Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Silly Shapes Finger Puppets

This free finger puppet printable is not only fun for your little ones, but will also provide plenty of entertainment […]

Newspaper Shirts

Rainy day? Here’s a fun idea to pass the time. Make a silly newspaper shirt!

Chinese Ornamental Fan

Learn how to easily make and decorate a Chinese ornamental fan. A little paint and paper is all you need!

Paper Heart Penguin

This adorable penguin will steal your heart. It’s easy to make and requires only construction paper, googly eyes, scissors and […]

Stamping with Legos

Lego fans will love stamping with their favorite bricks to create a scene. Visit the tutorial to learn the secret […]

Goldfish Graphing

Turn snack time into an opportunity for learning with Goldfish Graphing. A fun activity to do for Dr. Seuss Day […]

Finger Paint Valentines

Using a doily or die cut as a reverse stencil, my toddler made these Valentines for his grandparents with finger […]

Dr. Seuss Magnets

Make Dr. Seuss magnets as a fun matching game for an early reader. A perfect activity for Dr. Seuss Day […]

Olympic Flag Crafts

Get the kids into the Olympic spirit with these flag picks from different countries. Use as a garland or banner […]

Cut + Fold Snowman

Make this easy cut and fold snowman with a free printable template. A great project for winter!

DIY Colorforms

Do you remember Colorforms? You can make your own set with some scrapbook paper and magnetic sheets! Great for keeping […]

Newspaper Basket

Weave a surprisingly sturdy basket out of nothing but newspaper and a little bit of glue. A great project for […]

My Snow Buddy Card

Create a Snow Buddy Card or Collage with this free printable created by a kid!

World Flag Banner

Celebrate the Olympics with a banner featuring flags from around the world. A great way to get kids interested in […]

Chihuly-Inspired Macchia

Teach your child about the beautiful glass art of Dale Chihuly with this simple Macchia (“spotted”) coffee filter project. Fun […]

Make Your Own Cork Stamps

We collected the cork from the wine bottles that we had during the holidays and turned them into cork stamps!

Sandwich Book

This clever book looks like a sandwich! Follow the directions to make it like the picture, or be creative and […]

Handprint Horse

This handprint Horse craft comes with a printable head and neck. All you need to add is the hand.

Cheerios Giraffe

Young children can practice their motor skills by gluing Cheerios to a paper giraffe. Consider extending the lesson by having […]

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 […]

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 […]