Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Dance Recital Invitations

Make girlie dance invitations for a dance themed party or use them as recital invitations. We’ve included a downloadable pattern […]

Family Photo Magnets

Turn paper mache frames into personalized family photo magnets. Perfect for gifts!

Cupcake Invitations

We show you how to make these fancy cupcake shaped birthday invitations in a few easy steps. Perfect for a […]

Name Caligraphy

Take any name and turn it into something else like a mascot, an alien or a pretty package decoration. Great […]

Paper Fireworks

We’ve turned bright and shiny paper into sparkly fireworks that you can hold in your hands! Change the colors of […]

Hula Skirts for Dolls

Easy, no sew doll-sized hula skirt – all you need is duct tape, tissue paper and a pair of scissors. […]

Mixed Media Lions

Have a roaring good time making these mixed media, one-of-a-kind lions. Introduce your children to many different artist’s tools to […]

Transportation Shadow Puppets

Transportation shadow puppets are a great way to introduce and teach children about shadows. Watch your child’s imagination soar as […]

Octopus Math File Folder

Keep math facts fresh in their heads during summer vacation – practice one-to-one correspondence and number identification with this friendly […]

Marbled Paper Notecards

There are many ways to do paper marbling, but this is one of the cheapest, easiest, and thus most kid-friendly. […]

Butterfly Garland

Make a simple and pretty butterfly garland from paper, crayons and string. A fun project to celebrate the warm weather […]

Stamped Sprinkle Bag

Turn a pencil erasers into a stamp to create an adorable candy sprinkles pattern. Kids of all ages can have […]

Paper Fan Sun

Cool off in the heat with a bright and cheery paper sun fan! Easy enough for little hands to help […]

Mod Podge Wooden Bracelets

Use Mod Podge, your favorite paper, and a little paint on some wooden bangles for a fun and easy bracelet. […]

Wacky Paper Watermelons

Watermelon crafts are fun for sunny summer days. Paper plate and construction paper are needed for this simple fruity project.

Faux Cotton Candy

Painting with shaving cream is great fun! Turn your child’s drawings into pretty sticks of cotton candy.

Black Cat Silhouette

Make a black cat silhouette by tracing a clip art image of a cat onto black card. Pretty for framing […]

Friendship Box

Friendship Box Celebrate Valentine’s Day or Best Friends Day (June 8) with this charming Friendship Box. It holds a special […]

Goat Paper Bag Puppet

This printable goat is available in both black and white and color. A quick and easy way to turn brown […]

Waterproof Cards

Throwing a pool party or need a cute thank you card for a swimming coach – these waterproof cards are […]

Personalised Paper Dolls

Make dress-up paper dolls with pictures of your preschoolers! She will love being able to dress herself in all different […]

Hanging Tissue Pom Poms

A frugal way to add pops of color to a birthday party, graduation party or baby shower. Kids can lend […]

Paper Gloves

Make vintage-styled paper gloves by tracing hand prints onto card stock and cutting them out. Allow the kids plenty of […]

Star Man

Red, white and blue…stars and stripes….that’s what Memorial Day is all about. Hang this guys from the ceiling and watch […]

Paper Chain Flag

Gather the family or work with a classroom full of students to make paper chains for this American Flag. Hang […]

Father’s Day Coupon Book

Recycle a can into a cool container to hold coupons for Father’s Day. Show Dad how much you love him […]

Hand On Chicken

Get up and dance on May 14…National Chicken Dance Day! Toddlers will love making handprint chickens to dance around with!

Paper Poppies

The poppy has become the flower symbol for Memorial Day. Display these paper poppies to show your patriotism for those […]

Countdown to Summer

As the school year comes to an end, add some excitement to the long awaited summer vacation by counting down […]

Found Object Stamping

What do a cookie box, a pill bottle, a roll of tape, and a drinking straw have in common? They […]

Paper Gift Bags

Simple gift bags made from brown or white lunch sacks! Decorate the bags with beautiful flowers made from coffee filters […]

Animals in the Zoo

Here’s an easy project that allows your little zookeepers to contain their wild animals (crackers) in zoo cages. Little hands […]

Doll Sized Pinata

Here’s an easy, no mess tutorial for making a super cute doll sized pinata. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo and […]

Stained Glass Look-a-like

Brighten a dreary day by hanging these pretty stained glass look-a-likes in your windows. Create beautiful pictures using tissue paper […]

Sunset and Silhouette Art

Silhouettes and sunsets come together in this project. Use construction paper and watercolor paint to put this pretty picture together.

Straw Flowers

Our pretty straw flowers will add charm to your Cinco de Mayo decorations. Inspired by 1960 vintage art, hang these […]

Mother’s Day Pamper Card

A pretty card designed to let Mom know that you want her to relax and enjoy her special day. Easy […]

Mother’s Day Matchbox Locket

This Mother’s Day give mom a special locket that holds a special picture of you! Paper covered match boxes are […]

Colors of Mexico Flag

Celebrate Mexico! Our colorful flag of Mexico will fit perfectly into your Cinco de Mayo decorations.

Printable Olympic Medals

Creating an Olympic courtyard is a great way to get kids to exercise. Award everyone who participate with one of […]

Potted Daffodil Picture

Mom will proudly display this potted Daffodil for everyone to see! Make it extra special by gluing a picture of […]

Polymer Clay Flower Cards

Easy enough for little hands to help out with, these Mother’s Day cards sport bright, colorful  polymer clay flowers. Not […]

Mum & Me Card

Mother will cherish this homemade cards for years to come. Pretty flowers showcase pictures of mom and child – could […]

Mother’s Day Purse Card

Kids will love making this special paper purse to give to Mom for Mother’s Day. Made from construction paper and […]

Angry Birds Shaped Cards

These shaped cards are adorable, easy to make, and have plenty of room inside for writing your message. Great for […]

Cereal Box Puppet Theatre

Using patterned paper and a recycled cereal box, we’ve created a theatre for hours of puppet play. Easy enough for […]

Hand Print & Foot Print Flowers

These precious flowers, made from tracing handprints and footprints onto paper, are the perfect gift for Mom and Grandma for […]

Paper Doll Kit

This kit will keep the girls busy for quite a while. Filled with paper dolls, clothes and other goodies, this […]

Picture Puzzle Can

A fun Earth day craft that turns tin cans into picture puzzles! Hours of fun with the satisfaction of knowing […]

Personlized Party Hats

Make party hats from pretty scrapbook paper and fabric to match any party theme! Great for all ages- older kids […]

Earth Day Messenger Card

Recycle your old greeting cards into pretty messenger birds. A fun way to learn about Earth Day while crafting with […]

Clothespin Butterflies

Decorate a refrigerator or bulletin board with these pretty clothespin note holders. Kids of all ages will have fun with […]

Watercolor Initial Poster

With a helping hand to tape down their initials, children can paint beautiful watercolor designs to hang on the wall […]