Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Cookie Cutter Art

Use your holiday cookie cutters for more than baking! They make wonderful stamps for your child’s artistic creativity. This would […]

Cookies ‘n Cream Tombstones

Cookies ‘n Cream Tombstones are each personalized using stone stamps, clay embossing letters, or rubber alphabet stamps. Have fun making […]

Pumpkin Slime

Dress up slime so it looks like a pumpkin and you have an easy-to-make Halloween gift idea that’s lots of […]

Playdough Sugar Skull

Let your creativity go wild making a playdough skull! This fabulous craft is great fun for Halloween and Dia de […]

Egg Carton Bat

Reuse an old egg carton and make a whole family of cute bats! These would look great hanging from one […]

Beaded Pumpkins

This craft is for all ages. Even the little ones can help to thread beads onto a pipe cleaner to […]

Skull Snowflake

Create an intricate snowflake featuring a skull by following the directions and using the included template. What fun!

Scarecrow Breakfast

Make a fun Scarecrow Breakfast using a pancake, eggs, and fruit! It’s guaranteed to make breakfast special.

Clothespin Vampire Bats

Watch out…vampires are on the loose! Just in time to add some scare to your Halloween decorations.

Yummy Mummy Lunch

Have a fun Halloween Mummy Lunch for kids with coffin chips! It’s really easy.

Cheese Slice Owl

Turn cheese slices into a work of art by artfully arranging cut slices into an owl. Great for a Halloween […]

Coffee Filter Fall Tree

Make a cute fall tree by painting coffee filters and cutting them into leaves to attach to your construction paper […]

Mummy Costumes

Mummy costumes are a classic choice for Halloween, and for good reason. They work equally well for boys and girls […]

Haunted House S’more Pops

Edible Halloween crafts are so much fun! This awesome haunted house is made with yummy s’mores on a stick.

Jeweled Fall Crown Tutorial

This jeweled fall crown is easy to make and costs less than 10 dollars. It’s the perfect accessory for your […]

Halloween Candy Jars

Create a festive Halloween jar that’s fun to display or give as a gift. It starts with an empty jar […]

Leafy Door Hanger

Leafy Door Hanger Celebrate the return of fall with a festive door decoration. Kids will love searching for the perfect […]

Owl Smores

These adorable owl smores are completely edible and a fun sweet snack for fall. These yummy treats are from Amy at […]

Bumble Bee Costume

A bumble bee for Halloween… could there BEE any cuter costume?! A bumble bee costume is great for boys or girls. […]

Owl Cookies

A few quick candies and cookies turn ordinary whoopie pies or cupcakes into A Cute Hoot! My 4 year old […]

Root Beer Float Playdough

Bring back memories from your childhood and create new ones with your kids while whipping up a batch of root […]

Plastic Cup Crow

This cute little crow is a perfect fall craft. It’s made from cups and paint and is really easy to […]

Printable Potion Labels

Create creepy potion bottles to decorate the house for Halloween or for a themed birthday party, such as Harry Potter. […]

Egg Carton Cup Eyeballs

Get creative and turn these creepy eyeballs into a pin to wear. Or add a magnet and display them on […]

Summer Days Picture Frame

Transform an old picture frame with sand and shells. Add a photo to always remember your favorite beach trip.

Rainbow Ribbon Wreath

Turn a foam wreath and some leftover ribbon into a cute Rainbow Ribbon Wreath! This no-mess project is simple to […]

Cardboard Tube Princess Crown

Make the little girl in your life feel just like a star with an adorable cardboard tube princess crown! It’s […]

Splash Balls

When the weather heats up, send the kids outside to play in the water with these homemade splash balls. Made […]

School Bead Necklace

Kids can help make this school-themed necklace with shrink plastic and wooden beads.

Beach Sundaes

For your next beach or water-themed party, make beach sundaes, complete with under the sea toppings. This dessert is too […]

Bath Bomb Teacher Gifts

Homemade bath bombs make great teacher gifts, particularly when accompanied by an awesome card. This tutorial includes five different designs, […]

Water Bottle Flowers

Recycle the entire bottle, wrapper and all, when you make this fun craft. With a different fabric choice, you can […]

Beach Play Tic-Tac-Toe

Set up a quick game of tic-tac-toe using oversized stars and circles for markers and the beach as the board! […]

Bottle Cap Tambourine

Making musical instruments is always fun! Using recycled bottle caps and paper plates, you can make your own tambourine.

Kids’ Ice Cream Party

Throw an amazing ice cream party that the kids will talk about for years! This post has ideas for food, […]

Sand Casted Handprints

This fun summertime craft is a great way to create a fun keepsake that will last forever. Make summer vacation […]

Lobster Prints

Use your little one’s hands & foot to create this happy little keepsake lobster. What fun!

Seashell Fish

Hunt for shells on the beach, then turn them into cute fish. They’re such a fun way to remember a […]

Cereal Sand Castle

Use sand molds to create your own caramelized cereal treat sand castle. It’s entirely edible and completely delicious!

Easy Sparkle Star Cookies

Using this premade, edible, food-safe product, you can make any cookie sparkle. These are perfect for the 4th of July!

Raspberry Cheesecake Roses

These Raspberry Cheesecake Roses are perfect for a celebration or special occasion. They’re made with real raspberry puree and chocolate […]

Rice Krispies Treat Balloons

These festive balloons are Rice Krispies Treats, covered with a fruit roll-up and tied up with a licorice lace. They’re […]

Sequined CD Fish

A fun way to use up those old CD’s and DVD’s you have lying around. Turn them into sparkly fish!

Chocolate Cola Truffles

These Coca Cola Truffles are a great treat for your summer party! They have a rich chocolate flavor and are […]

Looped Felt Bow

Turn a felt scraps into a beautiful looped bow. Just follow this easy sewing tutorial to create your own bows […]

Jellyfish in a Bottle

This is a totally creative and fun project made from a plastic bottle and a plastic grocery bag! Video below.

Beach Lunch

A fun beach lunch for kids! The beach features a crustless sandwich, blue gelatin poses as water, and it’s all […]

Paper Heart Magnet

Create a beautiful paper heart refrigerator magnet in just a few easy steps. Use it with alphabet magnets to leave […]

Firework Flowers

Patriotic posies for your Fourth of July celebrations. Make a bunch to decorate your table or let the kids give […]

Cargo Ship

Just cut off a corner of a plastic file, put a toothpick through it to keep the shape, and put […]

Paper Monarch Butterfly Craft

Did you know there are 7 states that have named the monarch butterfly as their state insect? Create a whimsical […]

Fish in the Sea Counting Game

Your kids can make and decorate their own game board, then play a game that helps reinforce their counting skills. […]

Grow Garden Sign

Create a darling sign for a potting bench or other garden location. You can use the same simple technique for […]