Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Easter Eggshell Mosaic

This beautiful mosaic cross is made with colored eggshells! Children of all ages will have fun working on this project.

Easter Egg Doodles

Easter eggs look gorgeous covered in doodles! You can doodle on construction paper or do your doodling on real eggs.

Woven Easter Basket

Weaving is a very simple skill that can be made much more complicated by using thinner strips, alternating patterns, multiple […]

Paper Seder Plate

Use a paper plate to make a simple craft about the traditional foods of Passover. It’s an easy way to […]

Earth Day Garland

Make a colorful Earth Day Garland! It’s a fun way to talk with kids about the impact we have on […]

Construction Paper Sandwich

This construction paper sandwich looks (almost) good enough to eat! Learn the tricks to add dimension and realism to the […]

Footprint Unicorn

Footprint art is so much fun and a great way to preserve the size of your child’s foot. Make this […]

Paper Taco Craft

Celebrate Taco Tuesday with this realistic taco craft. Follow it up with the real thing for a fun time together.

Bunny Paper Bag Puppet

Turn a paper bag into an adorable bunny. This project is fun for Easter, spring, or any other time.

Recycled Calendar Shamrock

Don’t throw away last year’s calendar just yet! Use it to make a cool shamrock decoration for St. Patrick’s Day.

Northern Lights Painting

Teach kids all about the captivating dancing waves of light known as the aurora borealis. Then try painting your own […]

Gouache Strawberries

Paint a page of bright strawberries. If you’ve never tried gouache, there’s no better time to check it out.

Fingerprint Noah’s Ark

Create a construction paper ark and decorate it with tons of fingerprint animals… in pairs, of course! Such a fun […]

Dimensional Beaver Card

This beaver card couldn’t be cuter! It folds up to go in an envelope, then stands on its own for […]

Jolly Lolly Valentine

Follow the directions to make this lovely flower valentine or a butterfly valentine, both featuring a lollipop treat. This is […]

Patriotic Silhouettes

With a little help, kids can turn a profile picture of themselves into a patriotic silhouette in just a few […]

Dotted Leopard Frog

Make a dotted leopard frog in a few basic steps. Once you know the technique, you can apply it to […]

Paper Improv Quilt

Learn how to make an improv quilt using patterned paper instead of fabric. The possibilities are infinite!

Heart Bookmark

Heart bookmarks make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for any book lover! These are made from pretty printed card stock.

Sloth Paper Bag Puppet

Turn a paper bag into an adorable, cuddly looking sloth. It’s a fun craft to pair with books about sloths. 

Paper Hearts Airplane

This Valentine’s Day airplane is made from different sized paper hearts. It’s a fun valentine for both boys and girls.

Paper-Pieced Sloth Card

There are so many possibilities for this cute sloth card! Tell a friend to “Hang in there” or “Sorry I […]

Elephant Headband Craft

Make a cute elephant headband that you can wear. It’s a fun project to pear with a study of the […]

Ski Collage

There’s so much potential for creativity when the kids try this ski collage, as every skier will be one-of-a-kind. It’s […]

Lunch Bag Gingerbread House

Turn a brown paper lunch bag into a cute gingerbread house package. It’s perfect for holding sweet treats for someone […]

Folded Paper Kwanzaa Kinara

Celebrate Kwanzaa with a homemade kinara, created from construction paper and markers. It’s a wonderful way to display the seven […]

Goodnight Moon Craft

Make a colorful craft inspired by Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved book, Goodnight Moon. The scene is instantly recognizable to so […]

Happy New Year from Snoopy

Wish someone a happy new year with this fun Peanuts-themed card. It starts with a downloadable coloring page with a […]

Candy Cane Magazine Mosaic

Use old magazines to make a colorful mosaic candy cane. It’s a great recycling project to do at Christmas time.

Santa Gingerbread Man Wreath

Make your own Santa Gingerbread Man Wreath using butcher paper, styrofoam wreath, paint, and makeup. It’s lots of fun with […]

Cat Bookmark

This cute cat bookmark is a fun way to encourage reading. It’s easy to make and looks adorable peeking out […]

Nativity Sun Catcher

This Nativity sun catcher is as fun to make as it is beautiful. Older children may be able to cut […]

Shaving Cream Snowman

This adorable snowman picture is made from a mixture of shaving cream and white glue. Mixed together they dry hard […]

Handprint Christmas Tree

Handprints make great keepsake, and they are perfect for creating a Christmas tree! This is a fun group project for […]

“I Am Not Candy Corn”

Dress up Mr. Candy Corn in a costume so that he isn’t eaten on Halloween. Mine is dressed as Mickey […]

Umbrella Collage

Make this autumn collage by painting a purple paper with grey, light blue and light purple paints all together mixed […]

Cork Turkey Place Cards

These cork turkey place card holders are fun to make and so easy. This inexpensive craft is a fun way […]

Peekaboo Cats

These beautiful black cats are simple to make and create a stunning display when combined. Perfect for “C Week”, Halloween, […]

Fall Leaf Luminarias

Illuminate your walkway with these fall leaf luminarias. They’re easy to make and look so pretty. 

Vampire Fang Treat Bags

Celebrate Halloween by making tasty vampire fangs from candy corn. Add the Dracula treat topper and they’re ready for a […]

Bendable Bats

These bendable bats can extend their wings for flight or pull them in when it’s time to sleep. Try this […]

Fall Leaf Fashion

Try out being a fashion designer, but with fall leaves instead of fabric! Dress paper dolls in interesting colors, patterns, […]

Frankie Pinata

This Frankenstein pinata is perfect for your Halloween party!

Paper Pumpkin Craft

Dress up your Halloween with 3 dimensional paper pumpkin decorations. These pumpkins are simple to make – all you need […]

Stone Soup Craft

Create a fun collage based on Marcia Brown’s classic book, Stone Soup. It’s the perfect craft to pair with reading […]

Sugar Skull Doll

Create a beautiful doll for Dia de los Muertos. The tutorial makes it so easy.

Footprint Flying Witch

Using your child’s foot, some paint and paper scraps, you can make this adorable witch this Halloween!

Handprint Pirates

Make your own pirates using your handprint and some paint. It’s such a fun project!

Leaf People

Turn fall leaves into adorable characters! You can use real leaves you collect, silk leaves, or leaves cut from construction […]