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!

Angry Birds Shaped Cards

These shaped cards are adorable, easy to make, and have plenty of room inside for writing your message. Great for […]

Chalk Spray

Do your love to draw with chalk but you hate the messy clean up? This chalk spray is contained in […]

Cereal Box Puppet Theatre

Using patterned paper and a recycled cereal box, we’ve created a theatre for hours of puppet play. Easy enough for […]

Reading Tent

Reading is so much more fun when you can hide away in a special place. Our reading tent is complete […]

Hand Print & Foot Print Flowers

These precious flowers, made from tracing handprints and footprints onto paper, are the perfect gift for Mom and Grandma for […]

Soda Jello

We’re getting creative and turning our favorite sodas into Jello treats! Grab the kids and head into the kitchen to […]

Jet Pack

Youngsters will love “flying” around the house with their very own jet pack. Made from recycled plastic bottles, cardboard and […]

Toothbrush Splatter Painting

When it’s raining outside, have fun splatter painting with toothbrushes. Toddlers and preschoolers will love the brightly colored umbrellas with […]

Busy Beehive Cupcake Cones

These adorable beehive cupcake cones are perfect for any spring bug themed party. Baking the cake in cones make it […]

Canvas Checkerboard

We’ve given a new look to the all time favorite checkers game. With this craft, tweens and teens can make […]

Cardboard Box Oven

Your little chefs will love having their very own stove to cook on! Made from items from around the home, […]

Cloud Dough

Check out our cloud dough – a version of the ever popular (but expensive) Moon Dough. A quick and easy […]

Paper Doll Kit

This kit will keep the girls busy for quite a while. Filled with paper dolls, clothes and other goodies, this […]

Bunny Rabbit Ears

A tutorial for some quick and easy bunny rabbit ears that even the kids can make. Fun for hours of […]

Hunger Games Cupcakes

We’ve turned this popular book series and movie into cupcakes! Find your favorite characters and the cupcakes named after them.

Exploring Spring

Exploring the Seasons through color- this time were focusing on spring!  These crafts are quick, easy and preschool friendly.

BaNilla Sandwich Cookies

These pretty little cookie bites are kid friendly, easy-to-make snacks. Great for tucking into lunches, as party favors or an […]

Earth Day Nature Collage

Celebrate Earth’s beauty with this easy outdoor collage project, which you can do in parks, campsites, or even in your […]

Finger Weave Jump Rope

A fun, frugal project to celebrate Earth Day! Our homemade jump rope is made from outgrown socks and tights. The […]

Tin Can Sculpture

For this Earth Day, take recycling to the max with our tin can sculpture. Search the recycling can and all […]

Tornado in a Jar

Spring weather allows for fascinating science experiments. We are showing you step-by-step how to make an indoor tornado in a […]

Yo Gabba Gabba Shirts

Yo Gabba Gabba fans will love wearing shirts that resembles their favorite TV characters. Easy step-by-step instructions are provided for […]

Rainbow Xylophone

This rainbow xylophone is a cheap and easy craft for a day of play! Your little ones will love making […]

Personlized Party Hats

Make party hats from pretty scrapbook paper and fabric to match any party theme! Great for all ages- older kids […]

Melted Crayon Beetle

The old favorite melted crayon crafts have been updated to includes fun bugs and wiggle eyes. Both, boys and girls, […]

Ladybug Cupcakes

Bright red ladybugs frolic in the grass on these springtime cupcakes. Fun for a bug themed birthday party or any […]

Play Money

Recycle plastic milk caps into play money…the perfect size for little hands. The coins fit perfectly into cash registers for […]

Write and Trace Place Mats

Here’s a perfect solution for little ones who love to practice writing over and over again – save lots of […]

Earth Day Messenger Card

Recycle your old greeting cards into pretty messenger birds. A fun way to learn about Earth Day while crafting with […]

Homemade Volcano

A science experiment and fun outdoor project all in one! Our homemade volcanoes are made from simple ingredients that you […]

Shakespeare Terrarium

A fun gardening craft for kids that uses glass ornaments to hold pretty plants. Hang them outside or in a […]

Shiny Egret

Perfect for an Earth Day project, this pretty Egret poster is made from recycled cds. Cereal boxes and a pizza […]

Squish Monster

Kids of all ages love to paint but parents are often reluctant to let it happen because of the mess. […]

Castle Story Box

Make your favorite little princess her very own castle from a cardboard box! She can personalize it with paint, glitter, […]

Tissue Box Birds

Turn an empty tissue box into a colorful bird in just a few simple steps. Hang them around the house […]

Fused Plastic Candy Belts

Using recycled candy and soda bottle wrappers, we’ve created this super cool belt. A fun addition to any girl’s spring […]

Clothespin Butterflies

Decorate a refrigerator or bulletin board with these pretty clothespin note holders. Kids of all ages will have fun with […]

Watercolor Initial Poster

With a helping hand to tape down their initials, children can paint beautiful watercolor designs to hang on the wall […]

Blossom Fairy Lights

Pretty blossom fairy lights made from recycled egg cartons and twinkle lights. Great for using as a night light!

Recycle Monster

A fun way to teach kids about recycling – for Earth Day and every day! Kid will have fun feeding […]

Plastic Bottle Bracelet

Would you believe that these pretty bracelets are made from recycled plastic bottles? Little girls can get creative decorating the […]

Egg Shell Mosaic Vase

Save all of the colored egg shells from your Easter eggs to make this pretty mosaic vase. A great project […]

Lorax Easter Eggs

It’s National Craft Month and to celebrate we’ve come up with a favorite The Lorax!! Bring out your inner Dr […]

Easter Peeps Cupcakes

It take little effort to make these charming Easter cupcakes. Topped with a fluffy, colorful, marshmallow Peep, kids of all […]

Bunny Burger Dinner

This bunny burger is just in time for Easter. Not just for Easter, though, he would make a perfect lunch […]

Spring Top Hats for Dolls

Easy spring top hats for dolls using plastic tops and craft remnants you probably already have. A great project for […]

Lightning McQueen Air Freshener

Here’s a family project that will keep things smelling sweet. With some help from parents, even the little ones can […]

Easter Bag Prints

Our fancy Easter bags are made from just 2 sheets of regular stock paper. Follow our simple instructions to make […]

Easter Terrarium

Bring the outdoors in with an easy-to-make terrarium. Children will love the responsibility of building and taking care of their […]

Lemon Drop Chick Cupcakes

We’ve used Lemon Drops to make these adorable Easter chick cupcakes. Easy enough for all of the kids to get […]

Easter Peeps Casserole

Looking for a new way to enjoy your Easter Peeps – Look no further! Layers of marshmallow, chocolate and graham […]

Edible Books

Like diving into any good story, kids will find this project fascinating. Head into the kitchen for a day of […]

Japanese Scoubie Dolls

Try your hand a macrame with the Japanese Scoubie Dolls. Our tutorial incluses step-by-step pictures to show you the way. […]

Homemade Play Dough

In need of an easy activity to keep the kids busy during spring break or summer vacation? Teach the how […]