Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

  • Home
    • About
  • Special Days/Holidays
  • CRAFTS
    • General Crafts
    • Printables
    • Tips & Advice
  • Seasons
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • Holidays
    • 4th of July & Patriotic
    • Arbor Day
    • Chinese New Year
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Christmas
    • Earth Day
    • Easter
    • Father’s Day
    • Grandparent’s Day
    • Groundhog Day
    • Halloween
    • Halloween Costumes
    • Halloween Crafts and Recipes
    • Hanukkah
    • Kwanzaa
    • Labor Day
    • Mardi Gras
    • Martin Luther King Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Mother’s Day
    • New Year’s
    • Other Holidays
    • Passover
    • Patriot’s Day
    • President’s Day
    • Rosh HaShanah
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
Physalis Elves

Physalis Elves

Cute and simple elves made from Physalis or Chinese Lanterns. Very cute and fun for the holidays, make great ornaments!

Paper Pom Poms

Paper Pom Poms

Paper Pom Poms are super easy to make for any age. They make fun party decor, flowers, pretty packaging and […]

Ruffle Bag

Ruffle Bag

Ruffles are all the rage right now. This easy how to will have you breathing new life into an old […]

Lunchbox Cloth Napkins

Lunchbox Cloth Napkins

Go green and stylish with these cloth napkins that fit in your lunchbox! A fun project for back to school […]

Hairbrush Pin Cushion

Hairbrush Pin Cushion

Make a cute pin cushion that looks like a hairbrush! This is a great beginner sewing project perfect for young […]

Crayon Wreath

Crayon Wreath

Bring in some color and make a decorative wreath out of crayons. This would make a great decoration for a […]

Cookie and Candy Turkeys

Cookie and Candy Turkeys

Kids will sure love these Thanksgiving turkeys made with cookies and candy. This is a fun treat to make on […]

Popsicle Stick Scarecrows

Popsicle Stick Scarecrows

Kids will have fun making scarecrows on a wooden craft stick simply by cutting out fabric or paper!

Coffee Filter Art

Coffee Filter Art

Children will dye coffee filters to make some colorful art pieces.

Straw Art

Straw Art

Using cut colored straws, children will create unique works of art.

Paper Bag Donkeys

Paper Bag Donkeys

Learn how to use a paper bag and some simple items to create an adorable donkey.

Patchwork Bookmarks

Patchwork Bookmarks

Using scrap fabric and some card stock/scrap book paper and glue you can create your very own patchwork bookmark! It […]

Beaded Indian Corn Pin

Beaded Indian Corn Pin

Such a pretty pin to celebrate autumn and Thanksgiving!

Salt Dough Necklaces

Salt Dough Necklaces

Turn salt dough into jewelry. These salt dough necklaces were made by little hands with just a touch of help […]

Hanukkah Coin Cookies

Hanukkah Coin Cookies

These chocolate cookies will add a festive touch to your Hanukkah table. This recipe is easy enough for even the […]

Handprint Lobsters

Handprint Lobsters

Nothing to get crabby about…this little lobster and his friends will surely make you smile!

Costumes for your Halloween Candy

Costumes for your Halloween Candy

Here is a great way to dress up your Halloween candy for a class party or some special trick-or-treaters!

Color Drop Game

Color Drop Game

Make a fun color sorting game that works on fine motor skills. Using a recycled container and straws you can […]

Boo! Gum Countdown Calendar

With Halloween quickly approaching, why not make a countdown calendar (and freshen your breath at the same time!) using a […]

Homemade Pumpkin Gumdrops

Homemade Pumpkin Gumdrops

MMM! Pumpkin gumdrops made from pumpkin puree!

Pom Pom Pumpkin Chuckin’

Pom Pom Pumpkin Chuckin’

Gather the kids and go pumpkin flinging. No worries! These little pumpkins are made from pom poms!

Ornament Terrarium

Ornament Terrarium

This is a great way to re purpose an ornament! Make your own terrarium. It’s easy, fun and educational. It’s […]

Easy Leaf Wreath

Easy Leaf Wreath

A paper bag base and tissue paper leaves is all it takes to make this pretty fall wreath.

Fall Leaves Garland

Fall Leaves Garland

Pretty colored felt and some pretty yarn will make this lovely leaf garland that your kids will love!

Pumpkin Gift Bags

Pumpkin Gift Bags

Use carrot to stamp these pumpkin gift bags! Perfect for fall.

Shadow Puppet Theater

Shadow Puppet Theater

A recycled cereal box makes the perfect little theater for a shadow puppet show!

Pumpkin Seed Mosaic

Pumpkin Seed Mosaic

Color some pumpkin seeds and make beautiful autumn inspired pieces of art!

Acorn Animals

Acorn Animals

Using twigs and acorns you too can make these adorable animals!

