Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Wire-Wrapped Dangle Earrings

Teens who have some jewelry making experience will enjoy trying this simple wire work earring design. They’re easy to customize […]

Braided Headband

Create a unique and eye-catching hair accessory by braiding cords, thread and a string of pearls. It’s easy to do […]

Embroidered Coral Design

Follow the instructions to learn how to make embroidered coral. Or, use the technique to make any design you want. […]

Felt Beads Necklace

Create felt beads without a needle. This simple method uses wool roving and a glue stick!

Embroidery Hoop Dream Catcher

Create a beautiful dream catcher using an embroidery hoop, beads, feathers and yarn. Use the colors of nature or brighter […]

Princess Crown

Make the little girl in your life feel just like a princess with this adorable cardboard tube crown. It’s fun […]

Suede Cord and Heart Bracelets

These simple bracelets are made of suede cord and feature heart beads. They’re fun for best friends, mothers and daughters, […]

Beaded Heart Ornament

This pretty heart ornament makes a wonderful gift for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation Day and more. It’s easy […]

Three-Strand Bracelet

This pretty bracelet is a fun project for girls to make. It’s an easy project for kids with some jewelry making experience.

Elegant Black Beaded Bracelet

This elegant bracelet is surprisingly easy to make. Even jewelry-making novices shouldn’t have much difficulty.

Silver Butterfly Bangle Bracelet

Girls of all ages would enjoy wearing these pretty silver butterfly bangle bracelets. They’re surprisingly quick and easy to make […]

Play Dough Valentines

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

Craft Stick Abacus

Practice basic math skills with this cool craft stick abacus. Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Christmas Gift Dangle Earrings

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

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 […]

Beaded Christmas Wreaths

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

Beaded Bun Wrap

This pretty beaded hair accessory makes a little princess feel even more special. Make a bunch in different colors to […]

Woven Christmas Tree

Create your own loom using a paper plate and weave a lovely Christmas tree. All you need is a paper […]

Beaded Christmas Bracelet

This beaded bracelet makes a wonderful Christmas gift for someone special. It is best for preteens and teens with some […]

Christmas Wreath Earrings

Make pretty wreath earrings to wear this season. It’s a simple project that’s suitable for jewelry-making beginners.

Beaded 3-D Candle

Teens with beading experience will enjoy putting their skills to use making these unique beaded 3-D candles. They look gorgeous as […]

Quilled Ornaments Card

Make a beautiful card to send to someone special this winter. Quilling is easy, inexpensive and lots of fun!

Quilled Lantern Card

Create lovely quilled cards to use as gift tags, thank you notes and more. They’re easy to make and look […]

Cork Santa Gnome

Create a tomte Santa gnome using a cork as the base. It makes a great ornament or gift topper.

Paper Star Ornaments

Learn how to fold these adorable paper stars. Use them as ornaments, party decorations and much more.

Beaded Christmas Ornament

The secret to making this cute beaded ornament is safety pins! It’s easy to do and makes a wonderful Christmas […]

Angel Pendant Necklace

Make a beautiful beaded angel pendant necklace. It makes a wonderful gift for someone special.

Wire-Wrapped Angel Candle Holder

This golden wire-wrapped angel candle holder is something special. It’s perfect for the Christmas season or to enjoy year-round.

Beaded Flower Rings

These pretty little rings are quite simple to make once you learn the pattern. Make some for yourself and more […]

Beaded Star Earrings

Create beaded star earrings to show your patriotic pride. This project is best for teens with some jewelry making experience.

Seed Bead Bracelets

These seed bead bracelets are easy and inexpensive to make. They’re a great project to introduce preteens and teens to […]

Paper Bookmarks

Making bookmarks with images from gift wrap is a fun reading-related project! Keep some and give away more as gifts.

Star Seed Bead Bracelet

Use seed beads to make a gorgeous star bracelet. Once you learn how to make one star, it’s just a […]

Button Flower Ring

Turn buttons and beads into a pretty flower ring! Make them in all your favorite colors.

Grape Pendant Necklace

Create a grape pendant from purple beads. Hang it from a necklace, use it as a zipper pull, or add it […]

Autumn Hair Comb

Use filigree leaves and faceted beads to create a hair comb that is perfect for autumn. It’s easy to do […]

Pumpkin Earrings

These cute pumpkin earrings are fun for Halloween, Thanksgiving and fall in general. This easy project is a fun way […]

Jump Rings Necklace

This pretty necklace is made using jump rings. It’s an easy project for jewelry-making beginners to try.

Beaded Flower Bracelets

Once you learn how to make this beaded flower bracelet, make one for each of your best friends in her […]

Cat Pendant

Use seed beads to create a cool cat pendant. Wear it as a necklace, hang it as an ornament, or […]

Cord Star Flower Bracelet

Make a star flower bracelet from cord and large pearls. It’s a fun project that doesn’t take very long to […]

Leather Cord Wrap Bracelet

Make this simple leather wrap bracelet using 2-hole seed beads. It looks great and is easy enough for jewelry-making beginners.

Beaded Skull Earrings

These beaded skull earrings are great fun to wear on Halloween. They’re inexpensive to make and not too difficult.

Chenille Stem Spider

Turn chenille stems and beads into a surprisingly realistic spider. It’s a wonderful project to accompany a study of spiders.

Flower Bracelet

This beautiful flower bracelet is surprisingly easy to make. It’s a fun project for jewelry-making novices to try.

Beaded Starfish Earrings

These beautiful starfish earrings are a bit complicated to make, but doable for teens with some beading experience. Wear them […]