Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Bolo Tie

Make your own bolo tie using buttons and beads. It’s easy to do and fun to wear something you made […]

Simple Charm Bracelet

Create a simple charm bracelet in just a few minutes with this tutorial. Picking out your charms will take longer […]

Bugle Bead Earrings

Make funky earrings that are fun to wear with this tutorial. Follow the directions exactly, or use them as a jumping […]

Wire-Wrapped Butterfly Pendant

Make a pretty butterfly pendant using aluminum wire and turquoise beads. This project is a fun way to introduce teens to wire […]

Beaded Bracelet

Teens with some jewelry making experience will love putting together this simple bracelet. It makes a wonderful gift for someone […]

Pastel Cord Bracelet

Make a cord bracelet with pretty pastel colors by following the easy tutorial. Make extras for your friends, or pick […]

Wire-Wrapped Tree Pendant

This wire-wrapped tree is fun to make and adds a beautiful touch of spring to indoors. Each one is totally […]

Easter Egg Pendant Necklace

Celebrate Easter with this unique beaded Easter egg pendant necklace. Use your favorite colors and styles of beads to make […]

Glass Bead Dangle Earrings

These simple earrings are a good way to introduce girls to wire-wrapping techniques. They’re easy enough for preteens and teenagers […]

No Sew Fuzzy Bunny

Create a fuzzy bunny using soft microfleece and a wood bead. It’s a fun twist on a washcloth bunny.

Quilled Flower Necklace

Make a beautiful necklace featuring quilled flowers. It’s surprisingly easy to do and looks so pretty.

Pony Bead Rainbow

Create a beautiful rainbow using pipe cleaners and pony beads. This is a great activity to work on color recognition […]

Wood Bead Trivets

Make a set of trivets using painted wooden blocks and beads. It’s easy to do and they make a lovely […]

Beaded Butterfly

This stunning beaded butterfly can be worn as a brooch, hung in a window, or propped up as a decoration. […]

Wire-Wrapped Dangle Earrings

Teens who have some jewelry making experience will enjoy trying this simple wire work earring design. They’re easy to customize […]

Braided Headband

Create a unique and eye-catching hair accessory by braiding cords, thread and a string of pearls. It’s easy to do […]

Embroidered Coral Design

Follow the instructions to learn how to make embroidered coral. Or, use the technique to make any design you want. […]

Felt Beads Necklace

Create felt beads without a needle. This simple method uses wool roving and a glue stick!

Embroidery Hoop Dream Catcher

Create a beautiful dream catcher using an embroidery hoop, beads, feathers and yarn. Use the colors of nature or brighter […]

Flower T-Shirt Rings

Create cute flower rings from an old t-shirt! It’s easy to do and a great way to give new life […]

Paper Bracelets

Create colorful bracelets using paper! Try newspaper, magazines, gift wrap or anything else you can dream up.

Hand Cast Jewelry Holder

Make a unique jewelry holder by making a mold of your own hand and casting it in plaster! Decorate it […]

Suede Cord and Heart Bracelets

These simple bracelets are made of suede cord and feature heart beads. They’re fun for best friends, mothers and daughters, […]

Beaded Heart Ornament

This pretty heart ornament makes a wonderful gift for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day and more. It’s easy […]

Ribbon Bow Hair Clip

This pretty hair accessory is sure to be a favorite for any little princess. Choose your ribbons, grab the glue […]

Three-Strand Bracelet

This pretty bracelet is a fun project for girls to make. It’s an easy project for kids with some jewelry making experience.

Elegant Black Beaded Bracelet

This elegant bracelet is surprisingly easy to make. Even jewelry-making novices shouldn’t have much difficulty.

Suede Cord Bracelet

This suede cord bracelet is very simple to make. It’s an excellent project for learning the basics of jewelry making.

Valentine’s Day Necklace

These bright, colorful necklaces are the perfect easy kids’ project for Valentine’s Day! They’re simple enough for toddlers, fun enough […]

Silver Butterfly Bangle Bracelet

Girls of all ages would enjoy wearing these pretty silver butterfly bangle bracelets. They’re surprisingly quick and easy to make […]

Craft Stick Abacus

Practice basic math skills with this cool craft stick abacus. Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for […]

Beaded Bracelet with Tassel

Even a jewelry making beginner can create this simple beaded bracelet. Customize it with your favorite colors and styles of beads.

Felt Flower Hair Accessories

Turn colorful felt and pearl cabochons into cute hair accessories. They’re easy to make and inexpensive as well.

Mini Pool Table in a Tin

Turn an empty Altoids tin into a portable miniature pool table! This clever craft is great fun and makes an […]

Simple Suede Cord Bracelet

This suede cord bracelet is very easy and is a great introduction to jewelry making. Choose your favorite colors and […]

Snowflake Mosaic

A photo frame serves as the base for a beautiful mosaic design of sea glass, beads and acrylic gems. Place […]

Plastic Lid Christmas Tree

Plastic Lid Christmas Tree Turn plastic lids and some sparkly embellishments into a Christmas tree. It’s a fun way to […]

Christmas Gift Dangle Earrings

Use cube beads to create adorable Christmas Gift earrings to wear this season. O, replace the earring hooks with ornament […]

Seed Bead Pendant Necklace

This unique piece of jewelry is surprisingly easy to make. It’s just a matter of bending and wrapping wires until […]

Beaded Christmas Wreaths

These pretty beaded wreaths can be worn as earrings or necklaces or hung from the tree as ornaments. No special […]

Beaded Bun Wrap

This pretty beaded hair accessory makes a little princess feel even more special. Make a bunch in different colors to […]

Rhinestone Christmas Tree

This sparkly Christmas tree looks complicated to make, but it’s actually just a matter of gluing beads and chain in […]

Beaded Christmas Bracelet

This beaded bracelet makes a wonderful Christmas gift for someone special. It is best for preteens and teens with some […]

Christmas Wreath Earrings

Make pretty wreath earrings to wear this season. It’s a simple project that’s suitable for jewelry-making beginners.