Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Back-to-School Tie Dye Crafts

Kids love to tie dye! Follow the simple instructions to create one-of-a-kind infinity scarves, braided headbands, and even ombre skirts […]

Travel Keepsake Box

This easy travel keepsake box craft gives kids the perfect place to store all their vacation souvenirs. Decorate the box, store […]

Duct Tape Pencil Case

Craft your own colorful pencil case using nothing but duct tape. Fun, useful, and one-of-a-kind!

Melted Bottle Jewelry

Crafting with shrink plastic can get expensive, but not if you use empty plastic bottles. Turn your decorated shrink art […]

Mixed Media Turtle

Use a Sharpie, crayons and watercolors to create this adorable turtle. Easy and so much fun!

Whimsical Wind Chime

Make a whimsical wind chime from an empty bottle, paint, beads, and any other craft materials you have on hand. […]

Ombre Shibori Tie Dye Top

Make a gorgeous shirt using the ancient shibori technique. Bright and bold colors really make this design pop.

Cardboard Ukulele

Use this cool ukulele as party decor for your next luau! Fun and easy to make.

Rubber Band Cross

Use rubber bands to make a cross design. Attach hooks for earrings, a chain for a necklace, or use it as […]

Paper Strip Turtle

Dig out those narrow scraps of scrapbook paper and use them to make this friendly turtle. Easy and very inexpensive.

Felt Pencil Case

This cute felt pencil case couldn’t be easier to make. It’s as simple as sewing two buttons in place.

Polymer Clay Jewelry

Polymer clay jewelry is inexpensive and super easy to do using small stamps for fun designs! A great project for […]

Tropical Seashell Fish

Here’s a wonderful craft for this for all those seashells you brought home from vacation! Make a school of fish […]

Ice Cream Filled Cupcakes

Cupcakes filled with ice cream are fun for any occasion, but especially for a birthday party! Cake, ice cream, frosting […]

Ribbon Flower Hair Pins

These cute flower hair accessories couldn’t be easier to make! They’re so simple to make you’ll want them in every […]

Homemade Goldfish Crackers

Homemade goldfish crackers are full of amazing real cheese flavor, and are so easy to make! Perfect for school lunches, […]

Flat Macrame Friendship Bracelet

Here’s a fun twist on the traditional friendship bracelet. This technique is easy to learn and the materials are inexpensive.

Shadow Box Bank

Make your own unique piggy bank using a shadow box picture frame and a photo background. A great way to encourage the […]

Knotted Wooden Bead Bracelet

This cute knotted bracelet is easy to make and takes only minutes. A fun project for a playdate, slumber party, […]

Pencil Case

Send the kids back to school with a pencil case they make themselves! No sewing required for this easy project. You […]

Drawing Robot

Make your own actual drawing robot out of a few simple parts. So much fun to watch in action and a […]

Medicine Cup Jellyfish

Turn a not-so-fun medicine cup into a very fun project with these jellyfish! They’re easy to make and perfect for a […]

Shark Jewelry

If you’re a shark fan, you are going to love cutting up a toy shark and turning it into several […]

Shark-Bitten Flip-Flop Wreath

This adorable wreath is made from dollar store flip-flops! A great craft project for the kids, especially during Shark Week!

Easy Shark Pin

Make a fun homemade shark pin to wear on your shirt or attach to your bag or backpack. A fun […]

Cereal Box Beads

Don’t recycle those cereal boxes just yet! Use them to make pretty paper beads.

Beaded Fringe Necklace

This eye-catching beaded fringe necklace can easily be customized with your favorite colors and styles of beads.  Best for crafters with jewelry-making […]

Chunky Pearl Necklace

This elegant pearl necklace would look beautiful on girls of any age.  It makes a great gift for Mom, Grandma, a […]

Crystal Rainbow Necklace

This crystal rainbow necklace is beautiful and fun to make.  Requires minimal jewelry-making experience.

Raised Dog Bowls

Fabric, Mod Podge and a name label turn rimmed dog dishes and trash cans into a cute, personalized feeding station […]

Interactive Rainbow Table Cover

Create a coool, interactive party table cover for kids to decorate. Then use the children’s artwork for the bags they […]

Cereal Box Straw Charms

Turn an empty cereal box into cute straw charms. Not only do they dress up a drink, but the charms […]

Hexagon Hair Pin

Customize a boring bobby pin with a fun hexagon shapes flower! A great way to use up fabric scraps and […]

Beaded Flower Necklace

This necklace looks complicated to make, but it is much easier than it looks.  This is a fun project for […]

Coffee Can Bird Feeder

Craft your own coffee can bird feeder using things you probably already have around the house. Then wait and watch […]

Flower Power Canvas Paintings

Create whimsical flower canvases to decorate your favorite room. This easy project leaves lots of room for creativity!

Beaded Suede Cord Bracelet

If you can tie square knot, you can make a bracelet!  This inexpensive project is fun for jewelry-making beginners.

Canvas Pet Art

All you need is scrapbook paper, a silhouette of your pet and spray paint to make these easy pet art […]

Braided Ribbon Headband

Preteens and teens will have fun making braided headbands from their favorite colors of ribbon. This is a fun project for a […]

Leather Cord Bracelet

This eye-catching beaded leather cord bracelet is quick and easy to make.  No special jewelry-making experience or tools are required.

Paper Llama

Follow the step-by-step directions to learn how to draw a llama. Use your cute llama to make an unique and fun […]

Decoupage Rock

Kids can bring their vacation memories home with them when then make a Decoupage Rock covered with maps, brochures and […]

Monster Toothbrush Buddies

These adorable glow-in-the-dark monsters are made from clay. They’re a great way to keep toothbrushes organized and accessible.

Light Bulb Hot Air Balloons

This adorable craft repurposes items that might otherwise be destined for the trash: water bottle caps, light bulbs, and fabric […]

Drop Earrings

Make colorful pretty drop earrings following the easy directions.  A good project for jewelry-making beginners.

Pac-man Characters

Introduce your kids to Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde with this totally tubular craft that will bring you way back to […]