Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Glitter Art Gumball Machine

Use a variety of colored rubber bands and glitter glue to make this sparkly gumball machine. A fun project with […]

Driftwood Fish

Make beautiful fish art from driftwood the kids have collected. A great way to remember a special trip to the […]

Thanksgiving Candy Centerpiece

This pretty Thanksgiving candy centerpiece is the perfect way to dress up the holiday table. It also makes a great […]

Multi-Strand Beaded Bracelet

This pretty mixed-bead bracelet is a wonderful beginner project. It’s easy, fast, and simple to customize with your favorite colors […]

Turkey Caramel Apple

Add a few feathers to a chocolate-dipped caramel apple and you’ll soon have a turkey! Such a fun treat for […]

Flower Jewelry Holder

Use air-dry clay to make a beautiful flower jewelry holder. This simple craft makes a wonderful and inexpensive gift and […]

Wood Grain Art

Create a beautiful piece of art by painting wood grain! This simple project is almost like a paint-by-number and is […]

Duct Tape Rose Headband

There are so many uses for duct tape roses. Follow the directions to make a pretty headband for your doll […]

Colorful Bead Bangle

Make a bangle bracelet out of common nylon thread and colorful acrylic beads. This project is easy and fun!

Easy Crochet Tizzy Scarf

This cute and fuzzy scarf is easy to make and fun project for those who are new to crochet. Make […]

Perler Bead Bracelet

Perler beads can be used for more than just two-dimensional designs. Learn how to use them to make a pretty bracelet!

Decorated Game Blocks

Decorate plain wood game blocks with images of your favorite superheroes. A fun way to personalize a game!

Turkey Pinecone Craft

This turkey pinecone craft uses elements of nature to create a Thanksgiving decoration that is perfect for the dinner table […]

Mess-Free Dyed Yarn

Kids will love creating their own beautiful dyed yarn. It’s easy to do and mess-free.

Eyeball Pudding Cups

Here’s a fun dessert idea for Halloween! Kids will love making (and eating!) this easy eyeball pudding cup treat.

Mummy Candy Bar Favors

These mummy candy bar favors are easy enough to make with younger children and cool enough for the older ones. […]

Dyed Cornhusk Witch

Create festive cornhusk witches in black and orange this Halloween. This fun craft is best for teenagers.

Cookie Googly Eyes

Kids will have a blast wiggling these Cookie Googly Eyes before snacking on them. They wiggle just like plastic googly […]

Gravestone Cookies

You need four simple ingredients and a handful of toothpicks to create these spooky Halloween gravestone cookies. They’re a unique […]

Halloween Witch Hat Treats

Combine chocolate candy melts, chopped nuts and Bugles corn snacks to make adorable witch hat treats. These tasty snacks are […]

Copper Wire Bracelet

Make a beautiful and elegant woven bracelet from copper wire. This bracelet is so easy to make. A fun project for […]

Googly-Eyed Cake Pops

If all monsters were this cute, kids wouldn’t mind if they lived under their beds! These cake pops are decorated […]

Beaded Skeleton

Use white and black seed beads and follow the simple directions to make this skeleton. A fun project for Halloween!

Snickers Candy Bouquet

Make a Snickers Candy Bouquet in a ‘chocolate vase’ to give to someone special. A wonderful gift for a birthday, […]

Raven Wreath

Make an inexpensive raven wreath to decorate for many Halloweens to come. An easy project for kids.

Halloween Pumpkin Robots

Give your pumpkins a futuristic twist this year by making these cute and quirky Halloween robots! So much room for […]

Orange Flower Hair Clip

Use orange seed beads, a white pearl and copper wire to make these beautiful flower hair clips. They are not […]

Painted Pumpkins

Carving pumpkins is fun, but painting them is just as much fun! Try these six easy painting techniques this year.

Spider Paper Lantern

Everyone will get a kick out of this easy-to-make paper lantern spider. He looks cute, but he’s got real Halloween […]

Colorful Halloween Cupcakes

These quick and easy cupcakes are the perfect last-minute treat to add to your Halloween spread. Kids will love the […]

Halloween Spider Cookies

This recipe for spider cookies couldn’t be easier to create! A fun treat for Halloween or a study of spiders.

Happy Jack-O-Lantern Cheesecake

This naturally-colored vanilla bean cheesecake is decorated with a cute pumpkin face on top. Fun to make for a Halloween […]

Chocolate Cauldrons

These adorable chocolate cauldrons are filled with pudding and mix-ins. A fun treat for Halloween, Harry Potter themed parties, and […]

Witch’s Broom Charm

Make an adorable witch’s broom charm using seed beads and copper wire. Such a fun project to make this Halloween!

Snow White Costume

This homemade Snow White costume is easy and affordable. Teens with basic sewing skills should be able to make this for […]

Werewolf Cookies

These easy-to-make werewolf cookies are a fun treat for Halloween. These could these could also double as Chewbacca cookies for a […]

Halloween Cupcakes

These Halloween cupcakes are so easy to make! A fun treat for a scary Halloween.

Easy Halloween Wreath

This simple Halloween wreath takes less than $15 and 15 minutes and no glue gun required! A fun project for […]

Skull Beaded Bracelet

Make a cool bracelet using skull beads. A fun project to make and wear this Halloween.

Power Bar Pumpkins

These three-ingredient power bar pumpkins are quick and easy to make.  They’re a healthy alternative to all the sweets served […]

Halloween Light Bulb Spiders

Recycle burned-out lightbulbs to make fun spider decorations for Halloween! This project is easy, inexpensive and really looks cool.

Medusa’s Crochet Handbag

This crochet handbag is so much fun for Halloween! The snakes have so must character. This project is best for […]

Magic Potion Jars

Grab some empty jars and turn them into colorful Halloween decorations. Let the kids’ creativity run wild!

Printable Halloween Masks

Bring back the era of old-time movies with these easy-to-make printable Halloween masks. Inexpensive, fast and fun.

Stacked Pumpkin Cake Pops

What’s better than one pumpkin cake pop? Stacked Pumpkin Cake Pops! A fun and tasty treat for fall.

Halloween Stir Sticks

Your guests will go ‘batty’ when they see these Halloween stir sticks! It’s one of the easiest and least expensive […]

Emerald City Headband

Turn green cardstock into paper gems to decorate a headband. Team it with an emerald dress and dress up as […]

Wooden Pumpkins

These cute wooden pumpkins are perfect for fall. They are easy and inexpensive to make using scraps of wood.

Printable Pumpkin Carving Stencils

Trace these printable pumpkin carving stencils to have the neighborhood’s most original-looking pumpkins. There are patterns for an owl, space invader, […]