Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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.

Clay Trinket Dish

These beautiful leaf clay dishes are the perfect craft for fall! Use them to hold trinkets, keys, coins, jewelry, and […]

Pinecone Hedgehogs

Turn pinecones and felt into adorable hedgehogs. The tutorial also includes instructions to make beautiful pinecone owls.

No-Carve Pumpkin Caramel Apple

A first glance, these no-carve pumpkin look exactly like caramel apples! But not a single one of the supplies is […]

Pumpkin Pie Playdough

This Pumpkin Pie scented playdough recipe is so fun for fall! Kids will love pretending to make their very own […]

Maple Playdough

This maple-scented playdough is perfect for fall! Kids will love pretending to bake their own maple cookies.

Fall Potato Stamping

Celebrate fall with homemade leaf potato stamps. Adults prepare the stamps, then kids can make the artwork!

Chalk Pastel Apple

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

Fall Leaf Ristra

Collect red leaves and use them to mimic the chile ristras of New Mexico. This nature craft is a great […]

Four Seasons Small World Play

This 4-section wooden backdrop is perfect for small world play. Paint one season in each of the sections and fill […]

Candy and Leaf Fall Wreath

This wreath is a fun fall craft project, easy enough for young crafters to enjoy. As fall turns into winter, […]

Fall Landscape Painting

This lovely fall landscape painting uses printmaking to create the reflection in the water. Follow the directions to create your […]

Coloring Book Place Cards

Wondering what to do with completed coloring book images? Use them to make place cards for Thanksgiving!

Footprint/Handprint Turkeys

Create an entire flock of turkeys using the footprint and handprints of everyone in the family! This is a great […]

Autumn Hair Comb

Use filigree leaves and faceted beads to create a hair comb that is perfect for autumn. It’s easy to do […]

Pumpkin Earrings

These cute pumpkin earrings are fun for Halloween, Thanksgiving and fall in general. This easy project is a fun way […]

Sewn Leaves

Add extra pizazz to fall leaves with colorful threads. This easy project is a fun way to introduce kids to sewing.

Colored Leaf Display

Create a colorful display using painted dry leaves. You could use the same technique to display leaves that Mother Nature […]

Deer Pumpkin

This sweet deer pumpkin is easy to make and requires almost no carving. It’s a fun option for a jack-o-lantern […]

Colorful Acorns

Create colorful acorns with acrylic paint to decorate your home for fall! They’re easy to make and are simply beautiful.

Watercolor Leaf Garland

This beautiful crayon and watercolor project makes a wonderful decoration for fall. It’s a fun project to do as a […]

Tissue Paper Yarn Pumpkin

Create a unique pumpkin decoration with yarn and tissue paper. It’s lots of fun and each is one of a […]

Yarn Pumpkin

Decorate for fall with this cute yarn pumpkin. It’s easy, fun and even smells like fall.