Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Clay Pilgrim GIrl

Use clay to make a little pilgrim girl. A fun overall craft for kids to make, or a nice decoration […]

Balsa Board Santa

Kids can make this Santa! With his no-sew hat and his air-dry clay mustache, add a little free form holiday […]

Coffee & Cream Play Dough

Make this coffee & cream play dough for lots of fun pretend play. Kids can pretend they have a coffee […]

Homemade Colored Play Dough

Delight your children with home made play dough just as bright and vibrant as the store bought kind. Homemade recipe!

Clay Snails

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

California Poppy Magnets

Make these vibrant California poppy magnets with some modeling material and paint! A pretty way to dress up your refrigerator.

Playdough Crossword Puzzle

Make your own crossword-style puzzle using playdough! Kids will love stamping in the answers. A great way to practice spelling […]

Straw Sculpture

Grab some play-doh and wacky straws to create a simple craft for kids that is all about imagination and creativity. […]

Mud Dough

Kids will love getting their hands into this gooey mud dough with simple ingredients found in the kitchen. Add some […]

Glow-in-the-Dark Slime

Whether you call it slime, gak, or putty, this glow-in-the-dark slime recipe is a fun activity for kids that will […]

Seashell Garden Stone

Use the seashells that you collected at the beach to make stepping stones for your garden or yard! A fun […]

Moon with Craters

Make this moon craft using flour & white paint for the moon and a bottle cap to create the craters. […]

Seashell Pencil Holder

Wondering what to do with all of the beautiful seashells your children collect during summer vacation at the beach? Do […]

Monsters Inc Inspired Slime

Let your kids enjoy some sensory fun as they create monsters and watch the slime ooze. A fun science project […]

Salt Dough Handprints

These salt dough hand prints are simple, inexpensive, and fun to make! They are the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, […]

Plaster of Paris Sand Prints

Days at the beach are so much fun! To help remember your visit long after you’ve returned home, create a […]

Oven Bake Clay Eggs

Before the clay eggs become planters, they make perfect candy holders for Easter baskets. Or as place settings! I’m going […]

Salt Tray

Make your own salt tray to help your little one practice letters. In addition to working on making letters, it’s […]

Dr Seuss-If I Ran the Zoo

Here’s a craft and small worlds play to go along with Dr. Seuss’s “If I Ran the Zoo”. Cute cages […]

Homemade Clay

Make some homemade clay and then the sky is the limit for creating fun things. Tags, ornaments, medallions and more […]

Salt Dough Oranges

In Chinese, the word ‘orange’ sounds like ‘Ji’, which translates to ‘good luck’. In some areas of China, it is […]

Valentine Play Dough Cookie Pops

These delicious cookies are made by rolling and twisting a simple sugar cookie dough tinted with paste food coloring. What […]

Salt Dough Window Heart

Make a heart ornament out of salt dough to hang in your window this Valentine’s Day. Simple, inexpensive, and so […]

Salt Dough Lips Pin

Start with salt dough, a heart cookie cutter, and a little manipulation. Add some paint, glitter and a pin and […]

Rainbow Slime

Ooey gooey and slimy fun, that’s what this concoction is made of! Make some oh so icky ever so fun […]

Santa Jack Gift Tag

Make cool polymer clay gift tags inspired by Jack Skellington, from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas. Teens and preteens […]

Thanksgiving Turkey Table Craft

This fun Thanksgiving turkey table craft comes with a free printable pattern and easy instructions. A fun way to dress […]

Clay Turkey

Clay Turkey Make this cute turkey from modeling clay and feathers and display it on your Thanksgiving table. It’s a fun […]

Papier Mache Pumpkin

Make a papier mache pumpkin out of materials you probably have in your home. All you need is news paper, […]

Polymer Clay Bowl

You and your kids will have a blast creating your very own bowl from polymer clay. Use a stamp to […]

Clay Plant Impressions

Capture pieces of your garden forever in these lovely modeling clay ornaments that are preschool friendly. You’ll love the uniqueness […]

Stamped Clay Jewelry

Sculpting clay is perfect for making your own charms for necklaces, keychains and bracelets. Tweens and teens will love the […]

Magical Monster Slime

Slimy, gooey and so much fun! This homemade magical monster slime is easy to make and will provide hours of […]

Puffy Paint

Try out this cool Homemade Puffy Paint, it’s easy to make and made with ingredients you probably already have in […]

Baby Lotion Body Paint

Have some fun with some safe homemade body paint that’s made using baby lotion! This would be great for a […]

Kookie Creatures

With this creative project, kids dream up a kookie creature, write a biography about it, draw it on paper, construct […]

Fingerprint Charm Bracelet

Make a polymer clay keepsake charm to add to a bracelet or necklace preserving your child’s fingerprint. Makes the perfect […]

Matchbox Teddy

Anything matchbox size is simply too cute and irresistible. How about making some matchbox teddies to trade with your friends!

ABC Salt Dough

Salt dough is an easy and frugal way to reinforce letters and spelling during summer vacation. Play spelling games or […]

Baking Play-dough “Biscuits”

When the play doh has been mixed together into an unappealing color, turn it into pretend ‘gingerbread biscuits’ and bake […]

Polymer Clay Tea Party

Get modelling with polymer clay and make an adorable tea party set! Kids will love inviting their little dolls and […]

Polymer Clay Flower Cards

Easy enough for little hands to help out with, these Mother’s Day cards sport bright, colorful  polymer clay flowers. Not […]

Cloud Dough

Check out our cloud dough – a version of the ever popular (but expensive) Moon Dough. A quick and easy […]

Homemade Play Dough

In need of an easy activity to keep the kids busy during spring break or summer vacation? Teach the how […]

Gold Coins

Shamrock-shaped cork ink pads and paint turn plain ol’ clay into cool gold coins. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or […]

Jello Playdough

We show you how to make your own brightly colored, fruity scented playdough. Great for giving as party favors or […]

Salt Dough Ornaments

Simple, fun salt dough ornaments are perfect for kids or adult’s creations too!

Magnetic Putty

Take putty to a new level by making it magnetic! Read on to see how to do it!

Scented Gel Paints

Allow the kids to get messy and have fun with these all-natural, scented paints , made from everyday kitchen ingredients!

Salt Dough Necklaces

Turn salt dough into jewelry. These salt dough necklaces were made by little hands with just a touch of help […]

Halloween Slime

Like a mad scientist gone wild, create your own creepy, gooey, slime! Here’s how….