Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Painted Sneakers

Planning a sleepover and want to plan a fun activity or are you in need of a birthday present? These […]

Candy Filled Cupcakes

Sweet treat party favors made to look like cupcakes – perfect for birthday parties and end of the year school […]

Origami Pizza

We’re recycling milk cartons, tissue paper and origami paper to create play time pizzas. A creative way to celebrate Pizza […]

Cardboard Pizza

March 20 is Pizza Day! To celebrate, round up the kiddos for a day of pretend pizzeria play making personal […]

Rainbow craft and game

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, we’re painting the clouds, rain and rainbows! We are also creating a rainbow […]

Pot of Gold

A fun classroom or group project for St. Patrick’s Day that used recycled baby food jars. Easy to do for […]

Shamrock Shake Re-Do

MMM…a green milkshake – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Ice cream and mint mix together perfectly to make […]

Rainbow Wreath

A bright and cheery rainbow wreath- perfect for decorating for St. Patrick’s Day or any rainbow-themed party! Made from felt, […]

Shamrock Ice Cream Sandwiches

These Shamrock shaped treats are sure to please all of the little Lads and Lassies at your St. Patrick’s Day […]

St. Patrick’s Day Party Mix

Our St. Patrick’s Day party mix is a sweet and salty blend of pretzels, popcorn and chocolate! Bagged up and […]

Shamrock Sprouts

Kids will get a kick out of growing shamrock sprouts. This is a great project to get kids ready for […]

Shamrock Cut-Out Cupcakes

More green treats to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Since the green frosting is inside the cupcakes, they make the perfect […]

Easter Cinnabunny Rolls

Turn canned cinnamon rolls into sweet bunny rolls – perfect for Easter morning. Grab the kids and head into the […]

White Chocolate Easter Bunnies

Using candy melts and a plastic chocolate mold, it’s easy to make these adorable chocolate Easter Bunny boxes. The boxes […]

Worm Farm

Get an up close view on how earth worms work and live underground. A great science project for the classroom […]

Caterpillar Counting

Here’s a frugal craft that turns those cheap foam pool noodles into a math game! Use different colored noodles for […]

Painted Umbrella

Bring sunshine to a rainy day with these bright and cheery painted umbrellas. With adult supervision, youngsters can personalize their […]

Shamrock Potato Prints

Kids will get a kick out of painting shamrocks with potatoes! Show them the secrets of turning a heart-shaped stamp […]

Marshmallow Bunny Pops

You can never have too many edible treats to fill those Easter baskets. We’ve made bunny pops out of fluffy […]

Styrofoam Egg Carton Butterfly

Cut from recycled Styrofoam egg cartons, these butterflies can be painted and glittered to hang from the ceiling or in […]

Lorax Moustache Straws

A silly Lorax inspired mustache for Dr. Seuss fan! Craft foam and a marker is all that’s needed to create […]

Shamrock Semifreddo

A must for celebrating St. Patrick’s day is serving a green dessert to eat! We’re doing just that with our […]

Leprechaun Moustache Straws

Leprechaun mustaches are taped onto straws – a fun way to add some fun on St. Patrick’s Day! A quick […]

Spring Finger Painting

A fun, spring time craft that works on toddlers’ and preschoolers’ fine motor skills. Finger paint the tree full of […]

Paper Caterpillar

With warm weather on the way, our paper caterpillars come out to play. These colorful caterpillars bend and crawl with […]

Birds & Bees Mobile

A great recycling project that uses cardboard and paint to make a pretty mobile. Hang the mobile in front of […]

St. Patrick’s Day Wreath

Spread the luck of the Irish around your home for St. Patrick’s Day. Made from craft foam shamrocks, kids of […]

Easter Bunny Cupcake Wrappers

Add some charm to your Easter dessert table this year by wrapping the cupcakes in these adorable bunny wrappers. Who […]

Name Plates

Gather the kids for a day of crafting – have each child personalize a nameplate to hang on their bedroom […]

Little Bitty Gnomes

These little clutch dolls are molded after the plush Waldorf baby toys. This tutorial is easy to follow – a […]

Paper Plate Shamrock

Perfect for a classroom craft or for a day at home crafting with your preschooler, these paper plate shamrocks carry […]

Spring Almond Tree

An easy craft for the beginning of spring! Kids draw the tree and make the flowers with fingerpaint!

Mardi Gras Mask Cookies

It looks like magic as we turn heart-shaped cookies into sparkly Mardi Gras masks! We show you step by step […]

Handprint Lilies

Make a bouquet of hand print lilies for Mom, Grandma or a special teacher. The flowers will be treasured for […]

Angry Bird Can Toss

Create a fun Angry Bird can toss game using recycled tin cans and some paint! What a fun way to […]

Cat and Bat Masks

Easy to make using our template,  kids will have fun decorating and wearing these masks.  There’s a pink kitten mask […]

Indian Headband

A beautiful headband kids can make to dress up as Indians!  Some paper and feathers are all that’s needed to […]

Marshmallow Pinwheel

A fun, colorful treat that full of ooey, gooey marshmallows! These pretty pinwheels treats are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, […]

Wooden Spoon Clown

Made from wooden spoons, paper and pom poms, these spoon clowns are ready for a show. We even sneak in […]

Handprint Octopus

Handprints are turned into a deep sea friend – an octopus! Great craft for teaching about the deep blue sea.

Easy Stone Markers

Take the kids on a nature walk to gather a bunch of stones for this quick and easy garden project. […]

Feather Chicks

A great craft for young children to decorate real eggs without breaking them! Check out our line up of adorable […]

Marble Painting

This classic preschool craft is easy, inexpensive, and fun for all ages! The painted papers can be turned into pretty […]

Funny Faced Kite

These funny faced kites are made from construction paper and other odds and ends from around the house. Kids can […]

Family Foot Book

Celebrate Dr. Seuss and have the whole family get involved with making your very own family foot book! A super […]

Edible Leprechaun Hat

We’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with edible leprechaun hats! Who could resist these delicious treats made from mint cookies and […]

Hand Print Chick

This adorable Easter chick sports wings made from handprints. Have the family trace their handprints – one set of handprints […]

Mardi Gras Mask

Turn a plain black mask into beautiful headwear for Mardi Gras. Provide colorful feathers and paints and let the kids […]

Craft Stick Clown Puppet

A fun paper craft for preschoolers and kindergarteners to make for Mardi Gras! Little hands will have no problems making […]