Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Rooster Marshmallows

Turn a marshmallow into a rooster with just a few easy steps. They’re great for Chinese New Year, a barnyard-themed […]

Heart Peacock

This beautiful peacock is made with colorful construction paper or cardstock hearts. It’s a fun craft for Valentine’s Day or […]

Kitty Cat Tote Bag

If you love kitties, you’ll love making this adorable tote bag! It’s a simple project that is easy enough for sewing […]

Unicorn Gift Bag

Turn a plain white paper gift bag into this magical unicorn. It makes gift-giving even more enchanting.

Paper Bracelets

Create colorful bracelets using paper! Try newspaper, magazines, gift wrap or anything else you can dream up.

Unicorn Poop Candy Buttons

Use tinted royal icing to make rainbow swirl candy buttons. This ‘unicorn poop’ is great fun for a themed party.

Quilled Rebus Love Card

Send a message of love to someone special with this quilled rebus card. If you’ve never tried quilling, this is […]

Rainbow Tassel Cake Bunting

Make a rainbow tassel garland cake bunting for your next special occasion. It’s so easy to do and makes a […]

Hand Cast Jewelry Holder

Make a unique jewelry holder by making a mold of your own hand and casting it in plaster! Decorate it […]

Rubber Band Pencil Holder

Turn an inexpensive plastic cup into an eye-catching pencil holder using rubber bands! It’s easy to do and a fun […]

Chocolate Caramel Poop Emoji

Poke fun at Valentine’s Day with these cute Chocolate Caramel Poop Emoji. They’re even more fun with the printable ‘Love […]

Suede Cord and Heart Bracelets

These simple bracelets are made of suede cord and feature heart beads. They’re fun for best friends, mothers and daughters, […]

Watercolor Unicorn Cookies

Create stunning unicorn sugar cookies, iced in white royal icing, and then painted with watercolor style shading and details. They’re […]

Hugs and Kisses Tic-Tac-Toe

Create a Valentine that doubles as a game with this Hugs & Kisses Tic Tac Toe. The printable makes it […]

Watercolor Hearts

These watercolor hearts provide for a fun activity the whole family will enjoy. It will quickly be your new Valentine’s day […]

Beaded Heart Ornament

This pretty heart ornament makes a wonderful gift for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day and more. It’s easy […]

Plaster Hearts

Create pretty hearts using two colors of plaster. They make wonderful paperweights for someone you love.

Valentine XOX Cookies

Send out an XOX with delicious chocolate cookies. Anyone would love to receive these for Valentine’s Day!

Shoebox Pinto Pony

Turn a shoebox, cardboard tubes and other supplies into an awesome pinto pony. Use the box to hold art supplies […]

Heart Valentine Treat Buckets

Treat friends or family to some major sweets this Valentine’s Day with these Heart Valentine Treat Buckets! They’re easy to […]

Lace Valentine Cookies

Can you believe these stunning cookies don’t require piping?! Even beginners can make beautiful lace cookies using a cake lace […]

Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes

These polar bear paw cupcakes are ridiculously easy to make using store-bought items. They’re great fun for any winter celebration.

Clay Pot Cactus Party Favor

Send guests home from your next fiesta with these cute clay pot cactus favors. It’s desert and dessert, all in […]

Three-Strand Bracelet

This pretty bracelet is a fun project for girls to make. It’s an easy project for kids with some jewelry making experience.

Melting Experiment

Conduct a fun and interesting science experiment to see what factors influence melting. This educational activity is inspired by the […]

Easy Valentine Donuts

Create these heart-shaped donuts for someone special on Valentine’s Day or anytime! They start with canned biscuit dough and are […]

Elegant Black Beaded Bracelet

This elegant bracelet is surprisingly easy to make. Even jewelry-making novices shouldn’t have much difficulty.

Suede Cord Bracelet

This suede cord bracelet is very simple to make. It’s an excellent project for learning the basics of jewelry making.

Peruvian Llamas

This mixed media project features a llama drawing on a background inspired by the textiles of Peru. The llamas’ expressions […]

Folded Paper Relief Sculpture

Use wallpaper samples and construction paper to make dimensional paper sculptures. It’s easy to do and no two are the […]

Silver Butterfly Bangle Bracelet

Girls of all ages would enjoy wearing these pretty silver butterfly bangle bracelets. They’re surprisingly quick and easy to make […]

Colored Salt Snow Art

Colored Salt Snow Art is a fun project for kids of all ages… and adults, too!  It’s a great way […]

Easy Red Felt Roses

It’s so easy to turn felt into beautiful roses. The tutorial includes both written instructions and a helpful video.

Jumping Jack Heart

This quick project is a fun activity for Valentine’s Day. Twirl the stick and watch the heart do jumping jacks […]

Conversation Hearts Bunny

Instead of giving a plain box of conversation hearts this Valentine’s Day, take a few minutes to turn it into […]

Conversation Heart Wreath

This Conversation Heart Wreath is a sweet way to decorate for Valentine’s Day. It’s easy to do and makes a fun gift.

Circus Train Car Frame

Circus Train Car Frame Create a fun circus-themed frame for photos of the kids being their silly selves! Supplies: 3 […]

Craft Stick Abacus

Practice basic math skills with this cool craft stick abacus. Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for […]

Beaded Bracelet with Tassel

Even a jewelry making beginner can create this simple beaded bracelet. Customize it with your favorite colors and styles of beads.

Lion Tamer’s Pouch

Lion Tamer’s Pouch No lion tamer can do his or her job without a bag to hold lion treats. After […]

Friends Around the World

This fun Friends Around The World craft is great for Martin Luther King Day. It encourages kids to appreciate the […]

Clipboard Playbook

Decorate a clipboard as a football playbook. Then fill the clipboard with various activities such as football coloring pages, tic-tac-toe, […]

Elephant Treat Container

Elephant Treat Container Do you ever feel hungry? Hungry like an elephant? Well, here is a fun container for all […]

Owl Mini Album

Create a beautiful mini album “owl” about the ones you love. This project makes a wonderful gift.

Berry Basket Snowflake

Turn berry baskets into sparkly snowflakes! This fun recycling craft is a great way to decorate for winter.

Lego Gift Box

Use the template to make small or large gift boxes shaped like Legos. They’re great for birthday gifts, party favors […]

Parabolic Lines Drawing

Explore geometric principles with this relaxing art project. Students will learn how repeated straight lines create curves.

Felt Flower Hair Accessories

Turn colorful felt and pearl cabochons into cute hair accessories. They’re easy to make and inexpensive as well.

Buzzing Bug Noisemaker

This neat noisemaker sounds like a buzzing bug. It’s easy to make using materials you likely have on hand.