Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Marshmallow Shooters

Guaranteed fun, these shooters are easily assembled from PVC pipe. Challenge your friends and family to see who can shoot […]

Woven Tissue Paper Suncatcher

Make a beautiful suncatcher using a cardboard tube and stamped tissue paper. It’s a great way to reuse items from […]

Button Topiary

Use buttons and a few other supplies to create cute topiaries that will last forever. It’s a fun gift for […]

Simple Solar System Model

Learn how to make a very simple solar system model using readily available materials. You can use it to give […]

Kiddie Car Wash

Kids will love washing their cars and bikes, as well as themselves, in this cool kiddie car wash! Read on […]

Watermelon Ice Cream Cake

This watermelon cake is made of ice cream, cookies and cake. It’s such a refreshing treat for any summer occasion. 

Colorful Flower Suncatcher

These easy and colorful flower suncatchers are lots of fun to make. What a great way to preserve beautiful flowers […]

Rice Krispie Treat Flamingo

This flamingo dessert is made with rice krispie treats and Candy Melts. It’s really easy to do and everything about […]

Paper Bag Peacock Puppet

Turn a paper bag into a colorful peacock puppet! Then use the completed puppet to put on your own puppet […]

Styrofoam Cup Sea Crabs

These adorable crabs are made from Styrofoam coffee cups and pipe cleaners. What a fun and colorful beach craft for […]

Portrait of Daddy

Create a paper portrait of Daddy that any father would love to have. It’s easy, inexpensive, and so cute!

Coffee Filter Poppy

Coffee Filter Poppy Poppy flowers are bright red with a dark center, a beautiful contrast that makes for a lovely project! Make […]

Weaving Rainbow Fish

This colorful fish is a fun way to introduce kids to weaving. All you need is construction paper.

Beach Ball Cookie Platter

Hand cut a few cookies using a template and you’ll have a beach ball cookie platter in no time. What […]

Flashlight Storytime

Flashlights have long been a favorite “toy” to kids. Take storytime up a notch by making flashlight filters to create […]

Hula Hoop Shark Game

Use dollar star hula hoops to make a fun shark ball game for kids of all ages. This is such […]

Water Bottle Bubble Fun

Create big bubbles with a homemade blower made from a recycled plastic water bottle. This project makes bubbling blowing easier […]

Ice Cream Cone Sandwiches

What’s better than a delicious ice cream sandwich on a hot summer’s day? Making homemade ice cream sandwiches that look just like […]

Fun with Faces

Toddlers will love drawing on these friendly face that are perfect for practicing facial feature recognition. While they are giggling […]

Cookie Purses

Make three different cookie purses using store-bought ingredients. These adorable edibles are lots of fun for a birthday party, a […]

Golf Cupcakes

Is Dad into golf? Have the kids say “Happy Father’s Day!” with these fun golf cupcakes! They’re easy enough for […]

Bendable Fabric Flower

Make a colorful, bendable flower using scrap pieces of fabric and pipe cleaners. This is a great spring project, perfect […]

Kitty Headband

Turn chenille stems and lace into a cute kitty headband for little girls to wear. It’s fun for dress-up play or […]

Baseball Plaque

Use a round wooden plaque and clear backed stickers to make this fun baseball themed plaque. It makes a great […]

US States and Capitals Game

You don’t have to be an expert to know that the best way to learn something is through play. Elementary […]

Graduation Leis

Create a lei for any special celebration using this tutorial. Whether it’s dog treats for an obedience school graduate or candy […]

Sushi Cookie Platter

This plate of sushi is actually a platter of delicious cookies! The tutorial explains how to make each of the […]

Character Craft Patterns

Follow along to make embroidery versions of Baby Yoda and Mario, Perler bead designs of Disney Princesses and Toy Story […]

Tie Dye Socks

These adorable socks and colorful and fun and even the little ones can get involved. Make enough for the whole […]

Paper Bag Tiger Puppet

Make this cute paper bag tiger for a zoo-themed party, as a Cub Scout project, during the Year of the […]

Playdough Monsters

How cute are these!? Make adorable monsters from squished homemade kool-aid play dough, wiggle eyes and a few embellishments.

Citrus Slice Cookies

These beautiful citrus cookies can be made to taste like – and look like- oranges, lemons, limes or other citrus […]

Recycled Plastic Egg Bugs

Give those plastic Easter eggs a second life as these cute and colorful bugs. There are so many possibilities with […]

Crazy Pasta Sculptures

Make crazy pasta sculptures! This fun craft encourages creativity and results in a modern art piece for the home.

Car Race Game

Create a racetrack game from construction paper, then get ready to play! This will provide hours of fun as your […]

Pipe Cleaner Bubble Wands

Use pipe cleaners and pony beads to make fun and whimsical bubble wands in a variety of shapes! This is […]

Fish Hat

Learn more about your state fish with this clever fish craft. The tutorial includes the Cutthroat Trout (state fish of […]

Mini S’mores Tacos

With a graham cracker taco shell, brownie filling and a toasted marshmallow topping, these S’mores Tacos are one of the […]

Hot Dog Cookies

Make your own cookie cutter to create these lifelike hot dog cookies! They’re great fun for a summer cookout or picnic.

Super Hero Bins

In need of a superhero to clean the kids’ messy rooms? Create super cool superhero bins to hold all their […]

Blue Jean Bag

Turn old jeans into a fabulous purse or tote to hold all your stuff. This is a great project for […]

Paper Bag Fish

Little hands can work on this paper bag fish with little or no trouble. It’s an easy craft for a […]

Rice Krispie Treat Donuts

These beautiful rice krispie treat donuts are a fun treat for July 4th or other patriotic occasions. They’re really easy […]

Popcorn Box Clown

Decorate a popcorn box to look like a clown, then fill it with a rainbow treat! It’s a fun dessert […]

Fabric Tea Set

This fabric tea set is perfect for babies and toddlers, because it is soft and can even be washed in […]

Paper Bag Puppets

Get creative with puppets made from paper bags and embellishments. This great project allows kids to make the puppets and […]

Troll Cupcakes

Make these tasty cupcakes with cotton candy hair, inspired by Poppy and her friends from Trolls. They’re lots of fun […]

Chipboard Bighorn Sheep

Follow the steps to learn how to draw and then paint a realistic bighorn sheep. Give it a try!

Birthday Balloon Pastry Pops

This fun, festive treat starts with pie crust cut into balloon shapes, then filled and decorated with colorful sugars. They’re […]

Pipe Cleaner Crafts for Kids

Kids love to create pipe cleaner crafts (aka chenille stems!). We’ve collected over 500 ideas for using these fun materials in […]

Making Cards From Toddler Art

Turn a toddler’s abstract paintings into refrigerator-worthy cards that friends and family members will love. What a fun way to personalize […]