Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Glowing Mummy Hand

Transform a rubber kitchen glove and gauze into an awesome glowing mummy hand. This creepy hand is fun to make […]

Word Find Chalkboard Pumpkin

Use oh-so-trendy chalkboard paint on pumpkins to make these fun Halloween word searches! They’re just as fun to solve as […]

Balloon Pumpkin Patch

Make a treat-filled balloon pumpkin patch for your Halloween party! These Jack O’Lanterns are fun, easy, and so festive!

Creepy Gumdrop Brains

Gross out your kids with these homemade gumdrop brains this Halloween. Fun for Halloween parties!

Front Porch Witch

Combine scrap wood, paint, and simple embellishments to make a fun witch porch greeter. Make one together as a family, […]

Ghoulish Gravestones

Impress the guests with these edible gravestones. They’re easy to make and so much fun for Halloween!

Paper Ghosts

These paper ghosts are easy to make from construction paper and can be used for making Halloween party invites.

Pop up Halloween Card

Detailed tutorial on how to make this fun pop up card for Halloween. Tutorial includes a free template to download

Twizzler and Oreo Cake

Fun Halloween cake that kids will love! Decorated with Oreo spiders and Twizzler spider web. Great for a Halloween party.

White Chocolate Spider Web

Add a spooky touch to your Halloween treats with these easy-to-make white chocolate spider webs. If any break, either melt […]

DIY Monster Claws

Quickly and easily make your own set of Monster Claws. Perfect for Halloween or everyday play. Great addition to a […]

Upcycled Basketball Eyeball

Recycle an old, worn out basketball by turning it into a spooky eyeball decoration that’s perfect fro Halloween!

Candy Corn Flower Cookies

Make these tasty and fun cookies decorated with candy corns for your harvest or Halloween party. So easy kids can […]

Fall Nature Collage

Go outside and collect natural objects like leaves, sticks, acorns etc. Than make a fall nature collage with everything you’ve […]

Fall Leaves Collage

Make this beautiful collage by painting a piece of paper in different colors and adding real leaves. A great craft […]

Pencil Shavings Fish

Empty out your pencil sharpeners, but save those shavings! They work perfectly as scales on this adorable fish.

Bat Straws

Quickly and easily transform a ribbon, straw, and googly eyes into a festive bat place card. Great for Halloween parties […]

Halloween Bottles

Upcycle your glass bottles into festive fall decorations! Decoupage and tissue paper give you the color and your imagination provides […]

Stone Owls

Make adorable owls from smooth stones you find outside. Go on a nature hike and collect your stones, wash them […]

Eggshell Art – Fall Tree

It’s hard to believe this beautiful piece of art started as eggshells! A fun fall-themed mixed-media project for kids.

Pumpkin Bottle Cap Necklace

Turn a bottle cap into a cute pumpkin necklace, perfect for Halloween. Fun, easy, and inexpensive and the kids will […]

Pumpkin Magnets

These pumpkin magnets are as easy to make as they are cute. Add faces for Halloween-themed magnets or keep them […]

Googly Eye Rings

Your kids will love making this “eye-popping” jewelry. Easy and perfect for Halloween. A great make and take for a […]

Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs

Add spiders made from black olives to your deviled eggs for a Halloween snack that is spooky and fun. A […]

Halloween Donut Treat

Pair Dollar Store fangs with donuts or bagels to make the world’s easiest Halloween treat. A perfect last-minute, low-effort treat […]

Spooky Pudding Cups

Spooky pudding cups your kids will love! Have fun and make a Monster, Ghost, Frankenstein and Jack O’Lantern!

Stuffed Paper Apples

Make some stuffed paper apples using recycled shopping bags and yarn. A fun fall craft to work on basic sewing […]

Candy Corn S’mores

These candy corn S’mores are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. SO SO SO good and really fun […]

Rolo Monsters

These cute and “sprinkly” monsters are made using Rolo candies. Easy and fun to make with the kids, great for […]

Happy Halloween Banner

This Happy Halloween banner is easy to make, in expensive and eco friendly, using recycled fabric, felt, and fuse it […]

Spooky Candy Apples

These candy apples are as tasty as they are spooky. A fun treat to make with your kids this Halloween.

Grandparents’ Play Date Kit

Work with your kids to create a Grandparent Play Date Kit full of mom-approved snacks, crafts, games and activities. It’s […]

Monster Munchies

Turn your empty glass bottles into adorable monsters filled with munchies. Decorate them with construction paper, cardstock, pom poms, googly […]

Candy Corn Friendship Bracelet

Use embroidery floss to make an awesome Candy Corn Friendship Bracelet this fall. Best for older children who have experience […]

Rainbow Magazine Collage

Use old magazines to create a giant rainbow collage! It’s a fun way to recycle old magazines and teach kids […]

Not-So-Scary Halloween Shirts

Create these adorable halloween shirts with some fabric, heat n bond and a sewing machine. Perfect for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween […]

Pirate Treasure Hunt

Solve the clues to find the gold in this Pirate Treasure Hunt! You can also check out this post for […]

Ghostly Centerpieces

Use a feather boa to make a fluffy, whimsical ghost. Use gauze instead to make a mummy ghost. A very […]

3D Paper Pumpkin

Scrapbook paper and a little twine for decoration is all you need to create this festive three dimensional pumpkin. Perfect […]

Jack-o-Lantern Vase

Turn a vase, yarn and felt into a cute jack-o-lantern, perfect for holding flowers, a candle, or some sweet treats! […]

Fanged Pumpkins

Create your own “Drac-o’-lantern” this Halloween. Add some bats for a fun Transylvanian scene.

Five Little Firefighters

Turn a handprint into an adorable Five Little Firefighters project, perfect for Fire Prevention Week or any study of Community […]

Underwater Silhouettes

Here’s a fun art project that has a little of everything: some painting, a little experimenting with a new technique, […]

Furry Monster Bracelet

This googly-eyed furry monster bracelet is as easy to make as it is cute. Perfect for Halloween and great as […]

Healthy Ghost Pops

Turn bananas, orange juice, and coconut into a healthy ghost pop. A perfect snack for Halloween, and great for the […]

Pumpkin Snack Mix

Add a little pumpkin spice kick to cereal for a tasty snack that is easy, done in 5 minutes, and […]

Candy Corn Cheese Wedge

Paint yellow and orange food coloring onto Laughing Cow Cheese wedges to make this fun Halloween snack.

Mummy Drinks

Transform bottles of juice into mummies, perfect for Halloween. The tutorial includes printable mummy eyes.

Halloween Balloons

Use a black marker to turn orange and white balloons into a stunning Halloween display. This tutorial is in Swedish.

Shrunken Heads in Cider

Turn ordinary apple cider into something your guests won’t forget! Making the shrunken heads requires a sharp knife and a […]