Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Princess Pavilion Tent

With warm summer days quickly approaching, your little princesses (and princes!) will love having their own hideaway in the backyard […]

Map-Covered Cookie Tubes

With summer vacations not far away, plan ahead for snacks that can be eaten in the car with little trouble. […]

Birthday Balloons

Send a box of money-filled balloons to your favorite birthday boy or girl! The recipient will be so surprised at […]

Drive-in Movie Night

June 6 marks Drive-in Movie Night! Follow our simple instructions to create your own drive-in at home, complete with cars […]

Footprint Ladybug

Celebrate National Barefoot Day on June 1, by painting little feet black and red to make these friendly ladybugs. A […]

Ocean Sensory Bag

Create a squishy bag full of friendly creatures for your toddlers to play with. Hair gel turns into a bright […]

Rocky Road Pizza

Celebrate Rocky Road Day on June 2! An easy and fun way to entice kids into learning their way around […]

Olympic torch

Carry a torch for your own backyard Olympics. This frugal craft is made from items that you probably already have […]

Shaving Cream Art

Frugal fun from shaving cream and paint. A great classroom project – no two pictures will be the same!

Rainbows with Ice Cubes

When rainbows are nowhere to be found in the sky, create your own using ice cubes and food coloring! Amaze […]

Goat Paper Bag Puppet

This printable goat is available in both black and white and color. A quick and easy way to turn brown […]

Daddy & Me

Framed handprints are a gift to treasure forever. Give Dad a gift that’s sure to pull on his heartstrings.

Special Ties for Dad

Using fabric paint or fabric markers, kids can turn an ordinary tie into a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gift! Younger children […]

Patriotic Popcorn

Bag colorful red, white and blue popcorn for a fun dessert at your Memorial Day picnic. The secret to this […]

Happy Clam

Using cupcake liners, stick on gems and googly eyes, your preschoolers can make cute clams and happy oysters in no […]

Red, White and Blue Cake Pops

A yummy treat that sports red, white and blue for your Memorial Day picnics. Adults and children will enjoy these […]

Baking Play-dough “Biscuits”

When the play doh has been mixed together into an unappealing color, turn it into pretend ‘gingerbread biscuits’ and bake […]

Patterned Bead Snakes

Reinforce pattern learning with these quirky bead snakes. Fun for little fingers to string beads onto pipe cleaners – plus […]

Pasta Cookie

Celebrate Italy with sweet bowls of pasta…cookies! Spend some family time baking with the kids this weekend.

Rainbow Fruit Loop Towers

Kids learn colors and work their fine motor skills by sorting various colored fruit loops on pasta. Edible crafting that’s […]

Cardboard Airplane

Get ready for take off! Recycle cardboard boxes into an airplane that any little pilot would be proud to fly!

Clam Shell Bunting

Use cupcake liners to make ‘clam shell bunting’ for the perfect mermaid party decoration!

Paper Gloves

Make vintage-styled paper gloves by tracing hand prints onto card stock and cutting them out. Allow the kids plenty of […]

Family Photo Stick Puppets

Using photos of the family, stick them on popsicle sticks, and let your toddlers put on the perfect puppet show! […]

Star Man

Red, white and blue…stars and stripes….that’s what Memorial Day is all about. Hang this guys from the ceiling and watch […]

Raining Cloud

When it’s raining outside, spend the day inside creating your own rain clouds. A simple craft that uses everyday items […]

Stick Fish

Send the kids out into the backyard to collect sticks to make this simple project. A frugal, fun project for […]

Patriotic Handprint T-Shirt

Kids will love helping with this wearable craft. Paint their hands red, white and blue to make handprint American flags […]

Glowing Bug Necklace

Light up the night sky with these glow stick bug necklaces. Fun to wear for camping, playing outdoors in the […]

Paper Chain Flag

Gather the family or work with a classroom full of students to make paper chains for this American Flag. Hang […]

Parade Stick

Now you can join in on the parade fun with these red, white and blue parade sticks. Show your patriotism […]

Love You to Pieces

For Father’s Day, Dad will love the sweet note attached to this sweet chocolate treat. We’ve provided a printable tag […]

Photo Book for Dad

A personalized book made just for Dad- full of facts and drawings as seen from his child’s eyes. A true […]

Father’s Day Coupon Book

Recycle a can into a cool container to hold coupons for Father’s Day. Show Dad how much you love him […]

Hand On Chicken

Get up and dance on May 14…National Chicken Dance Day! Toddlers will love making handprint chickens to dance around with!

Fruit Kabobs

These handy on-the-go kabobs are a perfect snack for picnics, as well as, lunchboxes. We’ve use straws for the kabob […]

Bike Streamers

Plan a fun day for the kids to wash their bikes and gussy them up for a Memorial Day parade […]

Patriotic Snack Containers

Add some sparkle to your Memorial Day picnic by decorating take out containers with red, white and blue stickers, ribbons, […]

Hand Painted Flower Pots

Paint markers are perfect for crafting with little hands. Paint flower pots for any occasion and give as gifts! A […]

Flag Shirts

Pretty red, white and blue American flag shirts to celebrate Memorial Day. Made with adorable ruffles for little girls or […]

Kitchen Sink Pot

Make a pretty pot for Mother’s Day using fabric swatches or tissue paper to decorate it. An easy project for […]

Despicable Me Minion Bowling

If you’re kids are “ Despicable Me” fans, they will love a minion bowling set to play with. Made from […]

Mother’s Day Flower Pot

Kids of all ages can help paint a flower pot for Mom for Mother’s Day. Thumbprints and handprints painted onto […]

Short Cut Cinnamon Rolls

Grab the kiddos and head into the kitchen to make these quick and easy cinnamon rolls. Surely to be a […]

Fairies in a Jar

Amaze the kids by capturing fairies in a jar! They will believe that you really do have magical powers.

Meal on Wheels

A fun meal for a picnic or any type of racing party theme. A no mess meal that’s sure to […]

Recipe Card Holder for Mom

If mom likes to cook, she’ll love recipe card holder. Made from craft sticks, this craft is enough for kids […]

The Bug Jar

Turn a recycled plastic soda bottle into a home for creepy crawlies. An outdoor craft that will provide hours of […]

Animals in the Zoo

Here’s an easy project that allows your little zookeepers to contain their wild animals (crackers) in zoo cages. Little hands […]

Frozen Yogurt Chips

A brilliant idea to turn yogurt into yogurt “ice cream” treats. A great snacks in place of sugary snacks.