Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Twirling Ghosts

Hang twirling paper ghosts from the ceiling as a fun and festive Halloween decoration. This easy project can be completed […]

Halloween Frankenstein Cookies

It’s fun and easy to make Halloween Frankenstein cookies with the kids! With pre-colored candy melts and a tube of black […]

BOO Halloween Mobile Craft

This festive BOO Halloween mobile helps kids master an important skill – cutting counters. Follow the instructions to add a […]

Dinosaur Nightlight

Foster your child’s imagination by putting together a fabulous dinosaur nightlight. They can create whatever scene they want and rearrange […]

Halloween Eyeball Candy Bars

These Jeepers Creepers Chocolate Candy Bars are just the right amount of spooky for Halloween! It’s a fun and tasty […]

Floss Your Teeth

Craft a set of teeth to show children why it’s so important for them to brush and floss their teeth. […]

Felt Sunflower Change Purse

This cute little change purse is a fun sewing project for a teen to tackle. It combines basic sewing and […]

Hanging Bats

Decorate for Halloween with these charming little bats. They seem to be saying “I’m a little batty hanging around you!”

Egg Monster

This cute monster is made from a Styrofoam egg. It’s such a fun project for Halloween, with so much room […]

100+ Rock Crafts for Kids

Collect Rocks Day is September 16. But don’t just collect the rocks – use them for crafting! Rock crafts are fun […]

Tissue Paper Pumpkin

You won’t need sharp knives or candles to make this Halloween Pumpkin. Tissue paper, glue and imagination are all that […]

Yarn-Wrapped Blue Jay

Create a beautiful blue jay using yarn and other common craft materials. What a fun project to honor our feathered […]

Cardboard Tube Scarecrow

This cardboard tube scarecrow is a fun craft for fall, but it also doubles as a Wizard of Oz craft. […]

Snack Cake Bats

Turn a chocolate snack cake into a cute vampire bat for a sweet Halloween treat. They’re lot of fun for […]

3-D Paper Apples

Create beautiful 3-D apples from paper, adhesive, and twigs. Use the same technique in different colors to make pumpkins, oranges, […]

Spooky Eyeball Treat Bag

Add construction paper spooky eyeballs to a plain black paper bag. It makes a great treat bag for Halloween. 

Chocolate Football Chalkboards

Celebrate football season with these chocolate chalkboards that feature football plays! Your partygoers will find them hard to resist.

Cardboard Tube Robot

This cute little guy is made from cardboard tubes and a few other recycled items that can be found around […]

Shoe Box Haunted House Gift

Spread some Halloween cheer by turning an empty old shoe box into a spooky haunted house to give to a […]

Fall Leaf Coasters

These easy coasters have a pretty fall leaf theme and are a great gift project for kids to make. They […]

Frankenstein Pudding Cups

This Halloween make super easy and adorable Frankenstein monster pudding cups. They’re great for a Halloween party or a day […]

Snake Sandwich

Bite into this huge snake sandwich before it bites you! It’s a tasty option for Halloween or a snake-themed party.

Origami Fall Window Leaf

Use kite paper to make this pretty origami leaf to hang in a window. It’s a fun and easy way […]

Construction Paper Explorer Ship

Use construction paper and cardboard tubes to make your own version of an explorer’s ship. This activity is a wonderful […]

Chocolate Spider Cake

Super size a chocolate cake ball into a hairy spider for Halloween. It’s such a fun project to make with […]

Fall Pipe Cleaner Finger Puppets

Use your imagination and some pipe cleaners to create these adorable finger puppets. These cute fall critters, including a scarecrow, […]

Felt Leaf Wreath

Decorate for fall with an easy-to-make felt leaf wreath. The template provides just the right size leaves for a wreath that’s […]

Paper Plate Cauldron

Let your creativity run wild filling this paper plate cauldron with everything you can imagine in a witch’s brew! This […]

Cardboard Tube Crafts for Kids

Here at Fun Family Crafts, we’ve gathered over 290 crafts using cardboard tubes. There are projects for all ages and […]

Marshmallow Minions

This marshmallow treat is so simple to make even your little Minions can help! These Despicable Me Minions are made […]

Finger Paint Indian Corn

Children love to finger paint and this autumn craft is easy to make for all ages. This craft uses minimal […]

Kid Art Necklace

Transform kid drawings into a fun wearable necklace using Shrinky Dinks. This makes a great gift for Mom, Grandma, or […]

Construction Paper Walrus

Learn how to make a realistic construction paper walrus. It’s the perfect project for a study of arctic animals.

Denim Fabric Baskets

Recycle a favorite pair of old jeans into handy little baskets. This is a great sewing project for teenagers to […]

Friendly Flower Pot Spiders

These friendly spiders are made with empty flower pots. They’re perfect for Halloween or to accompany a rousing Itsy Bitsy […]

Paper Mache Patchwork Turtle

This cute little turtle is made using cardboard tubes, paper mache, fabric and Mod Podge. It’s a fun project for […]

Painted Wooden Pumpkin

Create a rustic wood pumpkin to display throughout the fall. This easy woodworking project requires only basic tools and minimal […]

Rice Krispie Treat Monsters

These adorable monsters start with store-bought rice krispie treats. They’re so easy and lots of fun to make.

Homemade Bird Feeder

Don’t throw away those empty cardboard tubes! Turn them into homemade bird feeders. It’s simple to do and is a […]

V is for Vulture Craft

Learn more about vultures (and how they differ – or don’t! – from buzzards) with this cute craft. Make yours […]

Paper Plate Hedgehog

Turn a paper plate and dried leaves into the cutest hedgehog ever. This is a great craft to do after […]

Decorated Donuts

Use candies, nuts, dried fruit, and other edible items to give donuts tons of personality! Each decorated donut is as […]

Reusable Sandwich Bags

Learn how sew reusable sandwich bags and do your part to eliminate the single-use plastic bags. Make a bunch and […]

Candy Apple Treats

These cute apple treats are budget friendly and super easy to make. They’re fun as back-to-school party favors or to […]

Paper Plate Owl

Turn a plain paper plate into an adorable owl. This is a fun and easy project for kids of all […]

Homemade Bath Bombs

Homemade bath bombs are fun and easy to make, with options like dried flowers or herbs, essential oils, and colors […]

Silly Craft Stick Scarecrows

Gather your craft sticks, craft foam and other supplies to make these cute little silly scarecrows. This is a fun […]

Marshmallow Pumpkins

Celebrate fall with sweet pumpkin treats made from marshmallows and colored sugar. They are so easy to do. 

Apple Garland

Even the youngest of crafters can help create these cute contact paper apples. Put them together to make a pretty […]

Pencil Cookies

Get your kids into the kitchen to help them make these pencil cookies for back to school! These tasty cookies, […]

Halloween Treat Cups

Celebrate Halloween with Frankenstein, Jack O’Lanterns, monsters, and eyes peeking out from the dark! These fun treat cups are a […]

Sewn Paper Footballs

This fun football craft gives little hands lots of fine motor practice as they sew with yarn. Give it a […]

Fuzzy Monster

This monster project is a great craft to make with construction paper and shredded colored paper. Monsters are great for […]

Newspaper Hat

It’s easy and inexpensive to make your own hat using newspaper. Decorate it with paint, ribbon, faux flowers, pipe cleaners, […]

Footprint Unicorn

Trace your foot (or your shoe) and turn it into a colorful unicorn! This easy activity is a wonderful way […]