Fun Family Crafts

Witch Spoon Puppet

Make this cute witch puppet from a wooden spoon and paint. Let your creativity go wild!

Twinkie Frankensteins

This adorable Frankenstein treat starts with a Twinkie. What a fun snack to make for a Halloween party or get-together!

Trick or Treat Coloring Page

Enjoy this printable trick or treat coloring page during the Halloween season. It’s fun for kids of all ages.

Lego Minifig Costume

You’re never too old to play with Legos…or to dress up like a Lego minifig! This is a fun DIY […]

Pumpkin Paper Plate Mask

Make this pumpkin mask from paper plates. Hold up to child’s face for fun autumn photos!

Halloween Caramel Apples

Caramel apples are such a fun and tasty fall treat! Give them a Halloween twist by adding chocolate, fondant or […]

Hedgehog Softie

Follow the step-by-step directions to sew an adorable hedgehog soft toy. This project is best for kids with a little […]

Sugar Skull Doll

Create a beautiful doll for Dia de los Muertos. The tutorial makes it so easy.

Footprint Flying Witch

Using your child’s foot, some paint and paper scraps, you can make this adorable witch this Halloween!

Kids Crafts for Special Days in October

October is great time for crafting with kids. The weather is getting crisp and the days are getting shorter. Fall […]

Candy-Filled Cauldron Cookies

Celebrate Halloween with these fun chocolate cauldron cookies. When you break them open, candy skulls, bones, eyeballs, and spiders pour […]

Little Hand Apple Orchard

Create a unique and beautiful apple orchard using paint with little arms, hands, and fingers. This is a great project […]

Treat Bucket Halloween Characters

These super cute mummies, bats, and monsters are made from cardboard tubes, paper and glitter. Fill them with treats for […]

Graffiti Name Art

Learn how to write your name graffiti style with this fun name art project. Teens and tweens will especially love […]

Craft Stick Dracula and Skull

Turn craft sticks into an adorable skull or Dracula decoration for Halloween. It only takes a few easy steps.

Hedgehog Painted Rocks

Turn rocks into the cutest hedgehogs! It’s easy to do in just a few simple steps.

Candy Corn Counting

Craft adorable paper plate candy corn game pieces and then watch as children have fun playing an educational counting game! […]

Sugar Skull Costume

This cool Halloween bride costume is surprisingly easy to make using tulle and rubber bands. No sewing required!

Handprint Pirates

Make your own pirates using your handprint and some paint. It’s such a fun project!

Veggie Monsters

These are the cutest edible monsters ever! Check out all the different combinations you and your kids can make with […]

Charlie Brown Ghost Brownies

These easy-to-make brownies are decorated to look like Charlie Brown in his ghost costume for Halloween. What a fun and […]

Leaf Crown

Head out on a nature hike and collect beautifully colored fall leaves. Then turn them into a crown that kids […]

Licorice Magic Wands

Make tasty magic wands with licorice and sprinkles. They’re fun for Halloween or a Harry Potter-themed party!

Fall Tree with Flour Paint

Flour turns ordinary paint into a fun dimensional medium. Use it to make a fall tree with colorful leaves.

Canning Lid Monsters

Make adorable monsters using recycled canning lids and colorful paper! These would make fun wearable pins or magnets too.

Cardboard Tube Mermaid

This adorable mermaid is made from a cardboard paper tube! Great for imaginative play or just for a fun decoration […]

Leaf People

Turn fall leaves into adorable characters! You can use real leaves you collect, silk leaves, or leaves cut from construction […]

Paper Plate Apple Basket

Welcome fall with a fun painted apple craft. This cute project starts with a paper plate.

