Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Interactive Color Book

Create a beautiful and interactive color book. Your little one can match colorful stamped images with the color words on […]

Paper Doll Gymnast

Add your child’s picture to personalize these awesome paper doll gymnasts. They make wonderful invitations or favors for a gymnastics-themed […]

Owl Babies

This adorable craft was inspired by Martin Waddell’s book, “Owl Babies.” Perfect for an owl unit in the classroom or […]

Paper Mache Hats

Make a giant hat from paper mache. They are fun to creatively decorate and great for make believe play.

Paint Chip Cake Card

This beautiful cake card starts with a paint chip! Great for a birthday, wedding, or anniversary. Just change the colors […]

Life-Sized Body Map

Help your kids make a life-sized map of their bodies. You’ll love seeing their “aha moments” as they learn about […]

Personalized Game Pieces

Use binder clips and family photos to make your own personalized game pieces. Great for school or home.

Circus Party Invitation

Here’s a way to get the guests excited about coming to a circus themed party! Fun ideas for a great […]

Circle Shape Monster

This cute circle monster is a great shape craft for preschoolers. Use the printable template or cut your own shapes. […]

Colorful Ships

Paint the sea with watercolor, the beach with sponge prints and then paint ships in different sizes and then glue […]

Watercolor & chalk jellyfish!

Make this underwater collage using watercolors for the ocean & chalk to draw the jellyfish! A fun art project for […]

Ceiling Kite

Make this whimsical kite to hang from the ceiling of your bedroom. Choose whatever colors you like to make it […]

Sponge Prints – Sea & Fish

Paint the sea with watercolors and make the beach and the fish with sponge stamps. A fun ocean or aquarium […]

Rhyme Time Scavenger Hunt

Help your little crafters practice their sight words and rhyming skills with this fun game! A great way to get […]

Handprint Hen

Transform your child’s handprint into a cute little hen. Fun, easy and inexpensive and great for a farm unit or […]

Simple Yarn Art

Search a coloring book for a simple picture with very little detail. Glue then apply strands of yarn in different […]

Van Gogh Sunflower Art

Make these sunflowers inspired by Van Gogh’s artwork with crayons! A fun art history project for kids.

Field of Sheep

This simple craft is perfect for your youngest crafters. All you need is construction paper, cotton balls and glue to […]

Clown Hat

Create a cone-shaped clown hat with its own mop of colorful curly hair. This fun craft is great for a birthday party […]

Clown Paper Bag Puppet

Make a fun clown puppet from a paper bag. Print templates or design your own shapes. So much room for […]

Clown Serving Plate

Take two paper plates (cut and stapled together) and some craft supplies (whatever you have on hand is fine) to […]

Backyard Art Camp

Inspire art in your children. Give them some q-tips and let them give pointillism a try. Or, try to emulate […]

Clown Mask

Making your own clown mask is fun and easy. A perfect activity for a circus-themed party or for dress-up play.

Fall Magazine Tree

A fun art project for recycling some old magazine pages. A great way to teach kids about the changing of […]

Pond of Thumbprint Ducks

Paint a lake and make several ducks with your thumbprints. Add beaks and eyes with markers or paint.

Swimsuit Buddies Paper Dolls

A brand new line of free printable paper dolls available in black and white and color. Fun craft to practice […]

Cotton Ball Sheep

Make an adorable flock of sheep using construction paper, cotton balls and markers. A cute farm themed craft.

Swimming Whale Card

Make an adorable whale card using cardstock, patterned paper, and pennies! When you move the card, the whale swims back […]

Paper Tractor

Make a tractor from shapes and teach kids about farming, harvesting and of course, the different shapes that were used. […]

Summer Friends Paper Dolls

These paper dolls come in seasons, activities and nationalities for all kids to enjoy. Just print them off and start […]

Fingerprint Farmland

Make a rows of growing farm land using paint and your fingers. Allows kids explore what we harvest from the […]

Kraft Paper Buntings

These buntings are easy to make. You will only need kraft paper and washi tape for this project. Great for […]

Watercolor Silhouettes

Create beautiful animal silhouettes with watercolors. A perfect way to remember a special trip to the zoo.

Spaghetti Broom Painting

This art activity is great if you want to paint without conventional brushes but don’t want to get truly messy. […]

Thumbprint Bugs on Leaves

Make cute little bugs from your child’s thumbprints and use paper leaves as your backdrop. A fun project, especially for […]

Spaghetti Worm Painting

Have you ever tried painting with spaghetti? The next time you have some leftover noodles, give it a try! Fun […]

Moon with Craters

Make this moon craft using flour & white paint for the moon and a bottle cap to create the craters. […]

Night Cityscape Art

Use sticky tape to stick houses on a blue piece of paper and then make white splashes with a toothbrush […]

Night Sky Craft

Make this fun paper craft using glue, gold dust and stars. Talk about the night sky and all the stars […]

Toeprint Caterpillar

Take off your shoes and socks and make a toe print caterpillar on a leaf. Instructions complete with printable leaf.

Painted Sun

Make this beautiful sun using tempera paint, a brush and saran wrap! A fun way to spread the colors around […]

Paint Chip Garland

Make a fun and festive patriotic garland using paint chips. Cut stars, then sew them together following the white line […]

DIY Dog Paw-Ty Invitation

Make your own Dog Paw-Ty Invitation! A cute invitation that’s great for any party, theme or not!

Quilled Notepad Holder

Here’s a fast and simple project the kids can make for Dad. He will love this decorative and functional gift! […]

Homemade Notebook

These little notebooks are quick and easy to make and so fun to personalize. They would be great party favors […]

Paper Cake

Create a beautiful layered ‘cake’ using round paper mache boxes and paper. Makes a wonderful centerpiece. Or. fill the boxes […]

DIY Foam Stamps

Stamping is so much fun and it’s even better when you make your own foam stamps! They’re quick and easy […]

Simple Board Game

Making a simple board game is so easy and lots of fun. Customize your board with your favorite character, hobby, […]

Paper Beads

Here’s a fun and easy way to make your own beads in exactly the color you want. Use plain or […]

Smaug/Dragon Pinata

Easily turn a dinosaur pinata into a dragon (in this case, Smaug for a hobbit birthday party). A fun craft […]

Hot Air Balloon Collage

Encourage kids to share their travel dream with this beautiful hot air balloon collage. Great for an art journal or […]

Watercolor Mosaic Collage

Transform watercolor paintings into a beautiful abstract collage. Easy and fun for all ages and a really cool piece of […]

Pirate Treasure Map

Make your own pirate treasure map and go on a treasure hunt in your own backyard! A fun project the […]

Superman Dad Painting

Any toddler can be an artist and create dad a super card to celebrate Father’s Day. A cute way to […]

Hobbit Door Party Invitation

Welcome all the halflings to your party with this simple hobbit door party invitation. Fun to make and a great […]

Handprint Campfire

Use construction paper and handprints to make this campfire craft. It’s fun, easy, needs few materials, and each is one-of-a-kind.

Pirate Treasure Map

Using a piece of brown packing paper and washable markers, let your kids go crazy creating their very own worlds! […]

Kissing Hand Keys

This project was inspired by Audrey Penn’s beloved book “The Kissing Hand.” This would make a wonderful gift for a […]