Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Shamrock Surprise Cakes

Try these yummy and fun shamrock cakes that have an even smaller shamrock cake baked inside! A fun treat for […]

Easter Printable Countdown

Countdown the days leading up to Easter with some fun activities! Print and cut these out and place them inside […]

Stenciled Easter Treat Bags

These stenciled treat bags are a fun and easy Easter craft idea for little hands! They make great gift bags […]

Spring Tissue Paper Flowers

A super easy way to make big, bold paper flowers and bring spring inside early! Celebrate springtime with this fun […]

Rainbow Colored Easter Eggs

Color your Easter eggs after you peel them to create this beautiful, edible look with food coloring! No vinegar needed. […]

Carrot Bunny Cake Pops

These adorable little carrot-bunnies sure make a fun Easter treat! Great for party favors too. Just wrap in cellophane or […]

Rustic Shamrock Garland

We created this shamrock garland for St. Patrick’s Day. We used a few simple kitchen materials. Cookie cutters, coffee filters, […]

Juice Box Boats

Don’t throw away those empty juice boxes just yet – turn them into boats! They float really well and the […]

Outdoor Color Match

Make an outdoor color matching game using paint chips. Makes a great boredom buster for any time of the year. […]

Sharpie Speckled Eggs

Use a metallic Sharpie to create pretty speckles on dyed eggs for Easter. A perfect spring project too that kids […]

Shamrock Plant Poke

Bring a little of the Irish luck to your spring garden with this shamrock plant poke! Older children will love […]

Van Gogh’s Irises

Create stunning irises inspired by the work of Van Gogh. What a wonderful way to celebrate spring! A great art […]

Tasty Money Tree Craft

Make this fun money tree with gold wrapped chocolate coins. This is a fun craft project for kids and is […]

M&M’s Chicks

This little chicks are so easy and quick to make with peanut m&m’s and orange candy melts. Use them to […]

Shamrock Doll Accessories

Make these easy shamrock accessories to keep you or your dolls “pinch proof” on St. Patrick’s Day. A fun project […]

Ice Cube Rainbow Painting

Have you ever tried painting with ice cubes? Freeze a mix of water and liquid watercolors, then use the ice […]

Spring Bunny

Your child will love making this adorable tissue paper bunny. It’s hand-sewn with a simple running stitch and stuffed with […]

Marbled Eggs

You might have tried using shaving cream and food color to marble paper. It works just as well to color […]

Shamrock Texture Collage

Celebrate St.Patrick’s Day with this fun craft. Collages are great for a wide variety of ages. Incorporate as many different […]

Green and Gold Sensory Tub

Make a green and gold sensory tub to celebrate St.Patrick’s Day and spring. Children will love scooping out the buried […]

Marshmallow Rainbow

Make a fun marshmallow rainbow! It’s a great activity for little ones to work on color recognition and motor control. […]

Pot of Gold Treat Bag

Your child will love making these adorable pot-of-gold treat bags for that special someone on St. Patrick’s Day. The rainbow […]

Lucky Gold Hunt

Send your child on a Lucky Gold Hunt that they’re sure to enjoy! This is a fun way to celebrate […]

Paper Roll Shamrocks

Repurpose those empty cardboard tubes to make a fun shamrock bouquet! This craft is green in more ways than one. […]

Borax Crystal Hearts

With just a few simple ingredients, it is easy to make lovely crystal ornaments. Make hearts for Valentine’s Day, shamrocks […]

Polka Dot Glitter Eggs

The glittery eggs will brighten any Easter celebration! The secret is using double-sided adhesive dots and rolling them in glitter. […]

Easy Painted Shamrock

This is a craft so simple that even the smallest hands can participate, and the end results are really pretty. […]

Silly Leprechaun Bottles

Al you need for this fun St. Patrick’s Day project is an empty bottle and some embellishments. When done  you’ll […]

Rainbow Cake Cubes

These cakes were originally designed to celebrate gay pride, but they work just as well for a St. Patrick’s Day […]

Plastic Spoon Easter Basket

Use plastic spoons in assorted colors to create an Easter basket. The spoons are the perfect shape for painted Easter […]

Egg Geodes

This Easter craft doubles as a science project, offering an opportunity to show kids the crystallization process at work. The […]

Soda Bottle Fish

Create an adorable fish from an empty 2-liter bottle! An adult will need to do the cutting, but even the […]

Cloud and Rainbow Raindrops

Fun and colorful, this rainbow craft is great for spring or St. Patrick’s Day. A fun wall decoration or great […]

Rock Crow Craft

Make a cute crow out of a rock. This would make a fun refrigerator magnet or a great accompaniment to […]

Shamrock Rainbow Wall Hanging

Transform tissue paper into a beautiful shamrock wall hanging. What a fun and colorful way to decorate for St. Patrick’s […]

Tissue Paper Rainbow

Even the youngest crafters will enjoy this fun and festive tissue paper rainbow project. Post also includes a tutorial for […]

Bee Wrapping Paper

Make your own bee wrapping paper using bubble wrap, thumb prints, marker pen and butchers paper. A fun way to […]

Easy Mod Podge Coasters

Make these easy Mod Podge Coasters to brighten up your house and encourage your kids to use them! After all, […]

Pot of Gold Favors

An easy craft to make for a St. Patrick’s Day party favor – plus a free printable! Great for classroom […]

Shoe Box Tool Box

Create a cardboard toolbox for your dad, perfect for Father’s Day or dad’s birthday! A great recycling craft that is […]

Beanie Crochet Hat

This easy crochet project is ideal for beginners to follow along with. Show your child how to make this super […]

A Herd of Eggimals

Give your plastic eggs an adorable second life as an owl, skunk, dog, cat, pig, or mouse. There are so […]

Blossoming Popcorn Trees

These beautiful trees really say spring! This project teaches a basic tech­nique for painting trees. Adding pop­corn also provides the […]

National Pig Day!

March 1st is National Pig Day! Mostly celebrated in the Midwest, this special day was created in 1972 to give […]

Butterfly Melted Crayon Art

What do you do with all your broken crayon pieces? We make Melted Crayon Art into pretty butterflies for spring! […]

Beaded Wind Chime

Brighten up your garden with this fun and simple wind chime made from a terra cotta pot and some beaded […]

Make Your Own Bath Bombs

I’d like to share how to make fragrant bubbling balls (bath geysers) for your kids, it’s ecofriendly, safe and funny. […]

St. Patrick’s Day Cookie

Here’s a fun St. Patrick’s Day cookie that is a snap to make. Start by baking your favorite sugar cookies […]

Easter Necklaces

Adorable necklaces made from jelly beans and plastic Easter eggs! What a fun project for the kids, especially the girls. […]

Styrofoam Cup Polar Bear

This is an adorable and easy polar bear puppet craft you can make from a Styrofoam cup and some construction […]

Color Wheel Umbrella

Make a color wheel umbrella to learn the basics of colors and color mixing. The finished umbrella is so colorful […]

Paint Drip Flowerpot

This fun paint drip pot is so simple to make and adds a touch of spring to your home or […]

Valentine Blocks

These wooden blocks are fun and easy for kids to decorate any way they’d like! Finger painting is a great […]

Heart Bunny

This rabbit is made with nothing but hearts cut from construction paper. This is a fun project for Valentine’s Day, […]

Rice Krispies Kisses

Make your own Rice Krispie Treats shaped like Hershey’s Kisses! A really fun edible project that also includes a free […]