Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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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.

Sunshine Pinata Cookies

These adorable Sunshine Pinata Cookies will warm your heart and fill your belly. Break them open to find candy hiding […]

Paper Plate Bumble Bee

This cheerful Paper Plate Bumble Bee will make everybody smile. It’s fun and easy to do.

Forever Fish Tank

This adorable little fish tank craft is the perfect project for someone who wants a no-maintenance pet. Make your own […]

Ice Cream Cone Pandas

Chill out with some cool ice cream cone pandas. These adorable treats are fun for a party or other get-together.

Star Wars Popsicle Cozy

Use felt to make awesome light saber popsicle cozies. It’s a great project any Star Wars fan will love!

How to Make Giant Bubbles

Use this recipe to make giant bubbles. Kids (and adults) will have a blast playing with these outdoors!

Strawberry Treat Cups

These cute little cups are perfect for a strawberry party or just to brighten the neighbors’ day. Fill the pretty […]

Watermelon Fruit Pizza

Start with a cookie crust, then top it with cream cheese fluff, strawberries and kiwi to make this fun watermelon. It’s […]

Picnic Blanket Collage

Celebrate your love of picnics with this picnic blanket collage, which combines paper weaving and collage making. It’s the perfect […]

Coffee Filter Butterfly

These colorful Coffee Filter Butterflies are so much fun to make because each is unique. They’re great to make while […]

Marshmallow Goldfish Pops

These marshmallow goldfish pops are easy to make and the kids will love them. Try them for a beach-themed birthday […]

Clay Pot Bee

This terra cotta pot bee is such a fun craft for kids. It’s so bright and cheery, perfect for spring. 

Sunflower Marshmallow Pops

Make something yummy to eat while it’s sunny! These cute little desserts are a delightful treat for spring or summer. […]

Woven Cereal Box Sun

Using some cardboard from a cereal box and some yarn, your kids can make this adorable woven sun! It’s a […]

Strawberry Cookies

Make sugar cookies that look just like real strawberries. A fun and tasty activity to do with your kids. Great […]

Cheesy Bee Appetizers

These cheesy bee appetizers are almost too cute to eat! Not only are they adorable, but they are healthy and […]

Sponge Butterfly Magnets

Turn plain kitchen sponges into adorable butterfly refrigerator magnets. This clever craft is a fun way to celebrate the season.

Ice Cream Cone Name Art

Turn your name into a multi-scoop ice cream cone! Each person who makes this clever craft will end up with […]

Plastic Bottle Planter

Turn a plastic bottle into a cool hanging garden. It’s very inexpensive way and you can hang your completed garden […]

A Cup of Spring

Are the kids getting antsy waiting for the warm weather to arrive? Keep them busy with this project that brings […]

Peekaboo Garden

This interactive peekaboo garden is fun to make and is a great opportunity for learning, too. Tie it in with […]

Rice Krispie Carrots

Make an extra-special version of Rice Krispie Treats that are perfect for spring. No one can resist these delicious desserts!

Snack Cake Stingers

Turn Twinkies into bumble bees for a fun treat. Modeling chocolate makes this edible craft easy to do.

Bunny Rolls

These adorable bunny rolls are perfect for spring and they’re so easy to make! Kids of all ages will have […]

Jelly Bean Flower Cupcakes

Make these pretty flower cupcakes for Easter throughout spring. They’re easy to make and a yummy way to enjoy jelly […]

Sunshine Lollipops

These simple sunshine pops are made from candy melts, cookies, and candy eyes. They’re a fun treat for Earth Day, […]

Homemade Sidewalk Paint

Make some sidewalk paint using simple ingredients such as cornstarch, water, and food coloring. It’s easy to make and provides […]

Chocolate Popcorn Trees

Celebrate Earth Day, Spring, or Summer with these edible trees. This kid-friendly treat is made from candy melts, popcorn, and […]

Cactus Shadow Name Art

Explore shadows with this fun and easy cactus name art project. You can create outdoors using natural light or indoors […]

Sunshine Pillow

Use Oly*Fun to create an adorable sunshine pillow that will brighten up any day. The tutorial also has ideas for […]

Baseball Game

Turn a ping pong ball, craft stick, and Dixie cups into a fun baseball game craft that you can actually […]

Butterfly Fruit Pizza

Decorate a fruit pizza to look like a butterfly to celebrate Earth Day, spring, summer, or birthday. Send the whole […]

Easter Veggie Pizzas

Carrot-shaped veggie pizzas make eating vegetables fun. This is a healthy alternative to sweets for Easter.

Inch Worm Cupcakes

Perfect for a spring or bug party, these charming little guys will inch their way right onto your plate! Follow […]

Dragon Kite

Make this dragon kite to fly in the wind on blustery days! It’s a fun project to work on together […]

Bunny Tail Cake

Grins and giggles will abound when you serve this silly bunny tail cake. He looks to be hard at work […]

Rainbow Bread

Everyone will be amazed when you slice into a loaf of rainbow bread! Make some for St. Patrick’s Day or […]

Pinecone Owls

These cute little pinecone owls are equally fun as a summer camp craft or to make at home on a […]

Ear of Corn Cookies

These pinata-style cookies are so much fun! Serve them for a summer barbecue, Thanksgiving, or any time in between.

Camping Memory Game

This clever memory game is made from paper and cardboard, with a fun camping theme. Find all the items needed […]

Van Gogh Coffee Filter Sunflowers

Create a beautiful work of art inspired by Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ using coffee filters and other basic craft materials. It’s […]

Pineapple Cream Cheese Spread

Create a tasty spread that looks just like a pineapple! It’s a great addition to a tropical or beach themed […]

Apricot Clownfish

Apricots and white chocolate come together to make these fun fishy treats. Your little fisherman or mermaids will want to […]

Lemon Sunflower Cupcakes

These cheerful cupcakes are sure to brighten anyone’s day. Make these for a special birthday, a garden party, Mother’s Day, […]

Scrap Paper Seahorse

Don’t throw out those scraps of patterned paper! Turn them into a colorful and whimsical seahorse, inspired by the artwork […]

Crayon Melt Seahorse

Create a colorful, whimsical seahorse! This fun craft uses a warming tray to melt crayons resulting in vibrant color.

Felt Strawberries

Make adorable strawberries from felt and seed beads. This fun sewing project is easy enough for beginners and the results […]

Rotini Noodle Sunflower

Create a dimensional sunflower craft using rotini noodles and pipe cleaners. It’s a fun project for young kids to try.

Foam Flip Flops

This fun and easy craft just screams summer! It’s a different take on a traditional footprint craft.

Paper Plate Jellyfish

Make an adorable jellyfish craft with paper plate, tissue paper and yarn. It’s a fun, multi-step project that kids will […]

Driftwood Art

Remember great times at the beach with this Driftwood Art. It’s a wonderful project for the family to make together.

Printable Bingo Game

Stay sane on your next road trip! This printable bingo game costs hardly anything and will keep the kids busy […]

Watermelon Yogurt Pops

Make adorable watermelon yogurt pops using cone-shaped drinking cups.  This tasty treat is fun and easy to make.  The only hard […]

Van Gogh Sunflower

Make a stunning mixed-media piece, inspired by Van Gogh’s sunflowers. This project is not difficult, but requires multiple days of […]