Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Crayon Sun Catcher

Use some crayon shavings to make colorful sun catchers to decorate your windows! A fun project any time of year.

Mud Dough

Kids will love getting their hands into this gooey mud dough with simple ingredients found in the kitchen. Add some […]

Pom Pom Gumball Machine

These printable gumball machines can be used four ways. There are blank gumballs (good for fine motor skills), gumballs with […]

Wooden Peg Fairy Dolls

Wooden Peg Fairy Dolls are surprisingly easy to make and are perfect for enchanting little party favors or as a […]

Smiley Backpack Tag

Make a fun and colorful charm for your backpack! Perfect for back to school or any time of the year.

Driftwood Necklace

Great summer time project with scraps of driftwood from the beach. A fun way to use nature in your crafting […]

Circus Party Invitation

Here’s a way to get the guests excited about coming to a circus themed party! Fun ideas for a great […]

Circle Shape Monster

This cute circle monster is a great shape craft for preschoolers. Use the printable template or cut your own shapes. […]

Personalized Plates

Personalize a mug, plate, or bowl using nothing but a Sharpie and your oven. A fun gift or keepsake and […]

Handprint & Footprint Apron

Make an adorable garden-themed apron featuring your child’s handprints and footprints. A perfect gift for Mother’s Day or any other […]

Glow in the Dark Bowling

Glow sticks are the secret behind this nighttime game that the kids will love! It’s perfect for summertime fun and […]

Pirate Party Favors

These p-arrrrr-ty favors will be a hit with any matey on your guest list! Fill a bandana with pirate-themed goodies!

Beach Comber Pocket

Recycle old jeans and make a fun tote for collecting treasures on the beach. A great way to recycle some […]

Kumihimo Bracelet

The Kumihimo braiding technique is simple and allows you to make beautiful and sturdy bracelets, necklaces, lanyards, and more. Choose […]

Printable Summer Letters

Here’s a printable summer letter for your kids to send to someone special. Each box has a prompt. Easy and […]

Colorful Ships

Paint the sea with watercolor, the beach with sponge prints and then paint ships in different sizes and then glue […]

Nature Tic-Tac-Toe

Enjoy time in the great outdoors with this tic-tac-toe game. Simply gather some sticks, rocks and pine cones, find a […]

Watercolor & chalk jellyfish!

Make this underwater collage using watercolors for the ocean & chalk to draw the jellyfish! A fun art project for […]

Eye Spy Nature Hunt

This printable Eye Spy Nature Hunt is so much fun and teaches children to “Leave only footprints, take only memories.” […]

Apple Taste Test

Turn snack time into a fun taste test. Slice up a variety of apples and label each with cute flags, […]

Doll Bed from a Magazine Rack

The possibilities are endless with the young mind! At 9, Eliza has ‘the eye’ and spotted a magazine rack that […]

Mini Gumpaste Teapot

Tutorial showing how to make miniature gumpaste teapots for charming tea party cupcake toppers.

Ceiling Kite

Make this whimsical kite to hang from the ceiling of your bedroom. Choose whatever colors you like to make it […]

Backpack from Old Jeans

Make a backpack from an old pair of jeans. Perfect for back to school and a great project for the […]

Sponge Prints – Sea & Fish

Paint the sea with watercolors and make the beach and the fish with sponge stamps. A fun ocean or aquarium […]

Glow-in-the-Dark Slime

Whether you call it slime, gak, or putty, this glow-in-the-dark slime recipe is a fun activity for kids that will […]

Make Your Own Butter

Keep the kids busy with at-home science experiments like this one! Make your own butter with nothing but sweet cream, […]

Rhyme Time Scavenger Hunt

Help your little crafters practice their sight words and rhyming skills with this fun game! A great way to get […]

Handprint Hen

Transform your child’s handprint into a cute little hen. Fun, easy and inexpensive and great for a farm unit or […]

Simple Yarn Art

Search a coloring book for a simple picture with very little detail. Glue then apply strands of yarn in different […]

Van Gogh Sunflower Art

Make these sunflowers inspired by Van Gogh’s artwork with crayons! A fun art history project for kids.

Handprint Rooster

This rooster is easy to make and uses materials you probably have already. Perfect for R Week or for everyday […]

Homemade Shower Jellies

With the consistency of hard jello, this is one of our all time favorite homemade recipes, especially for the kids! With […]

Field of Sheep

This simple craft is perfect for your youngest crafters. All you need is construction paper, cotton balls and glue to […]

Clown Hat

Create a cone-shaped clown hat with its own mop of colorful curly hair. This fun craft is great for a birthday party […]

Ice Chalk

Frozen ice chalk is easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. It’s art, sensory, and science all in […]

Plastic Egg Minions

Reuse the plastic egg capsule from vending machine to make super cute minion toys! Easy, simple and fun for kids!

Clown Paper Bag Puppet

Make a fun clown puppet from a paper bag. Print templates or design your own shapes. So much room for […]

Paper Plate Clown Face

Use a divided paper plate to make a fun clown face! Decorate with paint, a pom pom nose, pipe cleaners, […]

Clown Serving Plate

Take two paper plates (cut and stapled together) and some craft supplies (whatever you have on hand is fine) to […]

Circus Clown Sock Puppet

Your kids will love creating these adorable circus clown puppets made from ping pong balls! These only take minutes to […]

Backyard Art Camp

Inspire art in your children. Give them some q-tips and let them give pointillism a try. Or, try to emulate […]

Soda Shop Cake Pops

These cake pops have been formed to look like an old fashioned malt from a soda fountain. Great for a […]

Clown Mask

Making your own clown mask is fun and easy. A perfect activity for a circus-themed party or for dress-up play.

Circus Clown Printable

Here’s a fun circus-themed printable. It features a clown and an elephant. A detailed coloring page, great for practicing coloring […]

Fall Magazine Tree

A fun art project for recycling some old magazine pages. A great way to teach kids about the changing of […]

Recycled CD Ladybugs

Cute ladybugs made from recycled CDs or DVDs and felt! A great summer craft, and fun as a group project […]

Pond of Thumbprint Ducks

Paint a lake and make several ducks with your thumbprints. Add beaks and eyes with markers or paint.

Owl Wreath

Start with a mini grapevine wreath to make this adorable owl. This project is perfect to get your home ready […]

Swimsuit Buddies Paper Dolls

A brand new line of free printable paper dolls available in black and white and color. Fun craft to practice […]

Fabric Covered Corkboard

Fabric Covered Corkboard Kids are more likely to complete homework when there is a specific place for them to work. Set […]

Locker Bulletin Board

Locker Bulletin Board This fun corkboard is disguised as a school locker door! Simply open the door to expose the corkboard. […]

Cotton Ball Sheep

Make an adorable flock of sheep using construction paper, cotton balls and markers. A cute farm themed craft.

Button Rings

As a craft lover, I thought why not make something creative with the buttons lying around at home. So, here […]