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.


Baby Lotion Body Paint

Have some fun with some safe homemade body paint that’s made using baby lotion! This would be great for a […]

Colored Eggshell Art

Make an art project using colored egg shells for Easter or any time of year! Kids will love creating their […]

Bow Tie Headband

Here’s a full tutorial on how to make a simple bow tie headband. This is perfect for the little ones […]

No-Sew Fabric Playhouse

Make a playhouse that lays over a card table — and it’s no-sew! A great way to encourage imaginative play […]

Duct Tape Crayon Roll

Make this quick & easy duct tape crayon roll for the kids! A great way to keep all those pesky […]

Candy Corn Costume

This candy corn costume was very simple to construct and took me less than an hour to sew. You can […]

Water Blast Carnival Game

Use inexpensive items to make your own carnival games for your next party! Games like Water Blast – We nailed […]

Embroidered Socks

Embroider little hearts on your daughter’s socks to add a touch of love to her wardrobe to start the school […]

BooBoo Bandaid Brownies

What’s the best way to make a kid feel better when they get a booboo? A brownie treat shaped like […]

Jar Lanterns

Recycle glass jars and colorful candy wrappers to make these beautiful jar lanterns. An easy project for kids of all […]

Amulets

Use play-dough, buttons and beads to create an old fashioned good luck charm. Perfect for a party craft, history project, […]

Paint Stir Dolls

Turn paint stirs, markers, and fabric scraps into a day of doll making. Add glitter, sequins and other bits and […]

Mini Burger Bites

Nothing says summer like picnics and burgers! Surprise your picnic guests with these fun cookie burgers for dessert.

Book Page Pinwheels

Pinwheels are easy to make and are perfect for party favors, decor, or photo props! Read on to learn how […]

Pencil Holder Teacher Gift

Make this cute pencil holder for a teacher back-to-school gift! Simply cover a container with chalkboard paint and embellish with […]

Teaching Time Clock

A clock to help your kids learn to tell time. Simple and inexpensive to make, your kids will enjoy learning […]

Slime

Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained? Make slime with two household ingredients!

Play Library

Give your child a kit that has everything they need in order to turn their book collection into a library. […]

Fall Hand and Arm Tree

A simple back to school project for preschoolers and toddlers. Create a fun keepsake from their hand and arm prints.

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 […]