Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Pencil Shaving Butterfly

Create a beautiful butterfly and flowers from something you’d ordinarily throw away… pencil shavings! So much fun!

Craft Foam Iguana

Here’s a fun craft for “I” week. This iguana starts as a capital I. A great way to learn the […]

Dinosaur Shoes

Help your preschooler make dinosaur shoes from craft foam. Then use the shoes for a fun and educational alphabet game. […]

Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs

Add spiders made from black olives to your deviled eggs for a Halloween snack that is spooky and fun. A […]

Cardboard Snapping Fish

Make a big, moving snapping fish from cardboard. Kids will love to make it and then spend plenty of time […]

Paper Cup Spider

Turn a paper or foam cup into a spider. Follow the directions to make a cute and friendly version or […]

Cardboard Owls

These magical cardboard owls are all dressed up for Halloween! Make some of your own to decorate your space in […]

Clay Snails

Make cute snails from polymer clay. There are several other snail activities on this post as well, including a recipe […]

Upcycled Pill Bottle Koala

Decorate an empty pill bottle with an adorable koala using felt and yarn. A cute way to store sequins, googly […]

Teddy Bear Picnic

Make a cute bear-themed lunch, then head outdoors for a teddy bear picnic. Invite some friends and be sure everyone […]

Who’s There Owl Wreath

This little owl will happily greet everyone who comes to your door. A fun and festive decoration for fall, Halloween […]

Golf Tee Porcupine

Turn a styrofoam egg and some golf tees into an adorable porcupine! Makes a fun gift for the golf player […]

Owl Babies

This adorable craft was inspired by Martin Waddell’s book, “Owl Babies.” Perfect for an owl unit in the classroom or […]

Mr. Shark Alphabet Chomper

Make a letter-chomping shark from a business-sized envelope! The project is fun to make and preschoolers will love ‘feeding’ letters […]

Handprint Pigeons

If your kids love Mo Willems’ pigeon books, this is the perfect craft for you. It incorporates stamping (the handprint […]

Snake Tie

Make an adorable snake tie that any little boy would love to wear. A fun gift for the special boy […]

Watercolor & chalk jellyfish!

Make this underwater collage using watercolors for the ocean & chalk to draw the jellyfish! A fun art project for […]

Sponge Prints – Sea & Fish

Paint the sea with watercolors and make the beach and the fish with sponge stamps. A fun ocean or aquarium […]

Handprint Hen

Transform your child’s handprint into a cute little hen. Fun, easy and inexpensive and great for a farm unit or […]

Simple Yarn Art

Search a coloring book for a simple picture with very little detail. Glue then apply strands of yarn in different […]

Handprint Rooster

This rooster is easy to make and uses materials you probably have already. Perfect for R Week or for everyday […]

Field of Sheep

This simple craft is perfect for your youngest crafters. All you need is construction paper, cotton balls and glue to […]

Recycled CD Ladybugs

Cute ladybugs made from recycled CDs or DVDs and felt! A great summer craft, and fun as a group project […]

Pond of Thumbprint Ducks

Paint a lake and make several ducks with your thumbprints. Add beaks and eyes with markers or paint.

Owl Wreath

Start with a mini grapevine wreath to make this adorable owl. This project is perfect to get your home ready […]

Swimsuit Buddies Paper Dolls

A brand new line of free printable paper dolls available in black and white and color. Fun craft to practice […]

Cotton Ball Sheep

Make an adorable flock of sheep using construction paper, cotton balls and markers. A cute farm themed craft.

Water Bottle Octopus

Make an adorable octopus using a recycled water bottle! A fun ocean themed craft that’s great for summer and makes […]

Swimming Whale Card

Make an adorable whale card using cardstock, patterned paper, and pennies! When you move the card, the whale swims back […]

Penguin Coloring Page

Do you love penguins? Well. here’s a free penguin coloring page you can print out and color! Great for zoo […]

Watercolor Silhouettes

Create beautiful animal silhouettes with watercolors. A perfect way to remember a special trip to the zoo.

Lunch Bag Kite

Let your imagination soar and make a flock of paper bag kites. Or make other animal faces. The sky’s the […]

Sea Creature Finger Puppets

These adorable felt finger puppets are the perfect afternoon craft for summer days. Follow the instructions to make a whale […]

Thumbprint Bugs on Leaves

Make cute little bugs from your child’s thumbprints and use paper leaves as your backdrop. A fun project, especially for […]

Tennis Ball Dog Toy

If your family has a dog, this craft is perfect! Get ready for hours of chewing, fetching, and tugging fun […]

Picnic Friends Coloring Page

This cute printable coloring page shows a little boy having a picnic with his friend the bear! Great for little […]

Duct Tape Butterfly

No more grey duct tape. Decorate a teen room with colorful duct tape accessories. Easy and fun to make and […]

Toeprint Caterpillar

Take off your shoes and socks and make a toe print caterpillar on a leaf. Instructions complete with printable leaf.

DIY Dog Paw-Ty Invitation

Make your own Dog Paw-Ty Invitation! A cute invitation that’s great for any party, theme or not!

Pool Noodle Ponies

Make charming stick ponies out of ordinary pool noodles. What a fun summertime activity to keep the kids happy and […]

DIY Foam Stamps

Stamping is so much fun and it’s even better when you make your own foam stamps! They’re quick and easy […]

Contact Paper Jellyfish

Use contact paper and any decorative materials you have on hand (sequins, glitter, confetti, etc.) to make beautiful jellyfish. Fun […]

Smaug/Dragon Pinata

Easily turn a dinosaur pinata into a dragon (in this case, Smaug for a hobbit birthday party). A fun craft […]

Angry Birds Party Favor

It’s easy to change party favors to fit your own theme. These Angry Birds mazes started as smily faces. Learn […]

Button Elephant

Make beautiful wall hangings from buttons. Follow the instructions to make the elephant with balloons, an elephant couple, a slug […]

Angry Birds Lens Friend

Make a “lens friend” that is guaranteed to get a smile on your little ones’ faces. They are inexpensive, easy […]

Foil Pan Bird Feeder

This fun and simple bird feeder craft can be made from recycled items from around your home! Aluminum foil pans […]

Jellyfish Art

This project uses pencil, Sharpie and paint to make the beautiful and elegant jellyfish. A perfect project for a group.

Golden Peacock

To the Dai people of China, the peacock is revered as a symbol of peace, happiness, good fortune and beauty. […]

Dog Photo Stand

Turn plastic dogs into cute and functional photo holders! You’re not limited to dogs- try cats, dinosaurs, or any other […]

Footprint Monkey

This craft combines a footprint with thumbprints to make a cute monkey and palm tree. A fun project for any […]

Bunny Bracelet

This adorable bunny bracelet is easy to make, even for a sewing novice. This would be a fun and inexpensive […]

Quilled Bird Necklace

Quilling has been around for centuries and is one of the most inexpensive crafts of all. You’ll be surprised at […]

Flamingo Handprint Craft

Make beautiful flamingoes from your child’s handprints. This is perfect for a study of birds, during “F Week” or just […]

Ladybug Sun Visors

Adorable ladybugs on inexpensive sun visors makes for a fun and simple craft for this kids this summer! Makes a […]

Tiny Yarn Butterflies

Make colorful mini butterflies from yarn leftovers! These beauties are so easy to make and absolutely darling. All you need […]