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!

Fabric Owl Collage

Create a beautiful owl collage using fabric scraps. Each is one-of-a-kind and special to your child.

Bear and the Falling Leaves

Make this wonderful craft based on the book with the bear watching the leaves fall from the trees! All you need […]

Hieroglyphic Alphabet Magnets

This fun project turns a great family game into an education experience. King Tut Day or not, these hieroglyphic magnets […]

Stone Owls

These owls are so easy to make and each is one-of-a-kind. A fun nature activity ideal for a group of […]

Sequin Owl

Make an adorable owl note card using card stock and sequins. Note: After following the link below you will need […]

Beaded Christmas Ornaments

Make simple and colorful ornaments for Christmas using pipe cleaners and wooden beads. A great project for improving dexterity!

Friendship Fortune Cookie

Kids will love to make and share these friendship fortune cookies. They are easy to make, you can use any […]

Duck Dynasty Birthday Party Ideas

Fun, easy, and budget friendly for a Duck Dynasty birthday party. Includes decoration ideas, cupcakes, invites, printables, and more!

Box Tops Storage Jar

Recycle a glass jar and create a storage place for all of those clippings saved for schools and such, like […]

Handmade Monogram Gift Wrap

Create personalized DIY Wrapping Paper with recycled grocery bags, paint and buttons. Fun for any gift giving occasion.

Mini Autumn Gift Bags

Create and close up mini gift bags with buttons…can be done for any season or occasion with different buttons.

Duck Tape Wrist Cuff

Make your own jewelry with Duck Tape and buttons to create your own fashion statement! Girls will love creating this […]

Monsters University Cupcakes

Make cupcakes of all your favorite Monsters University characters. Perfect for a birthday party, movie night, or everyday fun.

Recycled Jar Fairy Lantern

Recycle jars into bright lanterns that will attract the fairies that live in your yard or light up a celebration.

Gobble Gobble Doodle Decor

Doodle Up Some Thanksgiving Decor and Embellish with Buttons or other Craft Supplies. Great fun for kids of all ages!

Marshmallow Monsters

Here’s an edible craft that’s sure to bring smiles for the fall season! This tutorial is on how to make […]

Monster Straw Topper Printable

Inspired by an adorable monster craft from designer Alisa Burke, these super cute monster straw toppers were born! Print off […]

Puff Pastry Pumpkins

These puff pastry pumpkins are the perfect fall treat. Serve them for Halloween, Thanksgiving or any fall day.

Splish Splash Rain Art

A fun fall craft that includes many different ways of creating. Using crayons and watercolors kids will love creating this […]

Children’s Cross Bracelets

By using a few simple materials you and your child (or Sunday School class!) can make these sweet children’s cross […]

Chocolate Mummy Cookies

Make adorable chocolate mummy shaped cookies with this tasty recipes. The kids can help with this one and they are […]

Toy Story Woody Costume

Whether it’s a cowboy costume your after or the character Woody from Toy Story, this fun homemade outfit is great […]

Glitter Slime Monsters

Here’s a totally fun party idea, a take away that kids will love. Glittery slime inside baby jars decorated to […]

Hanging Candy Hands

These tasty and colorful hands make a great decoration for Halloween. And of course, they’re edible! Great for a Halloween […]

Crepe Paper Spiders

Learn how to make these cute crepe paper spiders that can be used for Halloween decorations around your home or […]

Paint Chip Jack O Lanterns

Repurpose those paint chips and create some festive holiday decor for your fridge door. The whole family can make one […]

Spooky Fun Treat Bags

Whip up some super fun treat bags and give the gift of crafting this Halloween. A very unique and fun […]

Monster Cereal Pops

These positively adorable monster pops are covered in those classic Halloween themed cereals from my childhood! Frankenberry, Count Chocula and […]

Monster Felt Board Book

Kids will love creating a variety of different monster faces with this homemade felt board book! Change the eyes, mouths […]

Wax Paper Pumpkins

Use those old orange, green and brown crayons and whip up a family of pumpkins to decorate your doors and […]

Popsicle Stick Halloween Spooks

Create cheery Halloween decorations with dyed popsicle sticks and fun items from your craft stash. Easy peasy for kids of […]

Scary Halloween Lights

Decorate your yard for Halloween with a colorful display of spooky lights. They’re great fun for kids to make and […]

Halloween Favors

Create these adorable Halloween favors with a crayon mold and broken crayons. Fun take aways from a Halloween party!

Drip Painting with Straws

Use this fun art technique to make drip paintings and work on fine motor skills. A fun way to spend […]

Cereal Box Haunted House

Make this fun haunted house from a recycled cereal box, some cereal, marshmallows and other fun ingredients!

Spooky Halloween House

Create a spooky Halloween house from a milk carton! A step by step video tutorial on how to alter a […]

Glitter Spider Web Art

Make this fun glittery spider web for Halloween. A great craft you can make with construction paper and glitter.

Doll Face Circle Pouch

Here is an adorable little doll face pouch you can make for your little girl to carry her favorite stuff. […]

Fall Leaf Turkey Magnet

This turkey magnet makes a fun Thanksgiving decoration for your refrigerator. These also make fun place cards or favors.

Turkey Candleholders

Turn a plain glass votive into an adorable turkey candleholder, perfect for the Thanksgiving table. Simply add a battery-operated candle […]

Jack O’Lantern Wooden Blocks

With this tutorial you can turn ordinary wooden blocks into a fun Halloween decoration or child’s toy! make different faces […]

Coffee & Cream Play Dough

Make this coffee & cream play dough for lots of fun pretend play. Kids can pretend they have a coffee […]

Halloween Candy Bouquet

Here’s a step by step tutorial for making a Halloween Candy Centerpiece that’s great for a Halloween party.

Mr. Pumpkin Head

If your kids love Mr. Potato Head, they are sure to love Mr. Pumpkin head too!

Tape Resist Pumpkin Window Art

Fun color mixing experience that makes beautiful window art for your home! Easy enough for toddlers to paint with the […]

Paper Plate Pumpkin

Turn a paper plate and an empty cardboard tube into a cute paper plate pumpkin. There are two versions of […]

Balloon Pumpkin Patch

Make a treat-filled balloon pumpkin patch for your Halloween party! These Jack O’Lanterns are fun, easy, and so festive!

Front Porch Witch

Combine scrap wood, paint, and simple embellishments to make a fun witch porch greeter. Make one together as a family, […]

Ghoulish Gravestones

Impress the guests with these edible gravestones. They’re easy to make and so much fun for Halloween!