Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Pastry Brush Puppets

Don’t throw away that old pastry brush or paintbrush! Turn it into a 2-sided puppet with tons of personality.

Clown Pencil Cup

With kids headed back to school, parents are looking for fun ways to encourage them to do their homework. Having […]

Durable Faux Wax Seals

Real wax seals are fragile, and break if you try to mail them. These faux wax seals are sturdy! Great […]

Chocolate Minion Box

Create an entirely edible Chocolate Minion Box. It is decorated with modeling chocolate… and is filled with chocolate too!

Captain America T-Shirt

Create this adorable Captain America T-shirt using a freezer paper stencil. It’s a fun way to dress up an old […]

Shrinky Dink Pendants

Design and make your own pendants with shrinkable plastic! This is a really fun project that always amazes kids and […]

Make Your Own Money Tree

If you ever wished that money grew on trees, this is the craft for you! The “dirt” is actually pennies […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Acorns

These no-bake, chocolate and peanut butter acorn-shaped treats are perfect for fall. So tasty and they couldn’t be easier!

Cardboard Tube Scarecrow

These cute scarecrows are easy to make and lots of fun for fall. They start with empty cardboard tubes.

Yawn Craft

Need a craft that starts with the Letter Y? Try this cute Yawn Craft!

Coloring Book Jar Toppers

Turn a completed coloring page into adorable jar toppers for homemade strawberry jam. It’s a gift that anyone would love!

Clothespin Sunflower

Make a fun sunflower using clothespins, a paint stir stick, a jar lid, and sunflower seeds. This is a neat […]

Red Seashell Crab

This adorable crab is made from seashells! It’s a great way to use some of those shells you find on […]

Lego Pinata

Throwing a Lego-themed birthday party? Make your own Lego brick pinata!

Felt Acorn Napkin Rings

Follow the simple tutorial to make beautiful felt acorn napkin rings, perfect for any fall event. It’s a wonderful project […]

Hand-Drawn Flower Cookies

Use edible writers to create beautiful hand-drawn flower cookies. They are wonderful for birthdays, as a thank you, or for […]

Camel Caravan Craft

Craft a caravan of colorful construction paper camels! This fun project is great to accompany a study of the desert […]

Bobby Pin Chevron Earrings

Teens love to be able to show off their crafty side by wearing their projects. These earrings are made from […]

“Corn”dinsky Corn Ears

This clever project uses Kandinsky’s famous work to inspire colorful ears of corn. It’s a fun activity for fall.

Donut Hole Apples

Donut Hole Apples make a perfect back-to-school breakfast or after school treat. Package them with a printable bag topper for […]

Tub of Popcorn Cupcakes

These easy cupcakes look just like miniature tubs of popcorn. The marshmallow topping is a tasty hit with adults and […]

Emoji Stress Balls

Use balloons and rice to create emoji stress balls. Packaged in a group of three, they’re a great gift for […]

Felt Zipper Pulls

Make these fun zipper pulls from felt. Kids will love having a personalized touch on their jackets, backpacks, or other […]

Back to School Cookies

Try these fun and easy back-to-school chalkboard and apple cookies. They make a great teacher gift, or special treat for […]

Confetti Soap

Making confetti soap is an easy and fun activity that the whole family will love! It makes a great gift.

Recycled School Bus

Give new life to some common household recyclable items to make a cute school bus to celebrate back-to-school time. All […]

Egg Carton Mini Helicopters

Turn an empty egg carton into the cutest mini helicopters. What a fun project made from recycled materials!

Lumberjack Cupcake Toppers

Create edible gum paste cupcake toppers that are perfect for a lumberjack party. They’re also great for a woodland theme, […]

Paper Plate Sunflower

Use a paper plate and yarn to weave a beautiful sunflower. This easy project is fun take on traditional weaving.

Scribble Initial T-Shirt

Let your little ones scribble all over some plain t-shirts and create cool, original t-shirts with their own initials! Perfect […]

Duck Tape Recycled Robot

Instead of tossing your empty cereal box in the recycle bin, save it to make this fun robot kid craft! […]

Brush Stroke Pineapple Cake

Celebrate summer with a Brush Stroke Pineapple Cake, featuring pineapple cake on the inside and candy petals and leaves on […]

Apple Pops

Oreos dipped in melted candy melts make fun back to school treats.

Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats

This festive dessert is great fun for summer. Flavored gelatin means this treat not only looks like watermelon, but tastes […]

Cupcake Liner Fish

Did you know cupcake liners make the perfect base for a kids fish craft? No matter if they are solid […]

Paper Plate Peacock

Turn a paper plate into a majestic peacock! This simple project is inexpensive and a lot of fun.

Hair Accessory Organizer

Little girls have lots of hair accessories and this is a great way to keep them all in one place! […]

Pipe Cleaner Alphabet

Make a super cool dimensional alphabet using pipe cleaners! Or keep it simple for younger kids and stick with flat […]

Printable Mermaid Stickers

Your little mermaid fan can stay organized with these adorable mermaid stickers. They’re perfect for planners. 

Paper Bag Pirate Puppet

Arrrr! It’s time to make this cute paper bag pirate puppet and have your very own puppet show. Make this […]

Summer Beach Rock Wreath

Collect rocks at the beach to make this pretty wreath, then add blue glass pebbles to represent the ocean. It’s […]

Hungry Frog Melon Bowl

Use the entire melon for your next fruit salad! This friendly frog is perfect for parties.

Make-Ahead Camping Scavenger Hunt

Before your next camping trip, hike or other outdoor adventure, prepare a scavenger hunt to take along! Follow the suggestions […]

Giant Teacher Pencil

Turn an empty Pringles container into an awesome pencil-shaped gift for your teacher. Perfect for Teacher Appreciation Week or back-to-school.

Papercraft Thor

If your family loves all things Avengers, they are going to have so much fun with this awesome paper craft […]

Ice Cream Cone Minions

Kids will go bananas over these Ice Cream Cone Minions. They’re made with homemade, no-churn banana ice cream.

Patriotic Layered Drink

Celebrate a patriotic occasion with a red, white, and blue layered drink. Work some science into the conversation by talking […]