Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Paper Bag Dog Puppet

Turn a brown lunch sack into a cute dog puppet that is great for imaginary play. Use the included templates […]

Paper Plate Ladybug

Create a colorful paper plate ladybug from tissue paper and construction paper. It’s easy and lots of fun!

Light Bulb Bumblebee

Don’t throw away that burned out light bulb! With a few simple craft materials, you can turn it into an […]

Yarn Santa Ornament

Turn yarn and a cardboard tube into a whimsical Santa ornament. It’s inexpensive to make and looks great hanging from […]

Colorful Turkey Craft

Turn paper plates into colorful turkeys featuring unique color palettes. This is a great craft to keep the kids busy […]

Spoon Pilgrims

These cute little spoon pilgrims are a great project for little ones this Thanksgiving. Simple materials including plastic spoons and […]

Bottle Cap Turkey Napkin Rings

Accessorize your Thanksgiving table with adorable bottle cap turkey napkin rings. Make them in advance for all the guests or […]

Mummy Treat Boxes

Use empty cardboard tubes to make cute mummies that are perfect for Halloween parties. They are fun and easy to […]

Paper Plate Peacock

Turn a paper plate into a majestic peacock! This simple project is inexpensive and a lot of fun.

Pom Pom Spiders

These little spiders are scary–scary CUTE that is! Plus, they are incredibly easy to make. A great project for Halloween.

Pet Rocks

  Pet Rocks Pet rocks are a neat way to express your creativity and your own personal style. Whether it’s a cute […]

Mini Mummy

Help your kids make a mini mummy that will have them wrapped up in laughter. It’s a great Halloween project […]

Bat Treat Boxes

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

Peek-a-Boo Squirrel Puppet

Kids will love creating this adorable Peek-A-Boo Squirrel Puppet to play with during the fall and winter months!

Cardboard Tube Crow

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

Cardboard Tube Scarecrow

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

Bear Pet Rock

Turn a rock into an adorable bear! A fun project for kids of all ages, but especially Cub Scouts earning […]

Flower Pot Crab

A bright red crab dresses up any beach party and is lots of fun to make. It starts with a […]

Tinker Creatures

Tinker around to build some cool and one-of-a-kind creatures! This project is a great way to use up any leftover craft […]

‘The Kissing Hand’ Raccoon

Turn a cardboard tube into Chester, the adorable raccoon cub from ‘The Kissing Hand.’ Or leave the heart off for […]

TMNT Finger Puppets

Turn empty cardboard tubes into amazing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles finger puppets. It’s a COWABUNGA fun craft for kids!

Egg Carton Whale

Make a darling egg carton whale with just a few simple supplies. It’s so easy to do!

Egg Carton Ladybugs

Make cute ladybugs from empty egg cartons. Just grab some paint and get started with this fun craft!

Paper Plate Bird

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

Paper Plate Shark

This adorable shark craft is made from a paper plate and blue paper. A great craft for the boys too. […]

Paper Plate Birds

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

Chicken Egg Cups

Don’t throw out those egg cartons – save them to make these adorable chicken egg cups! They’re simple, cute, and […]

Cardboard Tube Super Scouts

What do you get when you combine a Scout and a superhero? Super Scout! This fun project starts with empty […]

Egg Carton Bat

Reuse an old egg carton and make a whole family of cute bats! These would look great hanging from one […]

Sunflower Wreath

Sunflower Wreath This adorable fall wreath, made almost completely from construction paper, will look adorable hanging on your door! What […]

Paper Plate Sun

Paper Plate Sun Sunshine just screams summer! Kids can bring some sunny rays into the house, day or night, by […]

Camilla the Chicken

Gonzo would be lost without Camilla the Chicken. Create a fowl friend of your own with this egg-ceptional Camilla craft.

Egg Cup Insects

These cute little insects are made from recycled cardboard egg cartons, paint and chenille stems. They’re easy for small hands […]

Clothespin Alligator

Children love creating animals, and these alligator clothespins are no exception. Boys will especially like this project and it’s a […]

Pipe Cleaner Octopus

Make an adorable octopus using pipe cleaners and Styrofoam balls! A fun craft for the kids, great for a classroom […]

Pom Pom Frog

Create an adorable pom pom frog sitting on a construction paper handprint lily pad. This project is fun project for […]

Cardboard Tube Jellyfish

This Cardboard Tube Jellyfish couldn’t be cuter! It’s a great craft to teach your kids about recycling and lots of […]

Rain Cloud Craft

Turn an empty cardboard tube into an adorable rain cloud! This fun project is wonderful for spring or to accompany […]

Tissue Box Doggie

This adorable dog is made from a recycled tissue box, some cardboard tubes and scrapbook paper. You could use construction […]

Christmas Handprint Crafts

These Christmas Handprint Crafts are easy to make and will get the kids in the Christmas spirit. They make wonderful […]

Furry Monster Headband

Make this friendly, furry monster headband to wear this Halloween. It’s easy to do with just a few simple, inexpensive craft […]

Halloween Slime

These Halloween slime jars are so fun to make! Make them for a Halloween party or give them as non-candy […]

Luna Lovegood Paper Doll

Create a darling set of clothes and a paper doll of Luna Lovegood. Die-hard Harry Potter fans will love this!

Cat Paper Bag Puppet

Turn a paper bag into an awesome cat puppet with just a few simple steps. Then use your cat to […]

Coffee Filter Ladybug Craft

This coffee filter ladybug is an adorable spring craft to make with kids. If you think it’s done with paint, […]

Yoda Paper Bag Puppet

Transform a paper bag into an adorable Yoda puppet using construction paper and googly eyes. Then have your own Star […]

Shoebox Pinto Pony

Turn a shoebox, cardboard tubes and other supplies into an awesome pinto pony. Use the box to hold art supplies […]

Newspaper Shark

This fun recycling project uses newspaper to make a shark. It’s easy to do and each shark has his own […]

Cardboard Tube Alligator

Make a cute alligator from an empty paper towel tube. It’s perfect for Letter A Week, talking about the rainforest […]

Lion Tamer’s Pouch

Lion Tamer’s Pouch No lion tamer can do his or her job without a bag to hold lion treats. After […]

Snowman Treat Cups

Snowman Treat Cups Fill these cute little snowmen with edible treats or party favors. You can even use them to […]

Elephant Treat Container

Elephant Treat Container Do you ever feel hungry? Hungry like an elephant? Well, here is a fun container for all […]

Pine Cone Lion Ornament

Who would guess that this cute lion started out as a pine cone?! This unique nature craft is very easy to […]

Starfish Santa

Starfish Santa Ever wonder what Santa looks like in an underwater world? We think we have it figured out! What […]

Puffy Tissue Paper Angel

Puffy Tissue Paper Angel Transform tissue paper into a puffy angel! It’s a fun project for Christmas time. What You […]