Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Watercolor Easter Eggs

Watercolor your Easter eggs with beautiful results! A fun (and less messy) alternative to dyeing eggs. The kids will love […]

Punch Box

Make a Punch Box as an alternative to a pinata. Instead of beating on a pinata with a stick, each […]

Easter Bonnet

Discover how you can create this lovely Easter bonnet using a hunk of cardboard and a bowl. Don’t forget to […]

Scrap Fabric Easter Eggs

These colorful, fun Scrap Fabric Easter Eggs are a satisfying beginning sewing project for a young to older teen. Step […]

Plaster of Paris Sand Prints

Days at the beach are so much fun! To help remember your visit long after you’ve returned home, create a […]

Oven Bake Clay Eggs

Before the clay eggs become planters, they make perfect candy holders for Easter baskets. Or as place settings! I’m going […]

Stamping with Yarn

Make your own stamps using yarn and white glue! Then use your stamps to add images to cards, scrapbook pages, […]

Matchbox Guitar

Turn a matchbox and popsicle stick into an awesome guitar. If you have a rockin’ dad in your life, this […]

Foam Mariachi Guitar

Craft foam has so many possibilities. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by making and decorating this fun mariachi guitar. A fun […]

Mix ‘n Match Pudding Pies

Serve these colorful pudding pies at your kids table this Easter. They’re easy for kids to eat, make and decorate–and […]

Kid Stamped Easter Eggs

A fun craft for kids to get a little messy and help create Easter Eggs. Just use stamps, paper, and […]

Shamrock Ice Cream Jello

Wiggling jiggling ice cream and Jell-o, a fabulously fun treat for St. Patrick’s Day that the kids will love. Perfect […]

Leprechaun Lunch

What could be more fun that thinking you’ve pinched the leprechaun’s lunch? Make this tasty treat using M&Ms, popcorn and […]

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 […]