Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Oil Pastel Butterfly

Use oil pastels to make a cute butterfly. This easy craft is suitable for even the youngest of crafters!

Big Birthday Numbers

Celebrate a special birthday with big numbers cut from cardboard and then decorated! This is a fun alternative to making […]

Pinwheel Party Favors

Turn mini gel pens and patterned paper into cute pinwheel party favors! They add a fun touch to any celebration.

Treasure Map

This simple project leads to hours of fun and adventure for the kids. It’s easy to adapt the activity for […]

Duct Tape Accordion Wallet

Turn duct tape and cardstock into an adorable accordion wallet. It’s the perfect size to carry a library card, school […]

Paper Bird Mobile

Create a beautiful bird mobile from paper. This is a fun project using supplies you probably already have on hand.

Paper Rockets

Make colorful paper rockets that flutter in the wind. This easy and inexpensive paper craft lets the imagination soar!

Collaged Notebook Cover

It’s fun and easy to personalize your notebooks with photos, images, and patterned papers. Let your creativity run wild!

Tile Coasters

Use pretty scrapbook papers to decoupage personalized tile coasters. They make a great gift for family, coaches, and teachers.

Paper Fortune Cookies

Make easy and fun paper fortune cookies. They’re great for Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day or any time.

Origami Art

Follow the directions to fold origami paper into birds, boats, butterflies, cranes, fish and frogs. It’s so fun to do!

Paper Mosaic Greeting Cards

Use paper scraps to create greeting cards or thank you notes 1for any occasion. All you need are paper and […]

Upcycled Christmas Cards

Upcycle your favorite Christmas cards into gift tags for the next year. It’s fun and easy to do!

Printable Christmas Bows

Add a beautiful touch to presents with these printable bows! It’s so easy – just print, cut, assemble and glue.

Santa’s Milk Glass Cover

Santa deserves special treatment, so have the kids decorate Santa’s milk with a glass cover especially for him. Just print, […]

Rustic Brown Paper Flowers

Brown paper flowers are simple to create and can be made in a matter of minutes. Use them as an attachment […]

Happy New Year Wreath

Create a fun-tastic, colorful Happy New Year wreath! It’s easy to do and a great way to welcome the new year.

3-D Christmas Gift Tags

Use scraps of patterned paper to create 3-D Christmas gift tags! They’re so easy to make and add pizzazz to […]

Painted Origami Star Ornaments

Turn your kids’ art into pretty paper origami star ornaments that you’ll treasure for years to come. It’s easy and […]

Paper Straw Christmas Trees

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

Reindeer Gift Bags

Use the reindeer printable to make adorable gift bags that are fun to give. Follow the instructions to die-cut a gift […]

Fruit Suncatchers

Make fruit-inspired suncatchers using recycled cardboard, paint, and bits of colorful cellophane, tissue paper or crepe paper. So pretty and so fun!

Paper Coasters

Turn beautiful patterned papers into paper coasters. It’s easy to do and they make excellent gifts.

Star Christmas Ornaments

These Star Ornaments are easy and lots of fun to make. They look beautiful on a Christmas tree, on gifts, […]

Rocket Ship Blast Off

Build your own rocket ship with just paper cups, construction paper and an elastic band! This simple craft teaches kids […]

Give Thanks Banner

Create this eye-catching “Give Thanks” banner for Thanksgiving Day. It’s inexpensive and easy to do.

Thankful Blocks

Make these pretty ‘thankful’ blocks quickly and easily, with no saw required. A fun project for Thanksgiving or any time.

Fall Leaf Party Straws

Set your Thanksgiving table in style with these fall leaf party straws! This simple craft idea is fun for kids […]

Thanksgiving Family Tree

This inexpensive and easy Thanksgiving craft is a fun project for the whole family to do together. It’s a great […]

Printable Pumpkin Place Card

Perk up your Thanksgiving table this year with printable pumpkin place cards. Cardstock and Glue Dots make it an easy […]

Glitter Art Gumball Machine

Use a variety of colored rubber bands and glitter glue to make this sparkly gumball machine. A fun project with […]

Monster Card

This cute Frankenstein-inspired card is so fun and easy to make. Stretch your creativity by changing the colors and shapes […]

Skeleton Costume

Make a fun and silly paper skeleton costume! This easy project is perfect for Halloween.

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 […]

Halloween Stir Sticks

Your guests will go ‘batty’ when they see these Halloween stir sticks! It’s one of the easiest and least expensive […]

Emerald City Headband

Turn green cardstock into paper gems to decorate a headband. Team it with an emerald dress and dress up as […]

Halloween Paper Bag Luminaries

Trick-or-treaters will know you’re open for business when they spot these printable Halloween luminaries. Four designs light the way to […]

Halloween Coffin Invitations

These Halloween coffin invitations are sure to add a little morbid humor to your next party! They’re unique, easy to […]

Apple Bunting

Turn empty plastic containers and old catalogs and magazines into an adorable apple bunting that is perfect for fall! Each apple […]

Fall Acorn Art

Want to make some fun fall art with the kids? Try this entertaining and colorful fall acorn kids art! This […]

Cardstock Shoes

Create sparkly shoes out of cardstock. A fun decoration for Halloween or a Wizard of Oz themed party.

Halloween Countdown Pumpkin

Make the countdown to Halloween fun with this cute pumpkin craft! An excellent craft for little ones who just can’t wait […]

Scrap Paper Yak

Use up scraps and celebrate Y Week with this cute yak project. Lots of room for creativity!

Printable Superhero Masks

Make printable superhero masks for pennies with cardstock! It takes only a few minutes to print, cut and tie ribbon […]

Captain America Notebook

It’s so easy to make your own Captain America notebook! They make great party favors and gifts.

Produce-Printed Wrapping Paper

Discover how to create unique designs for wrapping paper by using everyday produce, such as corn, potatoes, avocados, and melon. […]

Patriotic Heart

Honor our military with this Patriotic Heart project. Perfect for Memorial Day, July 4th, Patriot’s Day, Veterans Day or year-round.

Rainbow Fish

Kids will love making their own version of the storybook favorite, Rainbow Fish! A fun project with lots of room […]

Paper Fan

Pretty paper fans are fun to make and can come in really handy on warm days. They are also useful […]

Travel Keepsake Box

This easy travel keepsake box craft gives kids the perfect place to store all their vacation souvenirs. Decorate the box, store […]

Paper Strip Turtle

Dig out those narrow scraps of scrapbook paper and use them to make this friendly turtle. Easy and very inexpensive.

Back to School Scrapbook

This K–5th grade printable school scrapbook is designed with space for notes and photos. So easy and such a great […]