Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Printable License Plate Game

Help pass the time on a road trip with this printable license plate game. Work together or have a competition!

Melted Crayon Hot Rocks

Turn plain rocks into colorful works of art with this fun technique. Because the rocks are hot, this project requires […]

Cardboard Flower Power Wreath

Gather scrap cardboard and turn it into a whimsical flower wreath. The whole family can work together to make this simple wreath.

Mixed Media Snorkeler

This fun snorkeler is made with paper, paint, craft foam, a straw, and more. It’s a wonderful mixed media project […]

Glitter Sand Pictures

Bring sand home from a beach trip to make this fun art project. Or bring paper and glue to the […]

Watermelon Sponge Painting

This fun craft uses three different tools for painting – a sponge, a brush, and fingers! Follow it up with […]

Seashell Beach Art

Make this heart design with shells collected during a beach visit. It’s a wonderful way to remember a special trip.

Summer Challenge Printable

Keep the kids from thinking they are bored by challenging them to fill all the boxes on this Printable Summer […]

Beaded Rainbow Wind Chime

Use colorful beads and craft sticks to create a wind chime for the backyard. It’s easy to do and looks […]

Garden Dragonflies

Create colorful dragonflies for the garden using plastic spoons. There’s a lot of room for creativity when making these adorable […]

Cupcake Liner Crab

Turn red cupcake liners into the cutest crab you’ve ever seen! Using different sizes of googly eyes gives these creatures […]

Giant Shark Suncatcher

Create a spectacular summer suncatcher – a giant shark! This awesome craft is fun for kids of all ages.

Watermelon Serving Tray

Turn an unfinished circle of wood into a beautiful watermelon serving tray. It’s easy enough for beginning woodworkers to do!

Watermelon Cactus

Create a spectacular cactus-shaped display from watermelon for Cinco de Mayo, a summer get-together, or any occasion. Adults should do […]

Chalk Pastel Apple

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

Colorful Summer Hat

Turn a plain hat into a gorgeous accessory for summer. This easy project is great fun for a group of […]

Pyrography Wooden Pots

Convert wooden tea light holders to colorful plant pots using a wood burning tool and paint. They’re beautiful and each […]

Decorated Summer Hat

Use paint pens, buttons, and your creativity to personalize a store-bought hat. It’s a perfect activity for summer!

Tulle Flower Bouquet

Repurpose party favor wrappings or scraps of tulle to make these sweet and colorful flowers. There are lots of options […]

Paper Bowl Bird Feeder

Make a simple paper bowl bird feeder this spring. This easy project is fun to do and helps little ones […]

Decorated Rice Krispie Treats

Dress up Rice Krispie treats (or other desserts) with Candy Melts. It’s so easy to do and they look so festive.

Garden Marker Cookies

They look like garden markers, but they’re actually tasty cookies. What a fun treat for Mother’s Day or a thoughtful gift […]

Easy Waterproof Swim Bags

Make your own waterproof swim bags. They are very easy to make and require only straight lines on a regular […]

Pastel Cord Bracelet

Make a cord bracelet with pretty pastel colors by following the easy tutorial. Make extras for your friends, or pick […]

Wire-Wrapped Tree Pendant

This wire-wrapped tree is fun to make and adds a beautiful touch of spring to indoors. Each one is totally […]

Origami Tulip

Bring spring indoors with origami tulips. This easy paper craft looks so pretty on display.

Twig Flower Pot

Start with a nature walk to gather twigs, then use them to make this cute flower pot. It makes a […]

Oreo Easter Nests

Use Oreo cookies as the base for adorable Easter Egg Nests. They’re a wonderful treat for Easter or any time […]

Easter Egg Buttermints

Make classic buttermints special for Easter by making them look like speckled eggs. It’s easy to do and they’re delicious, […]

Bunny Banner

Decorate for Easter or simply for spring with this cute bunny banner. Each bunny has a different pose.

Bunny and Carrot Tessellation

Combine math, art, bunnies and carrots and you get this super cool tessellation project that’s perfect for spring. Geometry is […]

Bunny-Shaped Biscuits

These adorable bunny-shaped biscuits started with canned biscuit dough. Just shape and bake!

Rainbow Ribbon Headband

Use ribbon scraps and a hot glue gun to whip up this bright and fun rainbow ribbon headband in just […]

Tissue Paper Topiary

Create a topiary bunny using green tissue paper. This easy craft can be adapted for practically any animal or shape.

Rainbow Ribbon Gift Bag

Turn a plain white gift bag into this magical rainbow version using ribbon and cotton balls.

Yarn-Wrapped Tulips

Wrap cardboard tulips with colorful yarn to make a pretty spring bouquet. It’s an easy fine motor activity for young […]

Dried Pineapple Flowers

Dried pineapple flowers are a natural, healthy garnish that look beautiful and taste delicious. Plus, they’re really easy to make.

Froot Loop Flowers

This simple craft uses colorful Froot Loops cereal and buttons to make flowers. It’s great for spring.

Coffee Filter Flowers

Explore color mixing and saturation with this engaging coffee filter craft. It’s great fun for spring or any time.

Coffee Filter Ladybug Craft

This coffee filter ladybug is an adorable spring craft to make with kids. If you think it’s done with paint, […]

Pony Bead Rainbow

Create a beautiful rainbow using pipe cleaners and pony beads. This is a great activity to work on color recognition […]

No Mess Rainbow Art

It sounds too good to be true, but this pretty rainbow art is mess-free and safe for toddlers. What fun!

Ribbon Sunflower Gift Topper

Create a colorful sunflower gift topper using ribbon. This eye-catching decoration makes an present extra-special.

Painted Stone Rainbow

Make a painted rock rainbow to welcome spring. It is also a great St Patrick’s Day craft.

Rainbow Marshmallow Pops

These Rainbow Marshmallow Pops are very easy to make, and are sure to brighten your day. They’d make a fun […]

Zinnia Flower Pinecones

Turn ordinary pinecones into beautiful zinnias with a little bit of paint. It’s so simple and absolutely stunning.

Terrarium Painting

Combine art with a science lesson with this neat Terrarium Painting project. The artwork solidifies observations kids make about plants […]

Beaded Heart Ornament

This pretty heart ornament makes a wonderful gift for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day and more. It’s easy […]

Snowy Landscape

Use pom poms and construction paper to create a snowy winter scene. Follow the directions or use your own creativity […]

Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes

These polar bear paw cupcakes are ridiculously easy to make using store-bought items. They’re great fun for any winter celebration.

Melting Experiment

Conduct a fun and interesting science experiment to see what factors influence melting. This educational activity is inspired by the […]

Mitten Art

This simple mitten art is a fun project for kids to do during winter. They’ll enjoy adding their own patterns […]

Colored Salt Snow Art

Colored Salt Snow Art is a fun project for kids of all ages… and adults, too!  It’s a great way […]