Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Birthday Balloon Wreath

What a fun decoration to celebrate a birthday! Welcome your guests with this colorful wreath made from balloons, a straw […]

Pumpkin Donut Holes

These sweet little Pumpkin Donut Holes look and taste like pumpkins. Each bite is covered in a pumpkin spice glaze […]

Cereal Box Panda

Turn an empty cereal box into an adorable panda. This easy project is a lot of fun for young crafters.

Ox Headband

Make your own cute and easy ox headband. Print the template, then color, cut, and stable for an ox headband […]

Cardboard Tube Castles

Create fairytales by using cardboard tubes and boxes to make castles. Encourage the kids to use their imaginations to design […]

Sunflower Crafts and Recipes

What would late summer and early fall be without sunflowers? A lot less cheerful, that’s for sure! Did you know […]

Pancakes with Maple Syrup Craft

These pancakes may look good to enough to eat, but they’re actually made with craft foam! Preschoolers will love squirting […]

Watermelon Sun Catchers

These beautiful watermelon sun catchers are a great project to celebrate summer. Craft first and snack on watermelon later, or […]

Popcorn Cake

If you’re looking for a unique cake that is ridiculously easy to make, look no further! A popcorn cake is […]

Vacation Photo Jar

Preserve special memories at the beach with this fabulous Vacation Photo Jar! This beautiful memento is a wonderful way to […]

Sunflower Welcome Sign

Dress up your front porch, hallway, or entryway with this pretty sunflower welcome sign. It’s great for late summer and […]

Pineapple Crafts and Recipes

Pineapple makes people think of sunny days at the beach, warm breezes, and tropical music. Bring that island vibe home […]

Beach Coloring Page

Celebrate summer with this beach themed coloring page. Afterwards, you can cut out the shapes and use them to make […]

Dried Paint Coaster

This project is truly trash-to-treasure since it starts with dried acrylic paint! Add a plastic lid and some Mod Podge […]

Watermelon Ice Cream Cones

Summer is the perfect time for watermelon, whether it’s the fresh fruit or this frozen treat that looks like a […]

Make Marshmallow Animals

Use sand molds and store bought marshmallows to create this adorable goldfish. It’s great for a pool party or trip […]

Patriotic Photo Frame

This Patriotic Photo Frame is ideal for any patriotic holiday.  It also makes a wonderful gift for a service person.

Watermelon Pancakes

Make these fun watermelon pancakes with your kids. The tutorial includes a simple pancake recipe that the whole family will […]

Edible Cupcake Wrapper Waves

Decorate ocean themed cupcakes using edible cupcake wrapper waves made from modeling chocolate. They add so much to this simple […]

Popsicle Stick Puzzle Craft

Use old magazines and popsicle sticks to make your own puzzles. Keep them in your bag for quiet, independent play […]

Cardboard Tube Sand Castle

Turn empty cardboard tubes and some sand into a fun sand castle. This is a great activity for a beach […]

Narwhal Headband

Use the template to make your own narwhal headband for pretend play. Just print, color, cut out, and wear!

California Bear Flag Coaster

Create a craft stick coaster featuring the state flag of California. The project is easy to adapt for other states’ […]

Sparkly 49ers Sign

Show off your favorite sports team with a glittery, shimmering sign. It makes a great gift for a sports fan.

Cardboard Tube Shark

Turn a cardboard tube into a jumping shark. This easy craft can be made as friendly or scary as you […]

School of Fish Sherbet

This school of fish dessert is made from scoops of sherbet and candy toppings. It’s a fun treat for a […]

Felt Hamburger

Have fun making an adorable googly-eyed hamburger that’s full of personality! I used felt, but craft foam or construction paper […]

Travel Sized Baseball Game

Use a recycled candy or mint tin, paper, wood circles and magnets to create this fun baseball travel game for […]

Uncle Sam Windsock

Fly Uncle Sam proudly with this easy craft. It starts with printables and is fun to make for any patriotic […]

Chocolate Beach Pails

These adorable mini chocolate pails are completely edible! They’re filled with candy sand and homemade chocolate shells.

Balloon ‘Celebrate’ Card

Celebrate a birthday, graduation, or any other event with a homemade balloon card. It is really easy to do and […]

Mini Apple Magnets

These sweet little apple magnets are easy to make. They’re a wonderful gift to give a special teacher or use […]

Paper Plate UFO

Kids will love making this flying saucer from paper plates and craft jewels! This would be great hanging from the […]

Ladybug Appetizers

Make these adorable ladybugs as a party appetizer or fun after-school snack. They’re as tasty as they are cute! Great […]

4th of July Coloring Pages

These cute Gnome 4th of July Coloring Pages coloring pages are great independent activities. Print them out for the home […]

Pipe Cleaner Cake Sun Catcher

Make a cake sun catcher using pipe cleaners and tissue paper. It’s so pretty and fun for a birthday celebration.

Lego Cookies

Lego-mania is running wild – so to celebrate we’ve created these fun Lego cookies. A super cool treat/favor for a […]

Cardboard Tube Dorothy Gale

Learn how to turn an empty cardboard tube into Dorothy Gale from the Wizard of Oz. There are instructions to […]

Paper Plate Gumball Machine

Make a cute gumball machine craft with a paper plate, a plastic plate, and pom poms. Use the provided template […]

Cardboard Tube Opossum

Do you know the difference between an opossum and a possum? Find out and make this cute cardboard tube opossum.

Papercraft Jellyfish

Make adorable jellyfish with this easy project. It’s a fun project for summer or anytime. 

I Love Cats Photo Frame

Any cat lover will adore this feline-themed picture frame. It’s easy to make and a great way to show how […]

Tie Dye Donuts

You won’t believe how easy it is to make these gorgeous 70’s-inspired donuts! Follow the simple directions to decorate store-bought […]

Ruler Frame

Make a fun frame out of school rulers! It makes a great gift for a special teacher or a graduate, […]

Watermelon Waffles

With summer right around the corner, these pink and green watermelon waffles are such fun to make and to eat. […]

Cat Painted Rock

Paint a quintet of cats on a rock. Half the fun is deciding on their personalities!