Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops

Whip up a simple Halloween treat with the kids with this Frankenstein marshmallow pops recipe! Your little monsters will love […]

Autumn Leaf Cookies

Celebrate the beginning of fall with these beautiful and tasty leaf cookies. The autumn colors really help welcome the season.

Nutter Butter Bats

These Nutter Butter bats are as easy to make as they are delicious. They’re great fun for Halloween or to […]

Halloween Ribbon Wreath

Create your own easy-to-make Halloween Ribbon Wreath using assorted ribbons in purple, orange, and black, with a touch of white. […]

Embroidery Hoop Suncatcher

These beautiful sun catchers are easy to make and a great way to display the colors of fall. They require […]

Paper Plate Skeleton

Turn fluted paper plates into an adorable skeleton, perfect for Halloween. The tutorial includes printable templates.

Starry Night Flashlight

Transform a regular flashlight into a starry night with a household flashlight and a scrap of vinyl in 20 minutes […]

Candy Corn Cake Wedges

These bright, colorful candy corn cake wedges add a bit of whimsy to Halloween tables. Make them with your favorite […]

Pumpkin Eye Pie

Turn an ordinary pumpkin pie into a P-EYE for Halloween. It’s a great addition to a Halloween party and looks […]

Twirling Ghosts

Hang twirling paper ghosts from the ceiling as a fun and festive Halloween decoration. This easy project can be completed […]

Halloween Frankenstein Cookies

It’s fun and easy to make Halloween Frankenstein cookies with the kids! With pre-colored candy melts and a tube of black […]

Corn on the Cob Pencil Holder

Celebrate harvest time with this fun fall craft. This corn on the cob pencil holder looks adorable holding pencils on […]

BOO Halloween Mobile Craft

This festive BOO Halloween mobile helps kids master an important skill – cutting counters. Follow the instructions to add a […]

Paper Sunflowers

These pretty sunflowers are made from newspaper, coffee filters, and several items from your yard. What a perfect project for […]

Halloween Eyeball Candy Bars

These Jeepers Creepers Chocolate Candy Bars are just the right amount of spooky for Halloween! It’s a fun and tasty […]

Felt Sunflower Change Purse

This cute little change purse is a fun sewing project for a teen to tackle. It combines basic sewing and […]

Hanging Bats

Decorate for Halloween with these charming little bats. They seem to be saying “I’m a little batty hanging around you!”

Egg Monster

This cute monster is made from a Styrofoam egg. It’s such a fun project for Halloween, with so much room […]

Tissue Paper Pumpkin

You won’t need sharp knives or candles to make this Halloween Pumpkin. Tissue paper, glue and imagination are all that […]

Yarn-Wrapped Blue Jay

Create a beautiful blue jay using yarn and other common craft materials. What a fun project to honor our feathered […]

Cardboard Tube Scarecrow

This cardboard tube scarecrow is a fun craft for fall, but it also doubles as a Wizard of Oz craft. […]

Snack Cake Bats

Turn a chocolate snack cake into a cute vampire bat for a sweet Halloween treat. They’re lot of fun for […]

3-D Paper Apples

Create beautiful 3-D apples from paper, adhesive, and twigs. Use the same technique in different colors to make pumpkins, oranges, […]

Spooky Eyeball Treat Bag

Add construction paper spooky eyeballs to a plain black paper bag. It makes a great treat bag for Halloween. 

Chocolate Football Chalkboards

Celebrate football season with these chocolate chalkboards that feature football plays! Your partygoers will find them hard to resist.

Shoe Box Haunted House Gift

Spread some Halloween cheer by turning an empty old shoe box into a spooky haunted house to give to a […]

Pumpkin and Jack-O-Lantern Pots

Pumpkin and Jack-O-Lantern Pots These cute pots are great as a table decoration, or turned upside down they make fun […]

Fall Leaf Coasters

These easy coasters have a pretty fall leaf theme and are a great gift project for kids to make. They […]

Frankenstein Pudding Cups

This Halloween make super easy and adorable Frankenstein monster pudding cups. They’re great for a Halloween party or a day […]

Snake Sandwich

Bite into this huge snake sandwich before it bites you! It’s a tasty option for Halloween or a snake-themed party.

Origami Fall Window Leaf

Use kite paper to make this pretty origami leaf to hang in a window. It’s a fun and easy way […]

Construction Paper Explorer Ship

Use construction paper and cardboard tubes to make your own version of an explorer’s ship. This activity is a wonderful […]

Chocolate Spider Cake

Super size a chocolate cake ball into a hairy spider for Halloween. It’s such a fun project to make with […]

Felt Leaf Wreath

Decorate for fall with an easy-to-make felt leaf wreath. The template provides just the right size leaves for a wreath that’s […]

Paper Plate Cauldron

Let your creativity run wild filling this paper plate cauldron with everything you can imagine in a witch’s brew! This […]

Construction Paper Walrus

Learn how to make a realistic construction paper walrus. It’s the perfect project for a study of arctic animals.

Friendly Flower Pot Spiders

These friendly spiders are made with empty flower pots. They’re perfect for Halloween or to accompany a rousing Itsy Bitsy […]

Paper Mache Patchwork Turtle

This cute little turtle is made using cardboard tubes, paper mache, fabric and Mod Podge. It’s a fun project for […]

Painted Wooden Pumpkin

Create a rustic wood pumpkin to display throughout the fall. This easy woodworking project requires only basic tools and minimal […]

Rice Krispie Treat Monsters

These adorable monsters start with store-bought rice krispie treats. They’re so easy and lots of fun to make.

Homemade Bird Feeder

Don’t throw away those empty cardboard tubes! Turn them into homemade bird feeders. It’s simple to do and is a […]

V is for Vulture Craft

Learn more about vultures (and how they differ – or don’t! – from buzzards) with this cute craft. Make yours […]

Decorated Donuts

Use candies, nuts, dried fruit, and other edible items to give donuts tons of personality! Each decorated donut is as […]

Reusable Sandwich Bags

Learn how sew reusable sandwich bags and do your part to eliminate the single-use plastic bags. Make a bunch and […]

Candy Apple Treats

These cute apple treats are budget friendly and super easy to make. They’re fun as back-to-school party favors or to […]

Homemade Bath Bombs

Homemade bath bombs are fun and easy to make, with options like dried flowers or herbs, essential oils, and colors […]

Marshmallow Pumpkins

Celebrate fall with sweet pumpkin treats made from marshmallows and colored sugar. They are so easy to do. 

Pencil Cookies

Get your kids into the kitchen to help them make these pencil cookies for back to school! These tasty cookies, […]

Halloween Treat Cups

Celebrate Halloween with Frankenstein, Jack O’Lanterns, monsters, and eyes peeking out from the dark! These fun treat cups are a […]

Newspaper Hat

It’s easy and inexpensive to make your own hat using newspaper. Decorate it with paint, ribbon, faux flowers, pipe cleaners, […]

Fall Scavenger Hunt

Help your kids to appreciate the beauty of fall with this free printable fall scavenger hunt. It’s a wonderful way […]

School Art Display

Transform a pants hanger into a cute school-themed display for your child’s masterpieces. This easy project is a great way […]

“Art Rocks” Guitars

If you believe that “Art Rocks!” then try this awesome guitar project. There’s so much room for creativity as children […]

Sunflower Mason Jar Centerpieces

Fill mason jar centerpieces with fresh sunflowers for a beautiful summer or fall celebration. These pretty jars are decorated with […]

Fall Leaf Cookies

These beautiful cookies are made using only one size of decorating tip! This is a wonderful project for children to […]