Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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DIY Snow Globe

Snow globes are a Christmas classic. Help your kids to make their own and enjoy them year after year.

Cookie Cutter Wreath

Make a fun holiday wreath using cookie cutters! This tutorial uses glue to permanently adhere the cookie cutters together. If […]

Pinecone Gnomes

Dress up pinecones with felt, wooden balls, and wool roving to make cute little gnome ornaments. A fun winter project.

Glass Marble Ornaments

Images glued between two glass disks make personalized Christmas ornaments so easy to create. Even young hands can handle most […]

Precious Pinecone Ornament

This award winning clay ornament features a 2″ long pine cone in hazelnut with glitter and snow trimmed edges. Green […]

Quilled Flower Locket

Create a beautiful locket featuring a simple crimped flower. This elegant necklace is unique, inexpensive, and doesn’t take long to […]

Baby Jesus Ornament

Jesus is the Reason for the Season! This little ornament is so simple, even the very young could make these! […]

Beaded Snowmen Ornament

Make this adorable ornament with just a few wooden beads and buttons! Great party favor or gift idea for kids […]

Cork Owls

Turn a cork and some craft scraps into the most adorable owls. There’s plenty of room for creativity!

DIY Fabric Ribbon

Learn how to make this incredibly affordable, easy, beautiful fabric ribbon. perfect for gift giving any time of the year […]

Twine Bracelet

Take an old bracelet and upcycle it with twine! How to create a twine wrapped bracelet!

Button Place Cards

Turn buttons into cute turkeys to make these Thanksgiving place cards. A perfect project to occupy the kids while the […]

Bow Necklace

How to create a bow necklace from scrap fabric. All you need is 5 minutes of craft time! A fun […]

Duck Tape Wrist Cuff

Make your own jewelry with Duck Tape and buttons to create your own fashion statement! Girls will love creating this […]

Veggie Stamped Cake

Use those leftover CELERY stalks to make beautiful ROSE stamps on cakes! So easy kids can make them too!

Puff Pastry Pumpkins

These puff pastry pumpkins are the perfect fall treat. Serve them for Halloween, Thanksgiving or any fall day.

Scary Halloween Lights

Decorate your yard for Halloween with a colorful display of spooky lights. They’re great fun for kids to make and […]

Stuffed Pizza Skulls

3-D skulls filled with pizza toppings make a fun Halloween dinner or lunch. These are great for a Halloween party […]

Small Lined Drawstring Bag

Tutorial showing how to make a small, lined drawstring bag… a sewing project that could be made by a teenager.

Glowing Mummy Hand

Transform a rubber kitchen glove and gauze into an awesome glowing mummy hand. This creepy hand is fun to make […]

Word Find Chalkboard Pumpkin

Use oh-so-trendy chalkboard paint on pumpkins to make these fun Halloween word searches! They’re just as fun to solve as […]

Ghoulish Gravestones

Impress the guests with these edible gravestones. They’re easy to make and so much fun for Halloween!

Pop up Halloween Card

Detailed tutorial on how to make this fun pop up card for Halloween. Tutorial includes a free template to download

Fold Over Gathered Clutch

Here is gorgeous fold over gathered clutch tutorial to add to your purse closet! Teenagers and tweens would love these […]

Upcycled Basketball Eyeball

Recycle an old, worn out basketball by turning it into a spooky eyeball decoration that’s perfect fro Halloween!

Bat Straws

Quickly and easily transform a ribbon, straw, and googly eyes into a festive bat place card. Great for Halloween parties […]

Candy Corn S’mores

These candy corn S’mores are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. SO SO SO good and really fun […]

Happy Halloween Banner

This Happy Halloween banner is easy to make, in expensive and eco friendly, using recycled fabric, felt, and fuse it […]

Spooky Candy Apples

These candy apples are as tasty as they are spooky. A fun treat to make with your kids this Halloween.

Candy Corn Friendship Bracelet

Use embroidery floss to make an awesome Candy Corn Friendship Bracelet this fall. Best for older children who have experience […]

Postcard Pendants

Carry your favorite place near your heart. Simply find an old pendant, a postcard of your favorite place and you’ll […]

3D Paper Pumpkin

Scrapbook paper and a little twine for decoration is all you need to create this festive three dimensional pumpkin. Perfect […]

Halloween Balloons

Use a black marker to turn orange and white balloons into a stunning Halloween display. This tutorial is in Swedish.

Shrunken Heads in Cider

Turn ordinary apple cider into something your guests won’t forget! Making the shrunken heads requires a sharp knife and a […]

Painted Ombre Frame

Want a fun way to customize a frame to your favorite color scheme? This ombre bead picture frame is so […]

Candy Globes

Cover styrofoam balls with candy to make fun, colorful Halloween decorations. Display on candleholders, glasses or vases.

Monster Mugs

Paint your own dishwasher-safe mugs with a fun and unique monster design. Makes a great gift, especially when filled with […]

Despicable Me Minion Hat

Crochet an adorable minion hat! Perfect for the Despicable Me fan in your household. A fun crochet project with complete […]

Magazine Files

Cover cheap magazine files with fabric for a custom fun look. Get organized in style! A great project for teenage […]

“Bloody” Halloween Candle

This candle, dripping with faux blood, is high on the creepy factor but surprisingly easy to make. A fun project […]

Canning Lid Pumpkin

This canning lid pumpkin is cute, simple and fun to make. A perfect craft for fall and a great recycling […]

Watercolor Painted Ribbon

Turn plain white satin ribbon into something gorgeous and custom with just a little watercolor paint. Fun for kids of […]

Candy Corn Coolers

These Candy Corn Coolers are perfect for any fall get-togethers. They are incredibly easy to make and absolutely delicious!

Stamped Sugar Cookies

I thought of ways on how to personalize cookies so I did an experiment using my rubber stamps. This is […]

Watercolor Thank You Cards

Three different techniques for making wax-resist effect watercolor thank you cards. An easy craft that even kids can do, but […]

DIY Hair Ties

This DIY is as simple as tying a knot! These super easy (and super pretty!) hair ties make a great […]

Friendship Bracelet Watch

Are you a fan of friendship bracelets? Choose your favorite colors and make a cool watch that’s really fun to […]

Ladder Golf

Make your own Ladder Golf game, perfect for backyard BBQ’s, fam­ily reunions, camping trips or everyday outdoor fun. This tossing […]

Paint Chip Cake Card

This beautiful cake card starts with a paint chip! Great for a birthday, wedding, or anniversary. Just change the colors […]

Duct Tape Notebook Craft

Discover how easy it is to make fashionable notebooks using colorful duct tape. Great for back to school!

Cereal Box File Holders

Transform those old cereal boxes into cute file holders using wrapping paper. Great for keeping your homework and books organized.

Personalized Plates

Personalize a mug, plate, or bowl using nothing but a Sharpie and your oven. A fun gift or keepsake and […]

Glow in the Dark Bowling

Glow sticks are the secret behind this nighttime game that the kids will love! It’s perfect for summertime fun and […]