Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Wacky Bookmarks

These wacky bookmarks make reading even more fun. You can also use them to organize papers, clip notes, or mark […]

Butterfly Wing Book Bag

Add butterfly wings to a book bag or backpack to make it extra special and totally unique. Any little princess […]

Crayon Door Hangers

Create your own personalized door hangers in your favorite colors. It’s a fun and easy project that can help young […]

Blue Jean Bag

Turn old jeans into a fabulous purse or tote to hold all your stuff. This is a great project for […]

Animal Hair Clips

Make these sweet animal hair clips for your little girl. These fun barrettes can be customized with your favorite colors […]

Woven Milk Carton

Make a fun basket by weaving a milk carton. Simply weave yarn or string in between flaps you cut in […]

Embossed Food

Add sweet messages to your child’s lunch using alphabet stamps. Or, work on letter recognition or spelling skills by having […]

Colored Pencil Jewelry

Turn colored pencils into necklaces and a trivet. This makes an awesome gift for a teacher and is great fun […]

Magnet Foam Apple

Foam Apple Core Magnet This fun magnet can hold pieces of special artwork, schedules, school projects or even the grocery […]

School Spirit Pin

Kick off the back-to-school sports season with an awesome homemade spirit pin. Wear it to cheer on the home team […]

Tissue Paper Apples

Create apples that look good enough to eat using tissue paper and liquid starch. This is a great use for […]

RIbbon Barrettes

Remember the ribbon barrettes girls made in the early 1980’s? They’re just as fun and fashionable today as they were […]

Pointillism Bookmark

Teach kids about the art technique of Pointillism with this fun, easy bookmark project.  Create any design – there is […]

Crayon Scribbled Brownies

They look like crayons scribbling right on brownies, but they’re completely edible and quite delicious!  These clever treats are great […]

Pencil Cookies

Get in the kitchen with your kids and make these fun pencil shaped cookies for Back-to-School or Teacher Appreciation! The […]

Pencil Holder for Teachers

Rinse and clean a can, then attach ribbon and crayons to make an adorable pencil holder. This would make a […]

Apple Popcorn Balls

Such a fun way to give an apple to the teacher! A tasty treat of popcorn all wrapped up inside […]

Egg Carton Apple Treat

Turn egg carton cups into a cute apple that holds a tasty surprise. What a fun way to give a […]

Egg Carton School Bus

If you have little ones starting school this year, get them excited to ride the bus with this back-to-school school […]

Apple Pretzels

Celebrate back-to-school with these cute and tasty apple pretzels. They make a wonderful gift for Teacher Appreciation Day or any […]

Candy Pretzel Pencils

These sweet and salty pretzel pencils are a fun way to celebrate the beginning of the new school year. They’re […]

Smart Cookie + Printable

Tell that special teacher, “Thanks to you, I’m one smart cookie!” Follow the instructions to make the adorable cookies, then […]

Desk Supplies Still Life

This clever still life project lets kids capture the supplies that are a part of their everyday lives. It will […]

Addition & Subtraction Game

Need a travel game to keep the kids busy while helping keep their math skills sharp? This fun game will […]

Galaxy Print Shoes

The “tie-dye” affect is even cuter when it’s used to make these adorable Galaxy print shoes! A fun way to […]

Edible Books

Honey scented modeling chocolate and fruit leather books. Great for back to school snacks or teacher appreciation gifts.

School Bead Necklace

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

Clothespin Art Center

Made from clothespins and crayon wrappers this is a fun way to display your kids’ artwork! A great homework holder […]

Lunchbox Joke Cards

Make back-to-school season sweet with these funny Printable Lunchbox Jokes! Just print, cut, and tuck one in the lunchbox.

Bath Bomb Teacher Gifts

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

Marker Caddy

Turn empty cardboard tubes and a box into a handy marker caddy! Decorate with construction paper, stickers, markers, tape, paint, […]

Egg Carton School Bus

Make this school bus from a recycled egg carton container, some paint, paper and pictures from a magazine. You can […]

Printable Corner Bookmarks

Encourage the kids to keep up with their summer reading with these easy, printable corner bookmarks! They’re so cute and […]

Ramona Owls

Add some crafting fun to your child’s summer reading! Use a paper bag to make an adorable owl inspired by […]

Candy Pretzel Crayons

These fun treats are made by dipping pretzels into colored candy melts. Great for back to school!

Colored Glitter Pencils

Add sparkle to ordinary pencils. The transformation makes them just perfect for your young princess!

Homemade Blank Books

Use leftover pages from school notebooks to make brand new blank books. They’re perfect for budding artists and writers, and […]

Cereal Box Backpack Charms

It’s easy to transform an empty cereal box (or leftover cardboard) into customized backpack charms that add flair to any […]

Corkboard Wall Monogram

Stay organized with this Corkboard Wall monogram. It’s a great project to do with the kids before they head back […]

Apple Painted Can

Paint a can to look like an apple. What a fun way to give a beloved teacher something handmade and special!

Chalk Pastel Apple

Work on adding shadows and highlights to simple subjects with this lovely apple project. Chalk pastels make it look very […]

Mini Apple Bean Bags

Make your teachers some fun apple-shaped bean bags for classroom activities and games. The tutorial includes ideas for how to […]

Button Tidy Box

Make a tidy box organizer for craft or sewing supplies. Customize it with your favorite buttons!

Pyrography Pencils

Restyle monochrome pencils with pyrography! It’s easy to do, but parent supervision is essential.

Galaxy Journal Cover

Give a plain journal a galaxy-inspired cover that’s out of this world! It’s made with inks and embossing powder.

Gel Freezer Pack for Lunch

Make your own reusable gel freezer pack to keep the food in your insulated lunch bag fresh and cool. It’s […]

Light Bulb Balloons

Photograph those ‘light bulb moments’ or document back-to-school with this cute balloon craft. The printable makes it so easy.

Alligator Pencil Box

Turn a plain pencil box into a fun, pencil-chomping alligator! This is such a fun project when the kids are […]

Pencil-Shaped Paper Box

Use colored cardstock to create a cool pencil-shaped box. The completed box can hold pencils, markers or other craft supplies.

Morning Chart for Preschoolers

This printable morning chart helps young children start their days off right. Kids move the icon to the smiley face when […]