Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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 […]

Half Hitch Knot Ring

Check out this easy and costless DIY project and learn how to make an alternating half hitch knot ring in […]

Rainbow Earrings

Learn how to make rainbow loom earrings with multi-colored wood beads and golden jump rings in this simple tutorial!

Acrylic Earrings

This simple tutorial shows you how to make pretty earrings from acrylic beads.

Cut-Out Easter Treat Cartons

Make these cute treat boxes for Easter! The cut-out shows the fun inside. This craft requires a cutting machine.

Twine Carrots

Turn newspaper, tape and twine into carrots to decorate the house for Easter. A fun project for school age kids […]

Easter Fudge

Make it a gift in a cookie cutter! Here’s a recipe for tasty fudge shaped like an Easter egg.

Chic Beaded Wrap Bangle

In this tutorial teens will learn how to make a beaded wrap bangle. Adorn it will charms of your choice […]

DIY Scarf Hanger

A wooden hanger and metal rings to keep your teen’s scarves hanging in style. Whether you’ve got a ton or […]

Bead Wire Wrapped Bracelet

This tutorial shows about the simple method of making a candy color wire wrapped bracelet with jade beads. Don’t miss […]

Beaded Bangle Bracelet

This tutorial is to show you how to make a beaded bangle bracelet with fuchsia wood beads, violet pearls and […]

Beaded Heart Charms

Learn how to make beaded heart charms to add to your bracelet or necklace.

Sugar Scrub

Homemade and super easy Sugar Scrub! The perfect gift idea for your friends and family.

Wire Wrapped Dangle Earrings

Teens will love learning how to make dangle earrings with this simple wire wrapped technique. A fun way to create […]

Leather Cord Bracelet

This tutorial is going to show you how to make an Easter bracelet with leather cord. A great project for […]

Faux Stacked Bracelets

This bracelet is as fun to make as it is to wear. Quick, easy and inexpensive. Children will need bending […]

Bird Nest Cake

Create a beautiful cake that looks like a bird’s nest. A perfect treat for Easter or any day in spring.

Onion Dyed Eggs

Make these onion skin dyed Easter eggs with herb and letter prints, a fun project for all kids!

Lace Earrings

Turn lace scraps into beautiful handmade earrings. They are simple to make and are great to give as gifts.

Camouflage Hands

Kids will have a blast creating a painting and then camouflaging their hand to become a part of the photo. […]

Desk Containers

Quick upcycled desk organizing from plastic containers headed to the recycling bin.