How to Make Glitter Playdough

How to Make Glitter Playdough

What’s better than Play Dough? Play Dough with glitter! So simple and quick to make, and so much fun for […]

Colorful Milk Experiment

This fun science experiment will wow your little audience. Give each child their own dish to make their own design! […]

Homemade Tootsie Rolls

Homemade Tootsie Rolls

Homemade tootsie rolls are simple to make and the dough is fun to play with too!

Glow Stick Lanterns

September 2011 Top Posts

September brought a flurry of new fall craft projects and some last minute back to school crafts as well. Crafts […]

Rainbow Footprints

Rainbow Footprints

A fun way to create a colorful keepsake. Who doesn’t love rainbows? Great idea for a card!

Pink Ribbon Key Chain

Make these pink ribbon key chains with your kids in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October.

Owl Thank You Notes

Owl Thank You Notes

Adorable owls decorate these handmade cards. Teaching kids to send thank you notes is a great idea, and this makes […]

Cardboard Fairy Wings

Cardboard Fairy Wings

Make fun fairy wings for your little princess. Cut from cardboard then have them paint and decorate them!

Guitar Pick Necklace

Guitar Pick Necklace

Here’s a fun project for teens and preteens that love to rock! Make some guitar pick necklaces today.

Painted Acorn Necklaces

Painted Acorn Necklaces

This fun wearable project is great for teens and preteens. They can make their own necklaces and one for a […]

Football Windsocks

Football Windsocks

Football season is here, so why not make some fun football themed windsocks to decorate your front porch?

Mini Jello Aquariums

Mini Jello Aquariums

Wow your kids with these little aquariums in a jar. perfect for a beach party!

Glass Pebble Frame

Glass Pebble Frame

Use shimmery glass pebbles to decorate a frame and hold your family photos!

Doll Headband for American Girl

Doll Headband for American Girl

Here’s a free plastic canvas pattern that your daughter can use to make headbands for all her dolls!

Train with Tracks

Train with Tracks

Your child will delight in playing conductor with this easy-to-make train and track set.

ABCs & 123s Cookies

ABCs & 123s Cookies

Looking for something fun and tasty to give to your favorite teacher? Bake a batch of these cinnamon sugar cookies […]

Golden Leaf Apples

Golden Leaf Apples

A fun craft that takes just minutes and looks gorgeous on your Rosh HaShana or fall table.

Team Hair Tie

Team Hair Tie

Make matching hair-ties for your sports team! The color of my team is aqua so I chose aqua colored ribbons.

Number Word Activity

Number Word Activity

This activity helps teach your children not only their numbers, but how to spell their number words as well.

Chalkboard Tees

Chalkboard Tees

Who knew there was such a thing as chalkboard fabric! You’ll definitely want to head over and see the boy’s […]

Word Family Flip Chart

Word Family Flip Chart

Using a simple spiral notebook, you can put together this word activity to help your child learn.

A Treasure Box

A Treasure Box

Make a sweet, but easy, treasure box for your your treasured one. Plus, put those endless shoe boxes to good […]

Mini Pull String Pinata

Mini Pull String Pinata

This cute and fuzzy pinata is made from a recycled snack box and tissue paper. Great for a toddler or […]

Back to School Notebox

Back to School Notebox

This cute little box is perfect for sending notes in a lunch box. Great back to school craft!

Craft Stick Chore Markers

Craft Stick Chore Markers

Very easy to make, these colorful chore markers provide a fun way to keep your kids on track.

Fairy Crowns

Fairy Crowns

Cute crowns for your little princess. Perfect for a birthday party or just for dress up.

Paper Bag Cow Puppet

Paper Bag Cow Puppet

Pull out the paper bags and scrap paper to make this cute cow puppet with your little ones.

Melted Crayon Planets

Melted Crayon Planets

Use an iron to melt crayons between wax paper to make colorful planets.

Wooden Bead Necklaces

Wooden Bead Necklaces

Adorable necklaces that are simple to make. Supplies include wooden beads, paint and ribbon.

Crayon Avant Garde Art

Crayon Avant Garde Art

Using an iron, some grated crayons and a piece of canvas, your kids can create a beautiful piece of wall […]

E.T. Phone Home Pancakes

E.T. Phone Home Pancakes

This is a fun breakfast to make for E.T. fans!

Cupcake Wrapper Flowers

Cupcake Wrapper Flowers

We made these flowers out of cupcake wrappers. They were very quick and inexpensive.

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 191
  • 192
  • 193
  • 194
  • 195
  • Next Page »

Recent Posts

  • Thanksgiving Colorful Art Turkeys
  • Paper Turkey Letters
  • Turkey Fingerprint Cards
  • Rice Krispies Turkeys To Gobble Up
  • Chocolate Pilgrim Hats
  • Home
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Copyright 2026 Amanda Davis and Fun Family Crafts

Visit all of my sites: Amanda's Creative Life, Inc. | Amanda's Cookin' | Crafts by Amanda