Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Jelly Bean Topiary

Create a beautiful spring decoration using jelly beans! These topiaries look great as centerpieces and also make a thoughtful gift.

Rubber Cement Easter Eggs

These Rubber Cement Easter Eggs are just one more variation on the traditional way to prepare colorful eggs for the […]

Recycled Easter Bunny Craft

Repurpose an empty plastic container to make a cute Easter bunny craft. It’s really easy to do and costs practically […]

Painted Easter Bunny Bread Pans

These cute, hand-painted mini ceramic bread pans will dress up an Easter brunch table or make a fabulous Easter gift. Best of […]

Rainbow Shaving Cream Marbled Art

This rainbow shaving cream marbled art creates the most vibrant prints! They’re beautiful displayed as is, plus they make wonderful […]

Bunny Easter Box

Make an adorable bunny-shaped Easter box out of cardboard. This durable box can be used year after year to hold decorations […]

Rabbit Finger Puppet

Use felt to make this no-sew rabbit finger puppet. It’s easy to do and a fun little project.

Quilled Plum Flowers Card

Create a beautiful card featuring quilled plum flowers. This craft is simple to do, inexpensive, and lots of fun.

Quilled Flower Necklace

Believe it or not, this necklace is easy to make and sturdy enough to wear. Follow the instructions to learn how […]

Cotton Ball Bunny

Use cotton balls and seed beads to make the cutest little bunny! Pose the ears to communicate messages just like […]

Rose Bud Doilies

Create beautiful paper rose buds from doilies. These look beautiful in a vase, topping a gift, or simply placed on a table.

Colorful Button Tree

Use felt and buttons to create a beautiful button tree, perfect for spring. For a quick project, use hot glue […]

Patchwork Fabric Easter Eggs

These fabric Easter eggs are unbelievably easy to make and look fantastic. This is a great Easter craft for all […]

Rainbow Bookmarks

These Rainbow Bookmarks are perfect for the youngest of crafters. Teach color recognition, fine motor skills, and create a beautiful […]

Quilled Easter Eggs

After you’re done dyeing real eggs this year, try quilling on plastic, wood or foam eggs. These fun decorations last […]

Rainbow Shamrocks

These pretty, construction paper Rainbow Shamrocks are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. They’re fun to make, easy and inexpensive, too!

Yarn-Wrapped Easter Eggs

Instead of dyeing, wrap your Easter eggs with colorful yarn! Use plastic eggs if you’d like them to last year […]

Paper Easter Egg Wreath

This paper Easter Egg wreath is a fun way for kids to help decorate for Easter. It’s a great project to […]

Quilled Flower Card

Create a beautiful card that is perfect for spring or any time. This simple quilled project is inexpensive and easy to […]

Shamrock Candy Bouquet

Create a cute Shamrock Candy Bouquet to give to someone special on St. Patrick’s Day. The step-by-step tutorial includes a […]

Dressy Ribbon Headband

It’s actually quite easy and inexpensive to make a beautiful headband that looks expensive. Wear yours on Easter Sunday or […]

Lucky Leprechaun Light

Turn a mason jar into this cheeky Leprechaun Light, or fill it with candy for a sweet St. Patrick’s Day […]

Easter Egg Potato Prints

Carve an Easter Egg pattern into a potato, then paint it and start stamping! Adults should carve the potatoes, but […]

Watermelon Fairy House

Create a home for the fairies with a watermelon rind. What a great way to let kids’ creativity shine!

Martis Bracelet

These traditional Greek bracelets are made on March 1st (“Martis”=March) to protect children from the spring sun. They are worn until […]

Sheep Cupcakes

These delicious sheep cupcakes are decorated with homemade candy clay (only two ingredients that you probably have on hand!) and […]

Easy Rice Krispie Bunnies

These darling bunny treats are ridiculously easy to make and couldn’t be cuter! They’re a perfect treat for spring.

Spring Flower Wreath

This colorful spring wreath is made from inexpensive faux flowers. It is quick and easy to make and a great way […]

Fork-Painted Leprechaun

Create an adorable leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day. His hat is made from construction paper and his beard is painted […]

Quilled Paper Cake

This colorful quilled cake is a cinch to make! It’s a fun project for beginners who are completely new to […]

Felt Flower Bouquets

Make pretty flower bouquets from felt, buttons and wooden flower beads to keep for yourself or give to someone special. […]

Spring Snow Globe

This fun adaptation of a snow globe features bunnies, eggs and pink glitter snow. What a great way to welcome spring!

Floral Monogram

Re-purpose empty cardboard boxes to create your own floral monogram. This colorful piece of artwork is a lot of fun […]

Felt Lucky Clover

Use felt, buttons and miniature pearls to make a pretty lucky clover for St. Patrick’s Day. Wear it as a […]

Spiraled Paper Flower Craft

Make a beautiful wall hanging for someone special. Start with easy spiral paper flowers, then glue them to a canvas […]

Year of the Monkey Banner

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this fabulous Year of the Monkey brush painting banner. It’s easy to make and fun […]

Cupcake Liner Flowers

Make these beautiful flower doily bouquets using cupcake liners. It’s easy to do and there are so many different color options.

Easy Felt Flower Bouquet

This beautiful bouquet of flowers never needs watering! The tutorial includes instructions for three different easy-to-make felt flowers.

Foam Cup Snowmen

Make adorable snowmen from ordinary foam cups. A great project for a snowy afternoon!

Computer Diskette Pencil Cup

If you have old computer diskettes sitting around, repurpose them into a fun pencil cup. This retro project is fun […]

Nail Polish Hearts

These beautiful hearts take only 10 minutes to make. Nail polish gives them their beautiful, rich color.

Color Me Happy Heart Pendant

Use markers to color air dry clay, then roll it out and cut with a cookie cutter. When it’s dry, embellish […]

Quilled Valentine’s Day Card

Create a beautiful card to give this Valentine’s Day using quilling. This elegant papercraft is inexpensive, easy to learn and […]

Cardboard Heart Garland

Create very easy a heart garland with recycled cardboard. It looks beautiful and costs basically nothing!

Bow Tie Valentine

These bow tie valentines ideas are cute, cheap and easy. Use the printable and a piece of candy for a […]

Wire Heart Necklace

This simple, inexpensive wire jewelry project is great for beginners because it only requires a few inches of wire and […]

Lacing Heart Valentines

These Valentine lacing hearts are fun and inexpensive to make. They’re a great way to work on fine motor skills.

Heart-Shaped Carrots

These carrots look absolutely darling in a Valentine’s Day salad. Just make a few simple cuts and peels, then slice […]