Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Playful Heart Collage

Make and frame a fun and playful heart collage this Valentine’s Day. Use paint, buttons, doilies, construction paper, sequins, glitter, […]

Felt Button Bracelet

Here is a fun felt button bracelet you can make for your children to work those fine motor skills.

Decoupage Votive

This pretty votive is fun and easy to make. It can be used for home decor or you can even […]

Valentine’s Heart Hair Clip

These heart-shaped hair clips couldn’t be any easier to make. They are such a fun accessory to wear (or give!) […]

Hair Ties

This tutorial will show you how to make hair ties for your girls out of fabric covered buttons.

DIY Ugly Sweater

Have an ugly sweater party this season? Kids will love making their own ugly sweaters for less than $2 following […]

Snowman Popcorn Gift

Dress up microwave popcorn packages to look like cute snowmen. These make adorable stocking stuffers or classroom gifts.

Twine Snowmen

When the weather outside is frightful, build a snowman indoors with balls of twine. With an assortment of sizes, you […]

Paint Chip Christmas Trees

Use paint chips to create a colorful forest of Christmas trees. Decorate them with buttons, sequins, ribbon, or anything you […]

Painted Holiday Rocks

Paint holiday rocks with messages and purpose. Spread holiday cheer in the simplest of ways.

Simply Fun Snowman

Create a decorative snowman with foam balls buttons and felt! Fun for the whole family!

Clay Holiday Wreath

Create a holiday wreath ornament with clay and some buttons. A fun craft to make as a gift for grandparents.

Button Ornament

This DIY Button Ornament is simple to make and costs very little; you probably have most of what you need […]

Beaded Snowmen Ornament

Make this adorable ornament with just a few wooden beads and buttons! Great party favor or gift idea for kids […]

Magic Reindeer Treat

Create a paper reindeer ornament to go with magic reindeer treat. The recipe is simple and fun and so is […]

Cork Owls

Turn a cork and some craft scraps into the most adorable owls. There’s plenty of room for creativity!

Handmade Monogram Gift Wrap

Create personalized DIY Wrapping Paper with recycled grocery bags, paint and buttons. Fun for any gift giving occasion.

Mini Autumn Gift Bags

Create and close up mini gift bags with buttons…can be done for any season or occasion with different buttons.

Turkey Bouquet

Help the kids make turkey flowers for each person in your family, then arrange them together in a container for […]

Button Place Cards

Turn buttons into cute turkeys to make these Thanksgiving place cards. A perfect project to occupy the kids while the […]

Duck Tape Wrist Cuff

Make your own jewelry with Duck Tape and buttons to create your own fashion statement! Girls will love creating this […]

Recycled Jar Fairy Lantern

Recycle jars into bright lanterns that will attract the fairies that live in your yard or light up a celebration.

Gobble Gobble Doodle Decor

Doodle Up Some Thanksgiving Decor and Embellish with Buttons or other Craft Supplies. Great fun for kids of all ages!

Frankenstein Doll Pillow

This is a super easy to stitch pillow for your dolls to use on movie night made with felt and […]

Paint Chip Jack O Lanterns

Repurpose those paint chips and create some festive holiday decor for your fridge door. The whole family can make one […]

Spooky Fun Treat Bags

Whip up some super fun treat bags and give the gift of crafting this Halloween. A very unique and fun […]

Wax Paper Pumpkins

Use those old orange, green and brown crayons and whip up a family of pumpkins to decorate your doors and […]

Popsicle Stick Halloween Spooks

Create cheery Halloween decorations with dyed popsicle sticks and fun items from your craft stash. Easy peasy for kids of […]

Who’s There Owl Wreath

This little owl will happily greet everyone who comes to your door. A fun and festive decoration for fall, Halloween […]

Plastic Egg Minions

Reuse the plastic egg capsule from vending machine to make super cute minion toys! Easy, simple and fun for kids!

Button Rings

As a craft lover, I thought why not make something creative with the buttons lying around at home. So, here […]

Paint Stick Button Flag

Make an adorable flag from paint sticks and buttons. Such a cute project, perfect for July 4th or to show […]

Craft Stick Flowers

Brighten up your home or office by making these fun and easy craft stick flowers! They will make great magnets […]

Ribbon Bookmark

Make a bookmark from your favorite ribbon, some cute buttons, and an elastic hairband. Fun and easy! A great project, […]

Button Elephant

Make beautiful wall hangings from buttons. Follow the instructions to make the elephant with balloons, an elephant couple, a slug […]

Button Photo Frame

Decorate a simple wooden photo frame with paint and buttons for a special one-of-a-kind keepsake! Great for Father’s Day, Mother’s […]

Burlap Envelope

Learn how to whip up a cute gift card envelope using a scrap of burlap and some felt. Perfect for […]

Sock Stick Horses

Make your own stick horses out of socks! Perfect for any girl or boy and a great way to encourage […]

Button-Eyed Owl

Knowing how to sew a button is an important skill. Make these cute button-eyed owls to help your child learn […]

Button Carrot

This quick and easy button carrot is a perfect spring craft for kids. Great for Easter, but also ideal for […]

Easter Bonnet

Discover how you can create this lovely Easter bonnet using a hunk of cardboard and a bowl. Don’t forget to […]

Simple Bobby Pins

Make these simple bobby pins for any little girl {or for yourself} in less than 5 minuets! A cute way […]

Shamrock Plant Poke

Bring a little of the Irish luck to your spring garden with this shamrock plant poke! Older children will love […]

Craft Stick Farm Animals

Use craft sticks, paint and a few embellishments to make adorable farm animal puppets! These barnyard friends are sure to […]

Felt Flap Book

This is an easy project for kids who love books with flaps. Place the faces of loved family members behind […]

Pocket Scarf

This adorable fleece scarf has a bonus feature: a pair of pockets that double as hand warmers. Easy enough for […]

Button Valentine Heart

Have a lot of buttons? Glue them to a cardstock heart for a beautiful Valentine’s Day decoration. Use traditional colors […]

Cape Hanger

Make this cute cape hanger that your kids will love. Every superhero needs a place to hang his (or her!) […]

Friendship Bangles

These adorable bracelets are a fun project for little girls. A great play date project or perfect for Valentine’s Day […]

Snowman Hand Sanitizer

Turn ordinarily hand soap or hand sanitizer dispensers into adorable snowmen! Inexpensive and easy to make, these would be perfect […]

Button Christmas Tree Canvas

Making a Christmas tree out of buttons couldn’t be simpler. Dig through your button collection, glue the buttons in a […]