Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]