Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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 […]

Macrame Patriotic Bracelet

Celebrate Memorial Day or Independence Day by wearing red, white and blue! Great project for summer camp or day groups […]

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

Turn the kids’ outdoor play time into a fun learning adventure. Whether in a backyard or on a walking trail, […]

Easy Framed Nature Collage

For kids who love exploring nature and collecting all of the little, interesting things on the ground, this project is […]

End of School Year Treats

The students will go nuts for these crispy rice treats! Give the kids a reason to say that they ate […]

Magazine Color Wheel

Colorful artwork made from recycled magazines. Pretty enough to hang as an everyday art piece.

Paper Chain Flag

Gather the family or work with a classroom full of students to make paper chains for this American Flag. Hang […]

Balloon Stress Balls

Help Dad deal with stress by making him a few balloon stress balls. School-aged kids can easily work on this […]

Love You to Pieces

For Father’s Day, Dad will love the sweet note attached to this sweet chocolate treat. We’ve provided a printable tag […]

Chocolate Chip Bath Cookies

May 15 is Chocolate Chip Day! Celebrate this wonderful chocolate day with a moisturizing soap made with chocolate chips – […]

Pop Pop…Great Teacher

A fun way to tell your child’s teachers thank you for a wonderful year…without going broke! Attach a tag to […]

Paper Poppies

The poppy has become the flower symbol for Memorial Day. Display these paper poppies to show your patriotism for those […]

Fruit Kabobs

These handy on-the-go kabobs are a perfect snack for picnics, as well as, lunchboxes. We’ve use straws for the kabob […]

Penne Statement Necklace

This craft allows you to play with your food! Made from dried pasta, this is a great craft for tweens […]

Bright Flower Card

Pretty faux flowers sewn onto colorful cardstock make this an extra special Mother’s Day card. A nice gift from tweens […]

Paint Can Bird Feeders

These cute bird feeders made from paint cans are great for adding a pop of color to your outdoor space. […]

Patriotic Driftwood Flag

Decorate for Memorial Day or July 4th by bringing the outdoors in to make this driftwood flag. This rustic red, […]

Hand Painted Flower Pots

Paint markers are perfect for crafting with little hands. Paint flower pots for any occasion and give as gifts! A […]

Countdown to Summer

As the school year comes to an end, add some excitement to the long awaited summer vacation by counting down […]

Summer Bucket List

Recycle an old lunchbox into a pail filled with ideas for a summer full of fun! Our summer bucket is […]

Found Object Stamping

What do a cookie box, a pill bottle, a roll of tape, and a drinking straw have in common? They […]

Mother’s Day Brooch

Make Mom a pretty brooch to wear on Mother’s Day. Made from fabric scraps, this is a quick and easy […]

A Toolbox for Dad

Make Dad a wooden toolbox to hold all of his special tools. Kids will love painting the toolbox and wooden […]

Paper Gift Bags

Simple gift bags made from brown or white lunch sacks! Decorate the bags with beautiful flowers made from coffee filters […]

Despicable Me Minion Bowling

If you’re kids are “ Despicable Me” fans, they will love a minion bowling set to play with. Made from […]

Mother’s Day Flower Pot

Kids of all ages can help paint a flower pot for Mom for Mother’s Day. Thumbprints and handprints painted onto […]

Cookies for Teacher

Recycle a potato chip can and turn it into a pretty cookie canister – perfect for giving to your teacher, […]

Popsicle Dress

Using dyes, turn a boring dress into a hot new summer fave! Tweens and teens will have fun turning old […]

Glitter Frame

This shimmering picture frame makes the perfect gift for Teacher Appreciation Week! Turn a cheapo picture frame into a pretty […]

Short Cut Cinnamon Rolls

Grab the kiddos and head into the kitchen to make these quick and easy cinnamon rolls. Surely to be a […]

Cardboard “Mom” Sign

Here’s a gift idea for Mom that older kids will not feel like they are too young to make. Following […]

Elephant Toothpaste

A fun science experiment that uses every day household items. Easy for kids to participate in, providing there is adult […]

Hidden Storage Vanity Mirror

Repurpose a pizza box and plastic soda bottles and to them into this pretty vanity mirror…complete with hidden storage!

One Smart Cookie

Tuck some homemade cookies into a plastic drink cup and add a pretty bow…now you have a special treat for […]

Meal on Wheels

A fun meal for a picnic or any type of racing party theme. A no mess meal that’s sure to […]

Recipe Card Holder for Mom

If mom likes to cook, she’ll love recipe card holder. Made from craft sticks, this craft is enough for kids […]

Frozen Yogurt Chips

A brilliant idea to turn yogurt into yogurt “ice cream” treats. A great snacks in place of sugary snacks.

Stained Glass Look-a-like

Brighten a dreary day by hanging these pretty stained glass look-a-likes in your windows. Create beautiful pictures using tissue paper […]