Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Categories

Faceted Dollar Hearts

Make your own origami Dollar Hearts! Follow the step-by-step photo tutorial to turn your dollar bills into beautiful works of […]

Graduation Cap Cakes

Flourless chocolate cake domes are topped with chocolate squares and modeling chocolate tassels. YUM!

Paper Graduation Cap

Celebrate graduation day with this easy paper graduation cap. Attach it to a card, add a stick to make a […]

Lollipop Graduation Favors

These adorable little graduation favors are so easy to make. Personalize them to match the school colors by changing out […]

Movie-Themed Gift and Card

This simple project is a great gift to make for a friend or relative who loves movies. It’s perfect for […]

Sweet Treat Graduation Cap

Celebrate a special graduation with these tasty chocolate graduation caps. They’re easy to customize with school colors and are lots […]

Wrapping a Gift in Money

For your next gift-giving occasion, try wrapping the present with dollar bills! It’s easy to do and the money is […]

Mickey Mouse Cake

Any Disney fan would love this giant Mickey Mouse Cake made with Rice Krispie treats! The tutorial also features lots […]

Fire Pit S’mores Cake

Create a decadent s’mores flavored dessert, decorated to look like a fire pit.  There are a lot of steps, but none […]

Paper Mache Photo Letter

Celebrate a graduation, birthday or other special event with a fun Paper Mache Photo Letter! They’re also a great way […]

Monogram Balloon Wreath

Here’s a fun twist on the popular balloon wreath – add curly pipe cleaners and a monogram! Fun and easy […]

Paper Plate Graduates

Preschool and kindergarten graduates will love making paper plate versions of themselves. It’s a wonderful keepsake for parents to remember […]

Ninja Turtle Paper Plate Banner

Throw the best TMNT party ever with this cool paper plate banner! The tutorial also includes instructions for making themed […]

Ring-a-Lings Necklaces

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

Flower Pot Cupcakes

Make adorable and edible flower pot cupcakes using Fruit Roll Ups! These tasty garden treats would be perfect for a […]

Strawberry Cupcakes

Decorate cupcakes to look like strawberries! These cute cupcakes are great for a strawberry-themed birthday party, a Valentine’s Day treat, […]

Rainbow Pinata Cake

Make this candy-filled rainbow cake for St. Patrick’s Day, a birthday, or any occasion. It’s so much fun to see […]

Printable I Spy Birthday

This printable I Spy birthday game is lots of fun. Find and color pictures of birthday-related items, such as party […]

Paper Plate Party Animal

This fun kid’s craft is great for New Year’s or a birthday party! There’s so much room to be creative […]

Cardboard Tube Gift Boxes

Turn empty cardboard tubes into the cutest little gift boxes. With some tissue paper and ribbon, these cardboard tubes are […]

Hidden Money Birthday Card

This may look like an ordinary birthday card, but it’s not! There’s money hidden throughout the card.

Fall Leaf Cupcake Wrappers

Learn how to make festive fall leaves cupcake wrappers, perfect for any autumn event. They’re great for a harvest party […]

Watercolor Birthday Card

Everyone loves receiving a homemade card. Learn how easy it is to make pretty watercolor cards.

Mason Jar Football Centerpiece

These easy-to-make centerpieces are perfect for a sports-themed birthday, the kids’ football team banquet, or for the party you’re having […]

Melting Rainbow Cake

Make a beautiful and colorful “melting” rainbow cake that’s perfect for any celebration.  It’s so fun and easy to do!

Popcorn Cupcakes

These adorable popcorn cupcakes are surprisingly easy to make. They’re the perfect treat for a movie-themed party or event!

Monster Gift Bag

Make friendly, furry, monster gift bags with some craft fur, googly eyes, and pipe cleaners. They’re so much fun to […]

Dollar Bill Dispenser

Turn an empty cardboard tube into a Dollar Bill Dispenser! It’s a creative and thoughtful way to give the gift […]

Giraffe Cake

Make a giraffe cake for a special birthday boy or girl. It’s surprisingly easy to do and perfect for a […]

Swimming Pool Cake

This swimming pool cake is great fun for a swim party, an Olympics-themed competition, or an end-of-season celebration for a […]

R2D2 Cup

Turn a paper cup into R2D2. It makes a wonderful table decoration for a Star Wars themed party and is […]

Tropical Snack Plate

This tropical snack plate is filled with healthy choices for kids, including cheese, crackers, and fruit. It’s easy to do […]

Sticker-Resist Marble Art Card

This clever twist on marble art lets you make colorful cards for birthdays or other occasions. It’s fun for all […]

Marshmallow Ice Cream Cones

Celebrate a birthday or other special occasion with these adorable ice cream cone treats. Because they’re actually marshmallows, there’s no […]

Cookie Monster Freakshake

These Cookie Monster Freakshakes couldn’t be cuter. They’re so much fun to make and just as much fun to eat!

Black Light Party

Turn off the lights and watch the guests react when your birthday cake glows! This post has tons of ideas […]

Watermelon Celebration

Chill out at your next celebration with fresh summer fruit! This carved watermelon is perfect for birthday parties, graduation parties […]

Birthday Cake Marshmallow Pops

Serve these adorable marshmallow pops at your next birthday celebration! They transport really well and are very easy to make […]

Beach Ball Cookie Platter

Hand cut a few cookies using a template and you’ll have a beach ball cookie platter in no time. What […]

Flashlight Storytime

Flashlights have long been a favorite “toy” to kids. Take storytime up a notch by making flashlight filters to create […]

Graduation Leis

Create a lei for any special celebration using this tutorial. Whether it’s dog treats for an obedience school graduate or candy […]

Mini S’mores Tacos

With a graham cracker taco shell, brownie filling and a toasted marshmallow topping, these S’mores Tacos are one of the […]

Birthday Balloon Pastry Pops

This fun, festive treat starts with pie crust cut into balloon shapes, then filled and decorated with colorful sugars. They’re […]

Graduation Cap Cupcake Toppers

Celebrate a graduate with these cute little graduation cap cupcake toppers. These colorful decorations are so easy to make.

Hershey Kiss Flower Bouquet

Make a colorful bouquet featuring Hershey’s kisses for someone special. This easy project is ideal for Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation […]

Graduation Self-Portrait

This graduation self-portrait is a wonderful end-of-year craft for preschoolers or kindergarteners. This fun keepsake is easy and inexpensive to […]

Confetti Cookie Cake

This cute confetti cookie cake is perfect for birthdays, graduations or any other celebrations. It’s easy to make and sure to make […]

Pretzel Pop Graduates

These decorated pretzels make great graduation party favors, desserts, or gifts.  Customize them with school colors.

Cupcake Sugar Cookies

Make sugar cookies that look like cupcakes for a festive birthday treat. It’s a fun project for kids who are […]

Cake Postcard

You can’t eat this cake – it’s really a postcard that you can actually mail! Think how much fun it […]

Birthday Candle Cookies

Make adorable candle cookies for your next birthday celebration.  So cute and so festive!

Angry Birds Cupcakes

These Angry Birds cupcakes are easy enough for young children to decorate. Perfect for an Angry Birds themed party!

Money Cake

Turn an ordinary cake into something extra-special by hiding money in the cake! An easy way to make a celebration […]

Princess Cupcakes

These cupcakes proudly display the tall hat and flowing ribbons of a fairy-tale princess. This is a project any princess […]

Birthday Cake Name Art

Turn your name into a one-of-a-kind birthday cake! Try your own name, or make birthday cards for special friend using […]

HAPPY Birthday Card

Homemade cards are a great way to show how much you care. This easy birthday card is perfect for practically […]