Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Golf Tee Porcupine

Turn a styrofoam egg and some golf tees into an adorable porcupine! Makes a fun gift for the golf player […]

Watermelon Sun Catcher

Hold onto summer for as long as you can by making one of these fun sun catchers. A great way […]

Playdough Crossword Puzzle

Make your own crossword-style puzzle using playdough! Kids will love stamping in the answers. A great way to practice spelling […]

Chalk Scavenger Hunt

Put that sidewalk chalk to use and make up a backyard scavenger hunt for the kids! Select items to include […]

Paper Doll Gymnast

Add your child’s picture to personalize these awesome paper doll gymnasts. They make wonderful invitations or favors for a gymnastics-themed […]

Craft Stick Chain Reaction

Did you know that you can build an exploding chain reaction by weaving together popsicle sticks or craft sticks? It’s […]

Back to School Cookies

Fun and easy back to school chalkboard and apple cookies. Great teacher gift, or special treat for a kid heading […]

Apple Popcorn Balls

Such a fun way to give an apple to the teacher! A tasty treat of popcorn all wrapped up inside […]

Tide Pool Art

Make some colorful tide pool art with watercolors and sand! A fun way to wrap up the end of summer […]

Duck Tape® Monster Corkboard

Make an adorable monster themed cork board to hang above your homework desk. Only a couple of supplies are needed!

Make a Kaleidoscope

Make your very own kaleidoscope using a recycled cardboard tube, construction paper, see through beads and a few other materials.

Owl Babies

This adorable craft was inspired by Martin Waddell’s book, “Owl Babies.” Perfect for an owl unit in the classroom or […]

Ladder Golf

Make your own Ladder Golf game, perfect for backyard BBQ’s, fam­ily reunions, camping trips or everyday outdoor fun. This tossing […]

Mermaid Picnic

Throw a fun Mermaid Picnic, featuring a hot dog octopus, “ocean” cup with goldfish, a watermelon seahorse and a mermaid […]

Fingerprint Noah’s Ark

Create a construction paper ark and decorate it with tons of fingerprint animals… in pairs, of course! Such a fun […]

Paper Mache Hats

Make a giant hat from paper mache. They are fun to creatively decorate and great for make believe play.

Bird House Wind Chime

This fun Bird House Wind Chime is not only a great project for the kids, but it makes a great […]

Mr. Shark Alphabet Chomper

Make a letter-chomping shark from a business-sized envelope! The project is fun to make and preschoolers will love ‘feeding’ letters […]

Egg Cup Ships

Egg Cup Ships This Columbus Day, make your own mini versions of the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria! This […]

Noah’s Ark Paper Plate Craft

This Noah’s Ark craft has room for plenty of animals. Kids will love creating it and arranging the animals two […]

Lift-the-Flap Haunted House

This haunted house craft was inspired by lift-the-flap books. It has all sorts of happy Halloween characters that hide beneath […]

Fairy Princess Wand

This cute wand is made by recycling canning jar lids and a paint stir stick. Fun for your little princess.

Banana Cookie Butter Skewers

These banana cookie butter skewers are healthy and easy to make. Using cookie butters is a good alternative if your […]

Pirate Photo Booth

Use your imagination and create lasting memories with this DIY Pirate themed photo booth! A fun birthday activity too!

Dog and Giraffe Toy Buckets

These adorable dog and giraffe toy buckets are a fun, clutter-free way to store your child’s toys. Great for the […]

Paint Chip Cake Card

This beautiful cake card starts with a paint chip! Great for a birthday, wedding, or anniversary. Just change the colors […]

Life-Sized Body Map

Help your kids make a life-sized map of their bodies. You’ll love seeing their “aha moments” as they learn about […]

Noah’s Ark and Critters

Make a Noah’s Ark craft using a paper plate,popsicle sticks, clothespins, and a dash of creativity. What a fun project […]