Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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R2D2 Craft

Start with the printable and then add tape and paper details to create your own R2D2 project. Great for a […]

Fireplace Craft

Color the fireplace image and make a fire with thumbprints and small twigs you picked from your yard!

Bumblebee Painting

Create a beautiful painting of busy bees. This project uses pencil, pen, crayon and paint.

DIY Lined Envelope

This tutorial to make lined envelopes can be adapted to any theme, but these are Firefly invites. Shiny!

Indian Headdress

How to make indian headdress with cardboard, colored pencils or paint & craft feathers. Fun for scouts or Thanksgiving.

Craft Stick Bracelets

It’s fun and easy to make unique bracelets from craft sticks and colorful paper. So much room for creativity!

Quilled Snowflakes

Learn how to make beautiful snowflake decorations! They are extremely simple to do…all you need is paper!

Family Mittens

Create a winter mitten collage using the handprints of all your family members. This would be a fun project to […]

Snowflake Rubbings

Make your own snowflake rubbing plates and then use them to create a winter scene. You can use the same […]

Rolled Paper Christmas Ornaments

Create beautiful ornaments from rolled strips of paper. The finished ornaments are lightweight and durable. Hang them on your tree […]

Nativity Silhouette

This stunning Nativity project requires just paint and paper. Suitable for school-age children or older.

Pop-Up Angel Card

Use this printable to make a pop-up angel card that is perfect for Easter, Christmas, baptisms or more. Decorate the […]

Fingerprint Nativity

This scene of Baby Jesus in the manger is made entirely made out of fingerprints. Make it as is or […]

Magazine Paper Rosettes

Learn how to make paper rosettes out of magazine pages. It’s a fun way to decorate a party. You can […]

Snowflake Wreath

Delicate snowflakes stand out when backed with colorful paper circles. Glue them together in a ring to make a beautiful […]

DIY Activity Table

Want to inspire creativity in your kids? Make them an activity table out of an old coffee table. It only […]

Owls in the Night

Painting a beautiful scene of owls on a snowy night is easy with this tutorial. A fun project for home […]

Bear and the Falling Leaves

Make this wonderful craft based on the book with the bear watching the leaves fall from the trees! All you need […]

Hieroglyphic Alphabet Magnets

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

Sequin Owl

Make an adorable owl note card using card stock and sequins. Note: After following the link below you will need […]

Friendship Fortune Cookie

Kids will love to make and share these friendship fortune cookies. They are easy to make, you can use any […]

Handmade Monogram Gift Wrap

Create personalized DIY Wrapping Paper with recycled grocery bags, paint and buttons. Fun for any gift giving occasion.

Mini Autumn Gift Bags

Create and close up mini gift bags with buttons…can be done for any season or occasion with different buttons.

Splish Splash Rain Art

A fun fall craft that includes many different ways of creating. Using crayons and watercolors kids will love creating this […]

Cat Trick or Treat Bags

Use these instructions to make these cute Halloween cat themed paper bags. They are perfect for trick-or-treating!

Drip Painting with Straws

Use this fun art technique to make drip paintings and work on fine motor skills. A fun way to spend […]

Tape Resist Pumpkin Window Art

Fun color mixing experience that makes beautiful window art for your home! Easy enough for toddlers to paint with the […]

Yellow Yo-Yo

This Yellow Yo-Yo project is perfect for “Y Week.” All you need are construction paper, yarn, and a bottle cap.

Fall Leaves Collage

Make this beautiful collage by painting a piece of paper in different colors and adding real leaves. A great craft […]

Pencil Shavings Fish

Empty out your pencil sharpeners, but save those shavings! They work perfectly as scales on this adorable fish.

Pencil Shaving Butterfly

Create a beautiful butterfly and flowers from something you’d ordinarily throw away… pencil shavings! So much fun!

Stuffed Paper Apples

Make some stuffed paper apples using recycled shopping bags and yarn. A fun fall craft to work on basic sewing […]

Rainbow Magazine Collage

Use old magazines to create a giant rainbow collage! It’s a fun way to recycle old magazines and teach kids […]

3D Paper Pumpkin

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

Underwater Silhouettes

Here’s a fun art project that has a little of everything: some painting, a little experimenting with a new technique, […]

Ice Cube Painting

Make ice cube paints and keep cool and make art all at the same time! A great indoor activity too, […]

Folded Window Star

Use colorful tissue paper to make Window Stars that look like beautiful stained glass. The stars look great in any […]

Fall Popcorn Trees

Color leftover popcorn with powdered tempera paint to make these beautiful and colorful Popcorn Trees. A great project for fall.

Coffee and Oatmeal Acorn

Try this fun sensory craft using coffee and oatmeal to make a fall acorn. Kids will love the great textures […]

Straw Blown Fall Trees

Make beautiful fall trees using a straw, paintbrush, and q-tip. Each is totally unique. Requires drying time in between steps.

Rainbow Pencil Holder Can

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

Faux Animal Hide Art

Make native-inspired art on faux animal hides. It all starts with an old paper bag. A great history project!

Watercolor Thank You Cards

Three different techniques for making wax-resist effect watercolor thank you cards. An easy craft that even kids can do, but […]

Watercolor Scrapbook Paper

Learn how to make custom watercolor scrapbook paper–or just download the free printable files I created and start crafting with […]

Magazine Paper Flowers

This is a fun and easy to make project that’s perfect as a background for a party. Take colorful pages […]