Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Halloween Mason Jar Lanterns

Charming monster lanterns cast a warm glow while sitting on a window sill, table, or while lining the walk right […]

Jeans Book Cover

Ditch the paper bag book covers this year and make some out of recycled denim jeans! The pockets make a […]

Beaded Heart Keychain

Create a heart-shaped keychain for someone you love using 2-hole seed beads. This project is best for teens with some […]

Mason Jar Lid Pumpkins

Make beautiful pumpkins using the rings from canning jar lids! The tutorial has three fun ideas.    

Football Bites

Celebrate football season with these easy-to-make finger foods. The crackers, sausage, and cheese football bites are delicious and a bit […]

Wood Halloween Signs

Create Halloween signs with ease using a Cricut. It’s easy to choose whatever messages you want on these wood signs.

Popcorn Bowl Jack-O-Lantern

Turn white chocolate popcorn into an edible bowl, then decorate it to look like a Jack-O-Lantern. Fill it with tasty […]

Foam Cup Frog

Make an adorable frog from a foam cup. This craft is great fun for a forest or jungle unit.

Funny Faces Painted Jars

Create unique pots for plants using recycled jars. There’s so much room for creativity with this project!

Whoopie Pie Pumpkins

These cute whoopie pies not only taste like pumpkins but look like them too. They make a wonderful treat for […]

Colorful Recycled Denim Beads

Here’s a fun way to recycle the jeans that your kids have outgrown by turning them into fashionable jewelry. Strips […]

Jack O’ Lantern Glasses

Make Halloween even more fun by decorating glasses with jack o lantern faces and then filling them with orange punch. […]

Clay Tea Light Holders

These pretty tea light holders are made with clay. It’s easy to do and the finished holders make a lovely gift […]

Pinecone Birds

Pinecones, chenille stems and craft foam make up this sweet, nature inspired bird crafts. Head out on a nature hike, […]

Candy Corn Wreath

This candy corn wreath screams fall! It proves that candy corn is not only for a candy dish.

Bean Art Animals

Use beans to create portraits of Poly the Parrot, Dab-Dab the Duck, Plimpton the Ostrich, Chee-Chee the Gorilla, and others […]

Cookie Scarecrows

Celebrate fall with these adorable Scarecrow Cookies! The tutorial uses store-bought oatmeal creme pies, but you can use peanut butter […]

Home Sweet Home Book Stack

Create wooden faux book stack to decorate the house. Use “Home Sweet Home” or any other message, such as “Welcome […]

Candy Corn on the Cob

Make a fun and delicious Halloween treat- Candy Corn on the Cob! This would make a fun centerpiece or a […]

Coloring Page Flower Card

Use your completed coloring pages to make eye-catching cards. It’s easy to do and is a great way to get […]

Woodland Fairy Folk

Create the most adorable woodland fairy. What a great way to use those acorns and pine cones collected from the […]

Homemade Postcards

Gather up your fabric scraps and make some one-of-a-kind postcards that you can really mail! This is such a fun […]

Music Notes Cookie Platter

This platter of cookies is the perfect dessert for a music-inspired party, recital, or concert. They’re equally fun for whenever […]

No-Sew Sunflower Pillow

Sunflower Pillow This cute little sunflower pillow is so easy to make. Display it on a bed or couch, or […]

Acorn Flower Arrangement

Take a family nature walk to gather acorns, then use them to make these pretty acorn flowers. This is the […]

Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes

These mini pumpkin bundt cakes are fun to make and so cute! They’re a perfect fall dessert that the kids […]

Cookie Monster Bark

You’re never too old to love Cookie Monster! This delicious (and adorable!) Cookie Monster Bark is fun for kids of […]

Halloween Friends

Use clay pots to make an adorable werewolf, mummy, witch, and vampire to decorate for Halloween. These festive characters are […]

Egg Carton Flowers

Hot glue, spray paint and step-by-step photos make egg carton flowers inexpensive and easy to do. They are beautiful on […]

Autumn Faun Halloween Costume

This Autumn Faun Halloween costume is unique, inexpensive, and eye-catching. Turn 6 household items into a floral headpiece worthy of […]

Mad Scientist Potion

Bring out the mad scientist in everyone with this fun bubbling brews that kids (and adults!) will love to drink. […]

Halloween Paper Bags

Turn paper bags into adorable monsters for Halloween or a themed party. Encourage the kids to run wild with their […]

TV Remote Caddy

This caddy is a convenient way to store remotes, cords, magazines, or whatever else you need. By sewing your own, […]

Printable Fall Bucket List

This fall bucket list has 30 fun activities for kids and families for making the most of the fall season. […]

Owl Mask

Make this fun owl mask from leaves, cardstock and felt. This is great for Halloween or for everyday imaginative play!

Hand-Painted Fall Napkins

Create beautiful napkins for Thanksgiving or the entire season of autumn. It’s easy to adapt this project for any holiday […]

Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffles

Spice up your night with these Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffles! They are the perfect dessert for Halloween or the Day […]

Reese’s Werewolf Cupcakes

These Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Werewolf Cupcakes will be the center of attention at any Halloween party! Have fun getting […]

Mouse Pad

This darling mouse pad actually looks like a mouse and is functional, too. Make your own!

3-D Pumpkin Cookies

These darling pumpkin cookies are ready to be picked from the patch! You’ll be surprised how easy it is to get […]

Splatter Paint Fall Trees

Celebrate autumn with this splatter paint fall tree project. It’s so much fun to do and every one is different!

Medieval Chandelier

Use cardboard tubes, posterboard, and other basic craft supplies to create an awesome medieval chandelier. It makes a great decoration […]

Nutter Butter Dracula

Turn Nutter Butter cookies into the world’s most famous vampire. These Dracula treats are great fun for any Halloween party.

Oreo Spider Bites

These tasty Oreo Spider Bites are made of delicious Oreo truffles, chocolate legs and candy eyes. These treats are great […]

Autumn Angel

Make this sweet autumn angel (or fairy!) with your child this afternoon. You can preserve real leaves or purchase silk […]

Paper Bag Bison

Learn how to make this bison craft using a single paper lunch sack. This recycling project is great for a […]

Jack-O Eggs and a Hunt

Who says eggs are just for Easter? Make and decorate Jack-O-Lantern Eggs then head out on a Halloween hunt in […]

Chenille Stem Skeleton

Make this boney skeleton from chenille stems and pom poms. This is a fun project for Halloween.

Football Sandwich Cookies

These football-shaped, cream-filled cookies are great for a Super Bowl party or a sports-themed birthday. They’re fun and easy to […]

Fall Colors Bookmark

Celebrate the season with a homemade bookmark inspired by fall color. The leaf design is so festive.

Shrinky Dink Dog Tags

Calling all dog lovers! Make personalized Shrinky Dinks dog tags with this printable or create your own design. It’s easy and takes […]

Unicorn Cupcakes

This elegant unicorn cupcake is surprisingly easy to do. Edible gum paste unicorn cupcake toppers are the secret.