Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Cardboard Tube Flower Bouquet

  It’s hard to believe this beautiful bouquet of flowers started as empty cardboard tubes! The tutorial has simple instructions to […]

Candy Hawaiian Lei

These easy candy leis are fun for an end-of-year teacher gift, graduations, or favors for a luau party. Personalize them […]

Scribble Roses

Learn how easy it is to paint a bouquet of roses. Try crayons and watercolors with younger children, and encourage […]

Linzer Cookie Daisies

These gorgeous Linzer Cookie Daisies make a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day or Teacher Appreciation Day. And they taste as […]

Pretty Lace Cookies

With the help of an air brush, stencil and cake lace, your cookies will soon be in bloom. Any event […]

Cardboard Tube Cherry Blossoms

Recycle cardboard tubes into this lovely piece of wall art inspired by cherry blossoms. It costs virtually nothing and the […]

Marshmallow Flower Cupcakes

Spring into spring with these adorable Marshmallow Flower Cupcakes. They’re ridiculously easy and so much fun!

Pill Bottle Flower

Learn how to turn an empty pill bottle into a flower. This clever recycling project is easy to customize to […]

Spring Fruit Flower Treat

This cute fruit flower treat is so much fun for spring! It’s so easy to do and kids will love […]

Mardi Gras Mini Float

Use your creativity to turn a miniature cereal box into a float inspired by Mardi Gras. It makes a fun […]

Painting William Morris Tiles

Learn how to paint a flower design by British textile designer William Morris. His images were featured on tapestries and […]

Jolly Lolly Valentine

Follow the directions to make this lovely flower valentine or a butterfly valentine, both featuring a lollipop treat. This is […]

Little Debbie Valentine Cakes

Turn store-bought mini cakes into the sweetest little valentines! There are instructions to make the fish that are pictured, along […]

Dyeing Flowers

With glasses of colored water, some flowers and a knife or scissors to cut the stem, watch as flowers drink […]

Pineapple Sunflowers

These delicious pineapple treats look just like sunflowers – perfect for fall! They’re a tasty blend of salty and sweet […]

Sunflowers and Chocolates

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

Clothespin Sunflower

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

Hand-Drawn Flower Cookies

Use edible writers to create beautiful hand-drawn flower cookies. They are wonderful for birthdays, as a thank you, or for […]

Paper Plate Sunflower

Use a paper plate and yarn to weave a beautiful sunflower. This easy project is fun take on traditional weaving.

Fruit Flower Bouquet

Create this beautiful, easy-to-make flower bouquet for parties or other special occasions.  This tasty treat is made from fruit and […]

Paper Flower Wreath Craft

Follow the step-by-step instructions to make a beautiful paper flower wreath. Pick any colors you want – this simple craft […]

Tulip Wreath

Make a gorgeous tulip wreath with just a handful of supplies and 10 bunches of colorful mini tulips. It looks […]

Homemade Felt Flowers

There are so many uses for felt flowers, from homemade barrettes and pins and headbands to dressing up magnets, frame […]

Flower Crown

Create a beautiful crown of flowers any girl will love. This hair accessory is perfect for a wedding, princess party, […]

Fabric Flower Bouquet

Make this sweet bouquet of fabric flowers for a loved one in your life. Celebrate a birthday, graduation, anniversary with […]

Macaron Tower

This impressive macaron tower is involved, but completely doable.  It’s perfect for a teen who wants to create a fun […]

Paper Flowers

Create a stunning bouquet of flowers using paper and a scalloped punch. Use them to decorate gifts, as party decor, […]

Paper Clip Flowers

Glue paper clips together to create beautiful flowers. They can be made into hanging ornaments, gift toppers, refrigerator magnets, or […]

V is for Vase

Turn the letter V into a cute vase! This fun project is perfect for V Week or to accompany a […]

Plantable Paper for Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day by making homemade paper with flower seeds embedded in it. It’s a great project where the whole […]

Money Bouquet

Money doesn’t have to be a boring or impersonal gift. Turn colorful bills and coins from around the world into […]

May Day Cupcakes

Celebrate May Day with cupcakes that dance around the maypole! This is a tasty way to celebrate this traditional spring holiday.

Edible Rose Topiary Trees

Fill a clay pot with a cake pop and top with another, then you’ve got yourself a rose topiary tree! These beautiful […]

House Number Planter

Pretty flowers and greenery in stenciled tin buckets make this house number planter the most unique one in the neighborhood! It’s […]

Paper Hyacinth

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

Stamped Hyacinth Flower

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

Spring Watercolor Flowers

Paint napkins with watercolors to create pretty flowers for a beautiful centerpiece. Kids and adults will have fun painting the […]

Flower Cookies

These flower cookies are so beautiful you might think that only an expert could decorate them.  But they actually don’t […]

Newspaper Party Hats

Recycle newspaper into these fun party hats! A great craft for a girl’s birthday party or any time she wants […]

Gumdrop Cookie Flower Bouquets

Yummy cookies and gumdrops come together to make a pretty flower bouquet. This edible delight makes a wonderful present for […]

Easter Bunny Headband

This Easter bunny headband is easy to make and absolutely adorable. It’s such a fun project to do during spring. 

Daffodil Photo Magnets

Turn a yellow plastic cup into a pretty photo magnet to hang on the refrigerator. Or fill a classroom bulletin […]

Paper Flower Spring Sign

Welcome spring with a sign featuring paper flower embellishments and an adhesive vinyl decal saying. It’s so easy to customize […]

Handprint Saguaro Cactus

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

Eco Printing with Iron Water

Learn how to do eco printing with iron water and natural materials, such as a flower and leaves. The technique […]

Origami Tulips

Make a beautiful garden scene with some simple origami paper tulips. With only a few folds, this is a great […]

Doily Flowers

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