Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Father’s Day Pizza

Make an award for Dad that he is sure to love! Use store bought crust, pizza sauce, cheese and pepperoni […]

Pipe Cleaner Flower Hair Band

Turn ordinary chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners) into a pretty flower hair accessory. It’s so easy to do, you’ll want […]

Daddy’s Car Wash Kit

This Father’s Day, give Dad a bucket with his favorite car cleaning supplies. Don’t forget to offer a helping hand […]

Chocolate Graduation Caps

These chocolate graduation caps take just seconds to make.  They are as delicious as they are cute, and perfect for […]

Picnic Cake

This picnic-themed cake is so cute and so much fun. Purchased gummy soda and pizza slices make it super simple […]

Doodle Rainbow Flower Garden

Create a pretty bouquet of rainbow flowers with paper and markers. The inspirational words and happy colors are sure to […]

Firecracker Cake

Turn an ordinary cake roll into a cute and festive firecracker cake!  Fun for the 4th of July or any patriotic […]

Leaf-Imprinted Clay Necklace

This stunning necklace is both easy and inexpensive to make. It makes a wonderful gift for a child to give […]

Faceted Dollar Hearts

Make your own origami Dollar Hearts! Follow the step-by-step photo tutorial to turn your dollar bills into beautiful works of […]

No-Sew Ruffle Tote

Create a darling ruffled tote with absolutely no sewing necessary. It’s a fun project for girls to make for themselves […]

World Peace in Clay

This clay project, representing world peace, consists of a globe encircled with hearts in the many skin tones found around […]

May Daisies

These gumball-filled tubes look like pretty daisies. They make a great spring project.

Go Team Baseball Party Favor

If you have baseball fans in your life, you’ll definitely want to make this fun baseball project. It’s a fun […]

Candy Melt Campfire

These edible campfires are a great treat for a Scout event, a camping-themed party, or even to enjoy with warm […]

Woven Paper Fish

Learn how to make a cute fish (or an entire school of fish!) from strips of colored paper. This woven […]

‘Dad Rocks’ Paperweight

Show Dad how much you love him with a homemade “Dad Rocks” paperweight. This is a wonderful gift for Father’s […]

Hot Air Balloon Lunch

It only takes a few minutes to turn your lunch into a hot air balloon. Meals are so much fun […]

Statue of Liberty Crown

Whether you’re celebrating indoors or having a good ol’ backyard barbecue, make your patriotic celebration extra festive with this awesome […]

Graduation Cap Cakes

Flourless chocolate cake domes are topped with chocolate squares and modeling chocolate tassels. YUM!

Hello Watermelon Note Cards

Make your own watermelon note cards to send to friends. This easy craft is fun to do and perfect for […]

Twig Raft

Turn sticks from the back yard into rafts that will really float! Kids will love building and racing these little […]

Yarn Flower Greeting Card

Create a pretty card using yarn and paper scraps. These cards are wonderful for birthdays, Mother’s Day, thank-you’s, or just […]

Mosquito Repellant Candles

These mosquito repellant candles are not just a pretty decoration. With ingredients like lemon, lime, water, and essential oils, they […]

Cardboard Tube Firecracker

Create cool decorations for the Fourth of July using cardboard tubes. Show your patriotism with this fun recycled project. 

All Colors are Beautiful

Use blendable skin tone color pencils to create a piece of artwork that proves all colors are beautiful. This works […]

Duct Tape Sports Clipboards

Sports fans, coaches and dads will all love this easy-to-make gift. It’s a great choice for Father’s Day or at […]

Coloring Book Cactus Gift Box

Turn your completed coloring pages into one-of-a-kind gift boxes. It’s so easy to do and recipients will surely treasure the […]

Licorice Flag

This sweet flag is so easy to make and the kids can help. You can serve it just the way […]

Mosaic Ice Cream Cone

Use construction paper to make a mosaic ice cream cone. The tutorial includes delicious recipes to make your own homemade […]

Healthy Guacadile Dip

Kids will love everything about this adorable ‘guacadile’ dip! It’s delicious, it’s easy to make, and it couldn’t be cuter.

Paper Graduation Cap

Celebrate graduation day with this easy paper graduation cap. Attach it to a card, add a stick to make a […]

Coffee Filter Peacock

Create a stunning peacock featuring gorgeous coffee filter tail feathers. Kids will love making their own version of this colorful […]

Lollipop Graduation Favors

These adorable little graduation favors are so easy to make. Personalize them to match the school colors by changing out […]

Edible US Flag

Learn how to make an edible version of the US flag to serve on the 4th of July or any […]

Beaded Garden Sparkler

The colorful beads of this garden sparkler dance with the sun. It sparkles and shines, and is the perfect adornment […]

Leather Tassel

Follow along, step by step, to learn how to make a leather tassel to be proud of. The completed tassel […]

Owl Miss You

This wise owl hold a friendly message, along with a chocolate treat. It’s a fun way to say goodbye to […]

Wood Slice Rainbow Wreath

Create a gorgeous rainbow wood slice wreath that sparkles and shimmers! This is a really easy project that is a […]

Ladies Hats Pinata Cookies

Turn sugar cookies into ladies’ hats filled with candies and decorated with edible flowers. What a fun treat for a […]

Palm Tree Cookies

Decorate Palm Tree Cookies using modeling chocolate. These dimensional cookies are perfect for a pool party, luau, or beach trip.

Magazine Symmetry Art

Put old magazines to good use with this fun symmetry activity. It’s a fun project that takes very few supplies.

Wheelbarrow Fairy Garden

Building a fairy garden in an old wheelbarrow is simple and so much fun! You can transport this miniature magical […]

Recycled Items Hot Air Balloon

Raid the recycling bin to make this hot air balloon featuring friends or family members. It’s a fun project that […]

Root Beer Mug Cakes

Create adorable cakes that look just like a frosty mug of root beer!  This is a fun cake to make […]

Flower Garland

Work together as a family to create a garland of flowers that is simple, decorative, and as cute as can […]

Dog Tag Cookies

Personalize dog tag cookies in honor of Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day. This is a wonderful way to show your […]

Movie-Themed Gift and Card

This simple project is a great gift to make for a friend or relative who loves movies. It’s perfect for […]

Sports Cupcakes

Celebrate your love of sports with these these tasty cupcakes. There are instructions to make a soccer ball, baseball, tennis […]

Elastic Hair Ties

Fold over elastic hair ties are popular but quite expensive to buy. Make your own creaseless hair ties in 2 […]