Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Dowel Lamp

The light effects that this lamp makes are amazing. Find out how simple creating it is! All you need is […]

Snowman Pops

Make these super silly snowman Rice Krispy treat lollipops for the kids. A great activity in the kitchen when it’s […]

Indian Headdress

How to make indian headdress with cardboard, colored pencils or paint & craft feathers. Fun for scouts or Thanksgiving.

Cords Wall Clock

Make a beautiful wall clock rolling and shaping nylon cords! This technique is very simple and cheap. Everybody will be […]

Felt Button Bracelet

Here is a fun felt button bracelet you can make for your children to work those fine motor skills.

Easy Heart Dangle Earrings

Here you may see an easy earrings tutorial for beginners that show you how to make earrings with headpins and […]

Editors’ Picks: November 2013

For November, we featured almost 200 new crafts and recipes, but not just for Thanksgiving! There were plenty of other […]

Craft Stick Bracelets

It’s fun and easy to make unique bracelets from craft sticks and colorful paper. So much room for creativity!

Quilled Snowflakes

Learn how to make beautiful snowflake decorations! They are extremely simple to do…all you need is paper!

Spiral Knot Bracelet

This spiral knot polymer clay bracelet is an easy micro-macramé project for beginners. Here, I will show you how to […]

Family Mittens

Create a winter mitten collage using the handprints of all your family members. This would be a fun project to […]

Boo-Boo Bag

It only takes minutes to make a hot/cold rice pack to help ease the pain of boo-boos. Kids can use […]

Decoupage Votive

This pretty votive is fun and easy to make. It can be used for home decor or you can even […]

Valentine Heart Mobile

Decorate for Valentine’s Day with these simple heart-shaped mobiles. So much room for creativity!

Valentine’s Heart Hair Clip

These heart-shaped hair clips couldn’t be any easier to make. They are such a fun accessory to wear (or give!) […]

How to Draw a Horse

Follow the simple steps in this printable to draw a horse. Perfect as an activity to celebrate the Chinese Year […]

Coiled Ring

This is a free project which will tell you a simple way to make a multi-strand ring with multi-colored and […]

Diagonal Striped Bracelet

I’d like to show you a cool diagonal striped pattern made of turquoise beads and white glass pearls. Click here […]

Olympic Podium

Help your child make an Olympic podium from cardboard boxes. It is just the right size to hold medal ceremonies […]

Heart-in-heart Brick Stitch Earrings

Here I’ll share another brick stitch earring pattern to help improve your beadwork techniques. It’s a special heart-in-heart design for […]

Valentine Door Decor

Hang some Valentine baubles from a simple frame to create an eye-catching decoration for the front door. So festive and […]

Snowman cupcakes

It only seems fitting to make snowman cupcakes, considering all the snow we are getting! Video tutorial included…

Olympic Rings Necklace

Teenagers will love making and wearing a beautiful Olympic Ring necklace. It requires some patience and dexterity, but no special […]

Braided Headbands with Ribbon

Here you’ll learn how to make braided headbands with ribbon. Once you understand this pattern and the skill, you can […]

AaBbCc Spoons

This simple activity is easy to make and provides excellent practice for a little one who is learning letters. Consider […]

Beaded Suede Cord Bracelet

If you can tie square knot, you can make a bracelet! Here is a primary pattern on making a bracelet […]

Printable Valentines

Tell your classmate “You’re the WRITE one for me!” or “You are TOADally awesome!” with these free printables from Hi! […]

Olympic Gold Medal Treats

Turn an ordinary chocolate coin into an Olympic gold medal! A great activity for an Olympic-themed party or playdate.

Collage Olympic Rings

The Olympics are almost here! Prepare your little one by making this fun collage craft featuring the Olympic rings.

Dangle Santa Hat Earrings

Planning to make a pair of Christmas earrings at home? Here, I will show you how I make my Santa […]

Ribbon Christmas Tree

This is a Christmas tree ornament made of ribbon and felt. I believe that this red and green Christmas tree […]

A Chinese-style Bracelet

Wondered a novel way of making bracelets with string and beads? Here, you’ll be taught to make a bracelet with […]

Miniature Christmas Wreaths

Tutorial for miniature (real!) Christmas wreaths. Perfect for gift tags and more. Free printable Victorian ribbon banner labels.

Snowman Name Craft

This simple snowman craft is a fun project for a cold winter’s day. There is lots of room for creativity […]

Plastic Spoon Snowman

This cute snowman is quick and easy to make with some simple materials. Leave him plain or use your creativity […]

Hair Ties

This tutorial will show you how to make hair ties for your girls out of fabric covered buttons.

Snowflake Rubbings

Make your own snowflake rubbing plates and then use them to create a winter scene. You can use the same […]

Heart Candycane Ornaments

Here are some fun and fast ornaments made from candy canes and buttons! Makes a great last minute gift as […]

Cardboard Gingerbread House

Imagine how much fun your kids would have with a life-sized gingerbread house! Construct the base from cardboard boxes, then […]

Reindeer Handprint Thank-You Cards

Help your children show their appreciation for the gifts they received by making these cute reindeer thank-you cards. This project […]

Reindeer Frame

A child’s handprints make the antlers on this adorable reindeer frame. Such a fun gift for grandparents or other special […]