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!

Paper Easter Egg Wreath

This paper Easter Egg wreath is a fun way for kids to help decorate for Easter. It’s a great project to […]

Rainbow Neon Slime

Make neon rainbow slime with just three simple household ingredients. Kids will love exploring the properties of this fun substance.

Quilled Flower Card

Create a beautiful card that is perfect for spring or any time. This simple quilled project is inexpensive and easy to […]

Shamrock Candy Bouquet

Create a cute Shamrock Candy Bouquet to give to someone special on St. Patrick’s Day. The step-by-step tutorial includes a […]

Dressy Ribbon Headband

It’s actually quite easy and inexpensive to make a beautiful headband that looks expensive. Wear yours on Easter Sunday or […]

Lucky Leprechaun Light

Turn a mason jar into this cheeky Leprechaun Light, or fill it with candy for a sweet St. Patrick’s Day […]

Easter Egg Potato Prints

Carve an Easter Egg pattern into a potato, then paint it and start stamping! Adults should carve the potatoes, but […]

Watermelon Fairy House

Create a home for the fairies with a watermelon rind. What a great way to let kids’ creativity shine!

Fabric Paint Stamped Shirt

Decorate plain shirts, socks or other clothing with this easy and fun fabric paint stamping technique. It’s a great way […]

Martis Bracelet

These traditional Greek bracelets are made on March 1st (“Martis”=March) to protect children from the spring sun. They are worn until […]

Sheep Cupcakes

These delicious sheep cupcakes are decorated with homemade candy clay (only two ingredients that you probably have on hand!) and […]

Easy Rice Krispie Bunnies

These darling bunny treats are ridiculously easy to make and couldn’t be cuter! They’re a perfect treat for spring.

Bark Vase

Use fallen tree bark to create a gorgeous vase that brings the outdoors in. Can you guess what other repurposed […]

Reverse Picture Frame

This Reverse Picture Frame has the photos ON the frame instead of IN the frame. It’s an excellent way to […]

Spring Flower Wreath

This colorful spring wreath is made from inexpensive faux flowers. It is quick and easy to make and a great way […]

Fork-Painted Leprechaun

Create an adorable leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day. His hat is made from construction paper and his beard is painted […]

Cardboard Tube Frozen Elsa

Fans of Frozen will love making this adorable Elsa paper tube doll. It starts with an empty cardboard tube.

Fabric Balls

Turn fabric scraps and thread into colorful balls to use for jewelry or just for fun. Each one is unique!

Quilled Paper Cake

This colorful quilled cake is a cinch to make! It’s a fun project for beginners who are completely new to […]

Recycled Puppet Doll

Turn recycled items into a dancing puppet doll! This handmade toy is great fun, with so much room for creativity.

Felt Flower Bouquets

Make pretty flower bouquets from felt, buttons and wooden flower beads to keep for yourself or give to someone special. […]

Spring Snow Globe

This fun adaptation of a snow globe features bunnies, eggs and pink glitter snow. What a great way to welcome spring!

Floral Monogram

Re-purpose empty cardboard boxes to create your own floral monogram. This colorful piece of artwork is a lot of fun […]

Felt Lucky Clover

Use felt, buttons and miniature pearls to make a pretty lucky clover for St. Patrick’s Day. Wear it as a […]

Easy Wire-Wrapped Drop Earrings

If you’re new to jewelry making, try these simple wire-wrapped drop earrings. They’re a great way to learn the basics […]

Same Color Dice Game

Paint two small cubes to make your own colorful dice, then use them to play a color matching game. It’s […]

Spiraled Paper Flower Craft

Make a beautiful wall hanging for someone special. Start with easy spiral paper flowers, then glue them to a canvas […]

Chalkboard Organization Labels

Use clear chalkboard coating to create cute organization labels for all your craft supplies. It’s a way to stay organized.

Year of the Monkey Banner

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this fabulous Year of the Monkey brush painting banner. It’s easy to make and fun […]

Felt Strawberries

Turn felt into darling little strawberries. This is an excellent project to introduce hand sewing to young crafters.

Pie Crust Message

Spell out a name, a word or a special message using pie crust! It’s a great way to make snack […]

Cupcake Liner Flowers

Make these beautiful flower doily bouquets using cupcake liners. It’s easy to do and there are so many different color options.

Huggable Momster

Make a darling little Momster that’s totally huggable, easy to sew and with endless possibilities to create your own unique, lovable […]

Easy Felt Flower Bouquet

This beautiful bouquet of flowers never needs watering! The tutorial includes instructions for three different easy-to-make felt flowers.

Cardboard Road

Turn a cardboard box into a road for kids to drive toy cars. It’s so much fun and there’s so […]

Pie Crust Crafting

Cut pie crust scraps into rectangles, triangles and squares, then put them together to make anything you can dream up! […]

Computer Diskette Pencil Cup

If you have old computer diskettes sitting around, repurpose them into a fun pencil cup. This retro project is fun […]

Nail Polish Hearts

These beautiful hearts take only 10 minutes to make. Nail polish gives them their beautiful, rich color.

Quilled Flower

Make a beautiful flower from strips of quilling paper. It’s easy to do and makes a lovely gift topper, ornament, […]

Color Me Happy Heart Pendant

Use markers to color air dry clay, then roll it out and cut with a cookie cutter. When it’s dry, embellish […]

Quilled Valentine’s Day Card

Create a beautiful card to give this Valentine’s Day using quilling. This elegant papercraft is inexpensive, easy to learn and […]

Cardboard Heart Garland

Create very easy a heart garland with recycled cardboard. It looks beautiful and costs basically nothing!

Braided Keychain Character

Make a keychain character using beaded cord. It’s easy to learn how and lots of fun to get creative with your […]

Tic Tac Toe Tote Bag

Create a tic tac toe game on a tote bag and you’ll be ready to play no matter where you […]

Bow Tie Valentine

These bow tie valentines ideas are cute, cheap and easy. Use the printable and a piece of candy for a […]

Quilled Fish

If you haven’t tried quilling, this fun fish is the perfect way to start! Turn the finished fish into a […]

Lacing Heart Valentines

These Valentine lacing hearts are fun and inexpensive to make. They’re a great way to work on fine motor skills.

Heart-Shaped Carrots

These carrots look absolutely darling in a Valentine’s Day salad. Just make a few simple cuts and peels, then slice […]

K Cup Snowman

Use full K-Cups to make a fun winter gift for someone special. Or, use recycled K-Cups to make a snowman […]

Q-tip Felt Arrows

These simple and cute Q-tip Felt Arrows are just like the ones Cupid shoots on Valentine’s Day. All you need […]

Printable Love Notes

Hide these Printable Love Notes in a lunch box or scattered around the house to tell your family how much you love […]

Heart Shaped Cherry Pie Bars

These delightful 2-ingredient cherry pie bars combine everything fun about February. They’re shaped like hearts for Valentine’s Day and feature […]