Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Paper Glasses

Let your creativity go wild when making fun glasses from cardstock. Add any decorative items you have on hand and […]

Paper Bag Bunny

Turn a paper bag into a cute bunny! All you need is a paper bag, construction paper, googly eyes and […]

Smiling Cloud with Rainbow

Create an adorable cloud and rainbow using construction paper and googly eyes. It’s so easy to do and really brightens […]

Wizard Wands

Calling all witches, wizards, sorcerers, and anyone else who needs a bit of magic! These wizard wands are made from […]

Paper Plate Chick

This adorable chick is easy to make with just a few supplies. What a fun project to welcome spring!

Paper Flower Spring Sign

Welcome spring with a sign featuring paper flower embellishments and an adhesive vinyl decal saying. It’s so easy to customize […]

Handprint Saguaro Cactus

Turn your handprint into a saguaro cactus. This is a great project to accompany a study of the desert.

Bunny Party Hat

Create adorable bunny party hats for Easter or for pretend play. They have so much personality!

Eco Printing with Iron Water

Learn how to do eco printing with iron water and natural materials, such as a flower and leaves. The technique […]

Easter Egg Napkin Rings

Turn colored images into Easter egg napkin rings to dress up the holiday table. Can you guess what common recyclable […]

Jester Hat

Kids can are sure to act silly while wearing these fancy jester hats. This easy construction paper project is lots […]

Origami Tulips

Make a beautiful garden scene with some simple origami paper tulips. With only a few folds, this is a great […]

Paper Four Leaf Clovers

Use a heart punch to create dozens of lucky four leaf clovers. This makes a beautiful display for St. Patrick’s […]

Paper Mache Boat

These whimsical boats are made from paper mache and fabric. They’re a fun project to do together as a family. 

Quick Heart Cards

Make these quick and easy valentines for the ones that you love. They’re based on positive and negative space.

Scissor Practice Valentines

These pretty valentines give little ones lots of practice with scissors, and are still fun for older kids. They’re inexpensive since […]

Olympic Ski Jump Craft

This construction paper ski jump craft is a lot of fun to make. It’s a fun project for winter, particularly […]

Painted Newspaper Tiger

This painted newspaper tiger is fun for Chinese New Year, a Cub Scout meeting, or an animal-themed party. It’s inexpensive […]

Doily Flowers

These pretty little flowers are made from paper doilies and pink cardstock. Change the colors of the paper to coordinate […]

Happy Tooth/Sad Tooth

February is Dental Health Month. Using pictures cut from magazines, this happy tooth/sad tooth activity teaches children about the food […]

Semi-Secret Valentine

This fun Valentine’s Day craft features a scrambled message for your loved one to decode. Will they or won’t they […]

Valentine Crown

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these adorable paper heart crowns. Patterned to look like candy conversation hearts, your “sweets” will look […]

Mickey Cookie Gift Bag

Decorate a gift bag with Mickey as a cookie, then fill it with Disney goodies. Any fan will love it!

Paper Plate Tambourines

These easy paper plate tambourines have a touch of glamour with a stained glass heart-cut out. It’s an easy Valentine’s […]

Mosaic Heart

You can make this mosaic heart with nothing more than some construction paper, old magazines or catalogs, and a glue […]

Chinese New Year Paper Fan

Construction paper and paintable stamps make this great fan for Chinese New Year. A fun project for young ones as […]

Penguin Gift Bag

Turn a black gift bag into the cutest little penguin! It’s so easy to do and makes the present extra […]

Yoda Valentine

These cool Yoda valentines feature Pixy Stix lightsabers. They’re fun to share with friends and classmates.

Paper Tiger

These cute tigers were made for a Cub Scout den meeting, but it would be equally great for a zoo […]

Penguin Printmaking

Create a beautiful winter scene featuring potato print penguins. This is a fun project for even the youngest of children.

Dove Garland

Use the printable to make a beautiful garland of doves, a symbol of peace. When there is a slight breeze, […]

Personalized Name Gift Wrap

Need a totally unique gift wrapping idea for friends and family? It doesn’t get more personalized than customized name wrapping […]

Flags of Africa Kwanzaa Cards

Flags of Africa Kwanzaa Cards Do some research on your family’s heritage, find your flag, and make a Happy Kwanzaa […]

Egg Carton Kinara

Egg Carton Kinara During the season of Kwanzaa, make this fun kinara from egg cartons. The colors of the candles […]

Poinsettia Gift Tags

Make your own gift tags featuring a stamped and colored poinsettia or any seasonal design. Switch out the image to […]

Kwanzaa Flag Garland

Kwanzaa Flag Garland Make this flag garland to decorate for Kwanzaa this year. This garland uses the symbolic colors of […]

Bible Verse Christmas Tree

Create a beautiful Christmas tree ornament featuring your favorite Bible verse. The tutorial has lots of ideas for verses about […]

Santa in the Chimney

Dress up gifts with this clever gift bag that looks like Santa headed down the chimney! Fill it with candies […]

Winter Birch Trees

  Create a beautiful winter birch forest using painter’s tape, blue paint, and salt. It’s so simple and the results […]

Printable Christmas Ornaments

These Christmas ornaments couldn’t be easier! Just print out the templates, color them in, then cut, fold, and glue. There […]

Cardboard Tube Advent Calendar

This creative advent calendar is made from decorative paper and recycled cardboard tubes! Kids will love making this fun project […]

Torn Paper Bear

Making this torn paper bear is really easy once you know the secret! This creative technique is what makes the […]

Printable Leaf Place Cards

Bring a natural element to your Thanksgiving table with easy-to-make printable leaf place cards. Type names on a colorful leaf […]

How to Draw Pumpkin Pie

Learn how easy it is to draw a slice of pumpkin pie. Doodle this onto Thanksgiving cards, place cards, or […]

Family Handprint Turkey

This wonderful keepsake craft is perfect for Thanksgiving. It not only uses your child’s handprints, but the entire family gets […]

Glass Map Magnets

Learn how to make glass magnets featuring maps of places you’ve traveled (or dream of visiting someday). You can also […]

Handprint Thanksgiving Poem

This Thanksgiving Handprint Poem reminds us of the true spirit of the season. You can also create your own leaves […]

Raisin Box Turkey

Turn an ordinary box of raisins into a friendly turkey for your child’s lunchbox. This is a quick and easy […]

Candy Bouquet

A candy bouquet makes a great gift for any occasion! Perfect for a friend, relative, babysitter, coach, or teacher.

Paper Bag Puppets for Halloween

Kids love paper bag puppets! Make all the characters of the Halloween holiday, including Dracula, Frankenstein, the mummy, a witch, […]

Candy Corn Coffee Filter Wreath

This candy corn door decoration is a great project for kids and parents to do together this Halloween season! It’s […]

Halloween Treat Envelopes

These adorable coupon envelopes are a fun way to give gift cards for peanut-free treats at Halloween. There are instructions […]