Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Elephant Headband Craft

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

Spider Ring

Great for a Halloween party or as a Halloween classroom project, our spider ring is simply made from chenille stems […]

Campfire Costume

Looking for an original Halloween costume idea? This clever campfire costume is very inexpensive to make and lights up for […]

Sugar Skull Costume

This cool Halloween bride costume is surprisingly easy to make using tulle and rubber bands. No sewing required!

Balloon Bracelets

These colorful, super cool bracelets are made out of balloons! They’re easy to make and fun to wear. 

Captain America T-Shirt

Create this adorable Captain America T-shirt using a freezer paper stencil. It’s a fun way to dress up an old […]

Shrinky Dink Pendants

Design and make your own pendants with shrinkable plastic! This is a really fun project that always amazes kids and […]

Bobby Pin Chevron Earrings

Teens love to be able to show off their crafty side by wearing their projects. These earrings are made from […]

Teddy Bear Ear Headband

Make an adorable set of teddy bear ears for a costume or everyday pretend play. It’s easy to adapt to […]

Quartz Headband

This headband is a quick knitting project for teens with needlework experience. This headband is knitted with super chunky yarn […]

Paper Plate Animal Faces

Use templates to make adorable animal plate faces, including a koala, tiger, panda, hippo and lion. They’re fun for dress-up play […]

Superhero Cuffs

Your little superhero with love accessorizing with these awesome cuffs. They’re easy to make and a fun recycling project since […]

Cardboard Handbags

These adorable bags are made from corrugated cardboard. Decorate them with colorful papers, beads, and gems to make a one-of-a-kind, […]

Paper Glasses

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

Yarrow Headband

Teens with knitting experience will enjoy making their own headband with a twist. The design is quite simple, using knit […]

Newspaper Party Hats

Recycle newspaper into these fun party hats! A great craft for a girl’s birthday party or any time she wants […]

Easter Bunny Headband

This Easter bunny headband is easy to make and absolutely adorable. It’s such a fun project to do during spring. 

Rainbow Costume for Three

Grab two friends or family members and dress up as a rainbow! If you can sew a straight line, you […]

Jester Hat

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

Glove Finger Puppets

Make adorable finger puppets using the fingers from mismatched or outgrown gloves. This is a great project for kids, with […]

Cat Socks Punny Money Gift

This punny money gift is simply PAWSOME! With dozens of cat-themed puns and money hidden inside the cat socks, any […]

Reindeer Ribbon Hair Clips

Turn ribbon into the cutest Reindeer Hair Clips! Make one for yourself, then more for friends, teammates, or secret pals. […]

Thanksgiving Baby Bib and Onesie

Dress up your little one for turkey dinner with super cute (and easy!) Thanksgiving baby bib and onesie iron-on templates. […]

Stamped Initial Necklaces

Teens and tweens will love making these easy stamped initial necklaces. Make one for yourself and a bunch more as […]

T-shirt Painter’s Smock

Turn your old t-shirts into painter’s smocks for the kids to use when they create! This is a great recycling […]

Dragon Hooded Towel

Make a dragon hooded towel (or call it a dinosaur if you prefer) for your baby, toddler, preschooler or young […]

Candy Corn Canvas Shoes

Take a pair of white canvas sneakers, yellow paint, orange paint and paint brush to turn your kicks into the […]

Colorful Recycled Denim Beads

Here’s a fun way to recycle the jeans that your kids have outgrown by turning them into fashionable jewelry. Strips […]

Library Bag

This tutorial shows how to make your child their very own library bag, a great way to encourage reading! Let […]

Autumn Faun Halloween Costume

This Autumn Faun Halloween costume is unique, inexpensive, and eye-catching. Turn 6 household items into a floral headpiece worthy of […]

Patriotic T-Shirts

Create your own patriotic t-shirts using the Cricut. These shirts were made using printed heat-transfer vinyl. 

Personalized Floppy Beach Hat

Protect your face from the sun’s harmful rays this summer season with this trendy personalized beach hat with flock. Once […]

Wheely Cute Shirts

This ‘wheely’ cute shirt is made with a really fun technique – using fruit for stamps! Dried lemons are painted […]

Olympics Bracelet

This easy pony bead bracelet is inspired by the Olympic flag. It’s a fun craft to do while watching the […]

Edible Tropical Lei

This edible lei craft will get preschoolers and kindergarteners working on their fine motor skills. Made from cereal and cookies, […]

Alien Headband

These fun and funky alien headband are made from simple everyday craft items. Kids can create their own special alien […]

How to Make Resin Jewelry

Learn how to make your own stunning jewelry out of resin. It’s so much fun and the results are beautiful!

Patriotic Temporary Tattoos

Create your own custom temporary tattoos, perfect for July 4th or any patriotic occasion. The tutorial includes 7 printable designs.

Pipe Cleaner Flower Hair Band

Turn ordinary chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners) into a pretty flower hair accessory. It’s so easy to do, you’ll want […]

Statue of Liberty Crown

Whether you’re celebrating indoors or having a good ol’ backyard barbecue, make your patriotic celebration extra festive with this awesome […]

Leather Tassel

Follow along, step by step, to learn how to make a leather tassel to be proud of. The completed tassel […]

Animal Baby Booties

These animal baby booties couldn’t be cuter! Even better, they are inexpensive and easy to make. There are instructions to […]

Felt Butterfly Hair Clips

Girls will love wearing these sweet felt butterfly hair clips. They’re inexpensive and so easy to make!

Elastic Hair Ties

Fold over elastic hair ties are popular but quite expensive to buy. Make your own creaseless hair ties in 2 […]

Paper Rings

Can you believe these beautiful faux agates are actually made of paper? This classic craft is so much fun!

Lego Necklaces

Create a cute necklace any Lego fan will adore. Plan to make several and give them as gifts!

Elephant Ribbon Brooch

Create a darling elephant accessory that girls will love to wear! This ribbon brooch is easy and inexpensive to make.

Edible Gem Cookie Necklace

Make edible jewels that girls can wear, a perfect take away gift for a birthday party or sleepover! This is […]

Ring-a-Lings Necklaces

These pretty necklaces have the look of glass enamel but are easily created by painting a metal washer with nail […]

Spring Hat

This bright and cheery spring hat is made from a paper bowl and a paper plate! Let your creativity show […]