Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Fabric Balls

Turn fabric scraps and thread into colorful balls to use for jewelry or just for fun. Each one is unique!

Quilled Paper Cake

This colorful quilled cake is a cinch to make! It’s a fun project for beginners who are completely new to […]

Recycled Puppet Doll

Turn recycled items into a dancing puppet doll! This handmade toy is great fun, with so much room for creativity.

Felt Flower Bouquets

Make pretty flower bouquets from felt, buttons and wooden flower beads to keep for yourself or give to someone special. […]

Spring Snow Globe

This fun adaptation of a snow globe features bunnies, eggs and pink glitter snow. What a great way to welcome spring!

Floral Monogram

Re-purpose empty cardboard boxes to create your own floral monogram. This colorful piece of artwork is a lot of fun […]

Easy Bead Drop Earrings

Making your own drop earrings is surprisingly easy. Choose your favorite beads, thread them on a headpin and they’ll be […]

Felt Lucky Clover

Use felt, buttons and miniature pearls to make a pretty lucky clover for St. Patrick’s Day. Wear it as a […]

Easy Wire-Wrapped Drop Earrings

If you’re new to jewelry making, try these simple wire-wrapped drop earrings. They’re a great way to learn the basics […]

Same Color Dice Game

Paint two small cubes to make your own colorful dice, then use them to play a color matching game. It’s […]

Spiraled Paper Flower Craft

Make a beautiful wall hanging for someone special. Start with easy spiral paper flowers, then glue them to a canvas […]

Chalkboard Organization Labels

Use clear chalkboard coating to create cute organization labels for all your craft supplies. It’s a way to stay organized.

Year of the Monkey Banner

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this fabulous Year of the Monkey brush painting banner. It’s easy to make and fun […]

Felt Strawberries

Turn felt into darling little strawberries. This is an excellent project to introduce hand sewing to young crafters.

Military Clothespin Airplanes

Show your support for our military by making these clothespin airplanes made to look like vintage war planes! Kids will […]

Pie Crust Message

Spell out a name, a word or a special message using pie crust! It’s a great way to make snack […]

Cupcake Liner Flowers

Make these beautiful flower doily bouquets using cupcake liners. It’s easy to do and there are so many different color options.

Huggable Momster

Make a darling little Momster that’s totally huggable, easy to sew and with endless possibilities to create your own unique, lovable […]

Easy Felt Flower Bouquet

This beautiful bouquet of flowers never needs watering! The tutorial includes instructions for three different easy-to-make felt flowers.

Cardboard Road

Turn a cardboard box into a road for kids to drive toy cars. It’s so much fun and there’s so […]

Foam Cup Snowmen

Make adorable snowmen from ordinary foam cups. A great project for a snowy afternoon!

Pie Crust Crafting

Cut pie crust scraps into rectangles, triangles and squares, then put them together to make anything you can dream up! […]

Computer Diskette Pencil Cup

If you have old computer diskettes sitting around, repurpose them into a fun pencil cup. This retro project is fun […]

Nail Polish Hearts

These beautiful hearts take only 10 minutes to make. Nail polish gives them their beautiful, rich color.

Quilled Flower

Make a beautiful flower from strips of quilling paper. It’s easy to do and makes a lovely gift topper, ornament, […]

Color Me Happy Heart Pendant

Use markers to color air dry clay, then roll it out and cut with a cookie cutter. When it’s dry, embellish […]

Quilled Valentine’s Day Card

Create a beautiful card to give this Valentine’s Day using quilling. This elegant papercraft is inexpensive, easy to learn and […]

Cardboard Heart Garland

Create very easy a heart garland with recycled cardboard. It looks beautiful and costs basically nothing!

Braided Keychain Character

Make a keychain character using beaded cord. It’s easy to learn how and lots of fun to get creative with your […]

Tic Tac Toe Tote Bag

Create a tic tac toe game on a tote bag and you’ll be ready to play no matter where you […]

Bow Tie Valentine

These bow tie valentines ideas are cute, cheap and easy. Use the printable and a piece of candy for a […]

Wire Heart Necklace

This simple, inexpensive wire jewelry project is great for beginners because it only requires a few inches of wire and […]

Quilled Fish

If you haven’t tried quilling, this fun fish is the perfect way to start! Turn the finished fish into a […]

Lacing Heart Valentines

These Valentine lacing hearts are fun and inexpensive to make. They’re a great way to work on fine motor skills.

Heart-Shaped Carrots

These carrots look absolutely darling in a Valentine’s Day salad. Just make a few simple cuts and peels, then slice […]

Wire-Wrapped Cat Ring

These darling wire-wrapped cat rings are so much fun to make! Wear them as jewelry, use them as napkin rings, […]

K Cup Snowman

Use full K-Cups to make a fun winter gift for someone special. Or, use recycled K-Cups to make a snowman […]

Q-tip Felt Arrows

These simple and cute Q-tip Felt Arrows are just like the ones Cupid shoots on Valentine’s Day. All you need […]

Printable Love Notes

Hide these Printable Love Notes in a lunch box or scattered around the house to tell your family how much you love […]

Heart Shaped Cherry Pie Bars

These delightful 2-ingredient cherry pie bars combine everything fun about February. They’re shaped like hearts for Valentine’s Day and feature […]

Quilled Minion

Use quilling paper to make an adorable quilled Minion. It’s easy to do and the finished pendant can go on a […]

Conversation Heart Oreos

These darling conversation hearts are so easy to make. What a surprise to find an Oreo inside!

Quilled Lavender Cards

Quilled flowers look beautiful on cards for a variety of occasions. Make this quilled lavender card for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s […]

Love Monster Stick Puppets

Make these cute Love Monster Stick Puppets and create your own show! Use the printable or your own ideas.

Dancing Peg Dolls

Not only are these doily peg dolls cute, they actually dance! The secret of how it works magnets.

Handprint Heart Valentine

This easy and fun canvas handprint heart is perfect for Valentine’s Day! It makes a wonderful keepsake you’ll treasure for […]

Grosgrain Ribbon Rosettes

Use colorful grosgrain ribbon to make a beautiful bouquet of rosettes. It’s a wonderful gift for Valentine’s Day or any […]

Clay Buttons

Create your own colorful buttons with air dry clay! Use them for crafting or clothing.

Pink Flower Headband

Create a pretty flower headband to wear. Follow the tutorial exactly or change the ribbon and bead color to your […]

Melted Crayon Heart Art

This beautiful project uses the old, broken crayons that aren’t great for coloring anymore. It’s easy to do and fun […]

Pretzel Snowflakes

Turn stick pretzels into beautiful snowflakes. Salty and sweet meet with this delicious winter craft!