Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

School Age Crafts & Activities for Kids

We've collected almost 10,000 school age appropriate crafts and activities for kids! Seasonal, holiday, special days, any kind of activity you can think of for elementary aged kids!

Paper Halloween Luminaries

Decorate for Halloween with these easy-to-make Paper Halloween Luminaries. Use these designs or make up your own!

Mummy Votives

This little mummy is glowing brightly with Halloween charm!

3D Pumpkin Card

Send out the coolest trick or treat wishes by making your own 3D cards!

Halloween Slime

Like a mad scientist gone wild, create your own creepy, gooey, slime! Here’s how….

Jewel Costume from Rio

DIY Halloween costume of Jewel from the children’s movie Rio (could easily be adapted to a parrot or flamingo!). Total […]

Halloween Tags

Dress up your Halloween treat bags with Frankie and all of his friends!

Balloon Ghosts

Place these darling little balloon ghouls on the table to greet guests–and at night, place a battery operated tea light […]

Tin Can Mummy

No matter scary or cute, these tin can mummies make great holders for sweet treats or even utensils on your […]

Parrot Costume

This colorful birdie is sure to receive lots of treats on Halloween!

Boo Rag Wreath

Add some whimsy to your Halloween decorations with this colorful rag wreath!

Easy Peasy Hair Bows

This simple no sew craft is easy to switch for any special occasion just by changing the ribbon colors.

Puffy Paint Ghosts

Grab the kids and get ready to have some messy fun making these friendly puffy paint ghosts!

Cardboard Tube Bats

The wings from these cardboard tube bats are made from recycled paper bags! An adorable Halloween project.

Monster Light Jugs

Light up the night with these monster jugs. A fun recycling craft project for both kids and adults.

Easy Pumpkin T-shirt Costume

Your child can make this jack o lantern pumpkin costume himself out of a t-shirt and a few easy-to-use craft […]

Ghost Dress Halloween Costume

This easy ghost Halloween costume pillowcase dress can be worn in the weeks leading up to Halloween. Spend just $4 […]

Mini Styrofoam Jack O’Lanterns

Make a pile of mini decoupaged Jack-o-Lanterns using Styrofoam. You can even make them glow using mini battery operated tea […]

Easy Halloween Finger Puppets

Super cute felt finger puppets kids of all ages can create and enjoy hours of play. This Halloween craft tutorial […]

Monster in a Box

Using floral foam, duct tape and a feather boa, this adorable little monster is a great Halloween project.

Furry Friends

These colorful, whimsy characters are sure to add some fun to your Halloween displays this year. Great for party decorations!

Halloween Paper Bag Bowls

These adorable pumpkin and ghost bowls are paper mache projects made from paper bags and tissue paper.

Blob Lights

A fun and safe lighting option for kids. No real flames involved!

Glow Stick Lanterns

Isn’t this perfect for Halloween night? I love this idea, even if it is temporary. All you need are glass […]

Pumpkin Pizzas

Make Jack O’Lanterns from pizza dough and pepperonis. Frozen pizzas or premade pizza doughs would work great for this as […]

Halloween Brownies

Use marshmallow topped brownies and some candy melts to create these ghoulish treats.

Monster Box

Use an old box to create this cute Monster Box.

Cupcakes for the Birds

These cupcakes aren’t for humans… they’re for birds! Your kids will love mixing up this simple no-bake recipe, but even […]

Walnut Boats

Turn walnut shells and leftover birthday candles onto walnut boats that will really float! These are great fun for beach […]

Autumn Angel

Make this sweet autumn angel (or fairy!) with your child this afternoon. You can preserve real leaves or purchase silk […]

Acorn Vase

Have fun collecting acorns with your kids, then use them to make a stunning vase. It’s a wonderful family project […]

Eerie Eyeballs

Oh the possibilities! Fun eyeball decorations for Halloween, the kids will love making these.

Apple Mummies

Turn apples into festive Halloween mummies! This healthy snack couldn’t be easier to make.

Peekaboo Cats

These beautiful black cats are simple to make and create a stunning display when combined. Perfect for “C Week”, Halloween, […]

Cardboard Tube Halloween Bats

Turn cardboard tubes into bats to decorate for Halloween. Not only are they fun, but they’re really inexpensive and take […]

Frozen Banana Ghost Pops

Super simple and great for a last minute idea, provided you wait till the last hours and not minutes! Delicious […]

Vampire Fang Treat Bags

Celebrate Halloween by making tasty vampire fangs from candy corn. Add the Dracula treat topper and they’re ready for a […]

Sweet Ghost Crisps

Cute edible ghosts are decorated with food coloring markers. Even young kids can have fun drawing faces onto these sweet […]

Frankie Pinata

This Frankenstein pinata is perfect for your Halloween party!

Darth Vader Sweatshirt

Use freezer paper and craft paint to turn a plain black hoodie into a Darth Vader sweatshirt. This craft is […]

Zombie Mason Jars

Decorate for Halloween with these creative Zombie Mason Jars! They’re easy to do and lots of fun.