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.


Crazy Crunch Caramel Popcorn

Popping up with lots of ideas for popcorn, including this sweet crazy crunch caramel popcorn recipe! Great for a circus-themed […]

Candy Leis

Pretty leis made out of candy and tied together with ribbon. A fun party project or camp activity.

Homemade Find It Toy

Use items from around the house to create a fun toy that will keep your child entertained during car rides […]

Painted Canvas

Beautiful canvas art created by using sticker letters to write a message on a canvas, covering  the canvas with paint. […]

Paper Butterfly & Fish Cards

Pretty paper butterfly and fish cards – paint and decorate them to use for correspondence or as art. Simple, easy, […]

Painted Canvas Wall Art

Blank canvas and paints are all that’s needed to create one-of-a-kind art for your home. Children will love seeing their […]

Cute as a Button Card

Personalize these pretty cards to say “Happy Birthday” or “Thinking of You”. Find all the materials necessary for this project […]

Paper Wings

Paper wings – wear for dress up, as a Halloween costume or Mardi Gras. They’re also beautiful enough to hang […]

Homemade Animal Crackers

Homemade animal crackers are perfect for a circus-themed party, to pack in lunch boxes or as a snack for your […]

Crayon & Pencil Wreath

Start the school year off with lots of smiles by giving a special gift to your child’s teacher. This adorable […]

Back to School Teacher Gift

Make a cute container for your favorite teacher with things you have around the house! It is super easy to […]

Decorated Mugs

Kids can personalize coffee mugs with Sharpie pens to make great gifts for grandparents, teachers…even Mom and Dad!

Letter Photo Props

Use wood letters, scrapbook paper to create pretty photo prop letters. Perfect for taking pictures for grandparents, Mother’s Day, Father’s […]

Olympic Memory Game

This Olympic Memory Game provides an opportunity to get into the Olympic spirit and also practice those memory skills. Simply […]

Rock Monster Magnets

Make these cute rock monster magnets using pebbles, paints and imagination! A fun way to display those little beach treasures.

Hand Towel Art Smock Tutorial

Make your budding artists art smocks out of an inexpensive hand towel! A simple sewing project that’s easy for those […]

Frozen Yogurt Discs

A healthy snack made from yogurt and fresh fruit! Kids of all ages can help whip up this cool, tasty […]

Painted Sea Glass

Make sea glass paint by combining glue and food coloring. Easy to do…simply paint glass to give a really great […]

Mommy Time Dice

Pull out the mommy time dice when you need a few minutes of quiet time or when the kids are […]

Bag Tag Olympic Medals

Wrap round product-tags with shiny foil, decorate, and then lace onto a shiny string…Presto! You have Olympic medals. Kids of […]

Beaker Twinkie

Calling all Muppet fans! Turn a store bought snack cake into Beaker for a fun addition to a Muppet themed […]

Back to School Desk Treats

Back-to-school time is right around the corner…get the kids excited by making crispy rice treats in the shape of desks […]

Cardboard Stackers

Cardboard Stackers are not only fun to play with…the stackers keep the kids’ minds busy thinking and reasoning while building […]

Lunch Money Locket

Kids can keep their lunch money safe and sound by recycling a tin into a stylish necklace. Boys and girls […]

Sea Creature Fan Book

Draw pictures of all of your favorite sea creatures, then make a book out of them! Easy for all ages […]

Plush Olympic Torch and Medal

Whether you’re celebrating the 2012 Summer Olympics or a competitive backyard Olympics, this torch and medal will add to the […]

Cardboard Mailbox

Turn an ordinary cardboard box mailbox in just a few quick and easy steps. Fun for hours of imaginative play.

Cherry Treats

Celebrate summer and cherry season by making everything cherries – cookies, cake balls, candy, and cupcakes! We’ll show you how […]

Bell Shaker

Treasures from a nature hunt can be turned into neat bell shakers. Collect sticks and acorn caps to make your […]

Family Memory Game

Create a personalized memory game using photos of familiar faces. Makes a nice gift for a child in your family.

T-Shirts with Sole

Make your own custom-designed t-shirts using fabric paint, a stencil, and the sole of a shoe! A great wearable art […]

Fold N Go Pony Farm

We’ve created an on-the-go farm for mini ponies to play on! Now your kids can pack them up and take […]

Dino Land Suitcase

Turn a suitcase into a prehistoric wonderland that your kids will play with for hours on end. Add some dinosaurs […]

Perler Bead Bowl

Make a fun and funky bowl out of plastic beads. A neat way to keep things organized.

Fairy House

Make a fairy house from a dollar bin birdhouse and items from nature. Fun to make with that little girl […]

VIP Backstage Passes

For your next movie night or movie-themed birthday party, use colourful product tags to make VIP backstage passes. Anyone wearing […]

Kookie Creatures

With this creative project, kids dream up a kookie creature, write a biography about it, draw it on paper, construct […]

Beach Wreath

Turn a dollar store pool noodle into a pretty wreath. An easy craft for kids to help with, change the […]

Dinosaur Play Mat

A prehistoric scene is the perfect background for your dinosaur lover to play dinos on. This little felt mat is […]

Princess Hat

Create a beautiful Princess hat with these simple instructions. Only 4 things needed for this craft- posterboard, fabric, hot glue […]

Mini Sand Cake Sea Creatures

Using cake pop filling and sand molds create these adorable mini sand sea creatures. Fit perfectly into a summertime beach […]

Compost Bin

This very simple compost bin gives you the opportunity to try composting without too much commitment, cost, or space needed. […]

Balloon Tulip Centerpiece

Here’s a quick and frugal way to add colorful decorations to a party – turn balloons into pretty flowers! Read […]

Harry Potter Magic Wand

Make fantastic wizard wands with 3 simple things you probably already have- paper, hot glue and paint. Kids will have […]

Pink Lemonade Cookies

A fun cookie to make with your little ones! The batter is like playing with play dough! Sprinkle their hands […]

Mini Car Mat

These mini car mats are great to take along in the car or on the plane. Make your own using […]

Fabric Quiet Book

Lots of ideas and templates to create your own fabric quiet book. Lots of activities to keep your little ones […]

5 Dot Art

Here’s a simple project using nothing more than paper and 4 colors (crayons, pens, colored pencils, etc). It’s great project […]

In-the-Swim Beach Pail

Take this bright and cheery pail to the beach to hold all of the beach treasures that are found. Could […]

Travel Activity Box

Planning a long trip in the car? Keep the kids busy by creating a travel activity box – its full […]

Photo Party Favors

Here’s an adorable way to personalize birthday favors for your child’s next birthday party. Read on …we’ll show you how […]

Pirate Hook

With only a fork (or spoon for the little ones), a plastic cup and a rubber-band you can make a […]

Rapunzel Braid Hair Clip

Long Rapunzel braid that clips into your child’s hair. A quick and easy accessory to make for your little girl’s […]

Homemade Drum

Recycle a cardboard oatmeal container and turn it into a drum with just a few items from around the house. […]

Dance Recital Invitations

Make girlie dance invitations for a dance themed party or use them as recital invitations. We’ve included a downloadable pattern […]

Summer Lei

Turn drinking straws and colorful card stock into pretty flower leis. A frugal craft that’s quick and easy to make […]

Dino Fossils

Create a fun fossil dig right in your back yard using Plaster of Paris and plastic dinosaurs! Boys and girls […]

Pasta Beads

Dye dry pasta to make fun and colorful beads to string. A fun way to sharpen the fine motor skills […]