Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Egg Carton Flower Garden

Use paint and a few other simple supplies to turn an old egg carton in to a beautiful flower garden. […]

Tin Can Telephone

You remember the old tin can telephone game you played when you were a kid, don’t you? Your parents probably […]

Wooden Crate Parking Garage

Turn a wooden crate and cardboard tubes into a fabulous parking garage for Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars. Not only […]

Newspaper Seedling Pots

Make seedling pots out of newspaper. Add a label and some fabric scraps and watch your seeds grow!

Recycled CD Ladybugs

Cute ladybugs made from recycled CDs or DVDs and felt! A great summer craft, and fun as a group project […]

Oatmeal Container Drum

Turn an ordinary oatmeal container into a functional drum that doubles as a snack carrier! Felt helps control the sound, […]

Garden Bugs

These bright-eyed little bugs are an adorable way to mark veggies in the garden. This is a simple project that’s […]

Watering Can Craft

Turn an empty milk jug into a fabulous watering can for kids to use in the garden or for outdoor […]

Recycled CD Spring Lamb

This cute CD lamb is great for spring, Earth Day, Easter or just anytime your kids want a quick and […]

Our Family TV

Our Family TV Make a vintage TV frame to hold a special family photograph. It makes a great gift for […]

Baby Food Jar Garden

Baby Food Jar Garden These pretty little flower gardens are perfect for Mother’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, birthdays, or just to […]

Conversation Heart Mailbox

Conversation Heart Mailbox Make your own conversation heart mailbox, perfect for collecting Valentine’s Day cards and gifts. It’s easy to […]

Cork Mouse

This cute little mouse is a fun project for school age children to make. Use the suggested materials or try […]

Cardboard Tube Cupid

Cardboard Tube Cupid Watch out! This cute cardboard tube Cupid might shoot you with a Valentine’s Day arrow when you’re […]

Colorful Bird Feeder

This colorful bird feeder starts out as a paper milk carton. Some tape and paint is all that’s needed to […]

Light Bulb Snowman Ornament

Make a cute little snowman using a light bulb. It’s a great recycling project that’s lots of fun for winter.

Mitten Snow People

Using recycled child sized mittens, you can create an entire family of winter people! These look adorable displayed in a […]

Recycled Can Turkey

Recycled Can Turkey Turn an empty vegetable can into a cute turkey for Thanksgiving. Can be used to hold pens […]

Thankful Turkeys

Turn empty bottles into adorable turkeys for Thanksgiving. These little gobblers are proudly displaying what they are thankful for!

Finger Puppet Pilgrims

Finger Puppet Pilgrim Make these finger puppet pilgrims from recycled cardboard tubes and construction paper. This fun craft is a great […]

Wheelbarrow of Leaves

Wheelbarrow of Leaves What better way to collect all those falling leaves than with a wheelbarrow? Have fun with this […]

Cardboard Tube Indian Corn

Combine a cardboard tube, bubble wrap, paint, and some construction paper and you have a fun fall craft. Experiment with […]

Cereal Box Monsters

Dress up your Halloween tables with Frankenstein and his mummy buddy, made from recycled cereal boxes!

Lighted Skulls

Turn your recyclables into Halloween decorations! Who would’ve thought that these frightfully cute lighted skulls started out as milk containers?

Leaf Lantern

Collect beautiful leaves, then turn them into a cool Leaf Lantern. It’s easy, inexpensive, and so much fun!

Fall Leaf Finger Puppets

Use cardboard tubes and either real or fake leaves to create these fun to play with finger puppets for fall.

Paper Bag Tree

This fun fall project starts with a brown paper lunch bag, cut and twisted to look like a tree blowing […]

Corn on the Cob Pencil Holder

Celebrate harvest time with this fun fall craft. This corn on the cob pencil holder looks adorable holding pencils on […]

Cardboard Tube Scarecrow

This cute scarecrow is made from recycled materials. It’s a great project for fall and has so much room for […]

Paper Bag Scarecrow

Celebrate fall by making this friendly scarecrow. Start with a paper bag and then let your creativity go wild!

Sunflower Mason Jar Centerpieces

Fill mason jar centerpieces with fresh sunflowers for a beautiful summer or fall celebration. These pretty jars are decorated with […]

Coffee Can Scarecrow

This adorable scarecrow is made from a coffee can. It looks so festive on the porch, on the mantel, or  […]

Plastic Cup Crow

This cute little crow is a perfect fall craft. It’s made from cups and paint and is really easy to […]

Jar Lid Owls

Use recycled lids from glass jars to make these adorable painted owl lids! So cute and so much room for […]

Fall Magazine Tree

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

Colored Pencil Can

Colored Pencil Can This colored pencil can is pretty and functional! What makes this holder special is that the pencils […]

Desktop Organizer

Desktop Organizer Kids can make this adorable desktop organizer to hold all their supplies! Cubbies on top hold glue, erasers, […]

R2-D2 Pencil Holder

Star Wars fans everywhere will love this pencil holder that looks like the adorable droid, R2-D2! Kids of all ages […]

Denim Mosaic Chalkboard

A fun project for back to school season or any time of the year. Recycle some old jeans and create […]

3D Explore Sign for Kids

Here’s a fun way to decorate a child’s desk or the classroom. This 3D sign is very easy to make […]

Rainbow Pencil Holder Can

Super easy project for keeping your homework desk tidy. Make a rainbow pencil holder from a recycled can and colored […]

Denim Covered Pencil Can

Recycle old blue jeans and empty cans with this fun denim craft for kids or adults! Great for holding paintbrushes, […]

Elephant, Cat, and Dog Jars

Animal Jars Transform little glass jars into adorable animal containers. Use them to hold crayons, buttons, coins or any other […]

Crow and Corn Beanbag Toss

Crow and Corn Beanbag Toss Fall is the perfect time to be outside. The weather is cooler but still comfortable, […]

CD Campfire

Recycle an old CD and make this fabulous miniature campfire! This is great fun for kids who love roasting marshmallows in […]

Coffee Can Drum

Coffee Can Drum Kids love music and banging on pots, pans, and plastic containers. Combine their creativity with their musical […]

Seeded Paper Bookmarks

Seeded Paper Bookmark These seeded paper bookmarks serve two purposes. Use them to mark a page in your favorite book […]

Egg Cup Insects

These cute little insects are made from recycled cardboard egg cartons, paint and chenille stems. They’re easy for small hands […]

Magazine Mosaic Flag

Celebrate Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4th or any patriotic occasion with these fun mosaic flags. They’re a simple way […]

Old Glory Pennant

  Old Glory Pennant Use a paper grocery bag to make this patriotic pennant to hang on your wall. This […]

Finger Cymbals

    Finger Cymbals Don’t throw away those juice can lids! Make fun and musical finger cymbals!   What You […]