Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Alphabet Game

Five minutes and handful of supplies is all you need to make this fun alphabet game for your preschooler. It’s […]

Paper Plate-a-sauruses

Here’s an activity for all the dinosaur-loving kids out there. These five paper plate-a-sauruses are based on the real species […]

Felt Butterfly Hair Clips

Girls will love wearing these sweet felt butterfly hair clips. They’re inexpensive and so easy to make!

Jack Be Nimble Candlestick Craft

Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy this candlestick project, inspired by the nursery rhyme ‘Jack Be Nimble.’ You can even jump […]

Tin Can Wind Chimes

Decorate a porch with these colorful wind chimes made from recycled tin cans. Experiment with different sizes and shapes to […]

Earth Day Dinner

Celebrate Earth Day with this interesting recipe that portrays our earth. It’s completely edible and kids can help out in […]

Fruit Pizza Strawberry

Check out this fabulous Fruit Pizza Strawberry! Serve it plain or chocolate covered for your springtime or summer party. Yum!

Pink Fuzzy Slipper Cookies

Surprise your mother with this clever Mother’s Day cookie treat. These slipper cookies are lots of fun to create. 

Gardens from Recycled Materials

Have kids use their imaginations to turn recycled household products into pretty spring blooms. Plant one flower or a whole […]

Black Bear Cakes

Use cookies and candies to decorate chocolate snack cakes to look like adorable black bears. This is a cute treat […]

Paper Towel Butterflies

Kids of all ages will love dipping paper towels into colored water to create the spotted wings on paper towel […]

Pastel Play Dough

This easy play dough recipe only takes 6 ingredients and a few minutes to make. You’ll be rolling, stamping, and […]

Easter Egg Sun Catcher

Create beautiful Easter egg sun catchers to decorate your windows (or walls) this spring. It’s an easy project that everyone […]

Freight Train Fingerprint Art

Make a cute fingerprint freight train, inspired by Donald Crew’s classic book. There are suggestions on the site for many […]

Printable Backyard Bingo

Print out a set of these cute backyard-themed bingo cards and you’re ready to go! This is a fun springtime […]

Paper Ring Toss Game

Turn paper plates and cardboard tubes into a fun family ring toss game. Older kids can cut out the circles […]

Drive-In Movie Snacks

Use tin containers and cupcake liners to serve your movie or party snacks! They’re great for make believe play time […]

Spring Hat

This bright and cheery spring hat is made from a paper bowl and a paper plate! Let your creativity show […]

Baseball Lacing Craft

Kids will develop their fine motor skills while having fun with this baseball lacing craft. It’s an activity they’ll want […]

Carrot Patch Breakfast

Kids will find it hard to resist eating their breakfast when you serve up bunny inspired pancakes with fruit and […]

Pretzel Butterfly Lunch

Make lunchtime lots of fun with pretzel butterflies that kids make themselves. There are lots of possibilities for fun and […]

Superhero Hooded Towel

These superhero towels make water play and bathtime extra fun. The tutorial shows how to make Batman, Captain America, and […]

Shamrock Stamping

Make your own shamrock shaped stamps from wine corks and a rubber band! It’s a great activity for St. Patrick’s […]

Wooden Block Dolls

Combine fun printables with wooden blocks to make interchangeable dolls that will last through years of play. Kids will love […]

Footprint Horse

Lasso your little cowboys and cowgirls for a day of horse crafting fun! They’ll love turning their footprints into horses.

Styrofoam Cup Spring Bonnet

These beautiful springtime hats are perfect for Easter and Mother’s Day! Adults “shrink” Styrofoam cups in the oven and then […]

Felt Seder Plate

Incorporate Passover traditions into imaginative play with this fun felt Seder plate. Make it together as a family.

Paper Plate Easter Bunny

Decorate for Easter with this easy paper plate craft. Even the youngest of crafters can make this project!

Spring Dice Game Printable

Use this easy printable to make a spring-themed dice game. It will get the kids up and moving while also […]

Yertle the Turtle

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday with Yertle the Turtle! This fun project for toddlers and preschoolers turns a paper plate, craft […]

Cookie Monster Cake

Cookie Monster made his Sesame Street debut during the very first episode in November of 1969. Since then, millions of […]

Bunny Ears Cupcake Toppers

Dress your dessert table with these adorable bunny cupcakes. Their big ears are made from cookies and their fluffy bodies […]

Lorax Truffula Forest

Make your own Truffula Forest from “The Lorax” to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! It’s easy to do and is so […]

School of Paper Plate Fish

Bright, cheery paper plates turn into a school of fish in just a couple of easy steps. Easy enough for […]

Leprechaun Trap Cake

This St. Patrick’s Day cake might not be what it seems to be….glance underneath those gold coins and you will […]

Paper Plate Leprechaun

Here’s an adorable paper plate leprechaun for toddlers and preschoolers to make for St. Patrick’s Day. Hang him on the […]

Hairy Friends

Turn an empty container into a cute person whose hair really grows. This gardening project is fun for kids of […]

Yarn Rainbow

Gather yarn in a rainbow of colors and use it to make this beautiful yarn rainbow for St. Patrick’s day […]

Candy Heart Necklace

Kids of all ages will find it easy to construct their own marshmallow and licorice string necklaces. It’s a sweet […]

Sweet Candy Rings

Sweet Candy Rings Make whimsical rings to hand out on Valentine’s Day. When your friends get tired of wearing their […]

Heart Cuff Bracelets

Make sparkly cuff bracelets to wear on Valentine’s Day gift. They are a fun, affordable and super easy project.

Stained Glass Valentine Cookies

Enjoy some soft, chewy heart-shaped cookies filled with a sweet candy center. They’re a pretty treat for Valentine’s Day or […]

Groundhog and His Shadow Craft

This shadow craft is a great way to celebrate Groundhog Day. Using construction paper, kids will determine whether or not […]

Styrofoam Bugs

These colorful Styrofoam bugs couldn’t be cuter. Made from Styrofoam and paint, these friendly little guys would be perfect for […]

Paper Plate Traffic Lights

Paper plates and construction paper become traffic lights. This craft is perfect to do during Transportation Week.

Groundhog Pancakes

No groundhogs were harmed making these pancakes – instead, these cute little groundhogs are made using donut holes. He’s popping […]

Handprint Dove

This simple Handprint Dove is great for Martin Luther King Day, as well as the International Day of Peace (September […]

Groundhog Day Cupcake Push Pop

Follow the step-by-step instructions to make these adorable groundhog cupcake push pops for a fun Groundhog Day dessert! “Pop” the […]

Edible Paint Tortillas

Use edible paint to create works of art with a tortilla as the canvas! After painting the tortillas, use them […]

Craft Foam Window Puzzle

This fun and simple window puzzle will keep kids occupied for hours. This is one of those activities that’s great […]

Punxsutawney Phil Portrait

Punxsutawney Phil Portrait Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow or not? Are we in for in for 6 more weeks […]

Christmas Card Puzzle

These cute puzzles start with Christmas cards. Throw a few into your bag for a boredom buster to pull out […]