Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Mug Cozy

This adorable mug cozy makes a wonderful gift. It requires basic sewing skills and makes for a perfect beginner’s project.

Paper Beads

Here’s a fun and easy way to make your own beads in exactly the color you want. Use plain or […]

Friendship Bracelets

There are dozens of ways to make friendship bracelets, but this is one of the fastest and easiest. Make just […]

Printable Paper Cone Girls

These printable paper dolls have all the dressing-up fun of the classic paper dolls, but in a fun cone shape! […]

Rock Monsters

Here’s a fun project to do with all those rocks your kids collect. Each time they see these fun Rock […]

Balloon Flip Flops

Embellish your flip flops with balloons. They’re fun to make, inexpensive, and so incredibly cute! A great craft project for […]

Melted Bead Accessories

Have you ever made accessories with melted beads? You can make earrings, bookmarks, hair clips, magnets and more. Perfect for […]

Straw Weaving Loom

Teach your kids a childhood classic: weaving on a drinking straw loom. The result is a strip of woven fabric, […]

Recycled CD Spinners

Make your own game by recycling old CDs and DVDs into fun spinning tops! Loads of fun to play with, […]

Chocolate Bacon

Chocolate bacon! That just sounds so fun, doesn’t it? Great for Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day or even April Fool’s Day.

Ninja Stress Balls

Make your own ninja stress balls using balloons, flour, and a baggie! They’re inexpensive, fun and easy to make – […]

Freezer Pop Holder

If your kids love freezer pops but complain about them being cold on their hands, have them help you make […]

Washi Tape Pencils

One way to liven up your boring pencils is to decorate them with colorful washi tape. It’s quick and easy […]

Sandpaper Art T-Shirt

Design your own fabulous t-shirts using crayons and sandpaper! It’s easy and the results are beautiful. Fun for all ages!

Play Mailbox and Mail

Turn cardboard into a mailbox and felt pieces into mail, perfect for imaginative play. Hours of fun for your little […]

Edible Crown Cupcake Wrappers

Wrap your cupcakes with edible crown shaped cupcake wrappers for Father’s Day. Fun for a princess party as well!

Stars & Stripes T-Shirt

Create this fun and festive holiday shirt with just some ribbon, freezer paper and fabric spray paint! A fun way […]

Contact Paper Jellyfish

Use contact paper and any decorative materials you have on hand (sequins, glitter, confetti, etc.) to make beautiful jellyfish. Fun […]

Frozen Paint

Let your kids create masterpieces on paper and themselves as they create using the “cool” frozen paint! Recipe included!

Craft Stick Bracelet

Your kids will be amazed as you create a bracelet from a craft stick. Who knew wood could be formed […]

Monsters Inc Inspired Slime

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

Duct Tape Lanyard

This Duct Tape Lanyard is a good craft for Father’s Day or for a camp activity. Use any color or […]

Smaug/Dragon Pinata

Easily turn a dinosaur pinata into a dragon (in this case, Smaug for a hobbit birthday party). A fun craft […]

DIY Paint Palette

Make your very own painter’s palette for a new spin on easel painting! A great way for kids to create […]

Magazine Funny Faces

Get out some magazines, scissors and a photo then get ready for some laughs! A really fun family activity and […]

Hot Air Balloon Collage

Encourage kids to share their travel dream with this beautiful hot air balloon collage. Great for an art journal or […]

Watercolor Mosaic Collage

Transform watercolor paintings into a beautiful abstract collage. Easy and fun for all ages and a really cool piece of […]

Earring and Necklace Holder

Create this quick-and simple holder to beautifully display and organize jewelry and avoid the hassles of lost earrings or tangled […]

Felt Mustaches

For a school project my daughter made three types of felt mustaches: felt mustache barrettes, stick-on mustaches, and “shoe-‘staches”. All […]

Pirate Treasure Map

Make your own pirate treasure map and go on a treasure hunt in your own backyard! A fun project the […]

Tea Pot Mini Garden

Create a mini garden with tea pots, tea cups and other china pieces. Great for a fairy garden and a […]

Flip Flop Refashion

Turn plain flip flops into fun flip flops with a little trim and rhinestones. A fun project for teenagers and […]

Superman Dad Painting

Any toddler can be an artist and create dad a super card to celebrate Father’s Day. A cute way to […]

Hobbit Door Party Invitation

Welcome all the halflings to your party with this simple hobbit door party invitation. Fun to make and a great […]

DIY Marquee Letters

Marquee letters look great, but they’re so expensive! Here’s a way to make them very inexpensively, using poster board and […]

Hot Wheels Car Jump

You can turn an old cardboard box and a rain gutter into an awesome jump for your toy Matchbox or […]

Angry Birds Party Favor

It’s easy to change party favors to fit your own theme. These Angry Birds mazes started as smily faces. Learn […]

Craft Stick Flowers

Brighten up your home or office by making these fun and easy craft stick flowers! They will make great magnets […]

Nail and String Letters

Help a child decorate their room with a cool version of their monogram or name. If you don’t want to […]

Tie-Dye Shoelaces

Turn ordinary shoelaces into colorful, one-of-a-kind laces you’ll love to show off! Fun for all ages and great for summer.

Handprint Campfire

Use construction paper and handprints to make this campfire craft. It’s fun, easy, needs few materials, and each is one-of-a-kind.

Ribbon Bookmark

Make a bookmark from your favorite ribbon, some cute buttons, and an elastic hairband. Fun and easy! A great project, […]

Button Elephant

Make beautiful wall hangings from buttons. Follow the instructions to make the elephant with balloons, an elephant couple, a slug […]

Angry Birds Lens Friend

Make a “lens friend” that is guaranteed to get a smile on your little ones’ faces. They are inexpensive, easy […]

Foil Pan Bird Feeder

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

Top Banana Graduation Treat

Try this fun treat that’s great for that top banana graduating student. Great for preschool and Kindergarten graduations, but fun […]

S’more Summer Sunbathers

These are not your usual summertime S’mores! The kids will get a big kick out of these, even the sunburnt […]

Cardboard Box Cars

Create a car from Cardboard boxes and let the kids “drive” them to their own drive-in movie! A perfect summer […]

Father’s Day Handprint Card

Your child’s handprint makes an adorable card to give to Dad on Father’s Day. Personalize it with Dad’s eye and […]

DIY Minnie Ears

Make your own Minnie ears to match any outfit or even your favorite character! This set of ears matches Roger […]

Perry Cupcake

Perry the Platypus is forever popping up in surprising places. While he usually takes his orders from Major Monogram, he’s […]

S’more Kit Party Favor

This project makes a fun party theme or a nice surprise on a camping trip… Learn how to make a […]

Triple Travel Snack Bag

Use your ziploc bags to create an easy and clean snack bag – perfect for traveling with kids. Great for […]

Jellyfish Art

This project uses pencil, Sharpie and paint to make the beautiful and elegant jellyfish. A perfect project for a group.

Spinning Wheel

Turn a lazy susan into a fun spinning wheel the kids will love! Label the dry-erase segments with activities, exercises, […]

DIY Outdoor Road

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

St. Brigid’s Cross

Saint Brigid’s cross is traditionally woven on January 31st, in preparation for the Irish spring festival on February 1st. The […]