Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Xylophone Windchime

  Turn a child’s xylophone into an awesome windchime. Bright colors and beautiful tones make this a nice gift for […]

Flower Crown

Create a beautiful crown of flowers any girl will love. This hair accessory is perfect for a wedding, princess party, […]

Symmetry in Nature

Learn all about symmetry using natural objects. This is a great outdoor project for spring, summer or fall.

Wood and Wire Flowers

Use different shades of paint and some shaped wire to decorate bare wood flowers. Use the finished flowers as magnets, […]

Daisy Pins

Make Mom a friendly flower face pin to wear on her shirt or lapel. Silk flowers are turned into smiley […]

Newspaper Seedling Pots

Make seedling pots out of newspaper. Add a label and some fabric scraps and watch your seeds grow!

Lucky Ladybugs

Spring is here and ladybugs abound! Read on to see how to use stickers to make these colorful ladybugs.

Strawberry Treat Cups

These cute little cups are perfect for a strawberry party or just to brighten the neighbors’ day. Fill the pretty […]

Pipe Cleaner Bubble Wands

Making your own bubble wands is really easy and so much fun! Experiment with different shapes and decorate the handles […]

Raining Cloud

When it’s raining outside, spend the day inside creating your own rain clouds. A simple craft that uses everyday items […]

Garden Bugs

These bright-eyed little bugs are an adorable way to mark veggies in the garden. This is a simple project that’s […]

Watering Can Craft

Turn an empty milk jug into a fabulous watering can for kids to use in the garden or for outdoor […]

Cupcake Liner Butterflies

Cupcake Liner Butterfly This easy cupcake liner craft is fun for little hands and growing minds! What you need: Glue Scissors […]

Shamrock Ice Cream Sandwiches

These Shamrock shaped treats are sure to please all of the little Lads and Lassies at your St. Patrick’s Day […]

Butterfly Wall Collage

We’ve used paper butterflies to decorate a plain white frame, turning it into a beautiful wall haning. A simple craft […]

Baby Food Jar Garden

Baby Food Jar Garden These pretty little flower gardens are perfect for Mother’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, birthdays, or just to […]

No-Sew Sunflower Pillow

Sunflower Pillow This cute little sunflower pillow is so easy to make. Display it on a bed or couch, or […]

Paper Plate Sunflower

Paper Plate Sunflower Turn a paper plate into a pretty sunflower! This easy craft is perfect for summer or fall. […]

Coffee Filter Sunflower

Create beautiful sunflowers using coffee filters! This easy craft is fun to make and is sure to cheer up anyone who sees […]

Sunflower Mason Jar Centerpieces

Fill mason jar centerpieces with fresh sunflowers for a beautiful summer or fall celebration. These pretty jars are decorated with […]

Treehouse Signs

Treehouse Signs Treehouses are so much fun! Make a fun sign to express the treehouse rules. What You Need: Wood […]

Sleepover Pillowcase

Sleepover Pillowcase Kids will love making personalized pillowcases for a sleepover. Take it to every sleepovers and have each guest sign it, […]

Vacation Map Picture Frame

Vacation Map Picture Frame Save old maps from your vacation to make this unique picture frame that doubles as a […]

CD Campfire

Recycle an old CD and make this fabulous miniature campfire! This is great fun for kids who love roasting marshmallows in […]

Sand-Filled Bottles

Take a bit of the beach home with you by crafting these cool sand-filled bottles. Kids will have fun making […]

Pony Bead Camp Bracelet

Pony Bead Camp Bracelet This cool project is great for almost any age. Working with beads is fun and this method is […]

Personalized Seashell

  Personalized Seashell Here’s a great way for kids to save their treasures from the beach all in one place! […]

Salt Dough Canoe

Salt Dough Canoe Use this canoe as a paperweight or make it into a magnet or a pin. It also […]

Paper Plate Sun

Paper Plate Sun Sunshine just screams summer! Kids can bring some sunny rays into the house, day or night, by […]

Thumbprint Ladybugs

Thumbprint Ladybugs Create a field of colorful thumbprint ladybugs under a blue sky. This project is easy and lots of […]

Epsom Salt 4th of July Star Jars

These easy-to-make jars are perfect for July 4th or any patriotic occasion. Use them to hold utensils, straws, and other […]

Foam Sun Ornament

Foam Sun Ornament This bright foam sun decoration will look like it’s floating in the sky when suspended from your […]

Tropical Paper Flowers

Use vivid colors to create this bouquet of beautiful tropical flowers. They make wonderful decorations for a luau or other […]

Rock Bees

These cute little bees are make from smooth rocks, paint and some floral wire. This easy project is great fun […]

Paper Plate Watermelon Fan

Cool off by making this fun watermelon themed fan from a craft stick and a paper plate. It’s fun for […]

Tropical Fish Pinata

Tropical Fish Pinata When the kids finish making this pretty little fish, they may not have the heart to demolish their […]

Starfish Cookies

Candy eyes and sprinkles make these starfish cookies super-easy to decorate. Serve them nestled in edible “sand.”

Colorful Walking Stick

Decorate a walking stick and take it with you on fun hikes in the woods or on the nature trails. […]

Sun Print Art

Turn ordinary, everyday objects into beautiful pieces of art using sunshine and special sun print paper.

Tissue Paper Flowers

These pretty flowers are super easy for kids to make and look great in a vase! Perfect as a homemade […]

Strawberry Terra Cotta Pots

These cute strawberry-inspired pots are simple to make with just a little bit of paint. Fill them with strawberry plants, […]

Paper Plate Frisbees

Make frisbees from paper plates with your kids. This is a fun activity to do together during the summer or […]

Paper Plate Ladybugs

These paper plate ladybugs are a great painting project for kids of all ages. Kids will fine-tune their motor skills […]

Painted Rock Garden Markers

Rocks and outdoor paint is all you will need to create these colorful garden markers that withstand the elements. They […]

Plastic Spoon Flowers

Turn ordinary plastic spoons into a colorful garden the kids will love. This is a great project for spring or […]

Plastic Lid ladybugs

Use plastic milk jugs and paint to make these adorable little ladybugs. It’s a great way to use a material […]

Ladybug Baseball Hat

This cute ladybug hat is really easy to make, using a red hat and some fabric paint. Make one today!

Ladybug Tic Tac Toe

Turn a few medium sized rocks and a wooden tray into an adorable ladybug tic tac toe game. It’s easy […]

Pop Bottle Wind Spinner

Put kids to work recycling those old empty soda bottles and turning them into fun wind toys. They’re so pretty […]

Water Bottle Flowers

Recycle the entire bottle, wrapper and all, when you make this fun craft. With a different fabric choice, you can […]

Duct Tape Twirling Bee

Make a whimsical twirling bee using duct tape ‘fabric.’ Learn how easy it is to make your own twirling bee […]

Four Seasons Felt Board

This ingenious felt board allows for plenty of imaginative play, regardless of the time of year. Add extra accessories to […]

Colorful CD Birds

Make beautiful birds with your kids using obsolete CDs or DVDs! A fun craft for spring, summer or any time […]