Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Tin Can Telephone

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

Lego Altoid Tins

Turn empty Altoid tins into a totally awesome, portable LEGO playset! Bring it to restaurants, appointments, or anywhere else for […]

Magazine “Mom” Plaque

This super simple MOM plaque is made with cool magazine fonts and flowers. It’s easy to make and customize into […]

Colorful Craft Stick Wreath

Create a colorful wreath using craft sticks. This bright and cheery wreath is easy to make and lots of fun.

Homemade Angry Birds Game

Turn empty toilet paper rolls into a fun, safe, kid-friendly version of Angry Birds that you can play indoors or […]

Clothespin Shark

Whether it’s Shark Week or just an ordinary Tuesday, this shark craft is fun for kids and makes a great […]

Bunny Egg Cup

Create adorable egg cups to display your dyed eggs on the Easter table. Can you guess the common items used […]

Cardboard Cowboy Boot

Turn a piece of cardboard into a decorated cowboy boot, using a kid-safe technique to simulate leatherwork. It’s lots of […]

Yarn Bowl

Make yourself a cute yarn bowl using just a handful of simple materials you probably have on hand! It looks […]

Recycled Can Spring Vase

Turn an empty can into a cute spring vase, filled with flowers! This project is very easy and kid friendly, […]

Yarn Valentine Heart

Follow the simple steps to make a yarn-wrapped heart using an empty cardboard tube. It’s easy to do and is […]

Packing Material Valentines

Turn bubble wrap, foam sheets, chipboard, and other packing materials into unique valentines. They’re fun to make, stretch your creativity, […]

Bottle Cap Horse

This ragdoll-inspired horse is made of bottle caps and buttons. He’s quite the conversation piece!

Cardboard Camera

This pretend play camera is loads of fun for young kids. It’s made with common materials you’ll find around the […]

Cardboard Tube Dog

This cute puppy is made from a recycled cardboard tube. Paper towel or toilet tubes are perfect for this project.

Crepe Paper Hummingbird

Make a beautiful and unique gift from crepe paper. Use it as a notebook cover, on a gift bag, as […]

Sheet Music Tabletop Tree

Upcycle old sheet music (or use scrapbooking paper) to make this darling tabletop tree. It’s a beautiful addition to winter […]

Jar Doll Gift

Make a gift doll out of a candlestick and a jar, filled with the recipient’s favorite items. Create one for […]

Christmas Wishing Boxes

This Christmas, give friends dimensional wishing boxes. Fill them with Santa and/or his elves, a greeting, and anything else to […]

Minion Ornaments

Decorate the Christmas tree with an adorable Minion Ornament! This is great fun for any Despicable Me fans.

Kwanzaa Flag

Fly a homemade flag during Kwanzaa to honor family, community, and the cultures of African people worldwide. It’s an easy […]

Hanger Reindeer

Transform a clothes hanger into the cutest reindeer ever! This simple project uses materials you likely already have on hand.

Barn Quilt

Create a chipboard version of the beautiful barn quilts you see in the country. Hang it on your bedroom door!

Hanger Heart Wreath

Use a clothes hanger as the base for a heart-shaped wreath. There are instructions to make both the wreath with […]

Magical Mermaid and Fairy Lanterns

Use baby food jars, battery-operated tea lights and fun decorations to create one-of-a-kind fairy and mermaid jars. It’s a fun […]

Turkey Windsock

Turn an empty can into a cute turkey windsock this fall. It makes such a festive decoration.

Scrappy Robot Magnets

It only takes about 30 minutes to transform scrap wood and extra hardware into adorable robot magnets. There are so […]

Cardboard Tombstones

Decorate for Halloween with these cardboard tombstones. Paper mache, textured spray paint, and glue gun spiderwebs make them look so […]

Homemade Blank Books

Use leftover pages from school notebooks to make brand new blank books. They’re perfect for budding artists and writers, and […]

Peanut People Drum Puppet

Turn an empty bag, old newspaper, and plastic lids into Peanut People! Give these puppets a twist and they make […]

Watercolor Luminaries

Turn an empty glass jar into a pretty watercolor luminary. It’s easy to do and a great recycling project.

Styrofoam Sailboats

Create easy sailboats out of styrofoam packaging. It’s great for water play on a hot summer’s day.

Cereal Box Backpack Charms

It’s easy to transform an empty cereal box (or leftover cardboard) into customized backpack charms that add flair to any […]

Kitchen Grater Owl

Turn an old cheese grater into an owl that simply could not be cuter. What a wonderful project using recycled […]

Cardboard Toy Robots

See the creativity bursting forth as kids make their own toy robots from cardboard. Half the fun is dreaming up […]

Floating Pelican

Create a pelican that floats on a cork. You can draw your own bird or use the printable.

Harry Potter Sorting Hat

Create an awesome Sorting Hat just like the one from Harry Potter. This paper mache project is great fun for […]

Swimming Marionette

Mimic the actual movements a swimmer makes with this marionette. It takes a little practice but is great fun to […]

Paper Plate Pelican

Create a pelican using paper plates and cardboard tubes. This easy project is fun to pair with a study of […]

Space Needle Science

This fun science experiment explores how towers such as the Space Needle can withstand strong winds and earthquakes. It’s a […]

Paper Mache Canopic Jars

Use empty Pringles containers to make Egyptian-inspired canopic jars. This educational craft is a great way for preteens and teens […]

Woven Jean Seam Coaster

Recycle old jeans to make this pretty coaster. It’s a nice, inexpensive gift to give to a friend or relative.

Cardboard Flower Power Wreath

Gather scrap cardboard and turn it into a whimsical flower wreath. The whole family can work together to make this simple wreath.

Animal Print Cards

Don’t throw out old makeup – use it for crafts! This tutorial shows how to make giraffe and zebra print […]

Cardboard Cupcake

This cupcake looks good enough to eat! But don’t try it, since it’s made of cardboard, tissue paper, and other […]

Dream Big Wall Hanging

Create an inspirational “Dream Big” wall plaque using recycled materials and some glitter. What a wonderful recycling project for kids (or […]

Pizza Banner

Make your next pizza party extra special with an easy-to-make pizza banner! Create it ahead of time, or have it […]

Polka Dot Bottle Vases

Don’t recycle those empty bottles just yet! With a little bit of paint, you can turn them into beautiful, polka-dotted vases.

Alien UFO Space Craft

Dig through the recycling bin to find the supplies for this whimsical alien craft. Use your creativity as you decorate […]