Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Floating Flower Sensory Bin

Entertain your toddler with this floating flower sensory bin! The tutorial explains three fun activities for play-based learning.

Color Changing Sidewalk Chalk

As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time for some colorful drawings on the sidewalk. Make your own special chalk […]

Mini Coffee Filter Flowers

Create beautiful watercolor flowers using coffee filters. Use the flowers individually on cards or group them together for a lovely […]

Playdough Snails

Collect empty shells during a nature walk, then use them to make playdough snails. For an added challenge, you can try […]

Graduation Crown

Make a fun and festive pipe cleaner crown for a special graduate! It’s easy to make and you can customize […]

Melted Crayon Suncatcher

Melt crayon shavings between two sheets of wax paper with a household iron to create a bright, colorful suncatcher for […]

Finger-painted Photo Mats

This bright and colorful finger-painting craft results in a beautiful framed photo for your home. This project is great for even […]

Clay Hand Ring Holder

Make this hand-shaped ring dish for Mother’s Day. It’s a thoughtful and practical gift she’ll treasure for years to come.

Cotton Ball Lamb

This cute cotton ball lamb is a lot of fun for spring. Draw a lamb or use the printable in […]

Homemade Puffy Paint

It is so easy and fun to make your own puffy paint. Kids of all ages will enjoy using the […]

Easy Decorated Fondant Cookies

These fondant cookies featuring kids’ artwork couldn’t be easier to make. This is a fun activity to celebrate any holiday […]

No-Sew Artist Apron

Make this adorable little apron to keep your little princesses mess-free during arts & crafts sessions!

Homemade Playdough Packs

Create these fun homemade playdough packs.  They can be made ahead of time and pulled out in a pinch.  Plus […]

Rainbow Shaving Cream Marbled Art

This rainbow shaving cream marbled art creates the most vibrant prints! They’re beautiful displayed as is, plus they make wonderful […]

Bunny Lunch

Make lunch time extra special with this adorable bunny-themed lunch. It’s made of healthy ingredients and is easy to do.

Rainbow Bookmarks

These Rainbow Bookmarks are perfect for the youngest of crafters. Teach color recognition, fine motor skills, and create a beautiful […]

Easter Egg Potato Prints

Carve an Easter Egg pattern into a potato, then paint it and start stamping! Adults should carve the potatoes, but […]

Bark Vase

Use fallen tree bark to create a gorgeous vase that brings the outdoors in. Can you guess what other repurposed […]

Floral Monogram

Re-purpose empty cardboard boxes to create your own floral monogram. This colorful piece of artwork is a lot of fun […]

Same Color Dice Game

Paint two small cubes to make your own colorful dice, then use them to play a color matching game. It’s […]

Cardboard Road

Turn a cardboard box into a road for kids to drive toy cars. It’s so much fun and there’s so […]

Love Monster Stick Puppets

Make these cute Love Monster Stick Puppets and create your own show! Use the printable or your own ideas.

Handprint Heart Valentine

This easy and fun canvas handprint heart is perfect for Valentine’s Day! It makes a wonderful keepsake you’ll treasure for […]

Melted Crayon Heart Art

This beautiful project uses the old, broken crayons that aren’t great for coloring anymore. It’s easy to do and fun […]

Eye Heart U Valentine

Show someone special how much you love them with this simple valentine. This easy project is fun for even the […]

Snow White Ribbon Headband

Turn ribbon into a darling Snow White princess on a headband. This hair accessory is lots of fun for girls […]

Making Felt Faces

Make this fun quiet time activity using just a few basic supplies. It takes less than 30 minutes to put together, […]

Watercolor Bangle Bracelets

These watercolor bangle bracelets make pretty accessories to wear or to give. They’re easy enough for even the youngest of crafters […]

Rock Art Project

Make your own farm-themed story stones, mix and match rock people, or create pretty fairy stones. This post has instructions […]

Handprint Polar Bear

Use your handprint to make a cute polar bear! This fun craft is perfect for winter.

Textured Polar Bear

Use rice or coconut flakes to create a cool fur texture on a polar bear project. It’s easy and a […]

Polar Bear Snack

This edible polar bear is simple, healthy, and delicious. Children will love making and eating this fun snack.

Find and Seek Party Jars

Hide small objects in jars of colored sand, then make a checklist of items to tick off as they are […]

New Year’s Noisemaker

Ring in the New Year with a bang, a clang, or a jingling rattle! This shiny noisemaker is an improvement […]

Painted Penguin Container

Turn an empty container into a cool painted penguin to hold toys. Give it as a gift with the presents […]

Glittered Pine Cones

These glittered pine cones make a beautiful decoration for winter. It’s easy to do and a fun way to bring a […]

Colorful Garland

Use a really fun painting technique to turn plain styrofoam balls into something special. String them and decorate with the […]

Sticker-Resist Stamped Card

Create a unique holiday card, birthday card or thank you card using stickers and stamps! It’s a lot of fun […]

Peppermint Playdough

Follow the easy recipe to make peppermint play dough that smells like the holidays. Then pair it with straws to build […]

Color Matching Toy

Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy this homemade color matching toy. It uses inexpensive supplies and is quick and easy to […]

Painting With Corn

Make this fun corn craft for Thanksgiving. But don’t use a brush! Use the corn to paint with and turn […]

Christmas Tree Craft

This fun Christmas tree project combines three different techniques with three different paints and inks. The results are simply beautiful!

Two-Ingredient Glossy Paint

This super-glossy paint only requires two ingredients. Best of all, those ingredients are completely edible and probably already in your […]

Felt Breakfast Food

It’s easier than you might think to make these delicious-looking breakfast foods out of felt sheets! They’re lots of fun […]

Child-Sized Advent Wreath

Create a child-sized, working Advent wreath. This craft, which features pink and purple birthday candles, is a wonderful way to […]

Leaf Coaster

It’s so easy to create coasters with colorful fall leaves. What a wonderful way to bring the beauty of fall […]

Thanksgiving Turkey Craft

This simple paper Thanksgiving craft is easy enough for kids of all ages. Each turkey has so much personality!

Circle Sticker Vase

Turn an empty glass jar into a whimsical vase by painting white stickers and applying them to the jar. This […]

Firefighter Hat

Make a fun and easy Firefighter Hat craft during Fire Prevention Week or any time of year. It’s fun for […]

Playdough Ghosts

These playful Halloween Ghosts are made from homemade playdough. This craft is a fabulous sensory experience for little hands.

Gold Glitter Polka Dot Pumpkins

These elegant gold glitter polka dot pumpkins are so easy to make and completely mess-free. Even the youngest of crafters […]

Baymax Pumpkin

Make a cute Baymax pumpkin for Halloween in only three minutes. It’s so easy to do!

Lacing Card

Making your own lacing card takes only minutes and requires just basic craft supplies. They’re great to take along to […]