Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Bracelets from Recycled T-shirts

You can turn old t-shirts into pretty bracelets with dollar store bangles and glue. Follow these step by step instructions […]

Fall Twizzler Cake

Looking for a fun and festive way to dress up your harvest party table? Maybe it’s a Halloween dessert you […]

Cake Pop Ghouls

These cute little ghoul cake pops are a fun project for tweens and teens to give to their friends or […]

Orange Peel Candle

Brighten up the room with these beautiful orange candles! All you need is an orange and either canola or olive […]

Creepy Hand Candy Bowl

Easily take your candy bowl from blah to spooky with some Mod Podge, fake spiders, a paper mache hand and […]

Candy Corn Zombie Cake Pops

Bet you’ve never seen this kind of zombie. It’s a candy corn cake pop eating candy corn! A crazy fun […]

Crockpot Witch’s Brew

There’s no toil and no trouble with this fun Halloween beverage! Let the slow cooker do all the work when […]

Snowy Balloon Ornaments

These beautiful winter or Christmas ornaments look gorgeous hanging from glittery branches in a vase. A fun project for children […]

Deviled Eyeballs

Need a fun edible idea for your Halloween party this year? Try these spooky fun deviled eyeballs made from boiled […]

Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats

Great for a fall or harvest party, these pumpkin themed Rice Krispy Treats are great edible favors! Perfect for Thanksgiving […]

Denim Flower Frame

This colorful craft is made from recycled denim that has been dyed in different colors. A great gift idea for […]

Mini Oreo Pumpkin Treats

Learn how to make your own miniature Oreo filled chocolate pumpkins! Create an entire pumpkin patch, or wrap individually for […]

Colored Chunk Candle

This shows how you can make a unique looking candle with chunks of color, making a marbled looking effect. A […]

Boo-Meringue Cookies

Make these adorable Boo-Meringues with just a few simple items. This treat is quick and easy and does not require […]

Halloween Lollipops

Great tips on working with Candy Melts. Check out this tutorial on how to paint lollipops for Halloween or any […]

Eyeball Candy

Eye Candy filled with a mini Oreo! A fun edible craft to make with the kids for Halloween. Great for […]

Halloween Skull Pizza

A simple cut to a pizza crust and some well placed topping turn an ordinary dinner into a frightfully fun […]

Ghost Cake Pops

These adorable ghost cake pops would be a great project for teens! Fun for a Halloween party or just for […]

Bleeding Cake Ball Brains

These edible cake balls made to look like brains oozing with cherry flavored blood make for creepy Halloween treats. Perfect […]

Mummy Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes

The trick to these adorable cupcakes is in the application of the frosting! Use the delicious sounding pumpkin chip recipe […]

Argyle Pumpkins

Do you have older children who need something challenging and fun for fall? This argyle pumpkin is an easy painting […]

Coffee Filter Flower

Make a coffee filter flower to use instead of a bow… adorn a gift, wear it in your hair, or […]

Creepy Halloween Jars

Make spooky glow in the dark jars for Halloween. Use free online graphics, upcycled jars and glow in the dark […]

Jack O’Lantern Sweatshirt

Using an orange sweatshirt, so fabric and puffy paint, you can make this cute Jack O’Lantern Sweatshirt. A perfect project for […]

Day of the Dead Skulls

Inspired by the festive and colorfully decorated sugar skulls of Mexico’s Day of the Dead, these two beauties light up […]

Book of Spells

Here’s a fun project for teens and tweens! Make your very own book of spells using Mod Podge and a […]

Graveyard Cupcakes

Make these graveyard cupcakes for your Halloween party, or if you are able to take homemade treats to school. These […]

Gourd Ghouls

Turn plain old gourd into fun and cute ghouls to decorate for the Halloween holiday. A fun craft the kids […]

Spider Web Tip Nails

Love fingernail designs? Try this spooky version of spiderwebs this Halloween. Your friends will want you to do their nails […]

Slimy Green Lantern

Turn an ordinary paper lantern into a slimy looking ball for your Halloween party or house decorations. It’s easy to […]

3D Pumpkin Cookies

Talk about wow factor, these cookies will make your party guests “oooo” and “ahhh”! On the outside they are fun […]

Rainbow Glitter Pumpkin

Make a fun rainbow inspired glittery, shimmery pumpkin for Halloween! A great project for tweens and teens, but school aged […]

Bat-o’-Lanterns

These cute batty decorations made from some black paint and miniature pumpkins. A great decoration for Halloween or for your […]

Floating Soy Candle

This is a nice gift idea, it’s a super simple tutorial for how to make your own floating soy candles. […]

Wood & Cork Pumpkin

Using some scrap wood, acrylic paint, hot glue, and Mod Podge you can create a beautiful and unique wooden pumpkin. […]

Glow in the Dark Cookies

A haunted portrait gallery of sugar cookies, with glowing ghosts that appear when the lights go out and the black […]

Zombie Arm Cupcakes

Make these fun cupcakes of the living dead! Form bones from gum paste to make these skeletal arms that are […]

Pom Pom Team Spirit Gloves

This fabulous project was inspired by a gift one mom received. Perfect for cheering on your brother’s football team or […]

Sparkle Necklace

This pretty necklace is the perfect jewelry project for tweens and teenagers. In fact, this would be a fun slumber […]

Felt Envelope

A simple sewing project that can be a gift or a special family letter holder. This would be great for […]

Soy Wax Tarts

This is a tutorial showing how you can make your own homemade soy wax tarts. This would be ideal for […]

Beaded Memory Wire Bracelet

Create a pretty beaded bracelet with memory wire, beads and jump rings. Use your favorite colors to cater to your […]

Candy Corn Popcorn

Using candy melts for color, make this fun party snack with microwave popcorn and cellophane bags. Great for take home […]

BabyBel Cheese Eyeballs

Use BabyBel cheese, some olives and food coloring to make this spooky fun treat this Halloween. Great for a party […]

Feathery Halloween Wreath

It could take you longer to hang this wreath than to actually make it! Just add glue to a pre-made […]

Polka Dot Witch Hat

This adorable witch themed decoration is perfect for your Halloween decor. Kids will love making their own witch hat decorations […]

Pumpkin Shadow Box

This clever diorama was made from a foam pumpkin and a little spray paint. Place whatever you want, like this […]

Postage Stamp Necklace

For teenagers that are looking to create more jewelry, this absolutely lovely postage stamp necklace is a fabulous project for […]

Bee House

Build a bee house to help nature along and encourage pollination of the area plants. The tutorial explains about a […]

T-shirt Backpack

Kids can turn their old t-shirts into a usable backpack with this tutorial from Family Fun. Parents may need to […]

Wire Name Necklace

This tutorial explains how to make a name or other word out of wire and turn it into a pretty […]

Halloween Shaped Cheese

You can make these cheese shapes at home using a silicone mold. Kids will love being in the kitchen and […]

Paint Chip Bookmark

Recycle those paint chips into bookmarks after your painting project is finished. Fun and colorful bookmarks to use in the […]

Colorful Duct Tape Pumpkin

Learn how to make duct tape-covered pumpkins with duct tape roses. This project is so easy even a child can […]

Soy Skull Candle

This tutorial shows how to make a soy candle in the shape of a skull, perfect for Halloween. Tweens and […]

Hunger Games Charm Bracelet

Is your daughter a Hunger Games fan? She’ll love the idea of making her own book bracelet! This tutorial shows […]