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!


Cardboard Tube Bumble Bee

Save those cardboard tubes! These cheery bumble bees are easy to create using cardboard tubes and colorful cardstock.

Paper Plate Birds

These easy and adorable paper plate birds simply scream SPRING! Start with a paper plate or lightweight chipboard. The finished […]

Paper Hyacinth

Turn construction paper and cardstock into a beautiful bouquet of hyacinths. It’s surprisingly easy to do and they look so […]

Baby Blue Birds

Baby blue birds are a sign that spring is just around the corner! Use plastic eggs and construction paper to […]

Impressionist Picnic Mosaic

This construction paper mosaic is inspired by Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne. It incorporates both still life and landscape designs.

Rainy Day Umbrellas

If rain is keeping the kids indoors, this is the perfect craft to turn their frowns upside down while spending […]

Peeking Bunny

Welcome spring with this cute peekaboo bunny project. It’s made from paper plates and construction paper handprints.

Stamped Hyacinth Flower

Create artwork featuring pretty spring flowers by stamping a common household item. This project is easy for toddlers and preschoolers […]

Paper Glasses

Let your creativity go wild when making fun glasses from cardstock. Add any decorative items you have on hand and […]

Farm Animal Windsocks

This cute windsock craft is perfect for little hands to practice painting, cutting, and gluing! There are instructions for a […]

Paper Bag Bunny

Turn a paper bag into a cute bunny! All you need is a paper bag, construction paper, googly eyes and […]

Paper Plate Bird

This paper plate bird makes a great spring activity for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s easy to do and the birds […]

Smiling Cloud with Rainbow

Create an adorable cloud and rainbow using construction paper and googly eyes. It’s so easy to do and really brightens […]

Footprint Carrots

Turn a child’s footprints into carrots! Pair this fun craft with planting carrot seeds and cooking a delicious carrot snack. 

Easter Bunny Treat

Turn store-bought supplies into an adorable Easter bunny treat. No baking or complicated decorating involved!

Handprint Chicken

Small handprints and paper plates come together to create this adorable chicken. Children love farm animals- pair this with a […]

Paper Plate Chick

This adorable chick is easy to make with just a few supplies. What a fun project to welcome spring!

Handprint Saguaro Cactus

Turn your handprint into a saguaro cactus. This is a great project to accompany a study of the desert.

Bunny Party Hat

Create adorable bunny party hats for Easter or for pretend play. They have so much personality!

Jester Hat

Kids can are sure to act silly while wearing these fancy jester hats. This easy construction paper project is lots […]

Carrots in the Garden

This paper plate carrot craft is a great gardening craft for kids to make this spring. After making it, plant […]

Paper Four Leaf Clovers

Use a heart punch to create dozens of lucky four leaf clovers. This makes a beautiful display for St. Patrick’s […]

Car-Themed Valentine Box

Skip the frilly Valentine’s Day decorations and make a car-themed Valentine’s Day box. This project starts with a recycled cardboard […]

Heart Fish

Cut and glue construction paper hearts together to form colorful fish. This Valentine’s Day project is a great way for […]

Quick Heart Cards

Make these quick and easy valentines for the ones that you love. They’re based on positive and negative space.

Scissor Practice Valentines

These pretty valentines give little ones lots of practice with scissors, and are still fun for older kids. They’re inexpensive since […]

Twirling Lovebugs

These Valentine’s Day lovebugs are a fun, simple, and colorful decoration that will bring joy to all who see them. […]

Puffy Heart Valentine

Puffy Heart Valentine Make this puffy heart by gluing tissue paper onto paper. It’s a fun valentine craft that can be […]

Olympic Ski Jump Craft

This construction paper ski jump craft is a lot of fun to make. It’s a fun project for winter, particularly […]

Doily Flowers

These pretty little flowers are made from paper doilies and pink cardstock. Change the colors of the paper to coordinate […]

Styrofoam Love Bug

Give these little love bugs to all of your favorite valentines this year. His cute little face is sure to […]

Cardboard Tube Ninja Turtles

Looking for a fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle craft to do with your kids? Check out this super easy toilet […]

Craft Stick White House

The U.S. President lives in a very special house called the White House. We’ve recreated his house using craft sticks […]

Valentine Crown

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these adorable paper heart crowns. Patterned to look like candy conversation hearts, your “sweets” will look […]

M&M Candy Giraffe

Use construction paper and M&Ms to create a cool giraffe placemat and party favor. Kids can make their own placemats […]

Bear and Cat Treat Toppers

Make these adorable cat and bear treat toppers for friends and family this Valentine’s Day. Or change out the candy […]

Mosaic Heart

You can make this mosaic heart with nothing more than some construction paper, old magazines or catalogs, and a glue […]

Chinese New Year Paper Fan

Construction paper and paintable stamps make this great fan for Chinese New Year. A fun project for young ones as […]

I Heart Groundhog Day

Celebrate Groundhog Day with this little groundhog crafted from paper hearts. It’s a fun paper craft for little hands to […]

Paper Tiger

These cute tigers were made for a Cub Scout den meeting, but it would be equally great for a zoo […]

Freedom Bell

Let freedom ring! Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with this freedom bell craft. Made from just a few items, it’s […]

Valentine’s Hat

Valentine Hat Add some fun and whimsy to Valentine’s Day with our valentine hat that wiggles when you walk. What […]

Snow Globe Snowman

This clever snowman craft features a snow globe belly that’s full of sparkles. Kids will love this fun winter paper […]

Handprint Angel

Create a beautiful angel from your child’s handprint. Make one year after year and soon you’ll have a choir of […]

Flags of Africa Kwanzaa Cards

Flags of Africa Kwanzaa Cards Do some research on your family’s heritage, find your flag, and make a Happy Kwanzaa […]

Egg Carton Kinara

Egg Carton Kinara During the season of Kwanzaa, make this fun kinara from egg cartons. The colors of the candles […]

Coffee Filter Basketball

Turn coffee filters into basketballs with this fun and easy craft. It’s perfect craft for preschoolers, because it only needs […]

Kwanzaa Flag Garland

Kwanzaa Flag Garland Make this flag garland to decorate for Kwanzaa this year. This garland uses the symbolic colors of […]

Bible Verse Christmas Tree

Create a beautiful Christmas tree ornament featuring your favorite Bible verse. The tutorial has lots of ideas for verses about […]