Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Coffee Can Drum

Coffee Can Drum Kids love music and banging on pots, pans, and plastic containers. Combine their creativity with their musical […]

Robot Valentine Tags and Bag Toppers

Valentine’s Day can be as simple as click, print, and gift! These robot-themed printables include Valentine’s Day cards, bag toppers, […]

Cardboard Tube Shark

Turn a cardboard tube into a jumping shark. This easy craft can be made as friendly or scary as you […]

Paper Plate UFO

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

Baseball Charm Necklace

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

TMNT Finger Puppets

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

Nutter Butter Cleats

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

Letter D Dinosaur

Turn a capital D into a cute dinosaur that kids will love to make. Perfect for “D” Week or a […]

Cracker Crunch Footballs

These delicious treats feature a Ritz peanut butter cracker hidden inside a chocolate and toffee football. They’re fun to make […]

Wooden Crate Parking Garage

Turn a wooden crate and cardboard tubes into a fabulous parking garage for Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars. Not only […]

Frankie Pinata

This Frankenstein pinata is perfect for your Halloween party!

Cardboard Tube Batman

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

Paper Plate Pirates

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

Duck Tape Recycled Robot

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

Plastic Lid Sailboats

Turn empty plastic lids into a fun activity perfect for those hot summer days. So simple and fun, your kids […]

Handprint Baseball Craft

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

Pipe Cleaner Ninjas

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

Batman Handprint

Batman handprints are the perfect craft for superhero fans to make. This fun keepsake is great on a card or […]

Pirate Ship Art

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

Superhero Cuffs

Your little superhero with love accessorizing with these awesome cuffs. They’re easy to make and a fun recycling project since […]

Masking Tape Town

With masking tape and a little creativity, you can turn your floor into a bustling town. Kids will love driving […]

Wizard Wands

Calling all witches, wizards, sorcerers, and anyone else who needs a bit of magic! These wizard wands are made from […]

Cardboard Tube Ninja Turtles

Looking for a fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle craft to do with your kids? Check out this super easy toilet […]

Balloon Propelled Lego Car

Learn how to build a car from Legos that is propelled by a balloon! Take this fun activity even farther […]

Glittery Foam Monsters

Make cute little monsters using foam, pom poms, and pipe cleaners. Attach magnets to the back to hang them on […]

Halloween Paper Bags

Turn paper bags into adorable monsters for Halloween or a themed party. Encourage the kids to run wild with their […]

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 […]

Football Sandwich Cookies

These football-shaped, cream-filled cookies are great for a Super Bowl party or a sports-themed birthday. They’re fun and easy to […]

DIY Lego Head Can

Make your own Lego Head storage can from an upcycled corn starch can. It’s fun to create and great for […]

Sight Word Parking Lot Game

Mix playing and learning while playing with your matchbox cars! A fun game for kids that encourages learning as well.

Egg Carton Fire Truck

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

Backpack Monster

Backpack Monster This monster will look adorable hanging from a backpack when it’s time to head back to school. It’s […]

Ice Cube Boats

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

Juice Box Robots

What do you get when you combine a juice box with some candy? The cutest robots you’ve ever seen! These […]

Minecraft Cubes

Minecraft fans will love this easy cube project. Use them as a decoration or as dice for a game you make […]

Printable Toolbox Card

Simply print, cut and fold to make a cool dimensional toolbox card. It’s the perfect size to hold a gift […]

Build a Robot

Kids are fascinated by tiny pieces and parts, and will love using bolts, washers and other small items to use […]

Hardware Store Bow

Make this fun bow out of materials from the hardware store! It’s a fun way to wrap gifts for Dad […]

Knight Collage

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

Pipe Cleaner Octopus

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

Go Team Baseball Party Favor

If you have baseball fans in your life, you’ll definitely want to make this fun baseball project. It’s a fun […]

Baseball Pen Holder

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

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 […]

Cardboard Tube Cars

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

Comic Book Frame

Follow the step-by-step tutorial to learn how to use comic books and inexpensive frames to make a gift worthy of […]

Cowboy Cupcakes

Make these cute little cowboy hat cupcakes for your next rodeo- or cowboy-themed party. They’re fun and so easy.

Ninja Turtle Paper Plate Banner

Throw the best TMNT party ever with this cool paper plate banner! The tutorial also includes instructions for making themed […]

Freight Train Fingerprint Art

Make a cute fingerprint freight train, inspired by Donald Crew’s classic book. There are suggestions on the site for many […]

Baseball Lacing Craft

Kids will develop their fine motor skills while having fun with this baseball lacing craft. It’s an activity they’ll want […]

Superhero Hooded Towel

These superhero towels make water play and bathtime extra fun. The tutorial shows how to make Batman, Captain America, and […]

Fleece Football Hat

Keep ears warm this winter by making football-inspired fleece hats for all the football fans in your life. All you […]

Cardboard Tube Heart Robot

Make these charming heart robots with empty cardboard tubes. Kids will love this easy Valentine craft.

Bow Tie

Learn how to make a bow tie in a few minutes. Sew up one for prom or other special occasions […]

Superhero Jar Toy Storage

Most kids would love a set of colorful superhero jars to organize their toys. These are inexpensive, fun to make, […]

Crossed Hockey Sticks

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