Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Fairy Rocks

These fairy rocks are fun and easy for little hands to make.  A perfect activity to help keep kids occupied […]

Candy Lei

Celebrate a special occasion with fun and easy candy leis.  Personalize them with the recipient’s favorite candies, school colors, etc.

Tie Dye Art

This fun summer craft uses canvas, glue, and dye and can be customized with any colors of design.  It’s a […]

Rainbow Tie-Dye Surprise Cake

Everyone will love this rainbow tie-dye surprise cake!  It’s actually surprisingly easy to make once you know the secret.

Felted Soap

Felted soap makes a great scrubbie, a gift anyone would appreciate receiving.  This easy and fun activity is a wonderful […]

Patriotic Freedom Drops

This colorful pretzel snack is very quick and easy to make and really tasty!  It is ideal for the 4th […]

Frame with Homemade Enamel Dots

Make homemade dimensional painted enamel dots, then use them to decorate a frame!  This makes a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day, […]

Cold Stone Ice Cream Party

Guests will love making their own ice cream creation or choosing from the downloadable menu.  This is a fun party […]

Origami Turtle

Fold a cute origami turtle in only 8 steps!  Use colorful origami paper or solid-colored copy paper.

PVC Pencil Holder

Make a pretty ombre pencil holder from PVC pipes.  Keep it for yourself or create one as a gift for […]

Wood Button Bead Earrings

Turn wood button beads into adorable earrings.  They are easy to make and require only basic jewelry-making equipment and skills.

Easy Jar Vase

These cute vases couldn’t be easier!  All you need are empty jars and craft vinyl.  These make a wonderful gift for […]

Plastic Egg Nesting Dolls

Have any leftover plastic Easter eggs?  Don’t throw them out!  Use them to create these adorable nesting dolls.

Painted Chevron Planters

Create beautiful, one-of-a-kind planters with paint and chevron tape.  Fun for kids of all ages.

Stamped Feather Headbands

Create fancy painted or stamped feathers, then turn them into cool headbands!  These unique accessories are as fun to make […]

Sculpted Paper Flower Gift Bag

Turn plain white gift bags into gorgeous monochromatic paper flower sculptures for just a few cents.  These elegant bags are […]

Wire-Wrapped Button Ring

This wire-wrapped button ring is inexpensive and fun to make and to wear.  Choose any color of buttons and wire.

Drawstring T-Shirt Bag

Help your kids turn their favorite old t-shirts into drawstring bags!  This is an easy project for those new to […]

Beaded Dragonfly Pendant

Create a bright and beautiful beaded dragonfly pendant to wear as a necklace.  A fun project for beginning beaders.

Colorful Stretch Bracelet

Create a pretty stretch bracelet using simple beading techniques.  This project is appropriate for those who are new to beading.

Multi-Strand Pearl Bracelet

This pretty multi-strand ombre pearl bracelet is a fun project for someone who is new to beading.  Customize it with […]

Sunflowers in Five Materials

Introduce your child to five different art materials by making these beautiful sunflowers. Each portion is colored with a different […]

Upcycled Comic Book Can

This fun comic book project is easy enough for the younger kids and cool enough for the older ones.  Fun […]

Felt Heart-Shaped Earrings

Girls will love making and wearing these cute heart-shaped felt earrings.  They are so easy to make and can be […]

Beaded Flower Bracelet

Girls will love making this beautiful beaded flower bracelet!  Customize it with different colors or styles of beads.

Beaded Leather Bracelet

This pretty leather beaded bracelet is easy to make, even for beginners.  Keep it for yourself or give it as […]

Faux Petits Fours

Help your kids make these cute, no-bake faux petits fours! You do the cutting, then they can dip and decorate. […]

Beaded Lace Bracelet

Make a pretty lace bracelet with colorful beads. It’s fast, easy, and requires no special skills or techniques.

Beaded Bangle

Follow the easy directions to make this colorful beaded bangle.  Girls will love making these for themselves, plus they make […]

Painted Umbrella

Create a one-of-a-kind umbrella by painting your own design!  Fun for kids of all ages.

Dangle Earrings

Teens will love making and wearing these cute, attention-grabbing dangle earrings.  Fun, easy, and totally customizable.

Suede Cord Braided Bracelet

If you can braid, you can make this suede cord bracelet!  This cool accessory looks great and is quick and […]

Fingerprint Tree Teacher Gift

Print this tree, then add the fingerprints of each child in the class, team or group.  This makes a wonderful […]

Beaded Ant

This cute ant craft is easy enough for a beading novice.  Change out the colors and sizes to make a […]

Homemade Molded Soap

Introduce your kids to soap making with this fun project.  The soaps can be made in any shape, using all […]

Easy Beaded Flower Ring

This beautiful flower ring is easy to make and so fun to wear!  These make wonderful gifts for Mother’s Day, […]

Pressed Flower Art

Celebrate nature’s beauty by teaching your children the art of flower pressing. This tutorial uses the microwave, which means the […]

Pocket Mirror

Kids can make this pretty p ocket mirror for Mom for Mother’s Day.  It also makes a nice gift for […]

No Sew T-Shirt Bag

Turn old t-shirts into cute tote bags with no sewing required. Quick, easy, and a great way to repurpose a […]

Crocheted Flower

Crochet this funky flower and add to a girl’s headband, use it to decorate gifts, or make a cute brooch. […]

T-Shirt Rope Bone

Use old t-shirts to make a new toy for your pup! All you need are t-shirts, a pair of scissors, […]

Mannequin Head Make Over

Recycle an old magazine and upcycle your old Styrofoam Head at the same time. The results I got are amazing.

Funky Flower Crochet Pattern

Here’s a free crochet pattern of a fantastic flower motif, great for kids who want to learn how to crochet […]

Pastel Jade Bracelet

How to make a bead bracelet with only 2 steps? Just try a stretch bracelet then. In this project, just […]

Bunny Fold for Napkins

Follow the simple steps to fold ordinary napkins into cute bunnies. A fun addition to the Easter table.

Mini Jute-Wrapped Baskets

These adorable mini Easter baskets start with empty cardboard tubes! They are wonderful for class parties, table decorations, place cards, […]

Easy Dotted Easter Eggs

Transform ordinary plastic Easter eggs into something extraordinary! These stunning eggs are actually quite easy to make and only require […]

Fish-like Wire Earrings

Use wire and glass beads you can make these pretty earrings for yourself! A great project for teens.

Rainbow Necklace

Learn how to make a leather necklace with seed beads and rainbow colored turquoise. Step by step instructions take you […]

Felted Flowers

Make your own felted flowers – you can use them to make hair-clips, jewelry or just for decoration.

Paracord Heart Bracelet

This tutorial shows you how to make a paracord bracelet that has hearts on it. It is a nice project […]

Mason Jar Necklace

DIY Mason Jar Necklace — make a shrink plastic charm in just a few minutes with these easy to follow […]