Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Beaded Cupcake Keychain

This beaded cupcake keychain is so cute! It takes patience and good fine motor skills, so this is most appropriate for […]

Beaded Hair Comb

This beaded hair comb is a fun accessory for preteens and teens to make and wear. It’s perfect for prom […]

Counting Activity Busy Bag

Work on 1 to 1 correspondence in a fun way with this busy bag activity. It will keep preschoolers quiet […]

Beaded Flower Flip-Flops

Take plain flip-flops from boring to WOW by adding beaded flowers. It’s fun, inexpensive, and not too difficult.

Modern Tiara for a Fairy Queen

This beautiful tiara was inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and is also excellent for Halloween or dress-up play. […]

Ribbon Hair Clip with Pearls

Make a pretty ribbon hair clip for yourself or as a gift. It’s easy to learn and doesn’t take long to […]

Beaded Chandelier

This easy beading project is fun to do and adds a colorful pop to any room. Use your creativity to change […]

Easy Pearl Bangle Bracelet

Make a pretty pearl bangle bracelet for yourself or as a gift. It’s an easy project that is fun for […]

Discovery Bottles

Create fun discovery bottles with colored liquids, confetti, beads, glitter and other small items. Kids love tipping the bottles over and […]

Colorful Keychain

This cool keychain makes a fun and easy introduction to beading. There’s so much room for creativity!

Beaded Ribbon Headband

Create a pretty hair accessory with ribbon and pearl beads. This lovely project is easy to customize with your favorite […]

Layered Necklace

Make a layered necklace for prom or another special event. It also makes a lovely gift for preteens and teens […]

Butterfly Bow Hair Clip

Make a pretty butterfly bow hair clip with ribbons and beads. It’s easy to customize with your favorite colors, patterns […]

Beaded Bubble Wands

Kids will love designing their own beaded bubble wands! It’s a great activity for a hot summer day.

Flower Hairclip

Use your creativity to turn ribbon, resin flowers and beads into a beautiful hair accessory. It’s easy to do and […]

Wire Beaded Tree

Make a pretty tree using beads and wire. This lovely decoration is a great introduction to jewelry-making skills.

Beaded Mickey Headband

Make a cute beaded headband inspired by everyone’s favorite mouse! Use stiff felt, rhinestones and pearls to make this fast […]

Patriotic Straw Necklace

Turn paper straws into patriotic necklaces! It’s easy to do and they make great accessories for July 4th, Veteran’s Day […]

Wooden Bead Necklaces

Create these pretty wooden beaded necklaces using yarn you make yourself from old t-shirts. What a fun way to give new […]

Jump Ring Bracelet

Create a colorful bracelet using wooden beads and jump rings. It’s very easy to do and a good introduction to beading.

Stuffed Bunny

Make your own stuffed bunny using this easy sewing tutorial. Or, leave the ears off and create a cute stuffed snowman!

Floral Charm Bracelet

Make a cute charm bracelet using colorful wooden beads! This is great activity to introduce a child to jewelry making.

Beaded Pendant

Turn wire and beads into a clever pendant. Once you learn the technique, you can make your own designs with […]

Two Minute Twisted Bracelets

These colorful twisted bracelets literally take only minutes to make. Kids will love creating these fast and easy accessories.

Shell Pendant Necklace

Turn a favorite shell into a pretty pendant necklace. It’s easy to do and a great way to remember a […]

Easy Chenille Rabbit

Make a fluffy rabbit using soft chenille stems. They’re easy to make and so cute!

‘Up’ Necklace

This adorable pendant necklace is inspired by the Pixar movie, “Up.” What a fun and uplifting project for kids to make!

Pearl Drop Earrings

Make beautiful, elegant Pearl Drop Earrings for less than $1 a pair! These are a great gift for preteens and […]

Beaded Hair Bow

Make an adorable beaded hair accessory to wear on a special occasion or any time. This project is easy enough […]

Felt Doll

This pretty felt doll is actually a pin you can wear! This is a fun project for girls with some […]

Silver Fairy Pendant Necklace

Create an adorable wire-wrapped beaded silver fairy pendant necklace. This unique piece of jewelry is fun to make and wear.

Driftwood Kite

Collect sticks and make this beautiful decorative driftwood kite. While it won’t fly in the wind, it looks fantastic ‘flying’ […]

Cube Pendant Necklace

Create a unique cube pendant necklace, inspired by a Rubik’s Cube! This project is best for crafters with some jewelry-making […]

Pig Baby Shoes

Turn plain baby shoes into adorable pig shoes. It’s easy and only takes a little bit of time and patience.

Flower Brooch

Make a beautiful flower brooch with silver wire-wrapped leaves for yourself or as a gift. It’s fun to make and so […]

Wire Finger Ring

Make a pretty wire finger ring for yourself or as a gift. It’s easy to customize with your favorite colors […]

Panda Keychain

This adorable panda keychain is easy to make and couldn’t be cuter! This is a fun project for kids to […]

Beaded Crown

This beautiful beaded crown is just as appropriate for little girls playing dress-up as it is for teens who want […]

Beads and Buttons Wire Rabbit

Follow the directions to make a rabbit from wire, then decorate it with beads and buttons! This cute craft is […]

Felted Ball Garland

Turn wool roving into colorful felted balls, then thread them into colorful garlands. It’s so much fun!

I Spy Bag

Use fabric scraps, some objects around the house, and a bunch of beads to create a fun I Spy Bag. This […]

Wire-Wrapped Wave Bracelet

This wire-wrapped beaded bracelet looks complicated, but it is actually quite simple. It’s a fun project for girls with some […]

Beaded Spiral Earrings

These beaded spiral earrings are surprisingly simple to make! Customize them with your favorite colors of beads.

Sailor Knot Beaded Bracelet

This bracelet may look complicated, but it is actually very easy! Personalize it with your favorite colors or make it […]

Beaded Cube Pendant Necklace

This eye-catching necklace looks much more difficult to make than it actually is! Teens will have fun learning how to make […]

Wire Flower Earrings

These flower-shaped wire earrings are so much fun to make and wear! Once you’ve learned the technique, it’s simple to […]

Wire-Wrapped Flower Ring

Welcome spring with this wire-wrapped flower ring. This project is best for girls with jewelry-making experience.

Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace

This stunning multi-strand necklace is easy to make and looks great. Plus, it’s simple to customize with different colored beads […]

Beaded Flower Necklace

Welcome spring with this pretty beaded flower necklace. It makes a great gift for someone special.

Flower Macrame Keychain

Create a pretty flower macrame keychain for Mom, a special teacher, or anyone else. It’s easy to do and only takes […]

Beaded Flower Bracelet

Create a pretty beaded flower bracelet that is perfect for a spring day. This easy project is suitable for jewelry-making […]

Perler Bead Fruit Keychains

These strawberry, pineapple and watermelon keychains couldn’t be cuter! They’re a fun project for Perler bead fans of all ages.

Wire Mickey Mouse Ring

Calling all Disney fans! Make this cute beaded Mickey Mouse ring for yourself or as a gift.

Coiled Wire Flower Bracelet

Follow the directions to turn colored wire into beautiful coiled wire flowers! Make one to use as a zipper pull […]

Beaded Jump Ring Bracelet

Follow the instructions to make this colorful beaded jump ring bracelet. This project is simple enough for jewelry-making beginners and […]