Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Beaded 3-D Candle

Teens with beading experience will enjoy putting their skills to use making these unique beaded 3-D candles. They look gorgeous as […]

Quilled Present Earrings

These cute present earrings are so much fun to wear! Follow the steps to learn how to use quilling paper […]

Beaded Christmas Ornament

The secret to making this cute beaded ornament is safety pins! It’s easy to do and makes a wonderful Christmas […]

Angel Pendant Necklace

Make a beautiful beaded angel pendant necklace. It makes a wonderful gift for someone special.

Wire-Wrapped Angel Candle Holder

This golden wire-wrapped angel candle holder is something special. It’s perfect for the Christmas season or to enjoy year-round.

Beaded Flower Rings

These pretty little rings are quite simple to make once you learn the pattern. Make some for yourself and more […]

Beaded Star Earrings

Create beaded star earrings to show your patriotic pride. This project is best for teens with some jewelry making experience.

Seed Bead Bracelets

These seed bead bracelets are easy and inexpensive to make. They’re a great project to introduce preteens and teens to […]

Perler Bead Flags

Create your state or national flag using fusible beads. The tutorial shows the US and California flags, with links to […]

Star Seed Bead Bracelet

Use seed beads to make a gorgeous star bracelet. Once you learn how to make one star, it’s just a […]

Painted Earrings

Transform googly eyes, fabric and paint into custom earrings. It takes just minutes!

Button Flower Ring

Turn buttons and beads into a pretty flower ring! Make them in all your favorite colors.

Grape Pendant Necklace

Create a grape pendant from purple beads. Hang it from a necklace, use it as a zipper pull, or add it […]

Autumn Hair Comb

Use filigree leaves and faceted beads to create a hair comb that is perfect for autumn. It’s easy to do […]

Pumpkin Earrings

These cute pumpkin earrings are fun for Halloween, Thanksgiving and fall in general. This easy project is a fun way […]

Jump Rings Necklace

This pretty necklace is made using jump rings. It’s an easy project for jewelry-making beginners to try.

Beaded Flower Bracelets

Once you learn how to make this beaded flower bracelet, make one for each of your best friends in her […]

K-Cup Fascinator Hat

Recycle a Keurig K-Cup pod into a fancy, fun fascinator hat. This adorable hat is fun for tea parties, brunch, or […]

Icy Frozen Crown

Make an icy crown for a Snow Queen or Elsa costume using fake ice vase filler and glitter. It’s a […]

Cat Pendant

Use seed beads to create a cool cat pendant. Wear it as a necklace, hang it as an ornament, or […]

Cord Star Flower Bracelet

Make a star flower bracelet from cord and large pearls. It’s a fun project that doesn’t take very long to […]

Grape Pendant

This wire-wrapped grape pendant makes a pretty necklace, keychain, or zipper pull. Or use it to decorate a gift!

Leather Cord Wrap Bracelet

Make this simple leather wrap bracelet using 2-hole seed beads. It looks great and is easy enough for jewelry-making beginners.

Beaded Skull Earrings

These beaded skull earrings are great fun to wear on Halloween. They’re inexpensive to make and not too difficult.

Chenille Stem Spider

Turn chenille stems and beads into a surprisingly realistic spider. It’s a wonderful project to accompany a study of spiders.

Flower Bracelet

This beautiful flower bracelet is surprisingly easy to make. It’s a fun project for jewelry-making novices to try.

Kumihimo Yarn Bracelet

Use chipboard and yarn to make a simple kumihimo bracelet to wear or share. We used patriotic colors, but any […]

Beaded Starfish Earrings

These beautiful starfish earrings are a bit complicated to make, but doable for teens with some beading experience. Wear them […]

Ribbon Petal Hair Clip

Turn ribbon into a pretty ribbon petal hair clip. It’s easy to do and can be customized with any color […]

Wire-Wrapped Snail

This cute snail is made from wire and beads. This is one snail you’d be happy to find in your […]

Seed Bead Butterfly Earrings

Make cute butterfly earrings using 2-hole seed beads. This is a fun craft for a slumber party or other get-together.

Easy Kumihimo Bracelet

Use your favorite colors of nylon thread to make a pretty kumihimo bracelet. It’s surprisingly easy to do!

Beaded Strawberries

These beaded strawberries look super cute dangling from a phone, keychain, or zipper. This project is best for teens with beading experience.

Quilled Butterfly Earrings

These beautiful butterflies are made from strips of quilling paper! Wear them as earrings, turn them into keychains, or dangle […]

Elven Wire Wrapped Crown

This beautiful, elven-looking tiara or crown is made with wire-wrapping (no soldering). It makes a gorgeous addition to a costume and […]

Flower Key Chain

Ready to try something different with seed beads? This cute beaded flower key chain is just the thing to do!

Wire-Wrapped Star Bracelet

This unique bracelet is a fun project for teens and preteens to try. The bracelet uses basic wire-wrapping techniques.

Water Balloon Earrings

It literally takes just a minute to make these unique water balloon earrings. They’re great fun for any summer celebration!

Wire-Wrapped Bird

Try making your own adorable bird using just wire and beads. It’s a really fun project with tons of room for […]

Sparkly Sea Shell Phone Case

Create a one-of-a-kind phone case that is sure to command a lot of attention. Decoden is easy to do and so much […]

Colorful Cone Earrings

These festive earrings are made from strips of paper, then decorated with pearls. They look like little party hats and […]

Wire-Wrapped Dragonfly

This gorgeous dragonfly is made of wire and beads. Follow the directions exactly as written or use your own creativity […]

Resin Flower Headband

If you have a glue gun and a little bit of time, you can make your own headband featuring resin […]

Braided Ribbon Bracelets

These pretty ribbon are easy to make with your favorite colors of ribbons. They’re a more sophisticated twist on friendship […]

Beach-Inspired Anklet

Create a colorful anklet to wear this summer using shaped beads. This project is easy to do and doesn’t take […]

Butterfly Friendship Bracelet

If you’ve mastered a wide variety of friendship bracelets and are ready to take it to the next level, this […]

Shibori-Inspired Ribbon Necklace

This beautiful shibori-inspired necklace is made of ribbon, beads and glue. It looks much more difficult to make than it […]

Fabric Bracelets

Use strips of gauze, paint and glue to create these one-of-a-kind fabric bracelets. They are so pretty and make a […]