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!

Rubber Band Stamp

Make a stamp in just 2 minutes using with rubber bands. Then use your stamp to decorate napkins, clothing, cards, wrapping […]

Monogram Block Magnets

Repurpose the baby blocks you no longer use to make a family set of monogrammed magnets for the refrigerator. It’s […]

Pygmy Puff

Bring a bit of the magic of Hogwarts home with your own pygmy puff. They make the perfect magical pet!

Colorful Cone Earrings

These festive earrings are made from strips of paper, then decorated with pearls. They look like little party hats and […]

Playtime Summer Paper Doll

Host a paper doll party and invite your friends over to make their own Playtime Paper Doll. There are a variety of […]

Felt Ocean Key Chain

This adorable keychain is made of felt and decorated with seed beads. It’s a great project for kids who are […]

Flag Craft

This beautiful American flag craft is made with sticks. Pair it with a nature walk for a wonderful day the […]

Circus Animal Cookie Pillows

These delightful pillows will make you smile every time you see them! They’re inspired by circus animal cookies and are […]

Resin Flower Headband

If you have a glue gun and a little bit of time, you can make your own headband featuring resin […]

Ballot Box

Ballot Box Set up your own election by creating this fun ballot box. Let everyone vote on the topic at […]

Braided Ribbon Bracelets

These pretty ribbon are easy to make with your favorite colors of ribbons. They’re a more sophisticated twist on friendship […]

Peg Doll Family Plaque

Create an adorable plaque that represents your family using peg dolls. This makes a wonderful gift, too!

Painted Glasses

A little bit of creativity can change ordinary drinking glasses into fabulous underwater scenes. This is a fun way to […]

Alligator Pencil Box

Turn a plain pencil box into a fun, pencil-chomping alligator! This is such a fun project when the kids are […]

Hamburger Name Art

Name art is so much fun because everyone’s project looks totally different! Turn your name into a hamburger to see […]

Name Mandala

Pass time while waiting for an appointment, during a long flight, or on a rainy day with this name mandala […]

Pokeball Cake

Here’s another way to get in on the Pokémon action…make a Pokeball cake! It uses a star tip and is […]

Homemade Teepee

Making your own teepee is surprisingly easy and inexpensive. Once it’s done, enjoy it indoors or out!

Torn Paper Animals

Turn a simple index card into a torn paper animal! It’s easy to do, very inexpensive, and fun for crafters […]

Beach-Inspired Anklet

Create a colorful anklet to wear this summer using shaped beads. This project is easy to do and doesn’t take […]

Miniature Indoor Archery Set

Turn basic items from around the house into a functional archery set! It’s easy to make and great fun to […]

Painted Flag Rocks

This easy craft is a great opportunity for kids to learn about the countries participating in the Olympics. Make just a […]

Campers in Sleeping Bags

Looking for a craft to do during a camping trip? These little campers in sleeping bags are cute, simple, and […]

Watermelon Scarf

Create a no-sew watermelon scarf! It’s so much fun to wear on a breezy summer evening.

Line Art

Tape makes it easy to create beautiful artwork quickly and inexpensively. The tutorial shows five different styles.

Felt Strawberry Ice Cream

Turn felt into a cute little ice cream craft. This easy sewing craft is a great way for beginners to […]

Succulent Gumball Planter

Turn a few household objects into a cute gumball machine succulent planter! It’s a fun craft for the whole family […]

Seashell Frame

Bring the beach home with this easy seashell frame craft. Use it to display a favorite photo from the trip!

Sea Shell Cookies in a Jar

With plunger cutters and an easy recipe, you can gather up sea shells in no time! What a wonderful treat […]

Stuffed Fabric Ball

These colorful, stuffed fabric balls make a great project for kids who are learning to sew. Not only can you […]

Copper Pipe Planter

This fun wall-mounted planter is made out of copper pipes with no glue or plumbing compound. Kids can link the pipes together […]

Surprise Slime

This Surprise Slime is embedded with plenty of embellishments like pom poms, glitter and beads! It’s great fun for little […]

Summer Herb Garden

Upcycle old window screens to make this cool summer herb garden. It’s a fun project for the whole family to […]

Homemade Bean Bag Chair

Store-bought bean bag chairs are pricy, but it’s inexpensive and easy to make your own. This is a good project for kids […]

Fabric Bracelets

Use strips of gauze, paint and glue to create these one-of-a-kind fabric bracelets. They are so pretty and make a […]

Easy Felt Bird in a Cage

This lovely bird and birdcage are made of felt and feature seed beads sewn on as accents. This simple project is a […]

Outdoor Adventures Paper Doll

This playtime paper doll pal is ready to go camping or fishing. Pick the body and hair color and style that […]

Musical Shakers

Music stimulates cognitive development… and so does crafting! This project includes both, as children build and then play their own instruments.

Handprint Octopus

This tutorial includes a printable color background for a project that takes just a minute, or black and white for kids […]

Educational Placemat

Keep the kids busy before dinner with this simple placemat. The printable makes it so easy to create.

Glue-Resist Dinosaur

The dried glue used to make this dinsoaur resists paint and produces a really cool effect. Freehand the skeleton or […]

Easy Multi-Layer Bracelet

This multi-layer bracelet is very quick and easy to make. No jewelry-making tools or experience needed!

Bottle-Stamped Flowers

Use an empty soda bottle to create these cute stamped flowers. This is a fun craft for all ages to do.

Paper Plate Fish

Make a school of colorful fish from paper plates! Decorate them with paint, sequins, feathers, pom poms or anything else you […]

Milk Jug Bat Masks

Don’t throw out those milk jugs! They’re the perfect materials to make these fun bat masks for Halloween, a themed […]

Exploding Art

Grab the kids and head outdoors for this super fun exploding art project! IEach one is completely different.

Colorful Magnetic Board

This huge magnetic board is great for hanging kids’ artwork, leaving notes, or practicing spelling words. You might be surprised […]

Braided Pearl Bracelet

This pearl bracelet is a fun project for kids who are ready to move beyond friendship bracelets. Make it exactly […]

Squirt Gun Painting

Kids of all ages will love creating artwork with paint-filled squirt guns! This unique project is the ultimate in summertime […]

Dragonfly Hair Clip

Turn grosgrain ribbon and glass beads into a pretty dragonfly hair accessory. This project is best for adults or teens […]

S’mores Necklace

This s’mores necklace is great for summer camp, a family camping trip, or National S’mores Day (August 10)! It’s easy to […]