Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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TMNT Finger Puppets

Turn empty cardboard tubes into amazing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles finger puppets. It’s a COWABUNGA fun craft for kids!

Kid-Friendly Javelin

Don’t recycle your newspaper and cardboard tubes just yet! Use them to make this easy, fun, and totally safe javelin, […]

Cereal Box Robot

Turn empty boxes, lids, cans and other items into a one-of-a-kind robot. Let your imagination run wild with this recycled […]

Paper Plate UFO

Kids will love making this flying saucer from paper plates and craft jewels! This would be great hanging from the […]

Egg Carton Train

This awesome train is made entirely from recycled packaging and other household castoffs. What a wonderful way to turn trash […]

Pipe Cleaner Chameleon

This chameleon fits comfortably into a pocket or pencil case, won’t make a peep during class, and doesn’t need food […]

Egg Carton Fire Truck

Turn your empty egg cartons into fun fire trucks, featuring your child as the driver! Great for Fire Prevention Week […]

Simple Spaceship

National Space Day is the first week of May. This simple spaceship craft is made from old CD’s, the plastic […]

Paper Plate Shark

This adorable shark craft is made from a paper plate and blue paper. A great craft for the boys too. […]

Egg Carton Spy Glasses

Encourage imaginative play with this fun craft. Bring out their inner james Bond! Made with recycled egg carton cups and […]

Baseball Charm Necklace

Use these directions and printable template to create baseball charms you can use on a necklace or any other way […]

Paper Plate Marble Track

Use rimmed paper plates and blocks to create an awesome marble track. Build very simple tracks with younger children. With […]

Nutter Butter Cleats

Turn cookies and candy into delicious mini cleats! These treats are great fun for a sports-themed party, celebration or event.

Pirate Ship Art

This project combines many techniques: drawing, cutting and shaping with paper, painting waves and composition. This activity works well for […]

Cardboard Rocket

Turn cardboard mailing tubes into rockets that are perfect for pretend play. This project requires adult help.

Cardboard Tube Cars

Turn those empty cardboard tubes into slick racecars, using little more than paint and construction paper. A fun project for […]

Cardboard Tube Super Scouts

What do you get when you combine a Scout and a superhero? Super Scout! This fun project starts with empty […]

Cardboard Tube Batman

Turn an ordinary cardboard tube into Batman! All you need is this free pattern and some construction paper.

Lego Chess

Need to do something with all of those mismatched Legos? Turn all of those random Legos into an awesome chess […]

Crossed Hockey Sticks

Crossed Hockey Sticks Show off your allegiance to your favorite hockey team with this cute set of crossed hockey sticks. […]

Knight Collage

This knight collage is an easy and fun craft made with aluminum foil and other basic craft materials. Kids will […]

Travel Lego Box

A fun way to get your little man involved in decorating a box for his legos. This is great for […]

Monster Jeans Patch

This is the most fun way I’ve ever seen to patch a hole in your child’s jeans! Who wouldn’t love […]

Glittery Foam Monsters

Make cute little monsters using foam, pom poms, and pipe cleaners, a great Halloween party craft that kids will love. […]

Monster Masks

Get creative and make these fun monster masks with your kids. Use all kinds of crafty things like pom poms, […]

Bumble Bee Costume

A bumble bee for Halloween… could there BEE any cuter costume?! A bumble bee costume is great for boys or girls. […]

Frankie Pinata

This Frankenstein pinata is perfect for your Halloween party!

Lacing Paper Plate Footballs

Paper plate footballs add fun and whimsy to any football themed party. This fun craft doubles as a take-home party […]

Cardboard Tube Snake

These cute snakes couldn’t be easier! Paint, cut and decorate your way to a fun and colorful snake, perfect for […]

Paper Plate-a-sauruses

Here’s an activity for all the dinosaur-loving kids out there. These five paper plate-a-sauruses are based on the real species […]

Fleece Football Hat

Boys love football, so keep their little ears warm this winter by making this football inspired hat. All you need […]

A Football Lunch

Apples, bread and cheese help kick off the football season with a fun football lunch!

Handprint Baseball Craft

Turn your handprint into a fun baseball and glove! It’s easy to do and a great way to watch a […]

Milk Carton Pirate Ship

Turn an empty milk carton, egg carton, straws and other recyclables into a cool pirate ship. A perfect craft for […]

Cargo Ship

Just cut off a corner of a plastic file, put a toothpick through it to keep the shape, and put […]

Duck Tape Recycled Robot

Instead of tossing your empty cereal box in the recycle bin, save it to make this fun robot kid craft! […]

Ice Cube Boats

The kids will have so much fun making these ice cube sail boats from a cup, a straw, and some […]

Pipe Cleaner Ninjas

Your kids will love making posable ninjas out of pipe cleaners and beads. Young children will need help making these, […]

Go Team Baseball Party Favor

Do you have baseball fans in your house? Check out this fun baseball project! Great for the end of season […]

Wooden Spoon Shark

Make this adorable shark out of a wooden spoon, some craft foam and paint!

Baseball Pen Holder

Felt and three dimensional craft paint turn an ordinary vegetable or soup can into a fun baseball themed pen or […]

Monster Popsicle Snuggies

These no-sew Popsicle holders are sure to keep those little fingers from freezing! They are made from felt and buttons […]

Clothespin Alligator

Children love creating animals, and these alligator clothespins are no exception. Boys will especially like this project and it’s a […]

Footprint Rocket

This Footprint Rocket makes the perfect outer space craft! It also doubles as a fun, out-of-this-world keepsake!

Paper Plate Pirates

Make a friendly paper plate pirate! Use it as a decoration or turn it into a mask for dress-up play.

Pipe Cleaner Octopus

Make an adorable octopus using pipe cleaners and Styrofoam balls! A fun craft for the kids, great for a classroom […]

Cork Boats

Make boats from corks, craft sticks and craft foam. If the weather is warm, sail them in a pool or […]

Fuzzy Monster

This monster project is a great craft to make with construction paper and shredded colored paper. Monsters are great for […]

Clothespin Dinosaurs

Clothespins are just the right supply to make these fun chomping dinosaurs with the kids! The tutorial includes a pattern to make […]

Tin Can Telephone

You remember the old tin can telephone game you played when you were a kid, don’t you? Your parents probably […]

Playdough Monsters

How cute are these!? Adorable monsters made from squished homemade kool-aid play dough, wiggle eyes and a few embellishments.