Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Frog Baseball Hat

Turn a green baseball hat into an adorable frog that kids will love to wear. It’s easy to do!

Rainbow Unicorn Frame Craft

Turn an unfinished wooden frame into a fabulous unicorn frame! Use it as a decoration as is, or clip your […]

Tinkerbell Clothespin Doll

Make cute little clothespin characters, including the delightful Tinkerbell. This fun craft is a favorite with Disney fans.

Homemade Angry Birds Game

Turn empty toilet paper rolls into a fun, safe, kid-friendly version of Angry Birds that you can play indoors or […]

Styrofoam Ball Mice

Create darling mice using styrofoam balls and felt. They couldn’t be cuter!

Air Dry Clay Eggs

Use air dry clay to create a miniature Easter centerpiece that fits in a small space. It’s totally easy and […]

Caterpillar Picture Frame

This friendly caterpillar holds pictures of familiar faces. You’re sure to get lots of smiles with this cheery decoration – […]

Handprint Easter Lamb

Everyone loves a craft made from a child’s hand print. This cute little lamb is a fun craft for young […]

Bunny Egg Cup

Create adorable egg cups to display your dyed eggs on the Easter table. Can you guess the common items used […]

Pom Pom Ant Chip Clip

This cute pom pom ant keeps chips and other snacks crisp and yummy. It’s great fun for a picnic or […]

Lightsaber Bookmarks

Turn craft sticks into a fun Star Wars themed craft. Use these glittery lightsabers as bookmarks or reading pointers for […]

Plastic Spoon Chicks for Easter

Make adorable Plastic Spoon Chicks with the kids this Easter! They’re so cute and everyone will love going home with […]

Cardboard Tube Dog

This cute puppy is made from a recycled cardboard tube. Paper towel or toilet tubes are perfect for this project.

Cardboard Tube Heart Mobile

Create a beautiful heart mobile to decorate for Valentine’s Day. It’s made from empty cardboard tubes!

Valentine’s Day Pillows

Create a one-of-a-kind Valentine present for your loved ones. A personalized pillows is easy to make and something a parent, […]

Polka Dot Coffee Cup

Create a beautiful polka dot cup in less than 30 minutes. Fill it with candies, cookies, or other treats and […]

Handprint Heart Canvas

This beautiful canvas features the little hands that Grandma loves so very much. It’s a gift she’ll treasure forever!

Festive Gift Wrapping Ideas

Make your own holiday gift wrap using simple materials. The tutorial shows five creative ways to create personal and thoughtful […]

Painted Rock Snowflakes

Embrace the beauty of winter with these pretty painted rock snowflakes. Display them on the mantel, as part of a […]

Alcohol Ink Ornaments

Create elegant Alcohol Ink Ornaments with this easy step-by-step tutorial. Each one is different, and they’re all beautiful!

Christmas Wishing Boxes

This Christmas, give friends dimensional wishing boxes. Fill them with Santa and/or his elves, a greeting, and anything else to […]

Kwanzaa Flag

Fly a homemade flag during Kwanzaa to honor family, community, and the cultures of African people worldwide. It’s an easy […]

Birdhouse Gingerbread House

Turn an unfinished wooden birdhouse into a festive gingerbread house. Because none of it is edible, it will last for […]

Barn Quilt

Create a chipboard version of the beautiful barn quilts you see in the country. Hang it on your bedroom door!

Painted Acorns

Painting acorns is such an easy craft, and so much fun to do with kids. Use them as a fall […]

Op-Art

Explore paint tints and optical illusions with this easy paper craft. Then hang it and enjoy!

Skull Rocks

Painted rocks are all the rage and these friendly skulls are perfect for Halloween. It’s an easy craft to do […]

Black Cat Pumpkins

Want to avoid the mess and hassle of carving pumpkins, but still want some fun decorations for Halloween? Try painting pumpkins instead […]

Colorful Painted Squash

Use acrylic paint to create a colorful accent for the harvest table using a squash or other fall vegetable. It’s […]

Painted Rock Pumpkins

Turn rocks into jack ‘o lanterns with this great family craft idea. Each person can personalize their rock to make their […]

Mini Cactus

Decorate for your next fiesta with this simple mini cactus. It couldn’t be easier!

Pasta Butterflies

These beautiful butterflies are made from painted pasta and displayed in mini flowerpots. Give it a try!

Turkey Windsock

Turn an empty can into a cute turkey windsock this fall. It makes such a festive decoration.

Plastic Spoon Monsters

These silly Plastic Spoon Monsters are a great Halloween craft for kids. Let your creativity go wild!

Spray Painted Label Tags

These spray-painted label tags are so colorful and cute! Use them to mark backpacks, luggage, gift bags, and more.

Cardboard Tombstones

Decorate for Halloween with these cardboard tombstones. Paper mache, textured spray paint, and glue gun spiderwebs make them look so […]

Wooden Art Ring

Learn how to make this simple art wooden ring. No two are alike!

Pinecone Rose Bouquet

Turn ordinary pinecones into a beautiful bouquet of faux roses. This lovely nature craft makes a nice gift for Mom, […]

Saber-Toothed Squirrel Pinecone

Turn a pinecone and other natural materials into Scrat, the acorn-obsessed, saber-toothed squirrel from the Ice Age movies. It’s such […]

Pirate Ship Birdhouse

Dress up a plain wooden birdhouse to look like a pirate’s ship. This fun craft will inspire lots of creativity!

Driftwood Planter

Transform the driftwood collected on vacation into a unique planter. It’s a fun project to do together as a family […]

Handprint Gorillas

Pair Peggy Rathmann’s “Good Night, Gorilla” with this fun and easy gorilla handprint craft. They’re so cute!

No-Carve Pumpkin Caramel Apple

A first glance, these no-carve pumpkin look exactly like caramel apples! But not a single one of the supplies is […]

Peanut Hummingbird Ornament

This beautiful hummingbird ornament starts with a peanut! Make a whole flock to share with friends and family.