Fun Family Crafts

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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!

Fruit Cup Flowers

Repurpose those empty plastic fruit cups and egg cartons to plant a rainbow of beautiful flowers. What a great way […]

Lunch Bag

Forget about disposable sandwich bags or bulky tin containers and make yourself a reusable lunch bag instead. It’s environmentally friendly, […]

Sparkly Graduation Card

Make a graduation card full of sparkle and shine! This easy-to-make card is so much more meaningful than a store-bought […]

Father’s Day Pizza

Make an award for Dad that he is sure to love! Use store bought crust, pizza sauce, cheese and pepperoni […]

Pipe Cleaner Flower Hair Band

Turn ordinary chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners) into a pretty flower hair accessory. It’s so easy to do, you’ll want […]

Recycled Maracas

Turn plastic drink containers into festive musical instruments! Strike up a beat with these recycled shakers.

Beach Card for Father’s Day

Turn cardstock and sand into a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day card. Even the smallest of hands can help make this card […]

Daddy’s Car Wash Kit

This Father’s Day, give Dad a bucket with his favorite car cleaning supplies. Don’t forget to offer a helping hand […]

Chocolate Graduation Caps

These chocolate graduation caps take just seconds to make.  They are as delicious as they are cute, and perfect for […]

Spiral Paper Plates

Quick and easy, these spiral paper plates can be hung up to spin in the breeze. Even the little ones […]

Picnic Cake

This picnic-themed cake is so cute and so much fun. Purchased gummy soda and pizza slices make it super simple […]

Doodle Rainbow Flower Garden

Create a pretty bouquet of rainbow flowers with paper and markers. The inspirational words and happy colors are sure to […]

Leaf-Imprinted Clay Necklace

This stunning necklace is both easy and inexpensive to make. It makes a wonderful gift for a child to give […]

Faceted Dollar Hearts

Make your own origami Dollar Hearts! Follow the step-by-step photo tutorial to turn your dollar bills into beautiful works of […]

No-Sew Ruffle Tote

Create a darling ruffled tote with absolutely no sewing necessary. It’s a fun project for girls to make for themselves […]

World Peace in Clay

This clay project, representing world peace, consists of a globe encircled with hearts in the many skin tones found around […]

May Daisies

These gumball-filled tubes look like pretty daisies. They make a great spring project.

Pipe Cleaner Octopus

Make an adorable octopus using pipe cleaners and Styrofoam balls! This is a fun craft for kids, and great for […]

Go Team Baseball Party Favor

If you have baseball fans in your life, you’ll definitely want to make this fun baseball project. It’s a fun […]

Candy Melt Campfire

These edible campfires are a great treat for a Scout event, a camping-themed party, or even to enjoy with warm […]

Woven Paper Fish

Learn how to make a cute fish (or an entire school of fish!) from strips of colored paper. This woven […]

‘Dad Rocks’ Paperweight

Show Dad how much you love him with a homemade “Dad Rocks” paperweight. This is a wonderful gift for Father’s […]

Hot Air Balloon Lunch

It only takes a few minutes to turn your lunch into a hot air balloon. Meals are so much fun […]

Statue of Liberty Crown

Whether you’re celebrating indoors or having a good ol’ backyard barbecue, make your patriotic celebration extra festive with this awesome […]

Felt Lion Puppet

Create a cute lion puppet from felt and then put on a puppet show! It’s an easy sewing project that […]

Watermelon Canvas Painting

Paint a watermelon canvas while enjoying a tasty watermelon drink. This easy project is great for the summertime. 

Hello Watermelon Note Cards

Make your own watermelon note cards to send to friends. This easy craft is fun to do and perfect for […]

Twig Raft

Turn sticks from the back yard into rafts that will really float! Kids will love building and racing these little […]

Bendy Card Doll

Lost some of the cards in a deck? Don’t throw out the deck – use those mismatched cards to make […]

Yarn Flower Greeting Card

Create a pretty card using yarn and paper scraps. These cards are wonderful for birthdays, Mother’s Day, thank-you’s, or just […]

Mosquito Repellant Candles

These mosquito repellant candles are not just a pretty decoration. With ingredients like lemon, lime, water, and essential oils, they […]

Cardboard Tube Firecracker

Create cool decorations for the Fourth of July using cardboard tubes. Show your patriotism with this fun recycled project. 

All Colors are Beautiful

Use blendable skin tone color pencils to create a piece of artwork that proves all colors are beautiful. This works […]

Duct Tape Sports Clipboards

Sports fans, coaches and dads will all love this easy-to-make gift. It’s a great choice for Father’s Day or at […]

Coloring Book Cactus Gift Box

Turn your completed coloring pages into one-of-a-kind gift boxes. It’s so easy to do and recipients will surely treasure the […]

Licorice Flag

This sweet flag is so easy to make and the kids can help. You can serve it just the way […]

Mosaic Ice Cream Cone

Use construction paper to make a mosaic ice cream cone. The tutorial includes delicious recipes to make your own homemade […]

Paper Plate Fruit

Use paper plates, paint and construction paper to create these fun and colorful pieces of fruit, including apples, oranges, lemons, […]

Ant Tablecloth Clips

These clever tablecloth clips that look like ants will be your new picnic favorites. Wind won’t ruin your picnic now!

USA Wreath

Recycle cardboard tubes, turning them into pretty patriotic wreaths for Memorial Day. Hang one on the front door or in […]

Healthy Guacadile Dip

Kids will love everything about this adorable ‘guacadile’ dip! It’s delicious, it’s easy to make, and it couldn’t be cuter.

Lost Tooth Pillow

Create this whimsical monster pillow to hold loose teeth…and money from the Tooth Fairy!  The instructions include a sewing version and […]

Coffee Filter Peacock

Create a stunning peacock featuring gorgeous coffee filter tail feathers. Kids will love making their own version of this colorful […]

Paper Ice Cream Cones

Make and decorate super cute paper ice cream cones. Start with construction paper and add mini pom poms, glitter, stickers, […]

Paper Plate Flamingo

Turn paper plates into a flock of pretty pink flamingos! This easy project is great fun for kids.

Lollipop Graduation Favors

These adorable little graduation favors are so easy to make. Personalize them to match the school colors by changing out […]

Kinder Egg Bees

Turn empty Kinder egg shells into adorable bees. What a cute way to recycle!

Baseball Pen Holder

Felt and dimensional craft paint turn an ordinary vegetable or soup can into a fun baseball-themed pen or pencil holder. […]

Paper Plate Clock Craft

This easy craft is a great way for young children to work on number recognition, ordering numbers and telling time. […]

Nut Butter Bear

Young crafters will delight in this adorable bear made with nut butters. The tutorial has ideas for nut-free versions as […]