Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bears

Surprise someone special with these adorable Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bears this Valentine’s Day. Aren’t they the cutest thing ever?!

Love Bug Chocolate Caterpillar

Make these cute little love bug caterpillar valentines with Sixlets candies, cardstock, and pom poms. What a clever project!

Origami Teddy Bear

Create an adorable origami teddy bear using two sheets of paper. The detailed instructions and clear photos make it easy.

Footprint Bee

Use construction paper to make an adorable Footprint Bee! It’s fun, easy, and mess-free.

Footprint Dog

Trace your footprint on construction paper, then turn it into a floppy-eared dog. Make different breeds by changing the size, […]

Party Animals Coloring Page

Bring out your creativity with this party-themed coloring page. It’s really unique, which makes it fun to color!

Baltimore Oriole Craft

Craft a cute version of a Baltimore oriole using cardstock or construction paper. It’s easy to do!

Angry Birds Pinata

Having an Angry Birds theme for your next party? Make your own pinata featuring your favorite bird!

Crepe Paper Hummingbird

Make a beautiful and unique gift from crepe paper. Use it as a notebook cover, on a gift bag, as […]

Paper Plate Turkey

This paper plate turkey craft is hiding a special message for others to find. It’s fun and inexpensive to make.

Paper Butterfly Card

Make a beautiful butterfly from construction paper, then use it to create a card for someone special. The butterfly also […]

Homemade Gummy Candy

It’s fun and easy to make homemade gummy candy. Kids can make their own gummy bears, worms, and fish for […]

Christmas Spritz Cookies

Make Christmas Spritz Cookies the easy way using a cookie press and design discs. They’re so cute and fun to […]

Christmas Pretzels

Pretzels have never looked so cute! Make one or all of these adorable designs for a party or to give […]

Christmas Slime Jars

These slime jars are so cute. They’re a fun and easy gift kids can make and give at Christmas.

Hanger Reindeer

Transform a clothes hanger into the cutest reindeer ever! This simple project uses materials you likely already have on hand.

Cereal Turkey

Make a fun and easy turkey craft for Thanksgiving. It’s great for preschoolers who are working on fine motor control.

Popcorn Box Cockatiel

Turn a popcorn box into a cockatiel! Then fill the box with candy-covered popcorn and enjoy the tasty treat.

Rice Krispie Treat Cat Pops

These Chocolate Rice Krispies Treat Cat Pops are great fun at Halloween or any time of year. They’re really tasty […]

Black Cat Pumpkins

Want to avoid the mess and hassle of carving pumpkins, but still want some fun decorations for Halloween? Try painting pumpkins instead […]

Pasta Butterflies

These beautiful butterflies are made from painted pasta and displayed in mini flowerpots. Give it a try!

Fish Pillow

This adorable fish pillow is an easy project for sewing novices to tackle. Use your creativity when choosing the body […]

Turkey Windsock

Turn an empty can into a cute turkey windsock this fall. It makes such a festive decoration.

Ho Ho Bat Treat

Create a yummy treat that looks like a bat. It’s fun and easy to do.

Pinecone Hedgehogs

Turn pinecones and felt into adorable hedgehogs. The tutorial also includes instructions to make beautiful pinecone owls.

Handprint Gorillas

Pair Peggy Rathmann’s “Good Night, Gorilla” with this fun and easy gorilla handprint craft. They’re so cute!

Angry Birds Breakfast

Angry Birds fans will love this clever breakfast featuring a waffle and fruit. It’s as easy as it is tasty!

Puppy Sandwich

Create a dog-themed lunch for the puppy fan in your life. It’s easy, tasty, and fun!

Peanut Hummingbird Ornament

This beautiful hummingbird ornament starts with a peanut! Make a whole flock to share with friends and family.

Golf Ball Sharks

Turn golf balls and craft foam into sharks. Make them as cute or as menacing as you want!

Teddy Bear Bread

This teddy bear snack is simple enough for children to make themselves. What a perfect food for a teddy bear […]

Dinosaur Skeleton

Start by assembling the printable skeleton, then glue pasta in place to represent the bones. This is a fun project […]

Layers of the Rainforest Craft

This activity challenges children to place animals in the appropriate layers of the rainforest. It’s a fun craft with a […]

Kitchen Grater Owl

Turn an old cheese grater into an owl that simply could not be cuter. What a wonderful project using recycled […]

Spool Beaver

Create an adorable beaver using a spool and yarn. It’s easy to do and couldn’t be cuter!

Paper Plate Stingray

Turn a paper plate and paper bowl into a friendly stingray. It’s easy to do!

Paper Plate Dory Visor

Create a cute paper plate visor inspired by Disney’s Dory. The tutorial also has instructions to make a Nemo visor.

Floating Pelican

Create a pelican that floats on a cork. You can draw your own bird or use the printable.

Paper Bag Squirrel Puppets

Create paper bag squirrel puppets that look just like Surly and Andie from The Nut Job 2. See the movie, […]

Paper Plate Pelican

Create a pelican using paper plates and cardboard tubes. This easy project is fun to pair with a study of […]

Sea Shell Creatures

Turn shells into adorable sea creatures. There are instructions to make the turtle, snail, hermit crab, and clam.

Golf Ball Ladybugs

Decorate the garden with these whimsical golf ball ladybugs. They’re lots of fun to make!

Paper Mache Canopic Jars

Use empty Pringles containers to make Egyptian-inspired canopic jars. This educational craft is a great way for preteens and teens […]

Animal Print Cards

Don’t throw out old makeup – use it for crafts! This tutorial shows how to make giraffe and zebra print […]

Angry Birds Pizza

Make a pizza inspired by your favorite Angry Birds character. There are instructions in this tutorial to make Red (or […]

Angry Birds Oreo Pops

Serve these Oreo Pops at an Angry Birds themed party and watch the kids devour them! They’re easy to assemble […]

Paper Plate Oyster

Make this easy oyster craft using just a paper plate, paint, and a cotton ball. Young crafters will love it!

Garden Dragonflies

Create colorful dragonflies for the garden using plastic spoons. There’s a lot of room for creativity when making these adorable […]

Footprint Butterfly Flower Pot

Turn a child’s footprints into a beautiful butterfly flower pot. This makes a wonderful keepsake for parents, grandparents, or other […]

Cupcake Liner Crab

Turn red cupcake liners into the cutest crab you’ve ever seen! Using different sizes of googly eyes gives these creatures […]

Giant Shark Suncatcher

Create a spectacular summer suncatcher – a giant shark! This awesome craft is fun for kids of all ages.

Goldfish in a Bag Painting

This whimsical painting of a goldfish in a bag is so much fun! See if you can brainstorm other projects […]