Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Princess and the Pea Craft

Sew up some tiny quilts and make your doll a bed worthy of the most sensitive princess. It’s a great […]

Jeans Book Cover

Ditch the paper bag book covers this year and make some out of recycled denim jeans! The pockets make a […]

Colorful Recycled Denim Beads

Here’s a fun way to recycle the jeans that your kids have outgrown by turning them into fashionable jewelry. Strips […]

Library Bag

This tutorial shows how to make your child their very own library bag, a great way to encourage reading! Let […]

Apple Placemats

Use burlap and fabric paint to make place mats kids will love. The cheerful apples are wonderful for fall and […]

Hooded Owl Towel

Whoooo doesn’t loves adorable hooded towels? Make this sweet owl in any color you like for your baby or toddler […]

Homemade Postcards

Gather up your fabric scraps and make some one-of-a-kind postcards that you can really mail! This is such a fun […]

Pumpkin Baby Bib

Sew an adorable bib for a special baby this Halloween season. This one is a jack-o-lantern, but you could make […]

TV Remote Caddy

This caddy is a convenient way to store remotes, cords, magazines, or whatever else you need. By sewing your own, […]

Hand-Painted Fall Napkins

Create beautiful napkins for Thanksgiving or the entire season of autumn. It’s easy to adapt this project for any holiday […]

Sock Monsters

Don’t throw your odd socks away. Instead, transform them into monsters! This is a great project for young children, as […]

Round Drawstring Makeup Bag

Learn how to sew your own round drawstring make up bag. This project is really trendy and allows you to […]

Fall Mason Jars

Decorate mason jars to display throughout fall. These pretty jars combine burlap and beautiful fall flowers and look great as […]

Burlap Apple Banner

Stamp actual apples on burlap to make this wonderful fall banner. Even the youngest of crafters can help!

Triangle Purse

Learn how to sew a fully-lined triangular coin pouch with no exposed seams. This cute little project has lots of […]

Drip Tie Dye Backpack

Create a colorful dotted backpack using a drip tie dye method. Choose your favorite colors for this fun and easily […]

Sunflower Wreath

Make a beautiful sunflower wreath to hang indoors or outdoors. This bright and cheery decoration is perfect for summer and […]

Tie Dye Beach Towel

Create an eye-catching beach towel that is truly one of a kind! This tie dye project is so much fun […]

No-Sew Fabric Pencil Cases

Create your own cute pencil cases to hold all sorts of art supplies. This no-sew project is great for heading […]

Rainbow Cloud Pin Display

Create an adorable cloud with rainbow rays to display buttons and pins. You could also use it to hold barrettes […]

Patriotic Bandana Wreath

Adorn your door with this red, white, and blue patriotic bandana wreath for your Fourth of July celebrations. It’s easy […]

Rainbow Tie Dye Shirts

Make your own beautiful rainbow tie dye shirts. They are as much fun to make as they are to wear. 

Story Stones

Add all sorts of images to rocks, then use them for story time fun. There’s no telling what sorts of […]

Plastic Tub Blue Crab

Turn a margarine tub into an adorable blue crab. This is a great way to use up little fabric scraps that […]

Craft Materials Name Art

Spell your name using art materials that start with each letter of your name. Every person’s finished product will be […]

Fabric Garland for the 4th of July

Decorate for Independence Day or another patriotic occasion with this sturdy fabric garland. Change out the colors to make versions […]

Lunch Bag

Forget about disposable sandwich bags or bulky tin containers and make yourself a reusable lunch bag instead. It’s environmentally friendly, […]

No-Sew Ruffle Tote

Create a darling ruffled tote with absolutely no sewing necessary. It’s a fun project for girls to make for themselves […]

Lost Tooth Pillow

Create this whimsical monster pillow to hold loose teeth…and money from the Tooth Fairy!  The instructions include a sewing version and […]

Animal Baby Booties

These animal baby booties couldn’t be cuter! Even better, they are inexpensive and easy to make. There are instructions to […]

Elastic Hair Ties

Fold over elastic hair ties are popular but quite expensive to buy. Make your own creaseless hair ties in 2 […]

Kentucky Derby Wreath

Celebrate the running of the Kentucky Derby with this darling Derby Day wreath. It’s a great decoration for a watch […]

Bucket Hat

Learn how to make reversible bucket hats in various sizes to suit every member of the family. The best part […]

No Sew Coin Purse

This pretty coin purse is made with faux leather and requires no sewing. Use it to hold coins, a mask, […]

Fabric Daffodils

Daffodils are one of the most beautiful things about spring. These fabric daffodils will add color indoors that will never […]

Fabric Placemats

Homemade placemats are so easy and quick to make. This tutorial shows you exactly how to sew professional looking placemats.

Microwave Potato Bag

Learn how to sew handy microwave potato bags to give as gifts. This kitchen tool makes it quick and easy […]

Glamorous Hobby Horse

Decked out in feathers and jewels, this pretty hobby horse is waiting for a little girl to play with her! […]

Fabric Scrap Rainbow Pillow

Gather up a rainbow’s worth of fabric scraps and turn them into this gorgeous rainbow pillow. This is a fun […]

Sunglass or Eyeglass Case

Make a protective case for your glasses or sunglasses with fabrics that perfectly match your style. After you master the […]

Easy Tea Cozy

This tea cozy makes a great gift for the tea drinkers in your life. It’s an easy sewing pattern that […]

Carrot Garland

Decorate for spring with this cute carrot garland. This easy sewing project is a great way to use up all […]

Felt Easter Eggs and Bunny

Decorate for springtime with homemade bunny and Easter egg mini pillows. This simple sewing project is suitable for sewing novices […]

Chapstick Holder

This lip balm keychain will help you keep your chapstick easily accessible. Sew up several and attach them to your […]

Easy Origami Bag

This origami tote bag folds up nice and small, and is easy to wash, quick to make, and lasts a […]

Superhero Hooded Towel

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

Fabric Easter Eggs

Plastic eggs and hard-boiled eggs are common during Easter, but plush Easter eggs should be just as popular! These pretty […]

Fabric Book Cover

Keep your books nice, clean, and safe with this practical fabric book cover. Make one to use for the book […]

Peek A Boo Toy Sack

These peek-a-boo sacks are the perfect answer to keeping the toys picked up, while allowing the kids to see what’s […]

Princess Crown

Make the little girl in your life feel just like a princess with this adorable cardboard tube crown. It’s fun […]