Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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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!

Bottle Ring Toss Game

Make a ring toss game from glass bottles and embroidery hoops.  This portable game is perfect for a picnic in the park […]

Flower Crown

Create a beautiful crown of flowers any girl will love. This hair accessory is perfect for a wedding, princess party, […]

Sweet Tooth Pouch

Turn candy wrappers into funky one-of-a kind carry all pouches. This is a great project for tweens and teens who […]

Cardboard Tube Rocket

Turn an empty cardboard tube into a fun toy rocket. Use your imagination as you zoom these to the moon!

Paper Cup Terrarium

Make mini terrariums using paper and plastic cups. This project is a fun and pretty way to grow plants from […]

Easter Egg Ice Cream Cones

Create colorful faux ice cream cones using hardboiled eggs (or blown eggs or wooden eggs, if you prefer). They’re easy to […]

Patriotic Fudge Stars

Red, white and blue fudge stars make a sweet treat for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or any patriotic […]

Graduation Cap Cake Stand

Make your graduation party special with a mortarboard cake stand to hold the treats.  It is fast, inexpensive, and easily […]

Batman Handprint

Batman handprints are the perfect craft for superhero fans to make. This fun keepsake is great on a card or […]

Decoden Princess Scepter

Turn a styrofoam ball and random sequins into a sparkly princess scepter that’s lots of fun! It’s the perfect accessory […]

Friend Bread Bears

These darling bears are very easy to make and taste great. You’ll never want to make plain rolls again!

Fabric Flower Bouquet

Make this sweet bouquet of fabric flowers for a loved one in your life. Celebrate a birthday, graduation, anniversary with […]

Cardboard Tube R2D2

Use the printable template to cut out all the accents to turn a cardboard tube into R2D2. This is a […]

Oyster Cookies and Octopus Pops

Create adorable oyster (or clam) cookies and octopus marshmallow pops for an Under the Sea or beach-themed party. They’re really […]

Bottle Birdfeeder

Make a simple bird feeder from an empty water bottle. Your feathered friends will love it!

Star Wars Puppets

Kids will love creating Star Wars puppets and playing with them long after May the 4th! The tutorial includes templates […]

Plastic Wrap Rainbow Painting

Painting with plastic wrap is a really fun way to do finger painting without the mess! Watch the rainbow develop […]

Couch Potato Gift Basket

Give Dad the day off for Father’s Day! Fill a basket full of relaxing things to do, along with sweet […]

Star Wars Crafts

Attention Star Wars fans! We’ve gathered over 30 Star Wars themed crafts for kids. You’ll find everything from costumes to […]

Edible Pearls

This pretty string of pearls is completely edible. What a fun and unique way to give Mom or Grandma pearls […]

Thumbprint Ladybugs

Thumbprint Ladybugs Create a field of colorful thumbprint ladybugs under a blue sky. This project is easy and lots of […]

Graduation Cap Pops

These graduation pops could be called s’mores pops … because they are made with graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate! They’re […]

Egg Carton Ant

Turn an egg carton into an ant. This tutorial has lots of other ideas for planning a picnic learning unit.

Coastal Wood Slice Coasters

The vibrant beach-inspired colors make these wood slice coasters so pretty. Best of all, they’re really easy to do.  

Candy Cardinals

Learn how to make your own candy cardinals. It’s really easy and takes very little time.

Donut Topiary

Here’s a fun way to dress up donut holes for a party: a donut topiary! This impressive centerpiece is fun […]

Emotional Stress Ball Balloons

Teach your child about emotions with these flour filled balloons with different facial expressions drawn on each one. They have […]

Decoupage Scout Sign

The next time you shop at your favorite store and come home with a paper bag, cut out the logo […]

Pirate Ship Art

This project combines many techniques: drawing, cutting and shaping with paper, painting waves and composition. This activity works well for […]

Edible Pretzel Raccoons

Turn pretzels into adorable raccoons for a tasty treat. This fun craft is very easy to do.

Candy Wreath

This candy wreath is colorful, inexpensive and easy to make. It’s a great gift that kids can make for family […]

Kids Camp Lantern

Turn a water bottle into a fun pretend play accessory that is perfect for your next camping party. There are […]

Yarn Baskets

Fill these nifty yarn bowls with candy for a pretty display. The whole family can get in on the fun […]

Paper Flowers

Create a stunning bouquet of flowers using paper and a scalloped punch. Use them to decorate gifts, as party decor, […]

Edible Garden Stone

Turn cookies ‘n cream fudge into an edible garden stone for Mother’s Day. It would also make a nice gift […]

Owl Miss You

These wise ol’ owls will spread the word that you’re going to miss your friends when school lets out. Don’t […]

Star Wars Coloring Pages

These Star Wars coloring pages feature fan favorites, from Baby Yoda to Princess Leia, R2-D2 to Darth Vader! Just download […]

Cardboard Tube Horse

Make this cute horse from chenille stems and cardboard tubes! It’s a great recycling project.  

Candy Bouquet

Give a candy bouquet to someone today-easy to assemble, specialize the candy to the receiver’s liking. Your gift will be […]

Mini Sombrero

Mini Sombrero Decorate for Cinco de Mayo with this adorable mini sombrero. It’s a  quick and easy craft that’s simple enough for […]

Tissue Box Doggie

This adorable dog is made from a recycled tissue box, some cardboard tubes and scrapbook paper. Use it to hold […]

Moon Art

Use this fun mixed-media project to teach your child more about our beautiful moon. Easily adapted for kids of all […]

Money Gift for Graduation

This adorable graduate is hiding a gift of money. It’s really easy to make – can you guess what recycled […]

Jumping Rocket Cups

These paper cup rockets jump thanks to the rubber bands! Gather the family for a day of rocket launching with […]

Herringbone Art

Can you believe this project was made by a toddler? Make your own by combining a child’s finger painting and […]

Symmetry in Nature

Learn all about symmetry using natural objects. This is a great outdoor project for spring, summer or fall.

Sparkly Explosion!

Grab the kids attention with this sparkling, popping science experiment! Make science loads of fun!

Food Chain Stacking Cups

Make a Food Chain game out of styrofoam cups! Just glue images on cups and write the name of the […]

Yoda Cookies

Make yoda cookies using a Halloween cookie cutter that you might already have on hand. There are instructions to make […]