Bean Mosaic Owl

This fabulous Bean Mosaic Owl is a wonderful project for fall or any time. Or use your creativity to design other […]

Decoupaged Confetti Flower Pot

Use decoupage to give a flower pot a fresh and festive look! Use patriotic colors for a Scout event, or […]

Finger Knit Pumpkins

This fun project is a great way to introduce your kids to the joys of knitting. Using their fingers, they’ll […]

Cardboard Tube Crow

Cardboard Tube Crow As fall approaches we always seem to think about scarecrows–but what about the crows themselves? This cute […]

Sunflowers and Chocolates

These pretty sunflowers hold a hidden treat – their centers are filled with chocolate! This makes a wonderful fall gift […]

Confetti Monogram

Use confetti to make a sparkly, eye-catching monogram. This one using Eagle Scout confetti, but you can use whatever theme […]

Succulent Pumpkin

Create your own beautiful and natural succulent pumpkin decor for fall. It’s an elegant decoration and makes a wonderful gift.

Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub

Made with pumpkin pie spice and coconut oil, this lovely brown sugar body scrub is the perfect way to treat […]

Koala Puppets

Making your own puppets is double the fun – first do the craft, then put on a puppet show! Here […]

Dangling Antique Button Earrings

So easy to make, these button earrings are a great project for a teen! Personalize them with your favorite colors.

Decorated Leaves

Add beautiful patterns to fall leaves using watercolors. This relaxing activity is fun for crafters of all ages.

Canning Jar Lid Pumpkin Craft

These simple pumpkins make the perfect homemade decoration for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or autumn. It’s a great way to use something […]

This Little Piggy Bread

This pig bread couldn’t be any cuter! It’s easy to make and tastes really good, too.

Marbled Leaf Mobile

This Marbled Leaf Mobile is a fun project to do with your kids. It makes the house so festive for […]

Acorn Wreath

Go on a nature walk to collect acorns, then return home to make a festive fall wreath. This is a […]

California Sea Lion Watercolor

This beginner-level watercolor project starts with a crayon drawing. Follow the easy steps to paint your own California Sea Lion.

Football Cake Pops

These edible little footballs are traditional cake pops made from cake and frosting. They are perfect for your game day […]

Balloon Bracelets

These colorful, super cool bracelets are made out of balloons! They’re easy to make and fun to wear.

Cardboard Tube Batman

Turn an ordinary cardboard tube into Batman! All you need is this free pattern and some construction paper.

Coffee Filter Folklorico Dancer

Turn dyed coffee filters and construction paper into a beautiful folklorico dancer. This is the perfect craft to celebrate Mexican […]

Burlap Wreath

Make your own burlap wreath using a wire coat hanger and a roll of burlap or burlap ribbon. It’s an […]

Egg Carton Flower Garden

Use paint and a few other simple supplies to turn an old egg carton in to a beautiful flower garden. […]

Hunger Action Month Turkey

Introduce kids to Hunger Action Month this September with a healthy and cute vegetarian turkey lunch! Orange is the color […]

Frog S’mores Pops

Everyone loves s’mores, and this version that looks like frogs couldn’t be cuter. Give them a try!

Recycled Cereal Box Football Player Puppet

Get ready for the big game by making a football player puppet from a recycled cereal box and other supplies […]

Cardboard Tube Fish in a Bowl

Learn how to make these cute fish out of cardboard tubes. The tutorial includes the bowl pattern and a coloring […]

Pastry Brush Puppets

Don’t throw away that old pastry brush or paintbrush! Turn it into a 2-sided puppet with tons of personality.

Clown Pencil Cup

With kids headed back to school, parents are looking for fun ways to encourage them to do their homework. Having […]

Durable Faux Wax Seals

Real wax seals are fragile, and break if you try to mail them. These faux wax seals are sturdy! Great […]

Chocolate Minion Box

Create an entirely edible Chocolate Minion Box. It is decorated with modeling chocolate… and is filled with chocolate too!

Captain America T-Shirt

Create this adorable Captain America T-shirt using a freezer paper stencil. It’s a fun way to dress up an old […]

Shrinky Dink Pendants

Design and make your own pendants with shrinkable plastic! This is a really fun project that always amazes kids and […]