Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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American Flag Cookies

Decorate adorable American flag cookies for the 4th of July or any patriotic occasion. They’re best for preteens and teens […]

Fabric Garland for the 4th of July

Decorate for Independence Day or another patriotic occasion with this sturdy fabric garland. Change out the colors to make versions […]

Art Materials from A to Z

There are so many materials you can use for arts and crafts! Create an awesome collage of 26 art materials […]

Driftwood Fish

Make a collection of fish with scraps of driftwood and a Sharpie. This is an easy and fun activity for […]

Uncle Sam Nutter Butters

These candy-coated Nutter Butter Cookies are decorated with modeling chocolate to look like Uncle Sam. This is a really fun […]

Tangram Graduation Card

This eye-catching graduation card is made with a tangram. It’s an easy project which you can personalize with the graduate’s […]

Fudge Emoji

White chocolate fudge makes the sweetest emoji on the planet, perfect for all sorts of occasions. The tutorial includes a […]

Lunch Bag

Forget about disposable sandwich bags or bulky tin containers and make yourself a reusable lunch bag instead. It’s environmentally friendly, […]

Sparkly Graduation Card

Make a graduation card full of sparkle and shine! This easy-to-make card is so much more meaningful than a store-bought […]

Father’s Day Pizza

Make an award for Dad that he is sure to love! Use store bought crust, pizza sauce, cheese and pepperoni […]

Pipe Cleaner Flower Hair Band

Turn ordinary chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners) into a pretty flower hair accessory. It’s so easy to do, you’ll want […]

Daddy’s Car Wash Kit

This Father’s Day, give Dad a bucket with his favorite car cleaning supplies. Don’t forget to offer a helping hand […]

Picnic Cake

This picnic-themed cake is so cute and so much fun. Purchased gummy soda and pizza slices make it super simple […]

Doodle Rainbow Flower Garden

Create a pretty bouquet of rainbow flowers with paper and markers. The inspirational words and happy colors are sure to […]

Firecracker Cake

Turn an ordinary cake roll into a cute and festive firecracker cake!  Fun for the 4th of July or any patriotic […]

Leaf-Imprinted Clay Necklace

This stunning necklace is both easy and inexpensive to make. It makes a wonderful gift for a child to give […]

Faceted Dollar Hearts

Make your own origami Dollar Hearts! Follow the step-by-step photo tutorial to turn your dollar bills into beautiful works of […]

No-Sew Ruffle Tote

Create a darling ruffled tote with absolutely no sewing necessary. It’s a fun project for girls to make for themselves […]

World Peace in Clay

This clay project, representing world peace, consists of a globe encircled with hearts in the many skin tones found around […]

May Daisies

These gumball-filled tubes look like pretty daisies. They make a great spring project.

Go Team Baseball Party Favor

If you have baseball fans in your life, you’ll definitely want to make this fun baseball project. It’s a fun […]

Candy Melt Campfire

These edible campfires are a great treat for a Scout event, a camping-themed party, or even to enjoy with warm […]

Woven Paper Fish

Learn how to make a cute fish (or an entire school of fish!) from strips of colored paper. This woven […]

‘Dad Rocks’ Paperweight

Show Dad how much you love him with a homemade “Dad Rocks” paperweight. This is a wonderful gift for Father’s […]

Hot Air Balloon Lunch

It only takes a few minutes to turn your lunch into a hot air balloon. Meals are so much fun […]

Statue of Liberty Crown

Whether you’re celebrating indoors or having a good ol’ backyard barbecue, make your patriotic celebration extra festive with this awesome […]

Felt Lion Puppet

Create a cute lion puppet from felt and then put on a puppet show! It’s an easy sewing project that […]

Watermelon Canvas Painting

Paint a watermelon canvas while enjoying a tasty watermelon drink. This easy project is great for the summertime. 

Hello Watermelon Note Cards

Make your own watermelon note cards to send to friends. This easy craft is fun to do and perfect for […]

Twig Raft

Turn sticks from the back yard into rafts that will really float! Kids will love building and racing these little […]

Bendy Card Doll

Lost some of the cards in a deck? Don’t throw out the deck – use those mismatched cards to make […]

Yarn Flower Greeting Card

Create a pretty card using yarn and paper scraps. These cards are wonderful for birthdays, Mother’s Day, thank-you’s, or just […]

Mosquito Repellant Candles

These mosquito repellant candles are not just a pretty decoration. With ingredients like lemon, lime, water, and essential oils, they […]

Cardboard Tube Firecracker

Create cool decorations for the Fourth of July using cardboard tubes. Show your patriotism with this fun recycled project. 

All Colors are Beautiful

Use blendable skin tone color pencils to create a piece of artwork that proves all colors are beautiful. This works […]

Duct Tape Sports Clipboards

Sports fans, coaches and dads will all love this easy-to-make gift. It’s a great choice for Father’s Day or at […]

Coloring Book Cactus Gift Box

Turn your completed coloring pages into one-of-a-kind gift boxes. It’s so easy to do and recipients will surely treasure the […]

Licorice Flag

This sweet flag is so easy to make and the kids can help. You can serve it just the way […]

Mosaic Ice Cream Cone

Use construction paper to make a mosaic ice cream cone. The tutorial includes delicious recipes to make your own homemade […]

Healthy Guacadile Dip

Kids will love everything about this adorable ‘guacadile’ dip! It’s delicious, it’s easy to make, and it couldn’t be cuter.

Paper Graduation Cap

Celebrate graduation day with this easy paper graduation cap. Attach it to a card, add a stick to make a […]

Coffee Filter Peacock

Create a stunning peacock featuring gorgeous coffee filter tail feathers. Kids will love making their own version of this colorful […]

Lollipop Graduation Favors

These adorable little graduation favors are so easy to make. Personalize them to match the school colors by changing out […]

Kinder Egg Bees

Turn empty Kinder egg shells into adorable bees. What a cute way to recycle!

Baseball Pen Holder

Felt and dimensional craft paint turn an ordinary vegetable or soup can into a fun baseball-themed pen or pencil holder. […]

Nut Butter Bear

Young crafters will delight in this adorable bear made with nut butters. The tutorial has ideas for nut-free versions as […]

Edible US Flag

Learn how to make an edible version of the US flag to serve on the 4th of July or any […]