Fun Family Crafts

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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!

Pip Sweak Easter Eggs

You and your kids can decorate your Easter eggs using glitter glue! A fun and easy craft for kids of […]

Bike Bucket

If you’re handy with the sewing machine, you can create an adorable bike basket in any color or pattern. Imagine […]

Ice Heart Birdfeeder

Freeze birdseed into ice cube trays to make adorable birdseed ornaments. Hang them just outside a window so that you […]

Cherry Tree Craft

Have you ever tried “painting” with a paper towel? The kids will love it! When the tree is dry, add […]

Marble Painting

We just went to a case lot sale at a local grocery store and after storing the cans we had […]

Felt Dumplings

Cute little dumplings made from felt are perfect for Chinese New Year or for your child’s play kitchen! Felt food […]

Valentine Gift Jars

If you need a simple gift idea that doesn’t require painting, gluing or other time consuming steps, these gift jars […]

Chocolate Box Cards

These cute little cards look just like a box of chocolates! This is an easy project that would be perfect […]

Clay Pot Rat

Clay Pot Rat Make this cute little rat (or mouse, if you prefer) out of a clay pot and felt! […]

Chocolate Cherry Mice

These chocolate cherry mice are as easy to make as they are delicious to eat! And they couldn’t be cuter! […]

Tissue Paper Cherry Tree

Trace your child’s arm to make the trunk of the tree, then add the leaves and cherries using tissue paper […]

Cherry Party Favor

While originally intended as wedding favors, these adorable cherries would make great birthday party favors, Valentines, or just a fun […]

Chinese Orange Tray

During the celebration of Chinese New Year, oranges and tangerines are displayed in trays or bowls. Tangerines are symbolic of […]

Pretend Doctor Kit

Most kids’ doctor kits are $20-$30 and full of little plastic do-dads that don’t actually do anything. For the same […]

Valentine Bead Canvas

Use a small canvas, glue, paint, and beads to make fun Valentine’s Day decorations or gifts for grandparents. Your kids […]

Paper Owl Family

Make this easy paper owl cut outs using scraps of scrapbook paper. A fun group project where every child’s owl […]

Polka Dot Wrapping Paper

Personalize your gift wrapping paper using gold and white punches and kraft paper. While these are perfect for Christmas, it’s […]

Bead People

Use beads of different colors and shades to express the similarities as well as differences between all people. It’s a […]

Peace and Harmony Quilt

Use card stock and paint to create quilt squares expressing peace and harmony among all people. Connect them together with […]

Polar Bear Crafts for Kids

International Polar Bear Day is on February 27, but any time is a great time to teach kids more about […]

Strawberries on a Cloud

Need a quick Valentine’s Day dessert? Have your kids help assemble these easy and adorable treats. Here’s the best part […]

Valentine Heart Container Sticks

Turn plain heart containers into very special treats with this quick and easy craft for Valentine’s Day. These make great […]

Craft Foam Sewing Cards

Make a fun set of homemade sewing cards that are great for keeping the kids busy while traveling. They are […]

Soda Bottle Polar Bear

Turn an empty two-liter soda bottle into this cute giggling polar bear! Choose your favorite colors for the hair and […]

Paper Snake

2013 is the Year of the Snake. Celebrate by making some fun and easy paper snakes. These would also be […]

Snowflake T-shirt

Making this one-of-a-kind t-shirt involves some waiting time, so it’s a perfect craft for sleepovers or winter break. The results […]

Pocket Scarf

This adorable fleece scarf has a bonus feature: a pair of pockets that double as hand warmers. Easy enough for […]

Say Cheese! Printable Valentines

Here’s a cute and fun printable valentine card with a camera theme. Great for teenagers and tweens alike, they’ll love […]

Felt Fortune Cookies

These cute felt fortune cookies make fun valentines. They’d also be great for Chinese New Year celebrations. Even better, they’re […]

Valentine Fortune Cookie Pins

These adorable fortune cookie pins have a special Valentine’s Day message inside. They are easy to make and are a […]

Snowman Dice Game

This is a craft/game that is very simple and the kids love it. You create a key so that each […]

Salt Dough Oranges

In Chinese, the word ‘orange’ sounds like ‘Ji’, which translates to ‘good luck’. In some areas of China, it is […]

Heart Shaped Tortilla Chips

Make heart shaped tortilla chips for Valentine’s Day. It’s really easy and is much healthier then most Valentine’s Day treats. […]

Olive You Valentine Pizza

Make a cute Valentine’s Day pizza using olives to spell out “Olive You”. Your kids will love it and it’s […]

Heart Shaped Rollie Pies

Make these simple heart shaped desserts with your kiddos for a Valentine’s day treat they will love. A great way […]

Valentine Peg Dolls

Stitch up some Valentine’s Day peg dolls to share some love with your little one. A cute girl to hand […]

Felt Bookmarks

These little bookmarks are so quick and simple to make, and paired with this free printable, they make a great […]

Doll Diapers

Does your child like to diaper baby dolls and stuffed animals? Here is a no-sew tutorial for making lots of […]

Pocket-sized Magnetic Fishing Kit

Repurpose your empty Altoids tin to hold this adorable mini magnetic fishing kit. It’s fun, easy, and very inexpensive. What […]

Button Valentine Heart

Have a lot of buttons? Glue them to a cardstock heart for a beautiful Valentine’s Day decoration. Use traditional colors […]

Scratch-off Valentine Countdown

Make a countdown to Valentine’s calendar! Each morning, the kids can scratch off one square to find out what their […]

Valentine Bracelets

Having some girls over for a playdate? Valentine’s bracelets take just minutes to put together and are cuter than cute! […]

Valentine Critters

Three pom poms, some googly eyes, pipe cleaner, and another pom pom for the nose is all it takes to […]

Stained Glue Hearts

Stained Glue Hearts look like stained glass, but they are actually made with string and glue! This inexpensive craft is […]

Love Bug Valentines

These sweet little love bugs are such a fun addition to store-bought treats. Simply bend the legs around your candy […]

Recycled Wrap Pencil Can

Recycle leftover holiday wrap or packaging paper to get organized for the new year. A great way to dress up […]

Lion Valentine

Tell a friend “You’re grrrrrreat!” or “I’m wild about you!” with these fun lion Valentines. These lion faces really give […]

Valentine Play Dough Cookie Pops

These delicious cookies are made by rolling and twisting a simple sugar cookie dough tinted with paste food coloring. What […]

Easy Valentine Tins

If you can write, you can make this easy (and cheap gift!) Using a paint pen (or a vinyl cutter,) […]

Valentine Crown

Young kids love dress-up. Here’s a fun and easy Valentine crown for them to create. This project makes a great […]

Salt Dough Window Heart

Make a heart ornament out of salt dough to hang in your window this Valentine’s Day. Simple, inexpensive, and so […]

Salt Dough Lips Pin

Start with salt dough, a heart cookie cutter, and a little manipulation. Add some paint, glitter and a pin and […]

Denim Covered Pencil Can

Recycle old blue jeans and empty cans with this fun denim craft for kids or adults! Great for holding paintbrushes, […]

Flower Power Jewel Box

This adorable box is all girl with its flower motif and fun fur lining. A little papier mache, glue, and […]

Easy Photo Card

We all have photos of our kids that didn’t make it into frames or albums. Grab some construction paper or […]

No-Slip Socks

Making your own customized no-slip socks couldn’t be easier and couldn’t be cuter! These make a great gift, but don’t […]

Family is Love Wall Hanging

Paint, wooden hearts, and ribbon are all you need to make this sweet wall hanging. You can also personalize it […]