Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Ruler Snowman

Make this awesome snowman from a wooden ruler! What a great craft for kids and a clever teacher’s gift idea!

Owls in the Night

Painting a beautiful scene of owls on a snowy night is easy with this tutorial. A fun project for home […]

Chocolate Pumpkin Bark

Here”s a simple recipe for Chocolate Pumpkin Bark that makes the perfect hostess gift this Thanksgiving! Great for teachers too!

Cork Owls

Turn a cork and some craft scraps into the most adorable owls. There’s plenty of room for creativity!

Fabric Owl Collage

Create a beautiful owl collage using fabric scraps. Each is one-of-a-kind and special to your child.

Bear and the Falling Leaves

Make this wonderful craft based on the book with the bear watching the leaves fall from the trees! All you need […]

Stone Owls

These owls are so easy to make and each is one-of-a-kind. A fun nature activity ideal for a group of […]

Sequin Owl

Make an adorable owl note card using card stock and sequins. Note: After following the link below you will need […]

Mini Autumn Gift Bags

Create and close up mini gift bags with buttons…can be done for any season or occasion with different buttons.

Bubble Wrap Indian Corn

Transform leftover scraps of bubble wrap to make a colorful Indian corn display for Thanksgiving. Fun for all ages.

Puff Pastry Pumpkins

These puff pastry pumpkins are the perfect fall treat. Serve them for Halloween, Thanksgiving or any fall day.

Splish Splash Rain Art

A fun fall craft that includes many different ways of creating. Using crayons and watercolors kids will love creating this […]

Bubble Wrap Print Corn Shakers

Making bubble wrap print corn shakers is great for sensory and fine-motor development! This adorable craft is great for fall […]

Spooky Fun Treat Bags

Whip up some super fun treat bags and give the gift of crafting this Halloween. A very unique and fun […]

Tape Resist Pumpkin Window Art

Fun color mixing experience that makes beautiful window art for your home! Easy enough for toddlers to paint with the […]

Candy Corn Flower Cookies

Make these tasty and fun cookies decorated with candy corns for your harvest or Halloween party. So easy kids can […]

Fall Nature Collage

Go outside and collect natural objects like leaves, sticks, acorns etc. Than make a fall nature collage with everything you’ve […]

Fall Leaves Collage

Make this beautiful collage by painting a piece of paper in different colors and adding real leaves. A great craft […]

Pencil Shavings Fish

Empty out your pencil sharpeners, but save those shavings! They work perfectly as scales on this adorable fish.

Stone Owls

Make adorable owls from smooth stones you find outside. Go on a nature hike and collect your stones, wash them […]

Eggshell Art – Fall Tree

It’s hard to believe this beautiful piece of art started as eggshells! A fun fall-themed mixed-media project for kids.

Pumpkin Magnets

These pumpkin magnets are as easy to make as they are cute. Add faces for Halloween-themed magnets or keep them […]

Stuffed Paper Apples

Make some stuffed paper apples using recycled shopping bags and yarn. A fun fall craft to work on basic sewing […]

Rainbow Magazine Collage

Use old magazines to create a giant rainbow collage! It’s a fun way to recycle old magazines and teach kids […]

3D Paper Pumpkin

Scrapbook paper and a little twine for decoration is all you need to create this festive three dimensional pumpkin. Perfect […]

Underwater Silhouettes

Here’s a fun art project that has a little of everything: some painting, a little experimenting with a new technique, […]

Pumpkin Snack Mix

Add a little pumpkin spice kick to cereal for a tasty snack that is easy, done in 5 minutes, and […]

Ice Cube Painting

Make ice cube paints and keep cool and make art all at the same time! A great indoor activity too, […]

Shoe Trays

Get organized and stay organized with these pretty and fun shoe trays. Children will love selecting and placing the gems […]

Fall Popcorn Trees

Color leftover popcorn with powdered tempera paint to make these beautiful and colorful Popcorn Trees. A great project for fall.

Coffee and Oatmeal Acorn

Try this fun sensory craft using coffee and oatmeal to make a fall acorn. Kids will love the great textures […]

Glittered Pasta Pumpkin

Turn wagon wheel pasta and macaroni into a glittery Pasta Pumpkin. A fun project for fall the kids will have […]

Crayon Leaf Mobile

Grate or sharpen crayons to make a beautiful fall leaf mobile. An excellent way to use up broken or short […]

Straw Blown Fall Trees

Make beautiful fall trees using a straw, paintbrush, and q-tip. Each is totally unique. Requires drying time in between steps.

Outdoor Shell Sculpture

Make outdoor sculptures using shells collected from a beach vacation or any other outdoor finds. Plus, 12 more Kid friendly […]

Decorate Pinecones for Fall

Grab some pinecones and craft materials and give your kids the opportunity to make their own fall decorations!

Felt Leaves and Trees

A simple felt play scene for fall! Attach felt to a felt board for plenty of imaginative play time. Teach […]

Peanut Butter Haystacks

Celebrate National Peanut Day on September 13th with yummy no-bake Peanut Butter Haystacks. They’re perfect for little hands to help […]

Cardboard Owls

These magical cardboard owls are all dressed up for Halloween! Make some of your own to decorate your space in […]

Canning Lid Pumpkin

This canning lid pumpkin is cute, simple and fun to make. A perfect craft for fall and a great recycling […]

Fall-themed Foam Stamps

Stamps at the store can be pricey… and they can also be a pain to store because they’re so messy. […]

California Poppy Magnets

Make these vibrant California poppy magnets with some modeling material and paint! A pretty way to dress up your refrigerator.

Candy Corn Scarecrow

Candy Corn is such a fun fall treat, especially when it is packaged as a cute scarecrow! Great as a […]

Teddy Bear Picnic

Make a cute bear-themed lunch, then head outdoors for a teddy bear picnic. Invite some friends and be sure everyone […]

Who’s There Owl Wreath

This little owl will happily greet everyone who comes to your door. A fun and festive decoration for fall, Halloween […]

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 […]

Chalk Scavenger Hunt

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

Owl Babies

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

Mermaid Picnic

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