Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Origami Turtle

Fold a cute origami turtle in only 8 steps!  Use colorful origami paper or solid-colored copy paper.

Bubble Wrap Calendar

Help the kids make their own bubble wrap calendar!  It’s so fun to pop each day.  Adapt this idea for a […]

Sculpted Paper Flower Gift Bag

Turn plain white gift bags into gorgeous monochromatic paper flower sculptures for just a few cents.  These elegant bags are […]

Printable Monster Lacing Cards

Lacing cards are the perfect way for toddlers and preschoolers to develop find motor skills. This post provides you with […]

Rubber Band Stamps

You can make your own stamps using different sized rubber bands and just about anything for a base.  Easy, fun […]

Rainbow Sponge Painting

Paint a beautiful rainbow using a sponge. Great for a study of weather or for some rainy day cheer!

Mannequin Head Make Over

Recycle an old magazine and upcycle your old Styrofoam Head at the same time. The results I got are amazing.

Spiderman Party Bag

Follow the instructions to make party bags that any Spiderman fan will love! The post also includes ideas for Spiderman […]

Bunny Treat Bags

Turn a lunch bag and cupcake liners into an adorable bunny treat bag. A great way to give an Easter […]

Paper Bunny Pops

This bunny lollipop craft is inexpensive, fun, and so cute! A quick and easy activity for Easter.

Dyed Paper Towels

Don’t throw away your extra dye once the eggs are colored! Use it for a fun activity that combines art […]

Printable Bunny Napkin Rings

Add some fun to your Easter table with super easy, free printable bunny napkin rings. Simply print, cut out, write […]

Make Your Own Watercolors

Children can create their own watercolors, exploring how tissue paper releases color. Soak non-colorfast tissue paper in water and use […]

Bunny Bookmark

Turn envelopes into cute bunny bookmarks! When the book is closed, the little bunny ears stick out to mark your […]

Colorful Easter Cross

Kids make little balls from colored crepe paper and they glue it to their cross! it’s a fun VBS or […]

Thumbprint Easter Chicks

Looking to craft something cute with your kids this Easter? These adorable thumbprint chicks are easy to make. Two steps, […]

Carrot Cupcake Toppers

These toppers are a clever way to decorate carrot cake (or any other type of cake). They add a fun […]

Tissue Box Bunny

Turn an empty tissue box into an adorable bunny Easter basket. It is easy, inexpensive, and fun to make.

Camouflage Hands

Kids will have a blast creating a painting and then camouflaging their hand to become a part of the photo. […]

Paper Birthday Cake Box

Construct an adorable paper box that looks just like a birthday cake and is great for holding a small gift. […]

Mixed Media Spring Art

Create mixed media spring art with your kids with some unexpected learning sprinkled in.

Dr. Seuss Gift in a Jar

Dr. Seuss Gift in a Jar for Teachers — a fun 15 minute craft that will make a great gift […]

Swallows on a Stick

Draw swallows and glue them with ribbons in a stick and you have a fun spring craft!

Pi Day Pie Gift Boxes

These adorable pie-shaped boxes are perfect for Pi Day (3/14) or any time. The directions include a printable template.

Easter Card

Tell that someone special that “Some Bunny Loves You” with this cute card. Fun for Easter or any time you […]

Jumping Robots

This tutorial will show you how to make a jumping robot from card, which little hands can decorate however they […]

Crayon Rubbings

When the weather starts getting colder and there are fewer hours of daylight, its a great idea to have a […]

Class Pet Poster

Make a poster for school quickly and easily with the help of Elmer’s Board Mate products.

E is for Eagle

This letter of the week craft works with the letter E – E is for Eagle. The kids can make […]

Twirly Envelopes

These Twirly Envelopes would make great invitation holders! Follow the tutorial to make the envelope. Add a note and a […]

Olympic Medals Stained Glass Art

Make themed Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to talk about the Olympics with your children. Stained Glass window art using […]

Buttoned Up Envelopes

Make your own Buttoned Up envelopes with pretty button closures. Perfect for small handmade cards or gift cards. Free printable […]

Shoebox Penguin

Kids will love making this fun, inexpensive, shoebox penguin craft. The adorable penguin can double as storage for the a […]

Shamrock Potato Stamps

Make these colorful shamrock potato stamps to decorate cards or wrapping paper, or just for stamping fun!

Cat in the Hat Inspired Hat

Did you know Dr. Seuss’ birthday is March 2nd? Give your kids a fun craft to celebrate with by making […]

Color a Spring Banner

4 fun and free pages to print, color and hang to create a vibrant banner, which will hopefully help spring […]

Personalized Cups

Personalize your own children’s straw cups with vinyl! Make cute designs they will love.

Printable Train Tracks

This printable train track project is the perfect activity for your kids. Click through and find out how to make […]

Printable Road Maps for Toy Cars

Printable road maps are fun and inexpensive entertainment for kids. Get step-by-step instructions and a free PDF for the whole […]

3D Miniature Card

This 3D miniature card has been made using paper and card stock. It’s very easy to do and super cute!

A is for Alligator

The first Letter of the Week craft: A is for alligator! A great craft for preschoolers to put together and […]

Make Your Own Clown

Kids can make their own clown using this free printable, a little crepe paper and crayons. Each one will be […]