Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Easy Watercolor Pumpkin

Check out this easy watercolor pumpkin step-by-step, simple painting tutorial. In this online art school video, learn how to sketch […]

How to Draw a Cylinder

Learn how to draw a 3d cylinder (tube) with shading in this quick and easy video tutorial. This is a […]

Fun Handprint Koala Craft

If you are looking for a cute and easy craft to do with your kids, look no further than this […]

DIY Summer Wreath

Looking to add a creative touch to your home decor this summer? Have fun crafting a beautiful paper wreath that’ll […]

Simple Origami Chicken

This fun Chicken origami is the perfect activity for kids of all ages. With just some paper your kids will […]

Bouncing Basketball Art

  This stamped basketball project is fun and so easy to do. Create placemats for basketball parties or banquets, decorate […]

Ox Headband

Make your own cute and easy ox headband. Print the template, then color, cut, and stable for an ox headband […]

Uncle Sam Windsock

Fly Uncle Sam proudly with this easy craft. It starts with printables and is fun to make for any patriotic […]

Balloon ‘Celebrate’ Card

Celebrate a birthday, graduation, or any other event with a homemade balloon card. It is really easy to do and […]

Paper Lemonade

Craft up some lemonade this summer using paper, paint, and straws. Reward the kids with fresh lemonade for a job […]

Origami Baseball Jersey

Learn how easy it is to turn a plain piece of paper into an origami baseball jersey. Then decorate it […]

Cardboard Tube Dorothy Gale

Learn how to turn an empty cardboard tube into Dorothy Gale from the Wizard of Oz. There are instructions to […]

Paper Bag Lion Puppet

Follow the easy instructions to make a cute paper bag lion puppet. For a really simple option, print out the […]

Bear Headband Craft

Just print, color, cut, and staple to make an adorable bear headband. Kids can pretend to be a cuddly bear […]

Shark Paper Bag Puppet

Here’s a cute project for the kids that they can play with afterward. Make shark puppets from paper bags for […]

Swirling Twirling Ladybugs

These adorable ladybugs are made from different colors of construction paper and will swirl and twirl as the breeze pushes […]

Monarch Caterpillar Craft

Don’t just do a butterfly craft- make the caterpillar form too! This easy monarch caterpillar project helps kids learn about […]

Paper Plate Mouse

Turn a paper plate and colorful paper into a cute mouse. This easy craft is a great accompaniment to ‘If […]

Shark Name Art

Use your name to create some awesome shark art! These are great to make in a group setting. Because everyone […]

Dinosaur Bookmark

Create a T-rex to guard your spot, or make a gentle Brontosaurus to be your reading pal. The tutorial includes […]

Hatching Chick Card

This cute card features a hatching chick – perfect for Easter or a birthday! It’s easy to make and your […]

Elephant Papercraft

Use the template to create this adorable paper elephant. Use it to decorate a card or gift bag, or just […]

Easter Eggshell Mosaic

This beautiful mosaic cross is made with colored eggshells! Children of all ages will have fun working on this project.

Easter Egg Doodles

Easter eggs look gorgeous covered in doodles! You can doodle on construction paper or do your doodling on real eggs.

Woven Easter Basket

Weaving is a very simple skill that can be made much more complicated by using thinner strips, alternating patterns, multiple […]

Paper Seder Plate

Use a paper plate to make a simple craft about the traditional foods of Passover. It’s an easy way to […]

Earth Day Garland

Make a colorful Earth Day Garland! It’s a fun way to talk with kids about the impact we have on […]

Construction Paper Sandwich

This construction paper sandwich looks (almost) good enough to eat! Learn the tricks to add dimension and realism to the […]

Footprint Unicorn

Footprint art is so much fun and a great way to preserve the size of your child’s foot. Make this […]

Paper Taco Craft

Celebrate Taco Tuesday with this realistic taco craft. Follow it up with the real thing for a fun time together.

Bunny Paper Bag Puppet

Turn a paper bag into an adorable bunny. This project is fun for Easter, spring, or any other time.

Recycled Calendar Shamrock

Don’t throw away last year’s calendar just yet! Use it to make a cool shamrock decoration for St. Patrick’s Day.

Northern Lights Painting

Teach kids all about the captivating dancing waves of light known as the aurora borealis. Then try painting your own […]

Gouache Strawberries

Paint a page of bright strawberries. If you’ve never tried gouache, there’s no better time to check it out.

Fingerprint Noah’s Ark

Create a construction paper ark and decorate it with tons of fingerprint animals… in pairs, of course! Such a fun […]

Dimensional Beaver Card

This beaver card couldn’t be cuter! It folds up to go in an envelope, then stands on its own for […]

Jolly Lolly Valentine

Follow the directions to make this lovely flower valentine or a butterfly valentine, both featuring a lollipop treat. This is […]

Patriotic Silhouettes

With a little help, kids can turn a profile picture of themselves into a patriotic silhouette in just a few […]

Dotted Leopard Frog

Make a dotted leopard frog in a few basic steps. Once you know the technique, you can apply it to […]

Paper Improv Quilt

Learn how to make an improv quilt using patterned paper instead of fabric. The possibilities are infinite!

Heart Bookmark

Heart bookmarks make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for any book lover! These are made from pretty printed card stock.

Sloth Paper Bag Puppet

Turn a paper bag into an adorable, cuddly looking sloth. It’s a fun craft to pair with books about sloths. 

Paper Hearts Airplane

This Valentine’s Day airplane is made from different sized paper hearts. It’s a fun valentine for both boys and girls.

Paper-Pieced Sloth Card

There are so many possibilities for this cute sloth card! Tell a friend to “Hang in there” or “Sorry I […]

Elephant Headband Craft

Make a cute elephant headband that you can wear. It’s a fun project to pear with a study of the […]

Ski Collage

There’s so much potential for creativity when the kids try this ski collage, as every skier will be one-of-a-kind. It’s […]

Lunch Bag Gingerbread House

Turn a brown paper lunch bag into a cute gingerbread house package. It’s perfect for holding sweet treats for someone […]

Folded Paper Kwanzaa Kinara

Celebrate Kwanzaa with a homemade kinara, created from construction paper and markers. It’s a wonderful way to display the seven […]

Goodnight Moon Craft

Make a colorful craft inspired by Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved book, Goodnight Moon. The scene is instantly recognizable to so […]