Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Play Dough Valentines

Make these play dough valentines for classmates and friends. It’s a great alternative to candy for Valentine’s Day.

Beaded Bracelet with Tassel

Even a jewelry making beginner can create this simple beaded bracelet. Customize it with your favorite colors and styles of beads.

Sparkly Icicle Craft

Aluminum foil becomes sparkly faux icicles with this fun winter craft. It’s simple, inexpensive, and great for motor development.

Lion Tamer’s Pouch

Lion Tamer’s Pouch No lion tamer can do his or her job without a bag to hold lion treats. After […]

Friends Around the World

This fun Friends Around The World craft is great for Martin Luther King Day. It encourages kids to appreciate the […]

Clipboard Playbook

Decorate a clipboard as a football playbook. Then fill the clipboard with various activities such as football coloring pages, tic-tac-toe, […]

Elephant Treat Container

Elephant Treat Container Do you ever feel hungry? Hungry like an elephant? Well, here is a fun container for all […]

‘I Have a Dream’ Mobile

After studying about Martin Luther King Jr.’s dreams for our nation, kids can make this simple mobile that shows their […]

Owl Mini Album

Create a beautiful mini album “owl” about the ones you love. This project makes a wonderful gift.

Berry Basket Snowflake

Turn berry baskets into sparkly snowflakes! This fun recycling craft is a great way to decorate for winter.

Lego Gift Box

Use the template to make small or large gift boxes shaped like Legos. They’re great for birthday gifts, party favors […]

Free Form Geoboard

This free-form geoboard allows children to make shapes, patterns, numbers and letters, or even weave leaves and twigs though the […]

Parabolic Lines Drawing

Explore geometric principles with this relaxing art project. Students will learn how repeated straight lines create curves.

Felt Flower Hair Accessories

Turn colorful felt and pearl cabochons into cute hair accessories. They’re easy to make and inexpensive as well.

Buzzing Bug Noisemaker

This neat noisemaker sounds like a buzzing bug. It’s easy to make using materials you likely have on hand.

Mixed Media Rainbow Fish

Make a beautiful mixed-media Rainbow Fish inspired by Marcus Pfister’s book. Drywall compound provides great texture and is a fun […]

How to Draw a Dragon

Follow the simple steps to learn how to draw a dragon. It’s fun for Chinese New Year or any time.

Mini Pool Table in a Tin

Turn an empty Altoids tin into a portable miniature pool table! This clever craft is great fun and makes an […]

Watercolor Snowflake Art

Create beautiful snowflake art using a fun watercolor resist technique. It’s great for crafters of all ages.

CD and DVD Crafts for Kids

Turn those piles of old CDs and DVDs into cute kids’ crafts. We’ve gathered over 50 ideas for fun projects […]

Party Blowers

The best thing about making your own party blowers is that you can match them to your party colors or […]

Mini Lighthouse

Turn plastic cups and a tea light into a cute lighthouse craft. At bedtime, you can use it as a […]

Buffalo Drawing

This buffalo drawing project is inspired by the art of the Native Americans of the Great Plains. It’s a great […]

Yarn Teepee Tea Light Holder

Gather some sticks, then get started making these cute yarn teepees. Add battery-operated tea lights for a beautiful display.

Simple Suede Cord Bracelet

This suede cord bracelet is very easy and is a great introduction to jewelry making. Choose your favorite colors and […]

Snowflake Mosaic

A photo frame serves as the base for a beautiful mosaic design of sea glass, beads and acrylic gems. Place […]

Plastic Lid Christmas Tree

Plastic Lid Christmas Tree Turn plastic lids and some sparkly embellishments into a Christmas tree. It’s a fun way to […]

Money Christmas Card

Anyone would love to receive this fun Christmas card, featuring a tree of coins and wrapped bills underneath! It’s a […]

Printable Wood Wrapping Paper

Give gifts with rustic charm with this printable wood-grain wrapping paper . Faux fur ribbon and a sparkly ornament add […]

Egg Snowmen

Here’s an edible craft for winter that’s healthy and fun! Make these cute snowmen from hard boiled eggs.

Woven Wrapping Paper

Combine weaving with craft paper to get cute and unique gift wrap. It’s the perfect way to use up scraps […]

Light Up Christmas Tree Hat

It’s the ultimate Ugly Christmas Sweater Party accessory – a Christmas tree hat that lights up! Let your creativity shine!

Graph Paper Grid Name Art

Use just graph paper and pens to create a unique piece of name art. It’s easy to do and the […]

Nature Christmas Wreath

Make this holiday wreath with pine branches and other natural materials. It’s a wonderful way to bring the outdoors in.

Felt Ice Skate Ornament

Create an elegant felt ice skate ornament for the Christmas tree. This simple no-sew project is very inexpensive, too.

Clown Fish Friendship Bracelet

This clown fish bracelet is a fun twist on a traditional friendship bracelet. It’s just a matter of knotting cords […]

Yarn Pom Pom Flowers

These yarn pom pom flowers are really quick and easy to make. Use them as gift toppers, add them to […]

Colored Chalk Christmas Trees

These homemade chalk tree cones are easy to make and a lot of fun. Display them through the winter, then use them […]

Christmas Gift Dangle Earrings

Use cube beads to create adorable Christmas Gift earrings to wear this season. O, replace the earring hooks with ornament […]

Christmas Window Watchers

Display these Christmas Window Watchers on a front window and watch your visitors smile. Just print, cut, assemble and glue.

Egg Cup Christmas Tree Ornament

Egg Cup Christmas Tree Ornament Turn an empty egg carton in to a glittery Christmas tree ornament. Even the youngest […]

Penguin Pals Ornament

Penguin Pals Ornament Make these cute little penguin ornaments from wood circles, paint and yarn. It’s a fun Christmas craft […]

Gingerbread Birdhouse Ornament

Edible gingerbread houses are great fun, but they don’t last long. You can display this Gingerbread Birdhouse Ornament for years to come!

Seed Bead Pendant Necklace

This unique piece of jewelry is surprisingly easy to make. It’s just a matter of bending and wrapping wires until […]

Pine Cone Lion Ornament

Who would guess that this cute lion started out as a pine cone?! This unique nature craft is very easy to […]

Six-Sided Name Snowflake

Turn your name into a beautiful snowflake with just a few easy steps. Every snowflake looks completely different from the […]

Beaded Christmas Wreaths

These pretty beaded wreaths can be worn as earrings or necklaces or hung from the tree as ornaments. No special […]