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!

Easy Styrofoam Eyeballs

Here’s a lickety split Halloween craft even your little ones can do! Stick ’em everywhere for scary fun. Great hanging […]

Witch’s Cauldron Candy

Bubble bubble toil and trouble. This witch’s brew is actually sweet for kids of all ages. A great addition to […]

No-Sew Halloween Bracelets

Make these cool Halloween themed bracelets from felt and Velcro! This fun project will have the kids asking for more. […]

X-Ray Arms

Kids learn about skeletons and x-rays while making their own X-Ray with this easy and fun art project. A great […]

Splat Bugs

Make splat bugs with glue, googly eyes and sequins with your kids. They’ll have fun creating their very own buggy […]

Glow in the Dark Cookies

A haunted portrait gallery of sugar cookies, with glowing ghosts that appear when the lights go out and the black […]

Sew and Embroidered Pillow

Make an embroidered pillow with your child. Give your kids the tools and let them make it. You’ll be surprised […]

Pumpkin Fudge

Make pumpkin shaped fudge using a pumpkin cookie cutter. Great for a Halloween party or a school treat if you […]

Zombie Arm Cupcakes

Make these fun cupcakes of the living dead! Form bones from gum paste to make these skeletal arms that are […]

Monster Cookies

A fun recipe that kids will love to make. You can alter it to suit your tastes, but the candy […]

Halloween Countdown Calendar

This countdown calendar for Halloween is made with different types of scrapbook paper and a magnetic board. A fun way […]

Vampire Pumpkins

Using small decorative pumpkins and plastic vampire teeth, you can make these cool little Vampire Pumpkins to decorate your home. […]

Jell-O Cookies

These Jell-O Cookies are bright and vibrant and full of color, not to mention fruity goodness. Fun for any time […]

Mini Monster Pumpkins

Your kids can create these fun Mini Monster Pumpkins in just a few easy steps! No messy paint or glue, […]

How to Draw on Shoes

Decorate and have fun with fabric pens by drawing flowers on your shoes! A great way to decorate your wearables […]

Pocket Necklaces

Make Pocket Necklaces! The adorable and functional necklaces are addicting. We want to make them in every color. Perfect alone […]

Clothespin Planes

Little boys will love making these peg planes! They could be as quick as a couple of minutes without colouring, […]

Yarn Spider

Yarn Spider Make this adorably creepy spider to hang from your ceiling and welcome your Halloween guests!   What You Need Black […]

Leaf Jump Rope

Jump in the Fall with a leaf jump rope of red, yellow and orange or decorate your table with this […]

Felt Envelope

A simple sewing project that can be a gift or a special family letter holder. This would be great for […]

Beaded Memory Wire Bracelet

Create a pretty beaded bracelet with memory wire, beads and jump rings. Use your favorite colors to cater to your […]

Polka Dot Sticker Art

Need a no mess but fun craft? All you need is paper and dot stickers. Have stickers left over from […]

Homemade Knight Costume

Grab some cardboard, spray paint and duct tape and you’ll be ready to create a knight’s shield in no time! […]

Super Hero Cape

Is your child a super hero in the making? These capes are easily made from fleece and can be put […]

BabyBel Cheese Eyeballs

Use BabyBel cheese, some olives and food coloring to make this spooky fun treat this Halloween. Great for a party […]

Monster Teeth Banner

What an adorable wall decoration for Halloween or a monster themed birthday party! Easy to make and oh so impressive. […]

Owl Gift Bags

These cute little owl gift bags are made out of paper lunch sacks and scrapbook paper. A fun craft for […]

Origami Babushka Doll

Here’s an easy and fun paper origami doll for young girls. Use your imagination to decorate any doll from around […]

Froot Loop Art Projects

If you take Froot Loops and use a food processor to make a fine crumb, you can create fabulous Froot […]

Paper Paint Palette

A great craft to help kids learn the colors in a fun and super easy way! Would make a nice […]

Beaded Wreath

Kids will love stringing on tri-beads and creating this fun Christmas ornament. Great as a gift topper, for hanging on […]

Paper Ball Chains

These pretty paper ball chains make fun birthday decorations or a colorful garland for any occasion or holiday. Easy to […]

Feathery Halloween Wreath

It could take you longer to hang this wreath than to actually make it! Just add glue to a pre-made […]

Super Hero Cape

Make your little superhero a cape in a color of their choice and personalize it with their initial. Cape is […]

Polka Dot Witch Hat

This adorable witch themed decoration is perfect for your Halloween decor. Kids will love making their own witch hat decorations […]

Marshmallow Witches

These witches will cast a spell on you if you look into their cute faces. No need to worry though […]

Kid’s Art Pumpkin

We had tons of fun creating these kid’s art pumpkins! Perfect for a fun afternoon of crafting with your kids. […]

Homemade Movie Kit

This project makes for a great gift idea, especially for kids in the elementary age group. It includes candy, popcorn […]

Superhero Mask

Make a reversible kid’s superhero mask in any color of the rainbow! A great project not only for imaginative play […]

Milk Jug Jack-O-Lantern

Make a Jack O’ Lantern out of an empty milk jug using paint and markers. Kids will love making this […]

Apple Sweatshirt

Cut an apple in half and use it to print apples on a sweatshirt! This is a really fun way […]

Glow in the Dark Spider Web

This glow in the dark spider web is the perfect spider or Halloween craft. It is also a wonderful night […]

Fingernail Pretzels

It’s ok to chew on theses fingernails! It’s a frightful fancy treat for kids of all ages. A pretzel turned […]

Halloween Shaped Cheese

You can make these cheese shapes at home using a silicone mold. Kids will love being in the kitchen and […]

Paint Chip Bookmark

Recycle those paint chips into bookmarks after your painting project is finished. Fun and colorful bookmarks to use in the […]

100 Doll Play Activities

I don’t normally post round up type projects, but rather individual tutorials here. However, there are literally 100 ideas, printables, […]

Colorful Duct Tape Pumpkin

Learn how to make duct tape-covered pumpkins with duct tape roses. This project is so easy even a child can […]

Stamped Clay Jewelry

Sculpting clay is perfect for making your own charms for necklaces, keychains and bracelets. Tweens and teens will love the […]

First Flower Painting

This project makes for a great introduction to painting. Just simple shapes with a little color mixing. Kids will love […]

Mosaic Scrap Cards

Make these fun greeting cards from card stock and recycled magazine pages. Mosaics are a great way to show kids […]

Chunky Bead Knotted Necklace

This pretty and bright necklace is full of chunky colorful beads and ribbon! An easy way to make jewelry that […]

School Work Scrapbook

This binder organization system is perfect for school work, book reports and art projects. Organized by year with a cover […]

Patriotic Homemade Candy Corn

Here’s a tasty way to celebrate your patriotism – make red, white and blue candy corn! A yummy treat the […]

Patriotic Can Wind Sock

These windsocks are recycled from old tin cans and created to celebrate our patriotic holidays. You can display them all […]

Patriotic Splatter Paint Nails

Decorate your fingernails to show your patriotic spirit. Whether it’s the Olympic games, 4th of July or any other time […]