Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Little Hand Apple Orchard

Create a unique and beautiful apple orchard using paint with little arms, hands, and fingers. This is a great project […]

Fall Tree with Flour Paint

Flour turns ordinary paint into a fun dimensional medium. Use it to make a fall tree with colorful leaves.

Leaf People

Turn fall leaves into adorable characters! You can use real leaves you collect, silk leaves, or leaves cut from construction […]

Bean Mosaic Owl

This fabulous Bean Mosaic Owl is a wonderful project for fall or any time. Or use your creativity to design other […]

Finger Knit Pumpkins

This fun project is a great way to introduce your kids to the joys of knitting. Using their fingers, they’ll […]

Cardboard Tube Crow

Cardboard Tube Crow As fall approaches we always seem to think about scarecrows–but what about the crows themselves? This cute […]

Sunflowers and Chocolates

These pretty sunflowers hold a hidden treat – their centers are filled with chocolate! This makes a wonderful fall gift […]

Succulent Pumpkin

Create your own beautiful and natural succulent pumpkin decor for fall. It’s an elegant decoration and makes a wonderful gift. 

Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub

Made with pumpkin pie spice and coconut oil, this lovely brown sugar body scrub is the perfect way to treat […]

Marbled Leaf Mobile

This Marbled Leaf Mobile is a fun project to do with your kids. It makes the house so festive for […]

Paint Stick Scarecrow

This adorable scarecrow starts with a paint stick. It’s a fun way to use up fabric scraps and a great […]

Acorn Wreath

Go on a nature walk to collect acorns, then return home to make a festive fall wreath. This is a […]

Burlap Wreath

Make your own burlap wreath using a wire coat hanger and a roll of burlap or burlap ribbon. It’s an […]

Bubble Wrap Apple Stamping

These apple stamps are easy to make and fun to do. They’re great for fall gift wrap, decorating a t-shirt […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Acorns

These no-bake, chocolate and peanut butter acorn-shaped treats are perfect for fall. So tasty and they couldn’t be easier!

Cardboard Tube Scarecrow

These cute scarecrows are easy to make and lots of fun for fall. They start with empty cardboard tubes.

Clothespin Sunflower

Make a fun sunflower using clothespins, a paint stir stick, a jar lid, and sunflower seeds. This is a neat […]

Felt Acorn Napkin Rings

Follow the simple tutorial to make beautiful felt acorn napkin rings, perfect for any fall event. It’s a wonderful project […]

Perfect Potato Prints

Learn how to use cookie cutters to make perfect potato stamps. It’s so much fun for kids!

Cardboard Tube Fall Trees

Create beautiful fall trees using cardboard tubes. This craft is easy enough for even the little ones to do. 

“Corn”dinsky Corn Ears

This clever project uses Kandinsky’s famous work to inspire colorful ears of corn. It’s a fun activity for fall.

Apple Print Backpack

Kids will love making this simple backpack using real apples. You can also use it to to give a gift […]

Corn on the Cob Craft

This is a great craft to make with a group of kids. Just air pop the popcorn (They’re less likely […]

Football Sandwich Cookies

These soft, chewy football cookies are perfect for a team party, Sunday tailgating, a themed birthday, or the big game. […]

Egg Roll Wrapper Pumpkin Pies

These cute mini pumpkin pies made from egg roll wrappers. They are healthier than pie crust, really easy, and great […]

No Mess Finger Paint Leaves

Create beautiful marbled fall leaves with no mess! Kids love this clever way to finger paint and the results are […]

Donut Acorns

If you’re looking for a fun autumn treat, look no further than these sweet donut acorns! Cute and edible, the […]

Caramel Apple Fudge Pops

These tiny little treats are filled with fudge, not apples. They’re perfect for fall and people of all ages love […]

Soft Gingerbread Football Cookies

These football and helmet-shaped cookies are made from soft gingerbread. They’re absolutely delicious and a great addition to any football […]

Ice Cream Turkeys

These Cocoa Banana Ice Cream truffle turkeys make a wonderful end to a meal. They’re easy to make, delicious, and […]

Clay Leaf Windchime

Gather some leaves from the backyard and then roll out some clay to make this beautiful project. It’s such a […]

Thanksgiving Sock Turkey

Use a sock, some feathers, and a few other supplies to make a cute overstuffed turkey! This adorable decoration will […]

Candy Acorns

Can you believe these adorable acorns are actually sweet treats? You’ll be blown away by how easy they are to […]

Mosaic Cornucopia

Mosaic Cornucopia This cute craft is made from torn pieces of construction paper. Use it to help explain why we […]

Fall Leaf Printing

This beautiful designs are made by dipping leaves into different colors of paint and transferring to paper. Experiment with a […]

Leaf Lantern

Collect beautiful leaves, then turn them into a cool Leaf Lantern. It’s easy, inexpensive, and so much fun!

Plaster Leaf Prints

Capture the beauty of fall by making leaf prints with Plaster of Paris. What a wonderful way to preserve nature’s […]

Candy Corn Canvas Shoes

Take a pair of white canvas sneakers, yellow paint, orange paint and paint brush to turn your kicks into the […]

Autumn Leaf Bowls

Create gorgeous leaf bowls to use throughout autumn. This project does require use of a kiln, but the results are […]

Fall Trail Mix and Printable

This tasty trail mix is perfect for fall. Make the mix, print the tags, and share these treats with friends […]

Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles

These cute candy corn are made of a creamy chocolate filling, then coated in white chocolate and decorated. What a […]

Potted Scarecrow

This adorable little scarecrow makes a wonderful fall decoration. Put it on the porch to welcome visitors or on the […]

Paper Mache Leaf

You remember paper mache! Make gorgeous fall leaves from this classic medium.

Cardboard Tube Indian Corn

Combine a cardboard tube, bubble wrap, paint, and some construction paper and you have a fun fall craft. Experiment with […]

Mason Jar Lid Pumpkins

Make beautiful pumpkins using the rings from canning jar lids! The tutorial has three fun ideas.    

Salt Dough Leaf Prints

Using salt dough and silk leaves, you can make these pretty fossil-like prints. They’re the perfect craft for kids to […]

Fall Leaf Finger Puppets

Use cardboard tubes and either real or fake leaves to create these fun to play with finger puppets for fall.

Apple Placemats

Use burlap and fabric paint to make place mats kids will love. The cheerful apples are wonderful for fall and […]

Cookie Scarecrows

Celebrate fall with these adorable Scarecrow Cookies! The tutorial uses store-bought oatmeal creme pies, but you can use peanut butter […]

Cardboard Tube Apple Core

Turn cardboard tubes and cupcake liners into these adorable apple cores! It’s a great accompaniment to a study of apples […]

Cardboard Tube Squirrel

Turn a cardboard tube, walnut and acorn cap into these cute squirrels. It’s the perfect recycling craft for fall that […]