Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Counting Felt Set

An easy to create felt counting set inspired by the book, Ten Apples Up On Top! Preschoolers will love this […]

Magazine Paper Flowers

This is a fun and easy to make project that’s perfect as a background for a party. Take colorful pages […]

Scrabble Tile Coaster

Use old Scrabble tiles to create custom coasters. A fun and useful gift that you can personalize! Great for Grandparent’s […]

Chalk Scavenger Hunt

Put that sidewalk chalk to use and make up a backyard scavenger hunt for the kids! Select items to include […]

Duck Tape® Monster Corkboard

Make an adorable monster themed cork board to hang above your homework desk. Only a couple of supplies are needed!

Owl Babies

This adorable craft was inspired by Martin Waddell’s book, “Owl Babies.” Perfect for an owl unit in the classroom or […]

Ladder Golf

Make your own Ladder Golf game, perfect for backyard BBQ’s, fam­ily reunions, camping trips or everyday outdoor fun. This tossing […]

Mermaid Picnic

Throw a fun Mermaid Picnic, featuring a hot dog octopus, “ocean” cup with goldfish, a watermelon seahorse and a mermaid […]

Paper Mache Hats

Make a giant hat from paper mache. They are fun to creatively decorate and great for make believe play.

Mr. Shark Alphabet Chomper

Make a letter-chomping shark from a business-sized envelope! The project is fun to make and preschoolers will love ‘feeding’ letters […]

Pirate Photo Booth

Use your imagination and create lasting memories with this DIY Pirate themed photo booth! A fun birthday activity too!

Paint Chip Cake Card

This beautiful cake card starts with a paint chip! Great for a birthday, wedding, or anniversary. Just change the colors […]

Candy Tiki Huts

These Tiki Huts are not just yummy, they are easy to make too! The kiddos will enjoy making the roofs […]

Treasure Hunt

This fun treasure excavation is a great party activity for little pirates of all ages! They will have a blast […]

Crayon Sun Catcher

Use some crayon shavings to make colorful sun catchers to decorate your windows! A fun project any time of year.

Driftwood Necklace

Great summer time project with scraps of driftwood from the beach. A fun way to use nature in your crafting […]

Circus Party Invitation

Here’s a way to get the guests excited about coming to a circus themed party! Fun ideas for a great […]

Circle Shape Monster

This cute circle monster is a great shape craft for preschoolers. Use the printable template or cut your own shapes. […]

Handprint & Footprint Apron

Make an adorable garden-themed apron featuring your child’s handprints and footprints. A perfect gift for Mother’s Day or any other […]

Glow in the Dark Bowling

Glow sticks are the secret behind this nighttime game that the kids will love! It’s perfect for summertime fun and […]

Pirate Party Favors

These p-arrrrr-ty favors will be a hit with any matey on your guest list! Fill a bandana with pirate-themed goodies!

Beach Comber Pocket

Recycle old jeans and make a fun tote for collecting treasures on the beach. A great way to recycle some […]

Printable Summer Letters

Here’s a printable summer letter for your kids to send to someone special. Each box has a prompt. Easy and […]

Colorful Ships

Paint the sea with watercolor, the beach with sponge prints and then paint ships in different sizes and then glue […]

Watercolor & chalk jellyfish!

Make this underwater collage using watercolors for the ocean & chalk to draw the jellyfish! A fun art project for […]

Eye Spy Nature Hunt

This printable Eye Spy Nature Hunt is so much fun and teaches children to “Leave only footprints, take only memories.” […]

Apple Taste Test

Turn snack time into a fun taste test. Slice up a variety of apples and label each with cute flags, […]

Ceiling Kite

Make this whimsical kite to hang from the ceiling of your bedroom. Choose whatever colors you like to make it […]

Sponge Prints – Sea & Fish

Paint the sea with watercolors and make the beach and the fish with sponge stamps. A fun ocean or aquarium […]

Glow-in-the-Dark Slime

Whether you call it slime, gak, or putty, this glow-in-the-dark slime recipe is a fun activity for kids that will […]

Homemade Shower Jellies

With the consistency of hard jello, this is one of our all time favorite homemade recipes, especially for the kids! With […]

Ice Chalk

Frozen ice chalk is easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. It’s art, sensory, and science all in […]

Backyard Art Camp

Inspire art in your children. Give them some q-tips and let them give pointillism a try. Or, try to emulate […]

Soda Shop Cake Pops

These cake pops have been formed to look like an old fashioned malt from a soda fountain. Great for a […]

Clown Mask

Making your own clown mask is fun and easy. A perfect activity for a circus-themed party or for dress-up play.

Fall Magazine Tree

A fun art project for recycling some old magazine pages. A great way to teach kids about the changing of […]

Recycled CD Ladybugs

Cute ladybugs made from recycled CDs or DVDs and felt! A great summer craft, and fun as a group project […]

Pond of Thumbprint Ducks

Paint a lake and make several ducks with your thumbprints. Add beaks and eyes with markers or paint.

Owl Wreath

Start with a mini grapevine wreath to make this adorable owl. This project is perfect to get your home ready […]

Water Bottle Octopus

Make an adorable octopus using a recycled water bottle! A fun ocean themed craft that’s great for summer and makes […]

Popsicle Stick Cake Centerpiece

This popsicle stick “cake” is surprisingly easy to make. Use washi tape to perfectly match your color scheme. Such a […]

Sand Castle Snack

If your kids love the beach and building a sand castle, they’ll love this themed snack. It is easy to […]

Patriotic Crafts and Recipes

Whether it’s the 4th of July, Memorial Day or even Patriot Day, we have tons of patriotic crafts and recipes […]

Swimming Whale Card

Make an adorable whale card using cardstock, patterned paper, and pennies! When you move the card, the whale swims back […]

Disney Wreath

Make a Disney-themed ribbon wreath using red, yellow and black ribbons. This wreath is easy to make but is a […]

Summer Friends Paper Dolls

These paper dolls come in seasons, activities and nationalities for all kids to enjoy. Just print them off and start […]

Fingerprint Farmland

Make a rows of growing farm land using paint and your fingers. Allows kids explore what we harvest from the […]

Tin Can Diorama

Use a tin can to make a fun diorama or nature keepsake. Girls will love the bird design while boys […]

Penguin Coloring Page

Do you love penguins? Well. here’s a free penguin coloring page you can print out and color! Great for zoo […]

Kraft Paper Buntings

These buntings are easy to make. You will only need kraft paper and washi tape for this project. Great for […]

Pistachio Shell Flower

Don’t throw out pistachio shells! Turn them into awesome 3-D flowers. Leave them plain or paint them in a variety […]

Citrus Coasters

Make a set of beautiful citrus coasters to keep or give as a gift. This is perfect for beginners as […]

Picnic Coloring Page

Print off this free picnic basket coloring page and have the kids get creative by adding their own food and […]