Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Construction Paper Crafts

How many ways can you use construction paper? Holidays, birthdays, or any day, grab a pad of construction paper and get crafting with your little ones. We have over 900 kid-friendly construction paper crafts for you to enjoy!


Veggies & Dip Turkey Cups

Here’s a fun, healthy snack for kids. Add veggies and dip to a cup that’s dressed to look like a […]

Creative Cardboard Cars

Turn cardboard boxes and a few other household items into these creative cars. It’s a fun rainy day project or […]

Easy Kids Witch Hats

These adorable witch’s hats are a fun craft for Halloween. Kids will love decorating the hats however their imagination dictates.

Spooky Eyed LED Bat

Create glowing eyes with the use of small LED lights and 3 volt battery. These bats make an excellent Halloween […]

Bat Favor Box

Turn a take-out carton into an adorable bat favor box, filled with all sorts of treats. It’s a great project […]

Halloween Paper Plate Spider

Turn a paper plate into a friendly spider to decorate for Halloween. The tutorial also has instructions to make a […]

Hero Cat

It looks like Hero Cat jumped right off the pages of the book! This is a great project to pair […]

Tissue Paper Fall Tree

This colorful fall craft is easy to do and looks so pretty. Kids will have lots of fun making this […]

Halloween Straw Toppers

These cute straw toppers are a great way to keep your kids crafting and being creative. They’re fun for a […]

Spoon Skeleton

Turn plastic forks and a spoon into a whimsical skeleton. Easy and fun for all ages and great for Halloween.

Halloween Bubble Wrap Stamping

Make fun designs and pictures using construction paper, bubble wrap and paint. A fun Halloween activity the kids will love!

Bat Treat Boxes

These bats are adorable and hold a candy surprise inside. Any child would love to make (or receive!) these for […]

Cereal Box Monsters

Turn empty, recycled cereal boxes into fun and kooky monsters using construction paper and a glue stick! A fun craft […]

Decoupage Pumpkin Treat Cup

Turn a purchased cup of treats into an adorable pumpkin using decoupage techniques and catalog pages. A great craft for […]

Hanging Halloween Ghosts

Even the youngest of crafter can help make these hanging Halloween ghosts. They’re inexpensive to make and really help get […]

Rainbow Name Art Ornament

Create a cool rainbow ornament that features your own name. Everybody’s looks completely different!

Monster Treat Bags

All dressed up and ready to hold your party treats, these monster bags will work perfectly for a Halloween party […]

Toothy Pumpkins

These toothy pumpkins are so cute and each is one of a kind! Simple instructions will have your kids creating […]

Tissue Paper Acorn

Need another great fall craft idea? Why not make a this tissue paper acorn? You probably remember making similar tissue […]

Owl Cards

These owl cards are as easy to make as they are cute! Start with patterned paper or construction paper and […]

Faces from Fall Leaves

Collect fall leaves and other natural objects like walnuts, sticks etc and make cute leaf faces! Fun activity for fall.

Camping Memory Game

This clever memory game is made from paper and cardboard, with a fun camping theme. Find all the items needed […]

Name Skeleton

Turn your name into a skeleton, perfect for Halloween! This is a great activity for a group or class setting, […]

Paper Mice

Make some quick and cute mice using construction paper, yarn, and a googly eye! This would be a fun project […]

Paper Witch Legs

Use scraps of cardstock and bits of lace to make some adorable witch legs. A fun Halloween decoration for your […]

Paint and Stuff Football

These big paper footballs are made from recycled materials you probably have at home and are easy enough for even […]

Monster Party Hats

Super cute and easy to make, these monster hats will be a hit at any party. Cheap party hats are […]

Owl Napkin Rings

Turn empty cardboard tubes into adorable owl napkin rings. They’re easy and inexpensive to make and add such a cute […]

Sandwich Box Monster

Sandwich Box Monster Who knew the empty box that holds your sandwich bags could make such a cute little monster? […]

Painted Planets

This fun collage starts with painting contact paper in various colors. Assemble them on construction paper, either realistically or using […]

Cardboard Tube Zebra

Raid the recycling bin for materials to make this adorable zebra. It’s fun and inexpensive to put together.

3D Bubble Wrap Printed Pineapple

Use bubble wrap and paint to print fun, tropical-colored pineapples. Any age or ability can make this simple, but lovely, […]

Emoji Piñata Gift Box

Piñatas are tons of fun for special occasions like birthdays, but they usually get whacked and thrown away. Instead, make […]

Handprint Ballerina

Preserve your little ballerina’s petite handprints forever with this beautiful handprint project. This would also make a wonderful gift for […]

Pigeon Puppet

If your little one loves books by Mo Willems, then this is a great construction paper craft for you! The […]

Paper Elephant

This standing elephant is made from a single sheet of construction paper. A fun and easy craft for school-age children.

Paper Plate Boat

This paper plate boat is a fun summer craft for kids. It’s easy to transform into a pirate ship, a […]

Paper Plate Panda Puppet

Turn paper plates into adorable panda puppets, then have fun putting on a puppet show. Lots of room for creativity.

Thumbprint Fireflies

Make a jar full of fireflies using your thumbprints! A cute summertime paper painting project the kids will love.

Tissue Paper Pineapple

Make this fluffy dimensional pineapple using construction paper and tissue paper. The most fun part is giving it a haircut […]

3-D Stars

Make 3-D stars out of construction paper or scrapbook paper to decorate for your July 4th celebration. Hang them individually […]

Desert Sunset

Create a beautiful desert sunset scene. This project is inexpensive, easy, and requires only basic craft materials.

Paper Plate Pirate

Make an awesome pirate from a paper plate, using finger painting and construction paper pieces.  This tutorial is written in […]

Egg Carton Buggy Mobile

This adorable mobile is a time consuming project, but the results are well-worth the time invested! You can shorten the […]

Ice Cream Sundae Craft

This cute ice cream sundae craft isn’t as tasty as the real thing, as it’s made of construction paper and […]

Colorful Fish Collage

Paint the sea & then add some texture with sponge prints! Paint and cut some colorful fish and glue them […]

Dots ‘n’ Spots

This stunning project is fun, simple, and inexpensive to make. Perfect for a home or school setting, with opportunities to […]

Patriotic Paper Chain

Pair red and white striped paper with blue construction paper, add some stars, and you have a beautiful patriotic paper […]

For a Dynamite Dad

Fill empty cardboard tubes with Dad’s favorite candy, then decorate them with construction paper, aluminum foil, pipe cleaners and stickers. […]

World’s Best Dad Trophy

World’s Best Dad Trophy Make Dad a shiny gold trophy for Father’s Day using foam cups. This trophy will show […]

Father’s Day Rocket Card

Show Dad that he’s “out of this world” by giving him a rocket card personalized with pictures. The printable template […]

Snail Name Art

This easy project uses your name to create the patterns on a snail’s shell. Each person’s name creates a different […]