Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Dried Paint Coaster

This project is truly trash-to-treasure since it starts with dried acrylic paint! Add a plastic lid and some Mod Podge […]

Popsicle Stick Puzzle Craft

Use old magazines and popsicle sticks to make your own puzzles. Keep them in your bag for quiet, independent play […]

California Bear Flag Coaster

Create a craft stick coaster featuring the state flag of California. The project is easy to adapt for other states’ […]

Pirate Treasure Chest

This pirate treasure chest is made from recycled items and decorated with printables. Fill it with all sorts of goodies […]

Easter Mosaic Cross

Glue painted eggshells onto posterboard crosses to create a beautiful mosaic. It’s a great project for Sunday school classes that […]

Confetti Monogram

Use confetti to make a sparkly, eye-catching monogram. This one using Eagle Scout confetti, but you can use whatever theme […]

Pineapple Night Light

Turn a mason jar into an adorable pineapple night light. This project is easy to do and adds so much […]

Bumble Bee Party Favor

Turn dollar store bubbles into cute bumble bees. They’re perfect for a bee-themed party, a study of insects, or just […]

Clipboard Chore Charts

Here’s a quick and simple project turning inexpensive clipboards into useful chore charts. Everyone in the family can help to […]

Tissue Box Doggie

This adorable dog is made from a recycled tissue box, some cardboard tubes and scrapbook paper. Use it to hold […]

Decoupage Napkins onto Coasters

It’s quick and easy to make custom coasters with printed napkins. Choose your favorite pack of napkins from the store, […]

Cousin Memory

Create a memory card game using pictures of your family or friends. This is a wonderful way to help children […]

Glass Map Magnets

Learn how to make glass magnets featuring maps of places you’ve traveled (or dream of visiting someday). You can also […]

Story Stones

These story stones provide a super opportunity for imaginative play, and there’s some great sensory stuff going on too: the […]

Bean Mosaic Coaster

Learn how easy it is to make a functional coaster from beans and a plastic lid. You can create all […]

Halloween Mason Jar Lanterns

Charming monster lanterns cast a warm glow while sitting on a window sill, table, or while lining the walk right […]

Homemade Postcards

Gather up your fabric scraps and make some one-of-a-kind postcards that you can really mail! This is such a fun […]

Story Stones

Add all sorts of images to rocks, then use them for story time fun. There’s no telling what sorts of […]

Plastic Tub Blue Crab

Turn a margarine tub into an adorable blue crab. This is a great way to use up little fabric scraps that […]

Coloring Book Cactus Gift Box

Turn your completed coloring pages into one-of-a-kind gift boxes. It’s so easy to do and recipients will surely treasure the […]

Paper Mache Photo Letter

Celebrate a graduation, birthday or other special event with a fun Paper Mache Photo Letter! They’re also a great way […]

Comic Book Frame

Follow the step-by-step tutorial to learn how to use comic books and inexpensive frames to make a gift worthy of […]

Popsicle Stick Puzzles

Create personalized craft stick puzzles that will keep little ones occupied during car trips or while in a restaurant. Make […]

Tile Photo Puzzle

Make a cool puzzle with the kids using a favorite photo and mini hexagon tiles. It’s so much fun and […]

Santa Milk and Cookie Tray

This Santa milk and cookie tray is easy to make and inexpensive. All you need is the printable, a wooden tray, paint and […]

Fall Leaf Coasters

These easy coasters have a pretty fall leaf theme and are a great gift project for kids to make. They […]

Paper Mache Patchwork Turtle

This cute little turtle is made using cardboard tubes, paper mache, fabric and Mod Podge. It’s a fun project for […]

Letter Wall

Decorate a bedroom, play room, or reading room with this cool Letter Wall. This easy, eye-catching project is easy to […]

Photo Memory Box

Create a meaningful treasure box using a favorite photo. It’s easy to do and makes a very thoughtful gift.

Family Photo Magnets

Make fun magnets from family photos. This is a great way to capture those fun vacation moments or create gifts […]

Farm Animal Easter Eggs

Who says that the Easter bunny is the only animal that celebrates Easter? Bring the whole farm in for the […]

Hero Cat

It looks like Hero Cat jumped right off the pages of the book! This is a great project to pair […]

Map Necklace

Make your own adorable map necklace! A printable of each state, aluminum and 3-D Mod Podge make it easy to […]

Decoupage Pumpkin Treat Cup

Turn a purchased cup of treats into an adorable pumpkin using decoupage techniques and catalog pages. A great craft for […]

Beach Bucket

Create a stylish beach bucket to hold flip flops and towels poolside or to transport sunscreen and sand toys for a day […]

Fall Napkin Luminaries

Get some festive paper napkins and use them to create beautiful fall luminaries. The decoupage technique couldn’t be easier and […]

Winter Mitten Art

This colorful mitten art is a fun activity brighten a cold winter’s day. It’s also a great way to use tissue […]

Bottle Cap Matching Game

How awesome to make your own matching/memory game, using recycled beer or pop bottle caps. Kids can choose any theme […]

Travel Lego Box

A fun way to get your little man involved in decorating a box for his legos. This is great for […]

Fabric Covered Frame

Learn how to cover a plain frame with leftover fabric to show off a photo from a special occasion. Make […]

Recycled Storage Containers

Turn empty cans into handy storage containers to hold paintbrushes and markers, makeup, office supplies, or whatever else you need […]

Grow Garden Sign

Create a darling sign for a potting bench or other garden location. You can use the same simple technique for […]

Popsicle Stick Bracelets

These budget-friendly Popsicle Stick Bracelets are so cute and a lot of fun to wear. Make a bunch to share […]

Magical Mermaid and Fairy Lanterns

Use baby food jars, battery-operated tea lights and fun decorations to create one-of-a-kind fairy and mermaid jars. It’s a fun […]

Teacup Planters

Make some cute planters using teacups. The tutorial includes a decoupage version or a simpler version with stickers.

Magnets for Mom

Create a set of hand-painted magnets to give Mom for Mother’s Day. It’s a thoughtful and practical gift she’ll appreciate.

Colored Sand Paintings

Learn how to make paint with colored sand,and turn it into beautiful sand art paintings. It’s lots of fun and no […]

Photo Cube

This photo cube project makes an excellent holiday gift. It’s easy to do and is a gift that anyone would […]