Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Easy Sand Art

Skip the glue and make these beautiful works of sand art. It’s a lot of fun and requires no drying […]

Beachy Starfish

Follow the steps to create whimsical beachy starfish that are sure to make you smile. This easy craft is great […]

Clay Cactus Garden

Create a beautiful cactus garden using clay. This easy craft requires a lot of drying time, but the results are […]

Flower Crown

Create a beautiful crown of flowers any girl will love. This hair accessory is perfect for a wedding, princess party, […]

Symmetry in Nature

Learn all about symmetry using natural objects. This is a great outdoor project for spring, summer or fall.

Plantable Paper for Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day by making homemade paper with flower seeds embedded in it. It’s a great project where the whole […]

House Number Planter

Pretty flowers and greenery in stenciled tin buckets make this house number planter the most unique one in the neighborhood! It’s […]

Rock Bees

These cute little bees are make from smooth rocks, paint and some floral wire. This easy project is great fun […]

Eco Printing with Iron Water

Learn how to do eco printing with iron water and natural materials, such as a flower and leaves. The technique […]

Birdseed Snow Angel

Help your kids delight their feathered friends by decorating a snow angel with a mosaic made of birdseed. It’s fun […]

Pinecone Snowman

Crafted from pinecones, this cute little snowman is ready to hit the slopes! Make your own today. 

Sea Glass Christmas Tree

Learn how to make a beautiful sea glass Christmas tree topped with pretty starfish ornament. It’s the perfect craft for […]

Printable Leaf Place Cards

Bring a natural element to your Thanksgiving table with easy-to-make printable leaf place cards. Type names on a colorful leaf […]

Clay Leaf Windchime

Gather some leaves from the backyard and then roll out some clay to make this beautiful project. It’s such a […]

Story Stones

These story stones provide a super opportunity for imaginative play, and there’s some great sensory stuff going on too: the […]

Fall Leaf Printing

This beautiful designs are made by dipping leaves into different colors of paint and transferring to paper. Experiment with a […]

Leaf Lantern

Collect beautiful leaves, then turn them into a cool Leaf Lantern. It’s easy, inexpensive, and so much fun!

Plaster Leaf Prints

Capture the beauty of fall by making leaf prints with Plaster of Paris. What a wonderful way to preserve nature’s […]

Acorn Vase

Have fun collecting acorns with your kids, then use them to make a stunning vase. It’s a wonderful family project […]

Bean Mosaic Coaster

Learn how easy it is to make a functional coaster from beans and a plastic lid. You can create all […]

Grass Head Pots

These cute grass head pots make a fun and educational spring craft for kids. Switch out the grass for herbs that […]

Chestnut Pencil Toppers

These cute pencil critters are made from chestnuts, craft foam and toothpicks. There are lots of other ideas for chestnut […]

Fall Leaf Finger Puppets

Use cardboard tubes and either real or fake leaves to create these fun to play with finger puppets for fall.

Pinecone Birds

Pinecones, chenille stems and craft foam make up this sweet, nature inspired bird crafts. Head out on a nature hike, […]

Bean Art Animals

Use beans to create portraits of Poly the Parrot, Dab-Dab the Duck, Plimpton the Ostrich, Chee-Chee the Gorilla, and others […]

Cardboard Tube Squirrel

Turn a cardboard tube, walnut and acorn cap into these cute squirrels. It’s the perfect recycling craft for fall that […]

Woodland Fairy Folk

Create the most adorable woodland fairy. What a great way to use those acorns and pine cones collected from the […]

Acorn Flower Arrangement

Take a family nature walk to gather acorns, then use them to make these pretty acorn flowers. This is the […]

Owl Mask

Make this fun owl mask from leaves, cardstock and felt. This is great for Halloween or for everyday imaginative play!

Autumn Angel

Make this sweet autumn angel (or fairy!) with your child this afternoon. You can preserve real leaves or purchase silk […]

Autumn Leaf Prints

Use paint and colored pencils to create beautiful autumn leaf prints. The results are spectacular!

Pinecone Apple Craft

Turn a pinecone into an apple! This easy and inexpensive craft is a fun way to welcome fall or celebrate […]

Sun Print Art

Turn ordinary, everyday objects into beautiful pieces of art using sunshine and special sun print paper.

Printing With Leaves

Printing with leaves is so much fun and with the right supplies can result in beautiful frame worthy prints! This […]

Apple Wall Hanging

Make this pretty and bright apple wall hanging using items from nature and your recycling bin! This awesome craft is […]

Rock Mushrooms

Paint rocks to make these adorable mushrooms! It’s such a fun way to dress up houseplants or to put into […]

Colorful Walking Stick

Decorate a walking stick and take it with you on fun hikes in the woods or on the nature trails. […]

Terrarium Jar

Grow your own mini garden in a jar! Kids will learn how to plant and take care of a garden […]

Painted Rock Tic-Tac-Toe

Although these strawberries and kiwi look good enough to eat, they’re actually painted rocks for tic-toe-toe. Add a board and […]

Walnut Boats

Turn walnut shells and leftover birthday candles onto walnut boats that will really float! These are great fun for beach […]

Story Stones

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

Tissue Paper Bonfire

Everyone loves a bonfire! Follow the steps to craft one out of tissue paper and other simple materials with your […]

Driftwood Fish

Make a collection of fish with scraps of driftwood and a Sharpie. This is an easy and fun activity for […]

Beach Card for Father’s Day

Turn cardstock and sand into a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day card. Even the smallest of hands can help make this card […]

Leaf-Imprinted Clay Necklace

This stunning necklace is both easy and inexpensive to make. It makes a wonderful gift for a child to give […]

‘Dad Rocks’ Paperweight

Show Dad how much you love him with a homemade “Dad Rocks” paperweight. This is a wonderful gift for Father’s […]

Twig Raft

Turn sticks from the back yard into rafts that will really float! Kids will love building and racing these little […]

Wheelbarrow Fairy Garden

Building a fairy garden in an old wheelbarrow is simple and so much fun! You can transport this miniature magical […]

Lavender Candles

Use dried lavender stems to make these pretty lavender candles in mason jars. They make a wonderful gift for Mom, […]

Eggshell Family

Turn eggshells into planters representing the whole family. What a great project to do together in the spring or any […]

Nature Paint Brushes

Create your own paint brushes with natural materials. It’s easy to do and so much fun to explore the different […]

Affirmation Stones

Who couldn’t use some encouraging words? Decorate your desktop with these easy-to-make, colorful affirmation stones.

Tide Pool Art

Make some colorful tide pool art with watercolors and sand! It’s a really fun project to pair with a beach […]

Painted Rock Garden Markers

Rocks and outdoor paint is all you will need to create these colorful garden markers that withstand the elements. They […]