Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Our State Beverage

Did you know that 28 states have an official State Beverage? This tutorial includes instructions for most of them, including: […]

Princess Crown

Make the little girl in your life feel just like a princess with this adorable cardboard tube crown. It’s fun […]

Paper Tulip Bouquet

These beautiful construction paper tulips are sure to brighten someone’s day! Make this bouquet as a gift for Mother’s Day […]

Kite Paper Craft

Turn scraps of construction paper or other materials to create this spring scene. The kites look so cute soaring high […]

Punny and Fruity Greeting Cards

Let someone know you’re thinking about them with a delightful punny and fruity greeting card. These cards really put the […]

Let It Snow Banner

Create a pretty winter banner featuring the sheet music to Let it Snow. This idea isn’t limited to winter – […]

Trash Rainbow Collage

Celebrate Earth Day by sorting through clean trash or recyclables to make a colorful rainbow. This is a great way […]

Cereal Box Record Player

Turn an empty cereal box and construction paper into a record player. The tutorial includes instructions for making an Elvis […]

Bunny Bunting

Decorate for Easter with this cute bunny bunting. It’s so easy to make and adds such a festive touch to […]

Cat in the Hat Toss

Turn an empty oatmeal container into a hat that looks just like the one the Cat in the Hat wears. […]

Snake Finger Puppets

Use the printable to make your own snake finger puppet for fun pretend play. Print a colorful design or a […]

Paper Plate Leprechaun

Here’s an adorable paper plate leprechaun for toddlers and preschoolers to make for St. Patrick’s Day. Hang him on the […]

Money Valentine Cards

Learn how to make two different valentines that feature money. These clever ideas can be adapted for other holidays and […]

Hand Lettered Valentine Banner

Start with the printable, then start coloring and lettering to make this pretty Hand Lettered Valentine Banner. It’s easy to […]

Colored Pasta Heart Frames

Use colored pasta to create your own heart-shaped frames. This easy craft has tons of room for creativity and is […]

Heart Garland

Decorate for Valentine’s Day with this heart garland. It can be made from felt or paper, with sewing and no-sew […]

Mardi Gras Handprint Mask

Trace your child’s handprints to add a very personal touch to this printable mask. It’s definitely a one-of-a-kind project for […]

Heart-Shaped Paper Frame

Make your own heart-shaped photo frame with paper in less than 10 minutes. This easy project is perfect to frame […]

Family Photo Puzzle

Turn a photo of your family into a puzzle using a recycled cereal box, You can use any size of […]

Paper Fortune Cookies

These cute glittery paper fortune cookies have fun messages inside. They’re fun for Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, and more.

Easy Homemade Valentine Cards

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

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 […]

Standing Polar Bear

This adorable polar bear craft stands up on its own! The pom pom nose and tail add the perfect finishing […]

MLK Day Peace Craft

This peace handprint craft is inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a wonderful way […]

Dimensional Skier Craft

Create a dimensional skier using construction paper, felt, and other common materials. It’s a fun projects for kids to do […]

Handprint Peace Flowers

Celebrate Martin Luther King’s dream for peace with these peace flowers. Made from children’s handprints, the flowers represents MLK’s dream […]

Cardboard Tube Polar Bear

Turn a cardboard tube into a polar bear in just a few steps. International Polar Bear Day is February 27th, […]

Olympic Ski Jump Craft

This construction paper ski jump craft is a lot of fun to make. It’s a fun project for winter, particularly […]

Pop Out Christmas Tree

Pop-Out Christmas Tree This cute Christmas craft idea is suitable for young holiday enthusiasts and is great for developing scissor […]

Santa Candy Wrapper

Dress up your gifts to look like Santa! This craft uses scraps and takes just minutes to do, but makes […]

Disney Princess Countdown

Count down to a Disney vacation or other special event with these countdown calendars. Make your favorite princess or follow […]

Christmas Holly Garland

Create a pretty holly garland to hang on the wall, frame a door or a window, decorate the tree, or […]

Photo Ornament

Make a fun keepsake bauble using photos of your loved ones! This ornament makes a great gift for grandparents or […]

Santa Treat Bags

These Santa Treat Bags are super cute and so simple. They’re great for party favors, neighbor gifts, or even just […]

Twisted Paper Ornaments

Looking for a unique and fun ornament to make this year? These twisted paper ornaments require just a handful of […]

Kwanzaa Paper Chain

Teach the young children the seven principles of Kwanzaa with this simple paper chain. It’s a fun project for the […]

Handprint Christmas Trees

These fun Christmas tree decorations are so cute, but what makes them special is that they’re made from handprints! What […]

Paper Loop Ornament

Take patterned paper scraps and turn them into beautiful ornaments for the tree. These make a lovely gift. 

Sledding Dog Handprint Craft

This winter handprint craft is inspired by Secret, a dog who takes herself sledding, made famous in a viral video. […]

Christmas Tree Suncatcher

This Christmas tree suncatcher looks so pretty in a sunny window. It’s easy to make using tissue paper and cardstock.

Reindeer Gift Tags

Get ready for Christmas giving by making a stack of adorable reindeer gift tags. They’re easy to do and couldn’t […]

Origami Christmas Trees

Create a forest of origami trees using paper and a cork. It’s an easy project for kids who are origami […]

Faux Birch Logs

Decorate for winter with these simple faux birch logs made with cardboard tubes. It really couldn’t be easier!

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 […]

3D Watercolor Pumpkin Place Cards

Decorate the holiday table with 3-D pumpkin place cards this Thanksgiving. This easy watercolor craft is done with brush pens […]

Candy Coin Favors

Looking for a fun way to give the gift of money? These cute Candy Coins are so easy to make […]

X is for X-Ray Fish

Learn more about the fascinating x-ray fish with this fun craft. It’s perfect if you’re looking for an animal craft […]