Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Foil Pan Bird Feeder

This fun and simple bird feeder craft can be made from recycled items from around your home! Aluminum foil pans […]

DIY Outdoor Road

All you need is paving stones and some chalk to create an outdoor road that the kids will love! It […]

Hero Stones for Dad

Use ordinary stones to create a heartfelt gift for your dad. Tell him all the great things he is to […]

Story Stones

Paint pictures of objects on stones. Use the stones to tell a story with the objects pictured. Helps develop sequencing […]

Bird Field Guides

Make your own bird field guide featuring species you regularly see in your area. What an easy and inexpensive way […]

Eggshell Planters

Start some seeds in a homemade eggshell planter! Parents will need to help young children cut the eggshells, but kids […]

Juice Carton Bird Feeder

Make your own upcycled juice carton birdhouse with a twig perch with this step by step guide. Fill it with […]

Strawberry Necklace

This cute strawberry started as a peach pit! Simply add paint, some craft foam and a cord to make a […]

Bird’s Nest Material Feeder

Stop throwing out tiny fabric scraps- give them to the birds so they can decorate their nests. This project is […]

Tissue Paper Cherry Blossoms

The perfect Spring craft project to share with your child. You start by taking a nature walk together, then share […]

Mini Greenhouses

Create simple and easy mini greenhouses from clamshell packaging. Keep your seedlings warm this spring! Great for all ages.

Nature Journal

Capture the magic of nature on your next family outing by recording your findings and thoughts in your own customized […]

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 […]

Rock Crow Craft

Make a cute crow out of a rock. This would make a fun refrigerator magnet or a great accompaniment to […]

Rock Pig Magnet

Attach four rocks with cement glue, paint pink, draw eyes and nostrils, and attach a magnet to the back. That’s […]

Stone Garden Markers

Use stones to make garden markers that are durable and can be reused again and again. Not only do they […]

Orange Bird Feeder

Make a simple yet elegant bird feeder using an orange! This craft is fun for the kids and benefits our […]

Ice Heart Birdfeeder

Freeze birdseed into ice cube trays to make adorable birdseed ornaments. Hang them just outside a window so that you […]

Stick Star

Make beautiful nature inspired stars from sticks you find in your yard. They make wonderful holiday decorations and can withstand […]

Tin Can Succulent Planters

Recycle tin cans into planters for succulents. Get kids recycling and interested in gardening early! This is a great craft […]

Nature Crowns

Make a woodland fairy princess crown from flowers in your garden. If it’s off season, try silk flowers from the […]

Nature Pouch

Make this adorable little nature pouch to go on a hike with. Great for collecting acorns, flowers, twigs, stones and […]

Leaf Creatures

There are a few variations of these cute little guys around, but no matter how you make them they are […]

Make Your Own Seeds Packets

After harvesting the last of your garden for the season, don’t forget the seeds! These homemade seed packets make fun […]

Nature Walk Basket

Whether it’s fall, spring or summer, a nature walk is always fun, and making an easy sorting basket to collect […]

Clay Plant Impressions

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

Leaf Jump Rope

Jump in the Fall with a leaf jump rope of red, yellow and orange or decorate your table with this […]

Bee House

Build a bee house to help nature along and encourage pollination of the area plants. The tutorial explains about a […]

Rock Tic Tac Toe

What a fun way to play tic tac toe! A great travel game for kids, or just something entertaining for […]

Fall Hand and Arm Tree

A simple back to school project for preschoolers and toddlers. Create a fun keepsake from their hand and arm prints.

Rock Monster Magnets

Make these cute rock monster magnets using pebbles, paints and imagination! A fun way to display those little beach treasures.

Bell Shaker

Treasures from a nature hunt can be turned into neat bell shakers. Collect sticks and acorn caps to make your […]

Fairy House

Make a fairy house from a dollar bin birdhouse and items from nature. Fun to make with that little girl […]

Stamped Driftwood

Perfect project for the kids to dress up their beachy finds and display around the home! Easy enough for kids […]

Butterfly Garland

Make a simple and pretty butterfly garland from paper, crayons and string. A fun project to celebrate the warm weather […]

Recycled Jar Terrariums

Grab the chance to teach your kids about the outdoors with this easy, frugal, terrarium project. No fancy globes needed…recycle […]

Painted Rock Caterpillars

Paint pretty pebbles in bright colors to create these friendly caterpillars. Make a day out of it by starting with […]

Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

Turn the kids’ outdoor play time into a fun learning adventure. Whether in a backyard or on a walking trail, […]

Easy Framed Nature Collage

For kids who love exploring nature and collecting all of the little, interesting things on the ground, this project is […]

Stick Fish

Send the kids out into the backyard to collect sticks to make this simple project. A frugal, fun project for […]

Paint Can Bird Feeders

These cute bird feeders made from paint cans are great for adding a pop of color to your outdoor space. […]

The Bug Jar

Turn a recycled plastic soda bottle into a home for creepy crawlies. An outdoor craft that will provide hours of […]

Sunset and Silhouette Art

Silhouettes and sunsets come together in this project. Use construction paper and watercolor paint to put this pretty picture together.

Earth Day Nature Collage

Celebrate Earth’s beauty with this easy outdoor collage project, which you can do in parks, campsites, or even in your […]

Butterfly Net

Our homemade butterfly nets encourage children to spend time outdoors running around trying to catch all of the bugs that […]

Shakespeare Terrarium

A fun gardening craft for kids that uses glass ornaments to hold pretty plants. Hang them outside or in a […]

Easter Terrarium

Bring the outdoors in with an easy-to-make terrarium. Children will love the responsibility of building and taking care of their […]

Rock Monsters

A fun craft for rainy days or any day when you want to laugh and play! Turn rocks into scary […]

Resurrection Garden

Here’s a simple gardening idea for your Easter celebration that you family will want to make a tradition for years […]

Pretty Paper Birdhouse

Celebrate spring with these pretty paper birdhouses. With the colorful papers and pretty lace that decorates the them, you would […]

Welcome Birds

As spring rolls in, welcome some fine feathered friends to feed in your yard. Hang these birdseed covered letters in […]

Worm Farm

Get an up close view on how earth worms work and live underground. A great science project for the classroom […]

Spring Almond Tree

An easy craft for the beginning of spring! Kids draw the tree and make the flowers with fingerpaint!

Fool’s Gold

Trap those silly leprechauns with a bunch of our fool’s gold. Kids can help to gather stones and spray paint […]

Handprint Lilies

Make a bouquet of hand print lilies for Mom, Grandma or a special teacher. The flowers will be treasured for […]

Kissed Blarney Stone

Legend says that anyone who kisses the Blarney Stone of Ireland will be blessed with eloquence. Make some Blarney Stones […]

Easy Stone Markers

Take the kids on a nature walk to gather a bunch of stones for this quick and easy garden project. […]

Plastic Bag Bean Sprouts

Teach your kids about the parts of a seedling by germinating a bean seed in a plastic bag. A fun […]