Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Lightning McQueen Air Freshener

Here’s a family project that will keep things smelling sweet. With some help from parents, even the little ones can […]

Easter Bag Prints

Our fancy Easter bags are made from just 2 sheets of regular stock paper. Follow our simple instructions to make […]

Tissue Paper Easter Chicks

These adorable Easter chicks are guaranteed to make everyone smile. Made from tissue paper, this is an easy craft to […]

Best Friends Wreath

Show off your best friends by adding their pictures to this pretty wreath and then hanging it on your bedroom […]

Tissue Paper Easter Egg

No messy dyes and lots of options abound when you create Easter Eggs with tissue paper. A great weekend project […]

Mini Books

Make a mini book out of one sheet of paper – some folding a little cutting and magic, you have […]

Crazy Easter Chicks

Add some fun and whimsy into craft making for Easter! Kids will love making these crazy chicks using colored paper, […]

Origami Turtle

Origami can be simple or complex form of paper folding. We’ve made this turtle easy enough for the beginner and […]

Children’s Art Lanterns

Create beautiful paper lanterns from paper bags and watercolors, felt pens or ink. Another option is to frame your child’s […]

Easter Egg Candle Holders

Tweens and Teens can still get in on the fun of decorating for Easter with this candle holder craft. Using […]

Pretty Paper Birdhouse

Celebrate spring with these pretty paper birdhouses. With the colorful papers and pretty lace that decorates the them, you would […]

Paper Traffic Lights

Red Light…Green Light…Go! Here’s a quick and easy craft that has toddlers and preschoolers decorating paper traffic lights with red, […]

Paper Lillies

Celebrate with us on March 25 the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Based on the story where the angel […]

Mother’s Day Paper Crocus Card

A pretty spring Crocus decorates this homemade Mother’s Day card. Read on…we’ll show you how to put together this simple […]

Decoupage Bird House

Dress up a regular ole birdhouse into a simple, elegant accent for any shelf or stand in the house – […]

Spring Chicks

Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy making these adorable spring chicks. Easy for little hands, these chubby chicks are made from […]

Paper Mache Easter Chicks

Make cute chicks or bunnies from plastic eggs using an old favorite – paper mache. Adorable decorations for your Easter […]

Origami Pizza

We’re recycling milk cartons, tissue paper and origami paper to create play time pizzas. A creative way to celebrate Pizza […]

Cardboard Pizza

March 20 is Pizza Day! To celebrate, round up the kiddos for a day of pretend pizzeria play making personal […]

Shamrock Branches

Pretty paper shamrock branches make a lovely St. Patrick’s Day decoration. Cut shamrocks from paper and grab a tree branch […]

Shamrock Greeting Card

Spread a little Irish luck this green holiday by sending these charming shamrock cards. Hurry, though… St. Patrick’s Day is […]

You’ve Been Pinched

Deliver a secret St. Patrick’s Day treat, ring the doorbell and run away! You’re neighbors will get a kick out […]

Strawberry Pin

This pretty paper strawberry pin can be attached to a backpack or purse. A fun project when tween girls get […]

Cat and Bat Masks

Easy to make using our template,  kids will have fun decorating and wearing these masks.  There’s a pink kitten mask […]

Indian Headband

A beautiful headband kids can make to dress up as Indians!  Some paper and feathers are all that’s needed to […]

Marble Painting

This classic preschool craft is easy, inexpensive, and fun for all ages! The painted papers can be turned into pretty […]

Funny Faced Kite

These funny faced kites are made from construction paper and other odds and ends from around the house. Kids can […]

Family Foot Book

Celebrate Dr. Seuss and have the whole family get involved with making your very own family foot book! A super […]

Lucky Mini Shamrock Card

Tell someone you’re “lucky” to have them in your life with this mini Shamrock Card! Slip a card into Mom’s […]

Hand Print Chick

This adorable Easter chick sports wings made from handprints. Have the family trace their handprints – one set of handprints […]

Craft Stick Clown Puppet

A fun paper craft for preschoolers and kindergarteners to make for Mardi Gras! Little hands will have no problems making […]

Handprint Peacock

This pretty peacock’s feathers are crafted from your child’s handprints! Add some glitter and sequins and watch her strut her […]

Mask Matching Game

Brightly colored masks and Jesters are cut in half to make a fun matching game for young children. Perfect timing […]

Spring Handprint Card

Celebrate the coming of Spring with this Handprint Card and Poem. A special way to say “I Love You!” at […]

Pot of Gold Luminary

Wondering what to do with all of those glass bottles you’ve saved? Turn them into these pretty rainbow luminaries, complete […]

Rainbow Fish

March is National Reading Month – to celebrate we’re making these bright and shiny rainbow fish to go along with […]

Cloud Wind Puppet

Dance these paper cloud puppets around the house or outside over the flowers and grass. It’s a fun project for […]

Dr. Seuss Cat Hats

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday in style with these easy to make hats. Made from paper and paper plates, a perfect […]

President Obama Symbol

Celebrate our current president with a patriotic paper plate “O” – for President Obama! A quick and easy craft for […]

Leap Year Frog

Get a jump start on leap year crafts with our easy paper bag leap frog. Frog crafts are a fun […]

Comb Painting

Turn cheap plastic combs and paint into a day of painting fun! A fun “hand on” (or in!) project for […]

Tissue Paper Valentines

Beautiful Valentine’s Day cards created by twisting tissue paper. Kids of all ages can help make these cards to give […]

Game of Touch

Different activities for the sense of touch including a game of touch made with hand print cut outs. A fun […]

Valentine Sucker Covers

Turn patterned paper and a bag of suckers into frugal gifts to exchange for Valentine’s Day. Share them with the […]

Vintage Pinwheels

In this guide from 1916, see two different ways to make pinwheel crafts — one with paper and one with […]

Snowman Counting Game

Friendly, colorful snowmen make learning to count so much fun! Using paper and markers you can whip a set of […]

Paper Heart Wrappings

Tuck secret messages for your valentine into these cleverly folded paper hearts. As much fun to open as it is […]

Some Buggy Loves You

A fun way to teach shapes & patterns and decorate for Valentine’s Day at the same time. Friendly paper ladybugs […]

Valentine’s Day Secret Messages

Create secret Valentine’s Day messages with white paper hearts and white crayons. Kids will giggle with delight as they watch […]

Serendipity Heart Banners

Recycle those bits and pieces of printed paper that have been piling up into a beautiful decorative banner to hang […]

Valentine’s Day Pennant

Here’s a Valentine’s Day craft that’s perfect for older kids that doesn’t have the baby-ish feeling to it. Not just […]

Cheery Paper Heart Wreath

Add some fun and whimsy to your Valentine’s Day decorations with this colorful paper heart wreath. Made from strips of […]

Matching Game: Birds and Houses

A fun, printable craft where kids color the birds and birdhouses in matching colors. Then there’s more fun…they can play […]

Cupcake Liner Cards

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by handing out these fancy valentine cards. By changing the colors of the paper cupcake liners and […]