Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Sweet Acorns

These edible acorns are easy to make and taste yummy. Give them a try this season!

Decoupage Pumpkin Treat Cup

Turn a purchased cup of treats into an adorable pumpkin using decoupage techniques and catalog pages. A great craft for […]

Fall Acorn Napkin Rings

Create beautiful napkin rings for your fall table using a cardboard tube and acorns you gather yourself. It’s a wonderful […]

Spider Napkin Ring

Use pipe cleaners and pom poms to create a cute spider!  Then attach him to a cardboard tube to make […]

Sunflower Cookies and Brownie

Let the dessert be the décor with this gorgeous Sunflower Cookies and Brownie! What a fun treat to make and […]

Apple Cider Cups

Make cups from real apples for a great afternoon fall snack. Adult supervision is essential when working with knives.

Peek-a-Boo Squirrel Puppet

Kids will love creating this adorable Peek-A-Boo Squirrel Puppet to play with during the fall and winter months!

Colorful Patterned Owls

These paper plate owls are so colorful and fun! Use your creativity to design your own pattern and color combinations.

Pumpkin Display

Decorate for fall with a cool autumnal display. Paint stripes, dots, and diamonds on paper mache pumpkins, then add glittery […]

Ear of Corn Cookies

These pinata-style cookies are so much fun! Serve them for a summer barbecue, Thanksgiving, or any time in between.

Tissue Paper Acorn

Need another great fall craft idea? Why not make a this tissue paper acorn? You probably remember making similar tissue […]

Faces from Fall Leaves

Collect fall leaves and other natural objects like walnuts, sticks etc and make cute leaf faces! Fun activity for fall.

Toilet Paper Pumpkins

These lovely burlap pumpkins are crazy easy to make, using items you probably already have on hand. Give them a […]

Pumpkin Hat

Make a cute pumpkin hat using a paper bowl. Fun to wear for Halloween, Thanksgiving or on any other fall […]

Tissue Paper Apples

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

Van Gogh Coffee Filter Sunflowers

Create a beautiful work of art inspired by Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ using coffee filters and other basic craft materials. It’s […]

No Sew Fabric Pumpkins

These frugal fabric pumpkins are made out of old t-shirts and outgrown clothing. Whip up a few to get ready […]

Paint and Stuff Football

These big paper footballs are made from recycled materials you probably have at home and are easy enough for even […]

Owl Rolls

Kids will get a hoot out of these flaky treats, made with refrigerated crescent roll dough, chocolate eyes, and a […]

Lemon Sunflower Cupcakes

These cheerful cupcakes are sure to brighten anyone’s day. Make these for a special birthday, a garden party, Mother’s Day, […]

Football Photo Frame

Create a frame that is perfect for a football team photo, a special autograph, or football memorabilia. It’s fun and […]

Owl Napkin Rings

Turn empty cardboard tubes into adorable owl napkin rings. They’re easy and inexpensive to make and add such a cute […]

Trash to Treasure Acorn

Turn an empty prize container from a gumball machine into a cute acorn. Fill it with nuts as an adorable […]

Apple Popcorn Balls

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

Rotini Noodle Sunflower

Create a dimensional sunflower craft using rotini noodles and pipe cleaners. It’s a fun project for young kids to try.

Egg Carton Apple Treat

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

Van Gogh Sunflower

Make a stunning mixed-media piece, inspired by Van Gogh’s sunflowers. This project is not difficult, but requires multiple days of […]

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 […]

Fall Napkin Luminaries

Get some festive paper napkins and use them to create beautiful fall luminaries. The decoupage technique couldn’t be easier and […]

Chocolate Caramel Filled Pumpkins

Make sweet little realistic looking pumpkins for dessert this Thanksgiving or anytime during the fall. It’s a great project to […]

Tissue Paper Indian Corn

This simple craft is made with tissue paper and glue. It can also be made as simple or complex as […]

Cheesecake Leaves

These tasty leaves made from cheesecake are the perfect individual dessert for Thanksgiving. Kids will have a blast helping you […]

Harvest Corn Cookies

Quick and easy cookies made to look like corn…great last minute project for Thanksgiving!

Candy Corn Cotton Candy

Celebrate the season with cotton candy that is colored like candy corn and features gourmet flavors. What a fun fall […]

Custom Cotton Candy Sugar

Learn how to make cotton candy sugar in pretty much any color and flavor you can imagine with this tutorial. […]

Fall Topped Oreos

Turn ordinary Oreos into an extraordinary treat by dipping them in chocolate and decorating. There are so many possibilities for […]

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 […]

Beaded Pumpkins

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

Scarecrow Breakfast

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

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 […]

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 […]

Owl Smores

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

Owl Cookies

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

Glue-Resist Sunflower

This colorful sunflower starts with ordinary glue. Once it’s dry, color it in with pastels and display it throughout fall.

Woodland Wreath

Create an adorable Woodland Wreath, with materials from the forest. It’s a wonderful activity to pair with a nature walk.

Sunflower Garland

This beautiful sunflower garland is made from inexpensive silk flowers and a found stick. It’s easy to make, bright, happy […]

Colorful Painted Squash

Use acrylic paint to create a colorful accent for the harvest table using a squash or other fall vegetable. It’s […]

Leaf Earrings

Create beautiful earrings with colorful fall leaves. You’ll be amazed by how easy it is to do!

Turkey Windsock

Turn an empty can into a cute turkey windsock this fall. It makes such a festive decoration.