Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Braided T-shirt Keychain

Learn how to easily make a bone braid keychain from recycled t-shirts! Fun, colorful and useful.

Kermit Glasses

Don’t recycle those 3-D glasses yet! Turn them into silly Kermit the Frog glasses that will make you smile.

Clay Best Friend Necklace

Learn how to create your very own “best friends” heart necklace with a few simple materials. They’re easy to make, […]

Cookie Box Photo Booth

Create a photo booth from recycled Girl Scout cookie boxes and create some cookie booth magic.

DIY Lip Balm + Printables

Making your own lip balm is easier than you’d think and a great project to do with kids. This recipe […]

DIY Lip Balm

Making lip balm is easier then you think! Free “You Dropped the Balm on Me, Valentine” printable!

Love Pillows

Discover how to make cute love pillows that you can put up for Valentine’s Day and any other day after […]

Gelatin Birdseed Feeder

Make birdseed feeders for the birds around your home with 3 easy ingredients. No peanut butter! A safe alternative for […]

Valentine’s Day Fruits

Valentine’s day fruits with cute messages… fun to make with kids or surprise them by putting these adorable fruits in […]

I Dig You Valentine

Use gummy worms to tell someone special, “I Dig You!” A fun option for a classroom Valentine treat.

Cut + Fold Snowman

Make this easy cut and fold snowman with a free printable template. A great project for winter!

Candy Cane Flower Puzzle

A completely edible flower puzzle that kids can give each other on Valentine’s day! Lots of fun and easy to […]

Rope Horse Craft

Make horses with rope, wire and string. The wire lets them stand up and bend any way you want them […]

Make Your Own Cork Stamps

We collected the cork from the wine bottles that we had during the holidays and turned them into cork stamps!

Valentine Jar Vase

Recycle a empty glass food jar to create a decorative Valentines Day vase and celebrate some love!

Chihuly-Inspired Sculpture

Teach your child about the glass artist Dale Chihuly with this stunning Chihuly-inspired shrink-plastic project. This project is time-consuming but […]

Heart Hand Warmers

Sew up some hand warmers for those chilly nights. Use felted sweaters and the heart template.

Washi Tape Twist Ties

Tutorial for making twist ties out of washi tape. Great for favor bags, corralling cords, and more.

Shoelace Peace Sign

Honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr with this Shoelace peace sign. King believed in peaceful demonstrations to bring […]

Dyed Canvas Flower Garden

Dye canvas to create to stitch and button up a flower garden of fun! Great for displaying in a girl’s […]

Duct Tape Heart Bunting

Create a sweetheart bunting from duct tape and baker’s twine! A fun way to dress up the foot of a […]

Fused Glass Minion

With a little adult supervision, even little crafters can create art using fused glass!

Valentine Bookmark

If you’re looking for a Valentine without a candy treat, this cute bookmark is perfect. They are easy to make […]

Felt Heart Headband

Create a headband of felt hearts for Valentine’s Day. It’s easy to make and fun to wear!

Fleece Tied Blanket Tutorial

A fun and easy no sew project the entire family can work on together. Great for sitting outside during sporting […]

Recycled Craft Carry All

Show the kids how to turn a six pack into a sturdy craft carry-all for all their craft materials.

Chinese Button Knots Earrings

To make these nice earrings I made 10 Chinese button knots firstly, which are easy to understand with the help […]

Little Pink Bear Brooch

Learn how to make a little bear brooch with felt and cotton. A cute idea you can make for your […]

Rosebud Fairy Lights

These Rosebud Fairy Lights are perfect for Valentine’s Day, a garden party, a girl’s room or any place you want […]

Needle Felted Hearts

Needle felting is a fun craft for older children and teens. Use a cookie cutter to make a cute needle […]

Popsicle Stick Name Art

Use scissors to cut popsicle sticks to create fun name art. A great project for older children or teens.

DIY Lined Envelope

This tutorial to make lined envelopes can be adapted to any theme, but these are Firefly invites. Shiny!

Plastic Lid Thumbprint Kids

Use recycled lids to make this fun thumbprint craft. These can be turned into a game, used for pretend play, […]

Repurposed Sweater Mittens

It’s cold out and the perfect time to make your own mittens from a repurposed sweater or scarf (your own […]

Dowel Lamp

The light effects that this lamp makes are amazing. Find out how simple creating it is! All you need is […]

Craft Stick Bracelets

It’s fun and easy to make unique bracelets from craft sticks and colorful paper. So much room for creativity!

Quilled Snowflakes

Learn how to make beautiful snowflake decorations! They are extremely simple to do…all you need is paper!

Boo-Boo Bag

It only takes minutes to make a hot/cold rice pack to help ease the pain of boo-boos. Kids can use […]

Decoupage Votive

This pretty votive is fun and easy to make. It can be used for home decor or you can even […]

Coiled Ring

This is a free project which will tell you a simple way to make a multi-strand ring with multi-colored and […]

Diagonal Striped Bracelet

I’d like to show you a cool diagonal striped pattern made of turquoise beads and white glass pearls. Click here […]

Braided Headbands with Ribbon

Here you’ll learn how to make braided headbands with ribbon. Once you understand this pattern and the skill, you can […]