Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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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!

Q-Tip Skeleton

This friendly little skeleton, made from Q-Tips, will add some fun to your Halloween décor.

Egg Carton Masks

The kids will love spending an afternoon making masks from egg cartons!  They are easy to make with lots of […]

Doctor Play Set

Your little ones will love playing doctor or nurse with this DIY Doctor Play set that can be put together […]

Candy Zombie Hands

Dress up Halloween cupcakes with awesomely spooky zombie hands. No special tool or experience required!

Sports Team Plate

Show your spirit with a plate dedicated to your favorite team! This craft isn’t limited to just sports—you can make […]

Whatsit Box Awards

Need an award for a Whatsit Box or other mystery type event at camp? This wearable question mark token makes […]

Calavera Mask

Create a sugar skull mask to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. This fun project is a wonderful way to honor […]

Dracula Lunch

Make lunchtime extra fun! This Dracula is made with pb&j, fruit and bat shaped chips!

Homemade Clown Costume

Here’s an adorable clown costume that your little ones can make themselves. What a great addition to your dress-up box […]

Halloween Face Painting

When we think of Halloween costumes, we usually focus on clothing and accessories. But you can create amazing costumes simply […]

Play Pizza Restaurant

This homemade pizza restaurant includes everything to run a play restaurant, including felt pizzas and toppings, cookies and a order […]

Hanging Bats Halloween Decorations

This Halloween, wow your guests and trick-or-treaters with some amazing hanging bat decorations. These easy-peasy hanging bats are cute but […]

Clothespin Catapult

Your kids will love making this simple catapult and launching items into the air. You can set up a bucket […]

Cookie Cutter Art

Use your holiday cookie cutters for more than baking! They make wonderful stamps for your child’s artistic creativity. This would […]

Cookies ‘n Cream Tombstones

Cookies ‘n Cream Tombstones are each personalized using stone stamps, clay embossing letters, or rubber alphabet stamps. Have fun making […]

Pumpkin Slime

Dress up slime so it looks like a pumpkin and you have an easy-to-make Halloween gift idea that’s lots of […]

Goldfish Bowl Cake Pops

Looking for a fun treat for your next fish or under-the-sea-themed party? These adorable goldfish bowl cake pops will steal […]

Playdough Sugar Skull

Let your creativity go wild making a playdough skull! This fabulous craft is great fun for Halloween and Dia de […]

Egg Carton Bat

Reuse an old egg carton and make a whole family of cute bats! These would look great hanging from one […]

Beaded Pumpkins

This craft is for all ages. Even the little ones can help to thread beads onto a pipe cleaner to […]

Skull Snowflake

Create an intricate snowflake featuring a skull by following the directions and using the included template. What fun!

Scarecrow Breakfast

Make a fun Scarecrow Breakfast using a pancake, eggs, and fruit! It’s guaranteed to make breakfast special.

Clothespin Vampire Bats

Watch out…vampires are on the loose! Just in time to add some scare to your Halloween decorations.

Yummy Mummy Lunch

Have a fun Halloween Mummy Lunch for kids with coffin chips! It’s really easy.

Cheese Slice Owl

Turn cheese slices into a work of art by artfully arranging cut slices into an owl. Great for a Halloween […]

Coffee Filter Fall Tree

Make a cute fall tree by painting coffee filters and cutting them into leaves to attach to your construction paper […]

Mummy Costumes

Mummy costumes are a classic choice for Halloween, and for good reason. They work equally well for boys and girls […]

Haunted House S’more Pops

Edible Halloween crafts are so much fun! This awesome haunted house is made with yummy s’mores on a stick.

Baby Owl

This adorable baby owl is made from a foam ball and yarn. “Owl” bet this craft project will be a […]

Jeweled Fall Crown Tutorial

This jeweled fall crown is easy to make and costs less than 10 dollars. It’s the perfect accessory for your […]

Craft Block I-Spy Game

Fill a craft block with plastic animals to create a fun I-Spy game that’s easy to take along when traveling, […]

Halloween Candy Jars

Create a festive Halloween jar that’s fun to display or give as a gift. It starts with an empty jar […]

Leafy Door Hanger

Leafy Door Hanger Celebrate the return of fall with a festive door decoration. Kids will love searching for the perfect […]

Seed Bead Art

Use seed and small beads to create one of a kind art work. Teenagers can create pictures to hang in […]

Owl Smores

These adorable owl smores are completely edible and a fun sweet snack for fall. These yummy treats are from Amy at […]

Bumble Bee Costume

A bumble bee for Halloween… could there BEE any cuter costume?! A bumble bee costume is great for boys or girls. […]

Fall Library Tic-Tac-Toe

Just print this page and head to the library for a fun, fall-themed reading game that kids will enjoy. You […]

Owl Cookies

A few quick candies and cookies turn ordinary whoopie pies or cupcakes into A Cute Hoot! My 4 year old […]

Me as a Cowboy

Turn yourself into a cowboy (or anything else!) with this fun paper doll activity. Start with a photo and get […]

Noah’s Ark and Critters

Make a Noah’s Ark craft using a paper plate,popsicle sticks, clothespins, and a dash of creativity. What a fun project […]

Pizza Herb Garden

Follow the simple steps to grow your own pizza-themed herb garden. Kids will love harvesting the herbs to put on […]

Root Beer Float Playdough

Bring back memories from your childhood and create new ones with your kids while whipping up a batch of root […]

Football Ice Cream Bars

Kids (and adults!) of all ages will love this frozen football treat. It’s a great way to enjoy the game […]

Cardboard Tube Snake

These cute snakes couldn’t be easier! Paint, cut and decorate your way to a fun and colorful snake, perfect for […]

Door Frame Puppet Theater

Make a puppet theater to hang in the door frame. This craft is sure to inspire a lot of creative […]

Plastic Cup Crow

This cute little crow is a perfect fall craft. It’s made from cups and paint and is really easy to […]

Clothespin Wrap Dolls

Turn plain clothespins and colorful embroidery floss into beautiful dolls your children will adore. Personalize the dolls by making one […]