Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Twine Star Advent Calendar

use felt, buttons and twine to create this fun advent calendar your kids will love. Each day hang a star […]

Nature Pouch

Make this adorable little nature pouch to go on a hike with. Great for collecting acorns, flowers, twigs, stones and […]

Jar of Blessings

Simple mason jar used as a way to count blessings throughout the year. Write blessings on slips of paper (if […]

Table Top Turkey

Here’s a great Thanksgiving craft project for kids who are a little older and have outgrown the handprint turkey! This […]

Assemble a Jack O’Lantern

This fun Halloween pumpkin craft is great for the kids. There’s also a free printable pattern included to make your […]

Pumpkin Scarecrow

Use two faux pumpkins to create this fun decoration for your porch or table. This scarecrow won’t rot either, just […]

Felt Envelope

A simple sewing project that can be a gift or a special family letter holder. This would be great for […]

Colorful Duct Tape Pumpkin

Learn how to make duct tape-covered pumpkins with duct tape roses. This project is so easy even a child can […]

Hockey Stick Horse

This absolutely adorable stick horse for kids was made by repurposing an old hockey stick! Dress it up with some […]

Ribbons and Buttons Headband

This pretty headband is the perfect back to school accessory! It’s super easy to create and hardly takes any time. […]

Homemade Find It Toy

Use items from around the house to create a fun toy that will keep your child entertained during car rides […]

Cute as a Button Card

Personalize these pretty cards to say “Happy Birthday” or “Thinking of You”. Find all the materials necessary for this project […]

Bathing Suit Cover Up

Turn a towel into a pretty bathing suit cover up. An easy sewing project for tweens and teens.

Bottle Cap Snake Toy

Don’t throw away all of those plastic bottle caps. Instead, with a little help from paint and fabric scraps, turn […]

Bright Flower Card

Pretty faux flowers sewn onto colorful cardstock make this an extra special Mother’s Day card. A nice gift from tweens […]

Mother’s Day Purse Card

Kids will love making this special paper purse to give to Mom for Mother’s Day. Made from construction paper and […]

Button Rings

Button Rings are a good way to use up some of those buttons that get passed down from grandmother to […]

T-shirt Flowers

Recycle old t-shirts to make these beautiful t-shirt flowers. Wear them in your hair, pin them on a shirt or […]

CD Wallet Scrapbook

A fun way for tweens and teens to remember the dances, the prom, vacation or just silly times with friends…. […]

Button Valentine Frame

Made from recycled buttons, this frame would make a great gift for Grandma for Valentine’s Day. But not just for […]

Valentine Snowmen

Turn a plastic gum container into an adorable Valentine’s Day snowman. Decorate the container with recycled socks and buttons and […]

Toy Drop Box

Make your own cardboard drop box which includes: pound-a-cork, dice press, button slot and a ball drop. Made with fun […]

Monster Mittens

With a few simple stitches and some felt, you can turn ordinary mittens into dragons, sharks, or lions. All of […]

Noisemakers

Colorful noisemakers with bring fun to your New Year’s day party or any child’s party. The kids will take home […]

Stackable Snowman

This adorable snowman stacks for display and nests for storage. A fun gift for relative, friends, teachers, anyone!

Button Wreath

This pretty little wreath makes a perfect package decoration or a special card. Easy for kids of all ages.

Mitten Snow People

Using recycled child sized mittens, you can create an entire family of winter people! These look adorable displayed in a […]

Sock Skeleton

How cute is this skeleton made completely out of socks?!?

Pumpkin Softies

These little moody pumpkin softies are absolutely adorable! Pull out the felt, embroidery thread and buttons and make a bunch […]

Wet Felted Flowers

Using wool roving you can make these pretty felted flowers. Step by step tutorial explains the process.

Double Duty Felt Ring

A simple sewing project that can be used two ways… as a hair elastic and as a “one size fits […]

Ric Rac Bracelet

A super easy bracelet your kids can make from a button and ric rac.

Backpack for Dolls

Make a backpack for your dolls using our simple instructions. Add embellishments and doll sized school supplies and your doll […]

Monster Box

Use an old box to create this cute Monster Box.

Paper Flower Bouquet

Get your child to make their own flower bouquet by creating colorful flowers with a variety of flower shapes and […]