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!

Handprint Lilies

Make a bouquet of hand print lilies for Mom, Grandma or a special teacher. The flowers will be treasured for […]

Angry Bird Can Toss

Create a fun Angry Bird can toss game using recycled tin cans and some paint! What a fun way to […]

Indian Headband

A beautiful headband kids can make to dress up as Indians!  Some paper and feathers are all that’s needed to […]

Kissed Blarney Stone

Legend says that anyone who kisses the Blarney Stone of Ireland will be blessed with eloquence. Make some Blarney Stones […]

Wooden Spoon Clown

Made from wooden spoons, paper and pom poms, these spoon clowns are ready for a show. We even sneak in […]

Handprint Octopus

Handprints are turned into a deep sea friend – an octopus! Great craft for teaching about the deep blue sea.

Easy Stone Markers

Take the kids on a nature walk to gather a bunch of stones for this quick and easy garden project. […]

Marble Painting

This classic preschool craft is easy, inexpensive, and fun for all ages! The painted papers can be turned into pretty […]

Funny Faced Kite

These funny faced kites are made from construction paper and other odds and ends from around the house. Kids can […]

Family Foot Book

Celebrate Dr. Seuss and have the whole family get involved with making your very own family foot book! A super […]

Lucky Mini Shamrock Card

Tell someone you’re “lucky” to have them in your life with this mini Shamrock Card! Slip a card into Mom’s […]

Hand Print Chick

This adorable Easter chick sports wings made from handprints. Have the family trace their handprints – one set of handprints […]

Mardi Gras Mask

Turn a plain black mask into beautiful headwear for Mardi Gras. Provide colorful feathers and paints and let the kids […]

Craft Stick Clown Puppet

A fun paper craft for preschoolers and kindergarteners to make for Mardi Gras! Little hands will have no problems making […]

Handprint Peacock

This pretty peacock’s feathers are crafted from your child’s handprints! Add some glitter and sequins and watch her strut her […]

Angry Birds Eggs

Decorate your Easter Eggs this with these Angry birds! Follow our step-by-step instructions on using felt, craft foam and paint […]

Fancy Foam Masks

We’ve used craft foam, flowers, gems and feathers to create this beautiful spring masks. Great for dressing up as fairies […]

Mask Matching Game

Brightly colored masks and Jesters are cut in half to make a fun matching game for young children. Perfect timing […]

Spring Handprint Card

Celebrate the coming of Spring with this Handprint Card and Poem. A special way to say “I Love You!” at […]

Jelly Bean Necklace

Thread jellybeans onto colorful thread; tie on pretty ribbons…voila! a pretty Easter necklace. Kids will love wearing them and then […]

Pot of Gold Luminary

Wondering what to do with all of those glass bottles you’ve saved? Turn them into these pretty rainbow luminaries, complete […]

Leprechaun Pie

Kids will run to offer a hand in whipping up this delicious green treat for St. Patrick’s Day. The best […]

Rainbow Fish

March is National Reading Month – to celebrate we’re making these bright and shiny rainbow fish to go along with […]

Let’s Play Dentist

We’re getting over Valentine’s Day sweets and marching into Dental Health Month. Toddlers and preschoolers can learn how to properly […]

Cloud Wind Puppet

Dance these paper cloud puppets around the house or outside over the flowers and grass. It’s a fun project for […]

Dr. Seuss Cat Hats

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday in style with these easy to make hats. Made from paper and paper plates, a perfect […]

Dr. Seuss Handprint Things

Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ book “The Cat in The Hat”, these hand print Things are a great craft for preschoolers […]

President Obama Symbol

Celebrate our current president with a patriotic paper plate “O” – for President Obama! A quick and easy craft for […]

Leap Year Frog

Get a jump start on leap year crafts with our easy paper bag leap frog. Frog crafts are a fun […]

Magnetic Puzzles

Our magnetic puzzles will make those long car rides a little more peaceful! Simply tape small pieces of magnet to […]

Recycled T-Shirt Bangles

Recycle your old t-shirts into pretty jewelry following our easy instructions. Girls can make them to trade with their friends!

Duct Tape Belt

We’ve turned duct tape and d rings into a creative belt – cute for boys or girls to wear. Tweens […]

Plastic Bag Bean Sprouts

Teach your kids about the parts of a seedling by germinating a bean seed in a plastic bag. A fun […]

Beanbag Chickens

Cute and easy juggling chooks! Made from fabric scraps, this is the perfect project for a beginner in sewing.

Decoupage Valentine Vase

Recycle those plain florist vases by turning them into pretty vases for Valentine’s Day. Decoupage pretty cocktail napkins onto the […]

Inside Out S’Mores

We’ve turned our favorite s’mores treats inside out! Fill jumbo marshmallows with chocolate chips and teddy grahams for a after […]

Fudgy Peanut Butter Hearts

You won’t have to beg the kids to help you out with this recipe – they’ll be more than willing […]

Paint Chip Hearts

Using paint chips and contact paper from your local hardware store, your preschooler can create a beautiful heart. Hand them […]

Tissue Paper Valentines

Beautiful Valentine’s Day cards created by twisting tissue paper. Kids of all ages can help make these cards to give […]

Conversation Heart Magnet

When you think of conversation hearts, you think of Valentine’s Day and this time we’re turning them into a pretty […]

Homemade Butter

Spread the word….it’s Valentine’s Day! Turn heavy cream into homemade butter – a fun kitchen experiment!

Valentine Cookie Pops

Valentine’s Day sugar cookies dipped into chocolate and sprinkles – the perfect treat for a classroom treat or for dessert […]

Paper Straw Heart Garland

Twist pretty paper straws into hearts to form a Valentine’s Day garland. A simple decoration for kids to make. This […]

Crayon Heart Valentines

A really pretty goodie for kids to exchange that doesn’t add to the sugar overload on Valentine’s Day. Make these […]

Valentine Sucker Covers

Turn patterned paper and a bag of suckers into frugal gifts to exchange for Valentine’s Day. Share them with the […]

Valentine Pet Bandana

Don’t forget your pets when it comes to Valentine’s Day. We’ve painted heart shaped paw prints on a bright pink […]

Valentine Marshmallow Pops

Your kids will be the hit of the classroom handing out these yummy marshmallow pops! Dip marshmallows into chocolate and […]

Vintage Pinwheels

In this guide from 1916, see two different ways to make pinwheel crafts — one with paper and one with […]

Preschool Painted Mugs

Paint personalized gifts using non-toxic paint and stickers! Fun gifts for grandparent, teachers, neighbors …and don’t forget to let the […]

Finger Painted Lyric Art

Let your little ones finger paint a large piece of foam board – then use their creations to make beautiful […]

Snowman Counting Game

Friendly, colorful snowmen make learning to count so much fun! Using paper and markers you can whip a set of […]

Valentine Tin Can Luminary

Children and adults work together to create this work of “heart”. A fun recycling project that turns cans into a […]

Teddy Bear Taco Tart

Cut puff pastry into a teddy bear shape and top it with cheese and taco meat before decorating it for […]

Valentine Heart Hair Clips

Turn glittery red heart ornaments into pretty hair clips in a couple of easy steps. A pretty way to dress […]