Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Layered Necklace

Make a layered necklace for prom or another special event. It also makes a lovely gift for preteens and teens […]

Patriotic Straw Necklace

Turn paper straws into patriotic necklaces! It’s easy to do and they make great accessories for July 4th, Veteran’s Day […]

Wooden Bead Necklaces

Create these pretty wooden beaded necklaces using yarn you make yourself from old t-shirts. What a fun way to give new […]

Beaded Pendant

Turn wire and beads into a clever pendant. Once you learn the technique, you can make your own designs with […]

Shell Pendant Necklace

Turn a favorite shell into a pretty pendant necklace. It’s easy to do and a great way to remember a […]

‘Up’ Necklace

This adorable pendant necklace is inspired by the Pixar movie, “Up.” What a fun and uplifting project for kids to make!

Clay Flower Vase Necklace

These cute clay vase necklaces are so easy to make. When they’re done, just add water and real flowers for an […]

Silver Fairy Pendant Necklace

Create an adorable wire-wrapped beaded silver fairy pendant necklace. This unique piece of jewelry is fun to make and wear.

Cube Pendant Necklace

Create a unique cube pendant necklace, inspired by a Rubik’s Cube! This project is best for crafters with some jewelry-making […]

Stamped Wine Cork Necklace

These Stamped Wine Cork Necklaces are easy to make and really cute. They’re a great craft for a teen or […]

Beaded Cube Pendant Necklace

This eye-catching necklace looks much more difficult to make than it actually is! Teens will have fun learning how to make […]

Multi-Strand Beaded Necklace

This stunning multi-strand necklace is easy to make and looks great. Plus, it’s simple to customize with different colored beads […]

Beaded Flower Necklace

Welcome spring with this pretty beaded flower necklace. It makes a great gift for someone special.

Silver and Pearl Jewelry

This silver and pearl jewelry set is fun to make and so pretty. This project is best for teens with some […]

Double Heart Pendant

This double heart pendant symbolizes the love between a mother and her child. What a special gift to make for […]

Heart Lariat-Style Necklace

This lariat-style necklace is so beautiful and easy enough for jewelry-making novices. It would make an excellent gift for someone special.

T-shirt Necklace

Create a fun, brightly-colored necklace  using a soft T-shirt from your closet. Then grab a pair of scissors and get […]

Love Letter Necklace

This unique necklace makes a fun gift for Valentine’s Day. Just follow the photos to bend colorful wire into words, then […]

Safety Pin Necklace

This safety pin necklace couldn’t be easier! All you need are seed beads, safety pins and a lot of patience.

Clay Snowmen

Use air-dry clay, brads, sticks and felt to make these adorable snowmen. They’re cute as necklaces, magnets, or simply as decoration […]

Dreamcatcher Necklace

Make a beautiful dreamcatcher necklace for yourself or as a gift. This simple project does not take long to make.

Bugle Bead Necklace

This bugle bead necklace looks complicated, but it is actually easy to make. Customize it with your favorite colors!

Beaded Snowmen

These simple beaded snowman make beautiful earrings or necklace charms for girls of all ages. You can convert it to a […]

Clay Wooden Bead Necklaces

Create your own polymer clay designs and swirls on wooden beads. Then use those beads to make beautiful necklaces.

Dinosaur Necklace

Make these cute dinosaur necklaces for your little guy (or girl)! They’re easy to do and are lots of fun […]

Halloween Fang Necklace

Set up the assembly line! Teens will want to make more than one Halloween fang necklace for sure! Plastic toy fangs […]

Hammered Metal Jewelry

Hammered metal jewelry is a craft that looks expensive, is easy to do, and requires only a few tools and […]

Acorn Face Necklace

Put a smile on your child with this cute acorn face necklace. It’s a fun and adorable jewelry craft for […]

Concrete Necklace

A necklace made of concrete? Yes! It’s extremely lightweight and looks so pretty. Quick-drying cement makes it really easy.

Yarn Necklace

It only takes about five minutes to make this inexpensive no-sew necklace. So easy and so cute!

Hanging Jewelry Organizer

Make a stylish hanging jewelry organizer out of wood, cork and decorative hooks and knobs. It’s fun to make and […]

Bow Pendant Necklace

This cute bow pendant necklace is fun to make and can be customized with any color or style of beads. […]

Melted Bottle Jewelry

Crafting with shrink plastic can get expensive, but not if you use empty plastic bottles. Turn your decorated shrink art […]

Polymer Clay Jewelry

Polymer clay jewelry is inexpensive and super easy to do using small stamps for fun designs! A great project for […]

Shark Jewelry

If you’re a shark fan, you are going to love cutting up a toy shark and turning it into several […]

Beaded Fringe Necklace

This eye-catching beaded fringe necklace can easily be customized with your favorite colors and styles of beads.  Best for crafters with jewelry-making […]

Chunky Pearl Necklace

This elegant pearl necklace would look beautiful on girls of any age.  It makes a great gift for Mom, Grandma, a […]

Crystal Rainbow Necklace

This crystal rainbow necklace is beautiful and fun to make.  Requires minimal jewelry-making experience.

Beaded Flower Necklace

This necklace looks complicated to make, but it is much easier than it looks.  This is a fun project for […]

Tibetan-Inspired Necklace

This Tibetan-style charm necklace is a great way to introduce girls to basic jewelry-making skills.  Personalize it with different beads, coils, […]

Dragonfly Necklace

Make a pretty dragonfly necklace following the detailed instructions.  Best for preteens and teens with jewelry-making experience.

Peter Pan Collar Necklace

Make a pretty necklace using two lengths of wire and a pile of glass pearls.  A fun project for preteens […]

Faux Stone Clay Necklace

Make a beautiful necklace out of faux stones that you make yourself!  All it takes is Sculpey clay and a […]

Disney-Inspired Beaded Necklace

Make a beaded necklace inspired by Mickey Mouse!  This necklace requires basic jewelry-making tools and intermediate skills.

Rainbow Ribbon Necklace

This rainbow ribbon necklace is very easy to make and requires no jewelry-making experience.  Make it as is, or switch […]

Candy Lei

Celebrate a special occasion with fun and easy candy leis.  Personalize them with the recipient’s favorite candies, school colors, etc.

Beaded Dragonfly Pendant

Create a bright and beautiful beaded dragonfly pendant to wear as a necklace.  A fun project for beginning beaders.

Glowing Bug Necklace

Make this easy craft before leaving for a camping trip, or even on the way to your destination. After dark, […]

Dandelion Crown

Dandelions are sprouting everywhere!  It only takes a few minutes to turn them into beautiful dandelion crowns or necklaces.

Rainbow Necklace

Learn how to make a leather necklace with seed beads and rainbow colored turquoise. Step by step instructions take you […]

Mason Jar Necklace

DIY Mason Jar Necklace — make a shrink plastic charm in just a few minutes with these easy to follow […]

Shrink Plastic Bunny Charm

Make an adorable shrink plastic bunny charm, perfect for a necklace, bracelet, a hairpin, brooch, or keychain. A wonderful accessory […]

Pi Day Necklace

Combine math and crafts with this cool Pi Day Necklace. It’s a great way to teach about pi and the […]

Metal Washer Accessories

Looking for a party craft for your tween or teen? Make necklaces or hair accessories out of ribbon and washers!

Clay Monogram Charms

Use oven bake clay to make these easy monogram charms with your kids for a simple handmade gift they can […]

Kermit the Frog Accessories

Calling all Muppets fans! Craft up a Kermit the Frog neck bunting (collar/necklace) and needle-felt some Muppet eye barrettes for […]