Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Monster Mugs

Paint your own dishwasher-safe mugs with a fun and unique monster design. Makes a great gift, especially when filled with […]

Cardboard Glasses

Use an old cereal box to make these cardboard glasses! Fun for everyday play or great for a Halloween costume.

Laser Tag Party Ideas

Personalized cupcake toppers that are easy to make and other decorating and favor ideas for a laser tag party.

Felt Leaves and Trees

A simple felt play scene for fall! Attach felt to a felt board for plenty of imaginative play time. Teach […]

Magic Marbleizing

Create stunning works of art with magic marbleizing. Use this quick-and-easy technique along with a favorite photo to create a […]

Paper Cup Spider

Turn a paper or foam cup into a spider. Follow the directions to make a cute and friendly version or […]

Halloween Hairdo

Use plastic spider, bat and skull rings to make an awesome Halloween hairdo! Perfect for any girl who wants to […]

Gauze Mummy

This Halloween mummy craft is fun for the youngest of crafters. All you need is construction paper, gauze, and googly […]

“Bloody” Halloween Candle

This candle, dripping with faux blood, is high on the creepy factor but surprisingly easy to make. A fun project […]

Airplane Crafts for Kids

National Aviation Day falls on August 19th and Aviation History Month is in November. In December 1903, the Wright brothers […]

Peanut Butter Haystacks

Celebrate National Peanut Day on September 13th with yummy no-bake Peanut Butter Haystacks. They’re perfect for little hands to help […]

Gluey Ghost

For Halloween this year make these eerie ghosts from yarn and white glue. They are super easy, inexpensive, and fun […]

Cardboard Owls

These magical cardboard owls are all dressed up for Halloween! Make some of your own to decorate your space in […]

Canning Lid Pumpkin

This canning lid pumpkin is cute, simple and fun to make. A perfect craft for fall and a great recycling […]

Watercolor Painted Ribbon

Turn plain white satin ribbon into something gorgeous and custom with just a little watercolor paint. Fun for kids of […]

Fall-themed Foam Stamps

Stamps at the store can be pricey… and they can also be a pain to store because they’re so messy. […]

California Poppy Magnets

Make these vibrant California poppy magnets with some modeling material and paint! A pretty way to dress up your refrigerator.

Candy Corn Coolers

These Candy Corn Coolers are perfect for any fall get-togethers. They are incredibly easy to make and absolutely delicious!

Candy Corn Scarecrow

Candy Corn is such a fun fall treat, especially when it is packaged as a cute scarecrow! Great as a […]

Watercolor Thank You Cards

Three different techniques for making wax-resist effect watercolor thank you cards. An easy craft that even kids can do, but […]

Superhero Masks

Make fun superhero masks for your kids to wear during pretend play. Personalize with any color or decoration that your […]

Apple Bites

These treats are a fun and healthy break from Halloween sweets. They’re very easy to make and delicious too!

Teddy Bear Picnic

Make a cute bear-themed lunch, then head outdoors for a teddy bear picnic. Invite some friends and be sure everyone […]

Who’s There Owl Wreath

This little owl will happily greet everyone who comes to your door. A fun and festive decoration for fall, Halloween […]

Edible Skeleton Treat

These brownie, pretzel and marshmallow skeletons are simply spooktacular! Perfect for any Halloween celebration.

Counting Felt Set

An easy to create felt counting set inspired by the book, Ten Apples Up On Top! Preschoolers will love this […]

Magazine Paper Flowers

This is a fun and easy to make project that’s perfect as a background for a party. Take colorful pages […]

Scrabble Tile Coaster

Use old Scrabble tiles to create custom coasters. A fun and useful gift that you can personalize! Great for Grandparent’s […]

Chalk Scavenger Hunt

Put that sidewalk chalk to use and make up a backyard scavenger hunt for the kids! Select items to include […]

Owl Babies

This adorable craft was inspired by Martin Waddell’s book, “Owl Babies.” Perfect for an owl unit in the classroom or […]

Ladder Golf

Make your own Ladder Golf game, perfect for backyard BBQ’s, fam­ily reunions, camping trips or everyday outdoor fun. This tossing […]

Mermaid Picnic

Throw a fun Mermaid Picnic, featuring a hot dog octopus, “ocean” cup with goldfish, a watermelon seahorse and a mermaid […]

Paper Mache Hats

Make a giant hat from paper mache. They are fun to creatively decorate and great for make believe play.

Mr. Shark Alphabet Chomper

Make a letter-chomping shark from a business-sized envelope! The project is fun to make and preschoolers will love ‘feeding’ letters […]

Pirate Photo Booth

Use your imagination and create lasting memories with this DIY Pirate themed photo booth! A fun birthday activity too!

Paint Chip Cake Card

This beautiful cake card starts with a paint chip! Great for a birthday, wedding, or anniversary. Just change the colors […]

Candy Tiki Huts

These Tiki Huts are not just yummy, they are easy to make too! The kiddos will enjoy making the roofs […]

Treasure Hunt

This fun treasure excavation is a great party activity for little pirates of all ages! They will have a blast […]

Crayon Sun Catcher

Use some crayon shavings to make colorful sun catchers to decorate your windows! A fun project any time of year.

Driftwood Necklace

Great summer time project with scraps of driftwood from the beach. A fun way to use nature in your crafting […]

Circus Party Invitation

Here’s a way to get the guests excited about coming to a circus themed party! Fun ideas for a great […]

Circle Shape Monster

This cute circle monster is a great shape craft for preschoolers. Use the printable template or cut your own shapes. […]

Handprint & Footprint Apron

Make an adorable garden-themed apron featuring your child’s handprints and footprints. A perfect gift for Mother’s Day or any other […]

Glow in the Dark Bowling

Glow sticks are the secret behind this nighttime game that the kids will love! It’s perfect for summertime fun and […]

Pirate Party Favors

These p-arrrrr-ty favors will be a hit with any matey on your guest list! Fill a bandana with pirate-themed goodies!

Beach Comber Pocket

Recycle old jeans and make a fun tote for collecting treasures on the beach. A great way to recycle some […]

Printable Summer Letters

Here’s a printable summer letter for your kids to send to someone special. Each box has a prompt. Easy and […]

Colorful Ships

Paint the sea with watercolor, the beach with sponge prints and then paint ships in different sizes and then glue […]

Watercolor & chalk jellyfish!

Make this underwater collage using watercolors for the ocean & chalk to draw the jellyfish! A fun art project for […]

Eye Spy Nature Hunt

This printable Eye Spy Nature Hunt is so much fun and teaches children to “Leave only footprints, take only memories.” […]

Apple Taste Test

Turn snack time into a fun taste test. Slice up a variety of apples and label each with cute flags, […]

Ceiling Kite

Make this whimsical kite to hang from the ceiling of your bedroom. Choose whatever colors you like to make it […]

Sponge Prints – Sea & Fish

Paint the sea with watercolors and make the beach and the fish with sponge stamps. A fun ocean or aquarium […]

Glow-in-the-Dark Slime

Whether you call it slime, gak, or putty, this glow-in-the-dark slime recipe is a fun activity for kids that will […]