Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Handprint Ballerina

Preserve your little ballerina’s petite handprints forever with this beautiful handprint project. This would also make a wonderful gift for […]

Tin Planters

Turn empty tin cans into gorgeous flower pots. Add a plant and you have a very inexpensive, thoughtful gift that […]

Three-Panel Card

A three-panel card gives you tons of space for designs, hand-lettering, photos, and messages. Make one today for someone special!

Mom Appreciation Frame

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a gift that she’ll appreciate for years to come. This simple frame of envelopes holds treasured […]

Pin Cushion Picture Frame

Transform a photo frame into a handy pin cushion in just a few minutes. It makes a wonderful gift for […]

Tissue Paper Corsage

Make tissue paper flower corsages and tissue paper butterflies. Wear them, or use them as gift toppers for Mom, your […]

Mother’s Day Strawberry Card

Show Mom how “berry” special she is with this strawberry card for Mother’s Day. This card is wonderful for Grandparent’s […]

Recycled Denim Flower Magnets

Turn worn-out kid’s jeans into a fun and useful magnet.  It’s great as a gift for Mother’s Day or even […]

Botanical Gift Bags

Embellish plain gift bags with beautiful botanical prints. It’s easy to do and makes your gifts that much more special.

Mommy Macarons

The kids will have a blast decorating macarons to look like their mommies! A fun group project or just for […]

Hugs and Kisses Marshmallow Treat

Tell that special someone how much you love them with this fun twist on marshmallow treats. It’s perfect for Valentine’s […]

“Love You” Key Ring

Make a plastic canvas key ring for someone you love. It is easy to do and is a nice gift […]

Painting Rainbow Roses

This simple art activity for kids results in a beautiful bouquet of watercolor rainbow roses. It’s inspired by Alice in […]

Handprint Roses

Turn your handprint into a bouquet of roses that will be cherished forever! These roses are perfect for a homemade […]

Burlap and Doily Luminaries

Create gorgeous luminaries using burlap and doilies. Follow the steps exactly, or experiment with different ribbons, buttons, twine, and fabrics […]

Water Bottle Flowers

Recycle the entire bottle, wrapper and all, when you make this fun craft. With a different fabric choice, you can […]

Raspberry Cheesecake Roses

These Raspberry Cheesecake Roses are perfect for a celebration or special occasion. They’re made with real raspberry puree and chocolate […]

Handprint Owl

Capture a child’s little handprint forever by making this beautiful canvas to hang on the wall. This makes a great […]

MOM WOW!

Make this fun greeting card for Mom! The tutorial has step by step instructions plus a printable template so you […]

Magazine “Mom” Plaque

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

Lemon Poppy Seed Soap

This lemon poppy seed soap is easy to make, smells great, and makes a great gift for Mother’s Day or […]

No-Sew Heart Pillow

Turn two bandanas into a no-sew pillow that is easy to make and perfect for cuddling. It makes a fun […]

Valentine’s Day Pillows

Create a one-of-a-kind Valentine present for your loved ones. A personalized pillows is easy to make and something a parent, […]

Handprint Heart Canvas

This beautiful canvas features the little hands that Grandma loves so very much. It’s a gift she’ll treasure forever!

Marbled Goat Milk Soap

It’s quite easy to make these lovely marbled scented soaps. They make a wonderful gift for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s […]

Wafer Paper Flower Cake

Create a gorgeous wreath cake using edible wafer paper flowers. It’s an elegant design that is great for birthdays, Mother’s Day, […]

Fondant Flower

Decorate cakes and cupcakes with edible fondant flowers that actually taste good. The tutorial has instructions to make an easy […]

Plastic Canvas Heart Coasters

Introduce kids to needlework with an easy plastic canvas project. These heart coasters are fun to make and not too […]

Handprint Keychain

Turn kids’ handprints into a one-of-a-kind keychain. This makes a wonderful gift for parents, grandparents, or godparents.

Flying Heart Ballooons

This flying heart balloon painting lets kids explore wet-on-wet painting, as well as shadows and highlights. It’s fun for Valentine’s […]

Cookie Gift Box

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to make a special gift for Mom. Make this gift box and fill it […]

‘When I Grow Up’ Bookmark

This ‘When I Grow Up’ Bookmark is a perfect gift for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. Print it in color […]

Magnets for Mom

Create a set of hand-painted magnets to give Mom for Mother’s Day. It’s a thoughtful and practical gift she’ll appreciate.

Quilled Mother’s Day Card

This simple Mother’s Day card is an excellent way to introduce kids to quilling. It costs only pennies and the […]

Pineapple Plant Pot

With a few simple steps, you can turn a plain pot and a succulent into an eye-catching pineapple! It’s so […]

Dried Pineapple Flowers

Dried pineapple flowers are a natural, healthy garnish that look beautiful and taste delicious. Plus, they’re really easy to make.

Quilled Love Card

This quilled love card is appropriate for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or any time you want to send your love. […]

Yarn Heart Greeting Card

Create a beautiful card for someone you love using yarn scraps. This simple project is great for practically any occasion.

Quilled Rebus Love Card

Send a message of love to someone special with this quilled rebus card. If you’ve never tried quilling, this is […]

Suede Cord and Heart Bracelets

These simple bracelets are made of suede cord and feature heart beads. They’re fun for best friends, mothers and daughters, […]

Beaded Heart Ornament

This pretty heart ornament makes a wonderful gift for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day and more. It’s easy […]

Easy Valentine Donuts

Create these heart-shaped donuts for someone special on Valentine’s Day or anytime! They start with canned biscuit dough and are […]

Torn Paper Heart Art

Create beautiful heart art for Valentine’s Day with just construction paper and glue. This easy project is lots of fun […]

Owl Mini Album

Create a beautiful mini album “owl” about the ones you love. This project makes a wonderful gift.

3-D Flower Bouquet

Create a dimensional bouquet of paper flowers for someone special. It’s a keepsake a friend, relative or teacher will cherish.

Flower Key Chain

Ready to try something different with seed beads? This cute beaded flower key chain is just the thing to do!

Felt Roses Card

This beautiful card features simple felt flowers. Use it for a birthday, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, as a thank you card, […]

Peg Doll Family Plaque

Create an adorable plaque that represents your family using peg dolls. This makes a wonderful gift, too!

Clay Coasters

Create beautiful white coasters with clay and 3 decorative buttons. It’s so easy to do and makes a fantastic gift for […]

Felt Flower Pot

Turn felt, foam and pom poms into a beautiful “pot” of flowers! It makes a beautiful decoration to enjoy year […]

Mini Rose Topiary

Make a Mini Rose Topiary using paper roses and a foam ball. It’s easy to adapt to feature your favorite colors […]