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!

Memorial Day Poppies

Celebrate Memorial Day with pretty poppies. An easy craft for preschoolers that’s made from recycled egg cartons.

Baking Play-dough “Biscuits”

When the play doh has been mixed together into an unappealing color, turn it into pretend ‘gingerbread biscuits’ and bake […]

Waterproof Cards

Throwing a pool party or need a cute thank you card for a swimming coach – these waterproof cards are […]

Personalised Paper Dolls

Make dress-up paper dolls with pictures of your preschoolers! She will love being able to dress herself in all different […]

Patterned Bead Snakes

Reinforce pattern learning with these quirky bead snakes. Fun for little fingers to string beads onto pipe cleaners – plus […]

Pasta Cookie

Celebrate Italy with sweet bowls of pasta…cookies! Spend some family time baking with the kids this weekend.

Rainbow Fruit Loop Towers

Kids learn colors and work their fine motor skills by sorting various colored fruit loops on pasta. Edible crafting that’s […]

Cardboard Airplane

Get ready for take off! Recycle cardboard boxes into an airplane that any little pilot would be proud to fly!

Hanging Tissue Pom Poms

A frugal way to add pops of color to a birthday party, graduation party or baby shower. Kids can lend […]

Clam Shell Bunting

Use cupcake liners to make ‘clam shell bunting’ for the perfect mermaid party decoration!

Diploma Cake

Celebrate graduation with a yummy diploma cake! An easy recipe that combines a jelly roll with a fruit leather bow.

Paper Gloves

Make vintage-styled paper gloves by tracing hand prints onto card stock and cutting them out. Allow the kids plenty of […]

Star Man

Red, white and blue…stars and stripes….that’s what Memorial Day is all about. Hang this guys from the ceiling and watch […]

Macrame Patriotic Bracelet

Celebrate Memorial Day or Independence Day by wearing red, white and blue! Great project for summer camp or day groups […]

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

Turn the kids’ outdoor play time into a fun learning adventure. Whether in a backyard or on a walking trail, […]

Easy Framed Nature Collage

For kids who love exploring nature and collecting all of the little, interesting things on the ground, this project is […]

Stick Fish

Send the kids out into the backyard to collect sticks to make this simple project. A frugal, fun project for […]

Patriotic Handprint T-Shirt

Kids will love helping with this wearable craft. Paint their hands red, white and blue to make handprint American flags […]

Hero Medal

This Memorial Day, make a medal for that special hero in your life or display it on a photo of […]

Glowing Bug Necklace

Light up the night sky with these glow stick bug necklaces. Fun to wear for camping, playing outdoors in the […]

End of School Year Treats

The students will go nuts for these crispy rice treats! Give the kids a reason to say that they ate […]

Magazine Color Wheel

Colorful artwork made from recycled magazines. Pretty enough to hang as an everyday art piece.

Paper Chain Flag

Gather the family or work with a classroom full of students to make paper chains for this American Flag. Hang […]

Parade Stick

Now you can join in on the parade fun with these red, white and blue parade sticks. Show your patriotism […]

Balloon Stress Balls

Help Dad deal with stress by making him a few balloon stress balls. School-aged kids can easily work on this […]

Love You to Pieces

For Father’s Day, Dad will love the sweet note attached to this sweet chocolate treat. We’ve provided a printable tag […]

Photo Book for Dad

A personalized book made just for Dad- full of facts and drawings as seen from his child’s eyes. A true […]

Polymer Clay Tea Party

Get modelling with polymer clay and make an adorable tea party set! Kids will love inviting their little dolls and […]

Father’s Day Coupon Book

Recycle a can into a cool container to hold coupons for Father’s Day. Show Dad how much you love him […]

Hand On Chicken

Get up and dance on May 14…National Chicken Dance Day! Toddlers will love making handprint chickens to dance around with!

Pop Pop…Great Teacher

A fun way to tell your child’s teachers thank you for a wonderful year…without going broke! Attach a tag to […]

Paper Poppies

The poppy has become the flower symbol for Memorial Day. Display these paper poppies to show your patriotism for those […]

Fruit Kabobs

These handy on-the-go kabobs are a perfect snack for picnics, as well as, lunchboxes. We’ve use straws for the kabob […]

Bike Streamers

Plan a fun day for the kids to wash their bikes and gussy them up for a Memorial Day parade […]

Penne Statement Necklace

This craft allows you to play with your food! Made from dried pasta, this is a great craft for tweens […]

Patriotic Snack Containers

Add some sparkle to your Memorial Day picnic by decorating take out containers with red, white and blue stickers, ribbons, […]

Bright Flower Card

Pretty faux flowers sewn onto colorful cardstock make this an extra special Mother’s Day card. A nice gift from tweens […]

Paint Can Bird Feeders

These cute bird feeders made from paint cans are great for adding a pop of color to your outdoor space. […]

Patriotic Driftwood Flag

Decorate for Memorial Day or July 4th by bringing the outdoors in to make this driftwood flag. This rustic red, […]

Hand Painted Flower Pots

Paint markers are perfect for crafting with little hands. Paint flower pots for any occasion and give as gifts! A […]

Countdown to Summer

As the school year comes to an end, add some excitement to the long awaited summer vacation by counting down […]

Summer Bucket List

Recycle an old lunchbox into a pail filled with ideas for a summer full of fun! Our summer bucket is […]

Flag Shirts

Pretty red, white and blue American flag shirts to celebrate Memorial Day. Made with adorable ruffles for little girls or […]

Found Object Stamping

What do a cookie box, a pill bottle, a roll of tape, and a drinking straw have in common? They […]

Kitchen Sink Pot

Make a pretty pot for Mother’s Day using fabric swatches or tissue paper to decorate it. An easy project for […]

Mother’s Day Brooch

Make Mom a pretty brooch to wear on Mother’s Day. Made from fabric scraps, this is a quick and easy […]

A Toolbox for Dad

Make Dad a wooden toolbox to hold all of his special tools. Kids will love painting the toolbox and wooden […]

Graduation Diploma

Celebrate your preschooler’s graduation with a paper diploma made especially for him/her. Made from recycled items from around the house, […]

Paper Gift Bags

Simple gift bags made from brown or white lunch sacks! Decorate the bags with beautiful flowers made from coffee filters […]

Despicable Me Minion Bowling

If you’re kids are “ Despicable Me” fans, they will love a minion bowling set to play with. Made from […]

Mother’s Day Flower Pot

Kids of all ages can help paint a flower pot for Mom for Mother’s Day. Thumbprints and handprints painted onto […]

Cookies for Teacher

Recycle a potato chip can and turn it into a pretty cookie canister – perfect for giving to your teacher, […]