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!

Love Bug Valentines

Assemble these warm, fuzzy valentine love bugs in no time. Popular in the 70’s, these friendly little love bugs are […]

Handprint Monsters

Silly monsters made by your little ones with painted hands! Every monster will grow fun characteristics as they decorate them […]

Scented Love Garland

Pretty fabric hearts are filled with sweet smelling potpourri and hung up for Valentine’s Day. Use as curtain tie backs […]

Cotton Ball Snowman

A cute snowman for cold winter days! We use colorful cotton balls to make the body and white fingerpaint for […]

Matching Game: Birds and Houses

A fun, printable craft where kids color the birds and birdhouses in matching colors. Then there’s more fun…they can play […]

Valentine’s Day Love Sign

Turn recycled juice can lids into pretty wall decorations for Valentine’s Day. Using paper and vinyl stickers, you can create […]

Crocheted Hearts

Colorful crocheted hearts are picture perfect for Valentine’s Day. Follow our these step-by-step instructions to make these cute hearts for […]

Button Valentine Frame

Made from recycled buttons, this frame would make a great gift for Grandma for Valentine’s Day. But not just for […]

Conversation Heart Pops

Make soft and chewy conversation heart pops using marshmallows and candy melts. Kids of all ages will have fun dipping […]

Marshmallow Snowman

When it’s too cold to build a snowman outside, craft one inside using mini marshmallows – and you don’t have […]

Cupcake Liner Cards

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by handing out these fancy valentine cards. By changing the colors of the paper cupcake liners and […]

Cardboard Tube Groundhog Pop-Up

This playful, little groundhog is popping up to say “hi” on Groundhog Day! Made from cardboard tubes, paper and markers, […]

Glove Matching Game

Here’s a fun game to keep the kids’ busy during cold, snow weather – play a matching game with colorful […]

Crazy Clown Game

Teach kids their colors with this fun clown game. Roll the colorful paper dice and then place the clown’s head […]

Peek-A-Boo Handprint Groundhog

Maybe he’ll see his shadow…Maybe he won’t! This adorable groundhog is made by tracing your child’s hand print on construction […]

Valentine Curled Ribbon Wreath

Our pretty Valentine’s Day wreath is made from grosgrain ribbon. Follow our step by step instructions to make one of […]

Marbled Snow Storm

Create a winter snowstorm with paint and marbles. A fun and slightly messy craft that will sure to delight kids […]

Splatter Paint Haggis

To celebrate Scottish Burn’s Night (25th January), we made a splatter paint Haggis with paint and toothbrushes. Kids will have […]

Tissue Paper Monet

Make a water garden masterpiece likeMonet. Art work made beautiful using tissue paper.

Love Letter Corsage

A pretty tissue paper craft for tweens and teens to make to wear for Valentine’s Day. Would also look great […]

Bottle Belly Snowman

This adorable snowman is made from a recycled plastic bottle. His charming looks will chase away the winter blues.

Pretty Paper Heart Chains

Turn pretty strips of card stock into festive paper heart chains in just a couple easy steps. Simply change the […]

Homemade Finger Paint

A great rainy or snowy day project to have some messy fun! Made from pantry items, even the youngest can […]

Valentine Headbands

Sport Valentine’s Day colors with these quick and easy felt heart headbands. A great project for the beginner sewer!

Kissletoe for Valentine’s Day

Repurposed cardigan turned into mistletoe-inspired Valentine’s craft. Hang them around your house for your favorite valentine to find them!

Long Distance Hug

Here’s a special way to send long distance hugs when you can’t be there in person. Handprinted hearts and ribbon […]

Puppy Love Locket

Hang a special valentine from your favorite pooch’s collar. Let them show off how much you love them by personalizing […]

You Float My Boat, Valentine

Happy sailing with these pretty paper Valentine’s Day boats. Made from construction paper, these boats make cute containers to hold […]

Valentine Rosette Wreath

Hang this pretty felt rosette wreath on your front door to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Grab your glue gun and some […]

Bookmark Valentine

A fun and easy craft for you and your kids to create for Valentine’s Day. Turn pipe cleaners into books […]

Polar Animals

When it’s too cold to play outside, stay inside and craft some cold weather animals. Let the little ones use […]

Valentine’s Day Heart Garland

Decorate the house with this pretty paper heart garland. Using the provided template, it will take little time to string […]

Heart Clips

Using packing plastic and rubber stamps, create these pretty package clips. Use the clips to decorate bags of treats for […]

Story Theater on Sticks

The sky isn’t even the limit with our traveling story theater. With a handful of picture sticks and a background […]

Valentine Snowmen

Turn a plastic gum container into an adorable Valentine’s Day snowman. Decorate the container with recycled socks and buttons and […]

Heart Shaped Ice Cubes

A cool way to get the kids to drink milk – make strawberry hearts to flavor it! Freeze juices in […]

Valentine Friendship Bracelet

Friendship bracelets are very popular right now. Here’s a simple version that can made pink, red and white for Valentine’s […]

Love Blossom Tree

A special gift for those special valentines. These love blossom trees are specially made using your child’s arm, hand, fingers […]

Valentine Envelopes

These pretty Valentine’s Day envelopes hold sweet treats. Put a personalized spin on things by allowing the kids to cover […]

12 Days of Valentines

Repurpose a muffin tin for this Countdown to Valentine’s Day craft. Each numbered tin holds a little treat…until the big […]

Valentine’s Day Candy Jar

Here’s a 2 for 1 Valentine’s Day project that is not only kid-friendly and fun to make, but it can […]

Fruity Valentine

Valentine’s Day treats tend to be really sweet but our fruity valentines are made from fresh fruit, making them a […]

Washable Coloring Sheet

Create a coloring sheet that can be used over and over again if you use washable markers! Make a special […]

Dolls House Bathroom

Even the tiniest of doll houses need a bathroom fit for a queen. We’ve equipped this bathroom with recyclables from […]

S’mores On A Stick

Smores in any shape or form are very popular treats right now. We’ve stuck our version on a stick.Try them […]

Silk Flower Clip

Turn large silk flowers into pretty hair clips using silk flowers, gems and hair clips. Pretty for decorating everything from […]

Heart Shaped Pom Poms

Here’s an old-timey craft that you can wear, hang or use to decorate packages. Our step-by-step instructions will have you […]

Chocolate Puffcorn

To win your valentine’s heart, give him/her a bag of this chocolate puffcorn. A perfect mix of sweet and salty, […]

Frosty Valentines

Hang these frosty valentine hearts in the trees in your yard to add a festive touch for Valentine’s Day. The […]

Satin Flower Headbands

In just a few simple steps, you can turn brightly colored satin into beautiful flowers for headbands that will compliment […]

Snowball Pitch

Too cold to go outside? Bring the snow indoors when you follow our direction on how to make your own […]