Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Mother’s Day Book

Create a book that Mom will treasure for years to come! This tutorial includes printable frames and fill-in prompts.

Rainbow Mobiles

Rainbow Mobile Decorate for St. Patrick’s Day by hanging these lucky rainbow mobiles around the house. This is an easy […]

Recycled CD Spring Lamb

This cute CD lamb is great for spring, Earth Day, Easter or just anytime your kids want a quick and […]

Rainbow Handprint Flower

Rainbow Handprint Flower Rainbow handprint flowers make a beautiful keepsake for Mom, Grandma, a teacher, or another special person. The […]

Butterfly Wall Collage

We’ve used paper butterflies to decorate a plain white frame, turning it into a beautiful wall haning. A simple craft […]

Conversation Heart Mailbox

Conversation Heart Mailbox Make your own conversation heart mailbox, perfect for collecting Valentine’s Day cards and gifts. It’s easy to […]

Easy Homemade Valentine Cards

Easy Homemade Valentines   These cute little Valentines are much easier than they look! Whether you use construction paper or […]

Olympic Torch Craft

  Olympic Torch Craft Celebrate the Olympic Games by making this super simple ceremonial Olympic torch craft. Create your own […]

Paper Roll Love Birds

Learn how to make these cute love birds from cardboard tubes and glitter. They couldn’t be cuter!

Valentine’s Hat

Valentine Hat Add some fun and whimsy to Valentine’s Day with our valentine hat that wiggles when you walk. What […]

Puffy Heart Valentine

Puffy Heart Valentine Make this puffy heart by gluing tissue paper onto paper. It’s a fun valentine craft that can be […]

Dangling Garland Valentines

This valentine holds a surprise to whoever opens it…it keeps growing and growing as you pull it out of the […]

Mitten Sun Catcher

Mitten Sun Catcher The wintery colors of blue and white are captured in this fun and colorful project. Hang this […]

Penguin Finger Puppet

Penguin Finger Puppet Make a bunch of these penguins and you can have a puppet show with your friends! When […]

Puffy Tissue Paper Angel

Puffy Tissue Paper Angel Transform tissue paper into a puffy angel! It’s a fun project for Christmas time. What You […]

Paper Straw Christmas Trees

Want to make memorable Christmas ornaments with your kids? These paper straw Christmas trees are inexpensive, easy AND beautiful!

Paper Bag Reindeer

Paper Bag Reindeer This adorable reindeer bag makes a fun puppet and uses your child’s handprints as the antlers. You […]

Pilgrim Napkin Rings

These cute Thanksgiving napkin rings are made to look like the outfits that pilgrims wore. They make a beautiful addition […]

Thanksgiving Handprint Tree

Make a handprint Thanksgiving tree featuring all the members of the family. This Thanksgiving handprint tree is a great way […]

Paper Bag Pumpkin

This cute kids’ paper bag pumpkin craft is perfect for table decorations or, if filled with candy, a great party […]

Finger Puppet Pilgrims

Finger Puppet Pilgrim Make these finger puppet pilgrims from recycled cardboard tubes and construction paper. This fun craft is a great […]

Hands and Feet Paper Turkey

Hands and Feet Paper Turkey Handprint and footprint crafts are always a big hit with the kids. Use construction paper […]

Glittery Paper Leaves

First make them all glittery, then sew them with yarn and a child safe needle! A fun beginner sewing project […]

Family Thank You Turkey

Family Thank You Turkey This is great activity for all members of the family. Create this cute turkey and have […]

Fall Corn Craft

A quick and easy fall door decoration made from tissue paper, brown bags and netting.

Corn Wreath

Even the little ones can get in on the fun of making these beautiful harvest corn wreaths! All you need […]

Halloween Garland

Bring the spirit of Halloween indoors with this spooky garland. It is simply blown-up clip art images, some poster board, […]

Halloween Play Dough

Absolutely beyond cute, these containers are decorated as Halloween characters and filled with homemade play dough. What a great Halloween […]

Paper Plate Mummy

Make this cute mummy from a paper plate and some construction paper.

Mosaic Cornucopia

Mosaic Cornucopia This cute craft is made from torn pieces of construction paper. Use it to help explain why we […]

Sunflower Wreath

Sunflower Wreath This adorable fall wreath, made almost completely from construction paper, will look adorable hanging on your door! What […]

Autumn Leaf Prints

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

Paper Plate Scarecrow

Paper Plate Scarecrow Celebrate the coming of autumn with this adorable paper plate scarecrow. It’s easy to put together and […]

Patchwork Acorn

Celebrate the colors of the autumn season first with some festive finger painting, then create this acorn craft by clicking […]

Paper Bag Tree

This fun fall project starts with a brown paper lunch bag, cut and twisted to look like a tree blowing […]

Coffee Filter Sunflower

Create beautiful sunflowers using coffee filters! This easy craft is fun to make and is sure to cheer up anyone who sees […]

Paper Sunflowers

These pretty sunflowers are made from newspaper, coffee filters, and several items from your yard. What a perfect project for […]

Draw Easy Fall Leaves

Learn how to draw easy fall leaves step-by-step (realistic autumn leaf sketch) in this simple art lesson. Draw along with […]

Paper Bag Scarecrow

Celebrate fall by making this friendly scarecrow. Start with a paper bag and then let your creativity go wild!

Indian Corn Napkin Rings

  Indian Corn Napkin Rings Make these pretty little napkin rings to display on your holiday table. The fall colors […]

Faux Stained Glass Candy Corn

This cute sun catcher is made from tissue paper and construction paper. It’s a great fall or Halloween project for […]

Jack O’ Lantern Treat Bags

Make your own treat bags or gift bags and decorate them to look like festive Jack O’ Lanterns! Fun and […]

Fall Magazine Tree

A fun art project for recycling some old magazine pages. A great way to teach kids about the changing of […]

3D Paper Pumpkin

Scrapbook paper and a little twine for decoration is all you need to create this festive three dimensional pumpkin. Perfect […]

My First Day of School

  My First Day of School Capture all the details of your child’s first day of school with this adorable […]

Desktop Organizer

Desktop Organizer Kids can make this adorable desktop organizer to hold all their supplies! Cubbies on top hold glue, erasers, […]

Rainbow Pencil Holder Can

Super easy project for keeping your homework desk tidy. Make a rainbow pencil holder from a recycled can and colored […]

Hieroglyphic Alphabet Magnets

This fun project turns a great family game into an education experience. King Tut Day or not, these hieroglyphic magnets […]

Fruit and Veggie Stamp Friends

Fruit and Veggie Stamp Friends Make fun paint stamps out of fall harvest vegetables and fruits! Use carrots, squash, apples, […]

Seeded Paper Bookmarks

Seeded Paper Bookmark These seeded paper bookmarks serve two purposes. Use them to mark a page in your favorite book […]