Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Star Tree Ornaments

It couldn’t be easier to make glittery, star-shaped, unbreakable ornaments for the Christmas tree. They look great on the wall too!

Paper Straw Christmas Trees

Want to make memorable Christmas ornaments with your kids? These paper straw Christmas trees are inexpensive, easy AND beautiful!

Laundry Scoop Winter Scene

Repurpose plastic laundry scoops by turning them into festive winter scenes. These are beautiful hanging from the tree or sitting […]

Star Christmas Ornaments

These Star Ornaments are easy and lots of fun to make. They look beautiful on a Christmas tree, on gifts, […]

Santa Claus Ornament

Make a cute Santa Claus ornament out of Perler beads. It’s easy and makes a great gift!

Beaded Santa Claus Ornament

Make a cute beaded Santa Claus ornament using red, black and transparent beads. It’s easy to do and looks great […]

Poppers Christmas Decoration

Turn a balloon and string into a cute Christmas decoration. Hang these poppers on the tree or give them as […]

Beaded Candy Cane

Create a beautiful three-dimensional beaded candy cane ornament. Keep one for yourself and make more to give as gifts.

Valentine Shadow Box

Create a a little Shadowbox for your Valentine using whatever supplies you love best!

Quilled Snowflakes

Learn how to make beautiful snowflake decorations! They are extremely simple to do…all you need is paper!

Heart Candycane Ornaments

Here are some fun and fast ornaments made from candy canes and buttons! Makes a great last minute gift as […]

Mickey String Ornament

Add a little Disney magic to your tree by crafting this sparkling Mickey ornament. It also makes a fun decoration […]

Painted Salt Dough Ornaments

Make salt dough ornaments and then adorn them with paint, glitter and wool roving for unique ornaments to give

Rolled Paper Christmas Ornaments

Create beautiful ornaments from rolled strips of paper. The finished ornaments are lightweight and durable. Hang them on your tree […]

LED Snowman

This cheerful snowman, with his light-up nose, is sure to spread holiday joy. A fun craft for winter that makes […]

Gingerbread Men Ornaments

Making gingerbread men ornaments can be more tricky than you’d expect–but if you use this easy tip, you’ll be hanging […]

Nativity Ornament

These simple Nativity ornaments make a meaningful (yet inexpensive) Christmas gift for someone special. Requires hot glue – best for […]

Cork Christmas Tree

Corks get a new purpose when they’re transformed into cute little Christmas trees. Decorate them with glitter, sequins, or anything […]

Cookie Cutter Ornaments

There’s so much room for creativity when your kids alter cookie cutters to make cute ornaments. This makes a wonderful […]

Baker Twine Ornament

Learn to make a fun and easy ornament using baker’s twine and a few other supplies.

Simply Fun Snowman

Create a decorative snowman with foam balls buttons and felt! Fun for the whole family!

Peppermint Ornament

This darling peppermint ornament opens to reveal a Christmas photo. Create a new ornament each year for a tree full […]

Mason Jar Snow Globe

This beautiful snow globe actually contains a hidden gift card! A fun project for children to make for someone special.

Santa’s Belt Ornament

Use paint and glitter paper to make this easy and adorable Santa’s belt ornament. It looks so striking hanging on […]

Rhinestone Recycled Ornament

Don’t throw away those jar lids just yet! Save them to make these sparkly ornaments for your tree, inspired by […]

Cupcake Ornament

Easy to make ornaments for the Christmas tree! Use styrofoam balls and tranform them into lovely cup cakes.

Handprint Santa Claus

Make this craft using your kids handprint and our patterns! You can also make it as a Christmas tree ornament!

Toadstool Ornament

This lovely little toadstool ornament is quick, easy, and the end result delivers big-time fun that the kids will love. […]

Owl Pillow Box

Dress up plain kraft pillow boxes as colorful owls. A great way to wrap a small gift.

Icelandic “Leaf Bread” Ornament

This ornament is based on a traditional Iceland Christmas food, Laufabrauð or “Leaf Bread.” The beautiful salt-dough ornaments you make […]

Felt Apple Ornament

Make a simple felt apple ornament from Germany for your Christmas tree. Children with limited sewing experience may need some […]

Clay Holiday Wreath

Create a holiday wreath ornament with clay and some buttons. A fun craft to make as a gift for grandparents.

Disney Character Ornaments

Your Disney fan will love creating her own special ornaments! Dress them up with ribbon, sequins, rhinestones, feathers, tulle or […]

Minnie Mouse Ornament

This Minnie Mouse-inspired ornament is inexpensive, easy to make, and so cute. A fun gift to give to a Disney […]

Shrinky Ornaments

Even though my husband is adamant that we cannot set up out tree until the day after Thanksgiving, it hasn’t […]

Button Ornament

This DIY Button Ornament is simple to make and costs very little; you probably have most of what you need […]

Christmas Keepsake Ornament

This ornament is not only cute, but provides a little snapshot of the child’s personality. A wonderful keepsake to look […]

Almond Bird Ornament

Turn an almond into an adorable bird ornament! A fun way to bring a touch of nature to your Christmas […]

Pinecone Gnomes

Dress up pinecones with felt, wooden balls, and wool roving to make cute little gnome ornaments. A fun winter project.

Glass Marble Ornaments

Images glued between two glass disks make personalized Christmas ornaments so easy to create. Even young hands can handle most […]

Yarn Wrapped Ornament

This is the perfect ornament for using up your little scraps of yarn. Because this uses hot glue, it is […]

Snow Globe Ornaments

Create beautiful snow globe ornaments featuring your child’s artwork. A fun gift for grandparents and other family members at Christmas.

Precious Pinecone Ornament

This award winning clay ornament features a 2″ long pine cone in hazelnut with glitter and snow trimmed edges. Green […]