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!

Pumpkin Centerpiece

Turning a faux pumpkin into a floral centerpiece is a great way to bring the fall season indoors. Glitter, burlap, […]

Sparkly Unicorn Wall Art

Create unicorn wall art that sparkles and shines. Personalize it with glittered letter stickers.

Cardboard TV

Make a cardboard TV out of a snack box. It’s a great way to show off kids’ art and unplug […]

Veggies & Dip Turkey Cups

Here’s a fun, healthy snack for kids. Add veggies and dip to a cup that’s dressed to look like a […]

Creative Cardboard Cars

Turn cardboard boxes and a few other household items into these creative cars. It’s a fun rainy day project or […]

Turkey Trot

Create cute and easy turkeys to decorate for Thanksgiving or to use as place cards. Its bendable legs makes it […]

No Sew Lavender Bags

Turn fabric scraps into a fragrant sachets filled with lavender or your favorite dried herbs or spices. This simple no-sew […]

Nutcracker Coloring Sheets

These printable coloring sheets are inspired by Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Simply choose the one (or more!) […]

Easy Kids Witch Hats

These adorable witch’s hats are a fun craft for Halloween. Kids will love decorating the hats however their imagination dictates.

Spooky Eyed LED Bat

Create glowing eyes with the use of small LED lights and 3 volt battery. These bats make an excellent Halloween […]

Personalized Napkin Rings

Empty cardboard tubes make wonderful napkin rings. After decorating them, customize them with a Scrabble tile of each person’s initial.

Potato Fritter Footballs

How do some Dorito Crusted Bacon Cheddar Potato Fritter Footballs sound? Delicious, and perfect for watching the big game.

Bat Favor Box

Turn a take-out carton into an adorable bat favor box, filled with all sorts of treats. It’s a great project […]

Kitty Litter Cake

Looking for some gross Halloween party food for your get together? Only the bravest will eat from this kitty litter […]

Felt Learning Clock

Create a clock made of felt for your child to learn how to tell time. It’s particularly great for kinesthetic […]

Clay Pot Alligator

This clay pot alligator is cute and green and easy to make. Create one together today!

Roach Infested Popcorn

White chocolate popcorn is infested with milk chocolate roaches. This gross (but fun!) treat is great for a Halloween or […]

Simple Tooth Fairy Pillow

Whip up this simple little tooth fairy pillow to hold a lost tooth. It’s such a fun way to celebrate […]

Fall Lantern

Arrange pinecones, mini pumpkins, and other seasonal items inside a lantern. Add a festive bow and  the result is a […]

Halloween Paper Plate Spider

Turn a paper plate into a friendly spider to decorate for Halloween. The tutorial also has instructions to make a […]

Pinecone Owls

These cute little pinecone owls are equally fun as a summer camp craft or to make at home on a […]

Craft Stick Alligator

This clever alligator craft is a great way to learn about greater-than and less-than. It works equally well for science […]

Decorative Fall Basket

Decorate a basket with pumpkins, gourds, and faux leaves to create a beautiful fall display. It makes a wonderful gift, […]

Eyeballs on a Stick

All eyes will be on you when bite into these creepy looking treats! They’re so much fun for Halloween.

Dracula Cupcakes

These cupcakes are spooktacular treats for your Halloween guests! Make them ahead of time, or have the guests create their […]

Feather Boa Monster

This charming monster is so fun and easy to make! Start with feather boas and add eyes, horns, a mouth […]

Chocolate Spider Pops

These super-easy chocolate spider pops are lots of fun for Halloween. They make great cupcake toppers, too.

Eyeball Marshmallow Pops

Keep an eye out for any spooky happenings with these fun marshmallow eyeball treats. They’re easy to make and perfect […]

Hero Cat

It looks like Hero Cat jumped right off the pages of the book! This is a great project to pair […]

Spooky Spider Snack

Here is a fun and healthy Halloween snack made out of fruit and pretzel sticks. It’s a great after school […]

Fall Table Centerpiece

This simple fall centerpiece is a wonderful way to decorate for the season. Children of all ages will enjoy selecting […]

Chocolate Caramel Apple Cauldron

Dress up your caramel apples with chocolate and modeling chocolate to look like a cauldron for Halloween. Delicious and so […]

Unicorn Princess Castle

Create this unicorn princess castles as a centerpiece for a birthday party or for everyday pretend play. Any little princess […]

Googly Eyes Halloween Napkin Rings

These Halloween napkin rings are made with just googly eyes, felt, and cardboard. They’re the perfect not-too-spooky Halloween decoration.

Pom Pom Spiders

These little spiders are scary–scary CUTE that is! Plus, they are incredibly easy to make. A great project for Halloween.

Tissue Paper Fall Tree

This colorful fall craft is easy to do and looks so pretty. Kids will have lots of fun making this […]

Ogre Toes

Save a place on your Halloween table for these fabulous ogre toes. They’re ridiculously easy to make; even young children […]

Boo Meringue

Make adorable Ghost Meringues using just a few ingredients. It’s a treat that kids and parents alike will enjoy!

Sticky Stacky Sandwiches

Change up the boring sandwiches that you tuck into the kids’ lunches. By skewering the ingredients, kids will be excited […]

Treasure Bags

Simple sewing skills are needed to make these handy little treasure bags. Use them as gift wrappers or to hold […]

Very Hungry Caterpillar

Fun for kids to make and eat! This is a quick and easy on-the-go snack, great for packing in a […]

Foil Drawings

Reminiscent of old tin ceiling tiles, this craft turns cardboard, glue and tin foil into beautiful works of art. A […]

Puzzle Piece Faces

Recycle those large puzzle pieces into a fun family of Puzzle Faces. A fun project for a bunch of friends […]

Halloween Straw Toppers

These cute straw toppers are a great way to keep your kids crafting and being creative. They’re fun for a […]

Chocolate Caramel Apple Cats

Decorate a caramel apple with chocolate ganache and modeling chocolate to create adorable black cats for Halloween. They’re as delicious […]

Mini Mummy

Help your kids make a mini mummy that will have them wrapped up in laughter. It’s a great Halloween project […]

Witch Legs Halloween Wreath

This witch-themed decorative Halloween wreath is dressed to thrill and so much fun to make! Hang it on your front […]

Spoon Skeleton

Turn plastic forks and a spoon into a whimsical skeleton. Easy and fun for all ages and great for Halloween.

Tissue Paper Collage On Glass

Here’s a wonderful technique to produce gorgeous stained glass-like pictures: do tissue paper collage on glass! This is a city […]

Pop Culture Pumpkin Carving Stencils

Make carving your jack-o’-lantern easy and fun this Halloween with these pop culture pumpkin carving stencils. Choose from family favorites […]

Monster Yard Lights

These fun yard lights are made from recycled plastic milk jugs and paint. Get creative and light up the yard […]

School Spirit Pin

Kick off the back-to-school sports season with an awesome homemade spirit pin. Wear it to cheer on the home team […]

Fun Fruit Spooky Snacks

Turn an apple into Frankenstein’s monster this Halloween. It’s a fun treat that kids will love!