Batman Handprint

Batman handprints are the perfect craft for superhero fans to make. This fun keepsake is great on a card or […]

Decoden Princess Scepter

Turn a styrofoam ball and random sequins into a sparkly princess scepter that’s lots of fun! It’s the perfect accessory […]

Friend Bread Bears

These darling bears are very easy to make and taste great. You’ll never want to make plain rolls again!

Oyster Cookies and Octopus Pops

Create adorable oyster (or clam) cookies and octopus marshmallow pops for an Under the Sea or beach-themed party. They’re really […]

Plastic Wrap Rainbow Painting

Painting with plastic wrap is a really fun way to do finger painting without the mess! Watch the rainbow develop […]

Couch Potato Gift Basket

Give Dad the day off for Father’s Day! Fill a basket full of relaxing things to do, along with sweet […]

Star Wars Crafts

Attention Star Wars fans! We’ve gathered over 30 Star Wars themed crafts for kids. You’ll find everything from costumes to […]

Butterfly Footprint Flower Pot

Make an adorable personalized flowerpot that is both easy and inexpensive to make. Consider making one each year on increasingly […]

Graduation Cap Pops

These graduation pops could be called s’mores pops … because they are made with graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate! They’re […]

Egg Carton Ant

Turn an egg carton into an ant. This tutorial has lots of other ideas for planning a picnic learning unit.

Emotional Stress Ball Balloons

Teach your child about emotions with these flour filled balloons with different facial expressions drawn on each one. They have […]

Pirate Ship Art

This project combines many techniques: drawing, cutting and shaping with paper, painting waves and composition. This activity works well for […]

Kids Camp Lantern

Turn a water bottle into a fun pretend play accessory that is perfect for your next camping party. There are […]

Yarn Baskets

Fill these nifty yarn bowls with candy for a pretty display. The whole family can get in on the fun […]

Edible Garden Stone

Turn cookies ‘n cream fudge into an edible garden stone for Mother’s Day. It would also make a nice gift […]

Owl Miss You

These wise ol’ owls will spread the word that you’re going to miss your friends when school lets out. Don’t […]

Star Wars Coloring Pages

These Star Wars coloring pages feature fan favorites, from Baby Yoda to Princess Leia, R2-D2 to Darth Vader! Just download […]

Mini Sombrero

Mini Sombrero Decorate for Cinco de Mayo with this adorable mini sombrero. It’s a  quick and easy craft that’s simple enough for […]

Tissue Box Doggie

This adorable dog is made from a recycled tissue box, some cardboard tubes and scrapbook paper. Use it to hold […]

Moon Art

Use this fun mixed-media project to teach your child more about our beautiful moon. Easily adapted for kids of all […]