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!

Toy Car Bridge and Tunnel

Entertain your kids with a simple (but fun!) project made with materials you have on hand. They’ll love playing with […]

Farm Animal Easter Eggs

Who says that the Easter bunny is the only animal that celebrates Easter? Bring the whole farm in for the […]

Cardboard Tube Ewoks

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Ewoks, so these adorable little guys will be a hit with the whole […]

Easter Egg Veggie Pizza

Cut puff pastry into an egg shape, top with veggie cream cheese and colorful vegetables. What a fun and delicious […]

Homemade Sidewalk Paint

Make some sidewalk paint using simple ingredients such as cornstarch, water, and food coloring. It’s easy to make and provides […]

Chocolate Popcorn Trees

Celebrate Earth Day, Spring, or Summer with these edible trees. This kid-friendly treat is made from candy melts, popcorn, and […]

Birthday Cake Name Art

Turn your name into a one-of-a-kind birthday cake! Try your own name, or make birthday cards for special friend using […]

Paper Plate Dinosaur

Make a dinosaur from a paper plate and craft foam. Change the colors, features and body shape to make different […]

Baby Bird Nest

Transform a paper plate, plastic egg, and construction paper into an adorable nest of baby birds. Add found items from […]

Cactus Shadow Name Art

Explore shadows with this fun and easy cactus name art project. You can create outdoors using natural light or indoors […]

Coconut Cake Ball Chicks

These coconut coated chocolate cake balls are decorated to look like fuzzy little chicks. Easter is the perfect time to […]

Sunshine Pillow

Use Oly*Fun to create an adorable sunshine pillow that will brighten up any day. The tutorial also has ideas for […]

Rainy Day Umbrella Drawing

Follow the simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to draw a dimensional umbrella. This project couldn’t be more perfect for […]

Easter Egg Lunch Hunt

Make lunch fun and interactive by hiding your child’s favorite lunch items in eggs. Then send them off on a […]

Nautical Candle Holder

Give an ordinary candle a nautical vibe with this quick project. It couldn’t be easier!

Cardboard Tube Elvis

Turn a cardboard tube into the King of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley. This fun craft is sure to make […]

Palmetto Fork Craft

Try something fun and new today! Follow the directions to paint a palmetto using a plastic fork.

Baby Bird Nest Pretzels

It’s a sure bet for grins and giggles when you present these little tweeters for dessert. Simple and easy to […]

Cinnamon Roll Snail

This adorable snail is totally edible and ready for breakfast! A fun way to get your kids to eat their […]

Balloon Chickens

Create adorable balloon chickens using construction paper. This fun craft is great for working on scissors skills and has plenty […]

Craft Stick Bunnies

Time for an Easter or springtime puppet show using these colorful craft stick bunny rabbits. Give them even more Easter […]

Sheep in the Meadow

Kids will have so much fun taping a fence, painting the background, and creating cute little sheep. This is a […]

Embossed Food

Add sweet messages to your child’s lunch using alphabet stamps. Or, work on letter recognition or spelling skills by having […]

Cork-Stamped Chicks

Use a cork to stamp some super-cute chicks for spring. It’s fun, fast, inexpensive and easy!

Baseball Game

Turn a ping pong ball, craft stick, and Dixie cups into a fun baseball game craft that you can actually […]

Colorful Branch

Don’t throw away ripped or crumpled tissue paper! Save it to make these beautiful and colorful branches. Be just as […]

Rainbow Collage

This rainbow collage is the perfect craft for a rainy day. It’s a great lesson in color recognition and fine […]

Foam Cup Bunnies

Make an adorable pair of shelf-sitting bunnies that are perfect for Easter. Fun for kids and adults alike!

Cardboard Rocket Ship

Make a fun and easy rocket ship using a cardboard tube. These colorful rockets are great for imaginary play or for […]

Chocolate Bunny Cookies

This quick and simple edible Easter craft uses candy melts, vanilla wafers, and mini marshmallows. These are sure to be […]

No-Bake Empty Tomb Treats

Present this bible story in the form of an edible display using children’s treat. Donuts, cookies and coconut “grass” come […]

Paper Plate Ladybug

Create a colorful paper plate ladybug from tissue paper and construction paper. It’s easy and lots of fun!

Butterfly Fruit Pizza

Decorate a fruit pizza to look like a butterfly to celebrate Earth Day, spring, summer, or birthday. Send the whole […]

Paper Plate Rabbit

Paper Plate Rabbit This cute rabbit made from paper plates has moveable parts! It can be made as a spring […]

Easter Veggie Pizzas

Carrot-shaped veggie pizzas make eating vegetables fun. This is a healthy alternative to sweets for Easter.

Inch Worm Cupcakes

Perfect for a spring or bug party, these charming little guys will inch their way right onto your plate! Follow […]

Egg Carton Frog

Turn a recycled egg carton into an adorable frog. A great craft project for the kids to celebrate spring and […]

St. Patrick’s Day Backdrop

Turn cardboard and ribbon into a festive shamrock backdrop for St. Patrick’s Day. This easy project comes together quickly.

Reflection Name Art

This easy project is a fun filler between activities or for kids who finish early or need something to do […]

Basketball Buns

Serve up sandwiches or burgers with basketball buns at a party and score points with your guests! It’s really easy […]

Springtime Centerpiece

Turn a mason jar into a simple vase that works for St. Patrick’s Day or throughout spring. Add fresh flowers […]

HAPPY Birthday Card

Homemade cards are a great way to show how much you care. This easy birthday card is perfect for practically […]

Noise Maker for Purim

Make this fun noise maker for the reading of the story from the Book of Esther. Great for other celebrations […]

St. Patrick’s Day Banner

Make a quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day banner to decorate for a party. You can use materials you already […]

Tissue Paper Cardinal

Seven states have named the cardinal as their state bird. Celebrate this beauty with a tissue paper and chipboard version.

Cotton Ball Container Bunny

Turn a recycled container, craft foam, and fluffy cotton balls into this adorable Easter Bunny. Fill him up with treats […]

Handprint Leprechaun

Turn handprints into smiling leprechauns. Dress up a bulletin board or the refrigerator with a friendly Leprechaun face just in […]

Pencil Flowers

These pretty crocheted pencil toppers are a great project for beginner crocheters. Brighten someone’s day by giving them a handful […]

Dragon Kite

Make this dragon kite to fly in the wind on blustery days! It’s a fun project to work on together […]

Carrots in Dirt

As spring arrives, “plant” some carrot cookies right in the kitchen! Don’t forget to leave a few for the Easter […]

Bunny Tail Cake

Grins and giggles will abound when you serve this silly bunny tail cake. He looks to be hard at work […]

Winking Paper Plate Leprechaun

Need a fun idea for St. Patrick’s Day? Make this adorable winking leprechaun from a paper plate and construction paper!

Caramel Apple Pot of Gold

Looking for a treat for St. Patrick’s Day ? Use modeling chocolate to decorate a chocolate-dipped caramel apple. It looks […]

Egg Carton Bouquet

Turn empty egg cartons into this gorgeous flower bouquet! This is a fun project that is easy enough for kids […]

Bunny Candy Holder

These charming bunnies are made from recycled cardboard tubes and construction paper. Use them to hold candies or classroom treats.