Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Faux Ice Cream Treats

Surprise the kids with a sweet treat that looks like ice cream in a cone. What their faces as they […]

Family Puzzle

Create a fun family game using a family picture, an old puzzle and Mod Podge. Great gift for Father’s Day […]

Fabric Wall Decals

Give your kids’ bedrooms a fresh new look with very little effort. The possibilities are endless with these wall decals…and […]

Keepsake Camp Pillow

A great way to preserve memories from summer camp. Turn an ordinary pillowcase into a summer journal by having friends […]

July 4th Jello Cups

Jello cups turn patriotic, bold and bright, simply by dropping one clear cup inside another, and sprinkling star confetti in […]

Mod Podge Wooden Bracelets

Use Mod Podge, your favorite paper, and a little paint on some wooden bangles for a fun and easy bracelet. […]

10-Minute Friendship Bracelet

Simple woven bracelet incorporating a charm – raid your stash and use rings, buttons, links to make easy and interesting […]

Patriotic Strawberries

An easy project to do with the kids, these red, white and blue strawberries add a bunch of color to […]

Toss N Talk Ball

Bring some fun to the next sleepover – an extra large bouncy ball and a marker is all that’s needed […]

Bottle Cap Snake Toy

Don’t throw away all of those plastic bottle caps. Instead, with a little help from paint and fabric scraps, turn […]

Picture Pillow

With just one yard of fleece, you can whip up a special picture pillow for those lonely nights away at […]

Popsicle Cups

Red, white and blue patriotic popsicles – no mixing , just layering into cups. Made from icee pops and whipped […]

Wish Bracelets

Easy braided bracelets that are great for summer and camp crafts.  Make a wish, tie your bracelet on, and when […]

American Flag Marshmallows

Kids of all ages will have fun creating these marshmallow treats for an Independence Day picnic. Using edible markers, decorate […]

Colorful Hair Wraps

With summer on its way, time to try new hair designs for mom and daughter. For a pretty hair accessory, […]

Recycled Jar Terrariums

Grab the chance to teach your kids about the outdoors with this easy, frugal, terrarium project. No fancy globes needed…recycle […]

4th of July T-Shirts

These fancy July 4th t-shirts are quick and easy to make, taking less than 10 minutes to pull it altogether! […]

Beach Tote Bag

Always searching for a bag to carry all of those beach accessories? Kids will be proud to show off their […]

Wool Bangle

Wrap an old bangle in rainbow wool to turn it into a new bangle! Find old, outdated jewelry at tag […]

Matchbox Fridge Magnets

Turn matchboxes into a fabulous photo display! A fun way for Dad to decorate his desk or toolbox…or give the […]

Homemade Cracker Jacks

Here’s an easy recipe for homemade Cracker Jacks. A perfect snack for movies in the park or at home, a […]

Zip Tie Link Bracelet

A funky, cool projects that turns colorful zip ties into snazzy link bracelets. Make a few to wear and trade!

Water Bottle Wreath

Spend a weekend crafting with the kids…paint recycled water bottles in bright colors to make a summertime wreath. Pretty to […]

Sweatshirt Tote

Turn a favorite old sweatshirt into a workable tote with just a few simple stitches. Great for the pool or […]

Kaleidoscope Berry Boxes

These gorgeous boxes are made from recycled berry boxes. Colored with markers and paint, they are perfect for using as […]

Water Bottle Beach Craft

An awesome craft for older teenage girls – beach necklaces made from recycled water bottles. A fun way to show […]

Bottle Cap Tambourine

This homemade tambourine is perfect for singing around the campfire! Kids will have fun crafting musical instruments that they can […]

Fringed T-Shirt

As summer in, brighten up your wardrobe with a fun, fringed t-shirt. Great project for weekend sleepovers or for a […]

Pretty Votive Jars

Recycle glass jars into pretty votive jars – great for holding pencils or a few hand-picked flowers, too! A fun […]

Friendship Tea

A classic recipe that’s been around for years – perfect for end-of-year gifts for teachers. Gather the ingredients and let […]

Laptop/Kindle/iPad Sleeve

Searching for a special gift to give a favorite teacher? This fabric cover, for his/her electronic device, will make that […]

Denim Apron

Turn an old pair of jeans into an apron! Great for tweens and teens to wear for crafting or cooking!

Map-Covered Cookie Tubes

With summer vacations not far away, plan ahead for snacks that can be eaten in the car with little trouble. […]

Birthday Balloons

Send a box of money-filled balloons to your favorite birthday boy or girl! The recipient will be so surprised at […]

Drive-in Movie Night

June 6 marks Drive-in Movie Night! Follow our simple instructions to create your own drive-in at home, complete with cars […]

Chime Bracelet

Scour the beach for pretty little seashells to make this chime bracelet. Easy for tweens and teen to do by […]

Friendship Box

Friendship Box Celebrate Valentine’s Day or Best Friends Day (June 8) with this charming Friendship Box. It holds a special […]

Best Friend Puzzle Necklace

Best friends are priceless – make interlocking puzzle necklaces for the two of you to wear. Personalize them in your […]

Rocky Road Pizza

Celebrate Rocky Road Day on June 2! An easy and fun way to entice kids into learning their way around […]

Bandana Beach Bag

A easy-to-sew bag for those just beginning to sew. Handy to take to the beach or use an overnight bag […]

Neon Drinking Straw Necklace

Who would imagine that this pretty necklace would be made from drinking straws! Fun to make during slumber or birthday […]

No-sew snake bookmark

Using one of Dad’s old ties, you can make an easy no-sew snake bookmark to hide in his book. Makes […]

Plastic Bottle Flowers

Recycle plastic soda bottle into pretty, decorative flowers. Hang them from the ceiling or in a window or use them […]

Duct Tape Purse

We’re putting duct tape to work again… This time we’ve created a funky, cool purse – a cool project for […]

Self Inflating Balloon

When the weekends become boring, head into the kitchen with your kids to experiment with some fun and easy science […]

Special Ties for Dad

Using fabric paint or fabric markers, kids can turn an ordinary tie into a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gift! Younger children […]

Origami Shirt Cards

Make a special shirt card just for Father’s Day! Simple step by step instructions are provided to make this project […]

Fabric memo board

Teenagers can give a new look to their room by making a fabric covered memo board to hang on the […]

Bling Pencil Pot

A frugal craft project – great for group projects. Cover a tin can with shiny glass gems for a cool […]

Red, White and Blue Cake Pops

A yummy treat that sports red, white and blue for your Memorial Day picnics. Adults and children will enjoy these […]

Pasta Cookie

Celebrate Italy with sweet bowls of pasta…cookies! Spend some family time baking with the kids this weekend.

Hanging Tissue Pom Poms

A frugal way to add pops of color to a birthday party, graduation party or baby shower. Kids can lend […]

Pretty Nails

Tweens and teens will have fun turning their nails into pretty works of art using printed paper. Perfect for keeping […]