Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Colorful Tropical Fish

These pretty fish would make a great decoration for your ocean themed birthday party. A great centerpiece or something fun […]

Pony Bead Fish

This pony bead fish is perfect for religious settings like Sunday School or VBS, or as an ocean or beach […]

Paper Plate Fish Aquarium

All you need to make an aquarium is a paper plate and a few basic craft supplies. Great for displaying […]

Clothespin Shark

Whether it’s Shark Week or just an ordinary Tuesday, this shark craft is fun for kids and makes a great […]

Paper Plate Goldfish

Make bright orange fish from paper plates and cups. It’s a great project for an underwater theme or a Finding […]

School of Paper Plate Fish

Bright, cheery paper plates turn into a school of fish in just a couple of easy steps. Easy enough for […]

Handprint Fish

Friendly handprint fish swim around big paper fishbowls. A project that will keep the kids smiling and laughing while turning […]

Paper Plate Porthole

This project, adapted from the well known Paper Plate Aquarium, is a unique and fun way for kids to create […]

Homemade Gummy Candy

It’s fun and easy to make homemade gummy candy. Kids can make their own gummy bears, worms, and fish for […]

Fish Pillow

This adorable fish pillow is an easy project for sewing novices to tackle. Use your creativity when choosing the body […]

Rock Fish Pond

Create a fish pond filled with colorful textured fish made from rocks. It’s fun to do and looks so pretty!

Paper Plate Dory Visor

Create a cute paper plate visor inspired by Disney’s Dory. The tutorial also has instructions to make a Nemo visor.

Mixed Media Snorkeler

This fun snorkeler is made with paper, paint, craft foam, a straw, and more. It’s a wonderful mixed media project […]

Weaving Rainbow Fish

This colorful fish is a fun way to introduce kids to weaving. All you need is construction paper.

Mixed Media Rainbow Fish

Make a beautiful mixed-media Rainbow Fish inspired by Marcus Pfister’s book. Drywall compound provides great texture and is a fun […]

Clown Fish Friendship Bracelet

This clown fish bracelet is a fun twist on a traditional friendship bracelet. It’s just a matter of knotting cords […]

Yarn Aquarium

Use yarn and felt to create an ‘aquarium’ for hands-on play. Young children will love arranging the fish and helping […]

Underwater Felt Animals

Make an ocean’s worth of felt animals, then use them for storytelling or creative play. Add a small felt board […]

Felt Ocean Key Chain

This adorable keychain is made of felt and decorated with seed beads. It’s a great project for kids who are […]

Portable Felt Board

Keep the kids busy in the car, at a restaurant, or in a waiting room with this fun felt board. […]

Paper Plate Fish

Make a school of colorful fish from paper plates! Decorate them with paint, sequins, feathers, pom poms or anything else you […]

Glass Bead Fish Pendant

Create a cute fish pendant using glass beads. Then add it to a bracelet or necklace, or use it as […]

Bottle and Fish Pendant Necklace

This simple jewelry project is easy enough for beginners. It’s a fast project that can easily be adapted with other pendants […]

Shark Pencil Holder

Make a Shark Pencil Holder from foam and other readily-available supplies. It’s fun for Shark Week, Scouts, summer camp, and […]

Seashell Fish

Now that you’ve brought all those seashells home from the beach, make these cute fish with the kids! A fun […]

Fish Magnets

Recycle a foam meat tray into adorable fish magnets. You can even recycle those old magnets you’ve had on your […]

Finding Dory Ketchup Packet Fish

Turn ketchup packages into colorful fish from the world of Finding Dory. Through a science experiment called “The Cartesian Diver,” […]