Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Paper Cup Bell

Decorate your house, windows and doors with these pretty Christmas bells. They’re made from paper cups and can also be […]

Thankful Turkey Craft

This adorable Thanksgiving turkey craft is a great way to talk to kids about what they are thankful for and […]

Paint Chip Peacocks and Turkeys

Use paint chips for feathers to make your own colorful peacocks and turkeys. This simple cardboard tube project is lots […]

T-shirt Painter’s Smock

Turn your old t-shirts into painter’s smocks for the kids to use when they create! This is a great recycling […]

Glow Dough

Just look at this cool play dough, glowing under a black light. Your toddler, preschooler, or even your teenager will […]

Painted Jars Photo Holders

Create beautiful photo holders using paint swirled in empty glass bottles. These make wonderful gifts for teachers, babysitters, coaches, or […]

Paper Plate Spacecraft

Look back at Earth from this paper plate spacecraft! This easy and inexpensive craft is an excellent project to do […]

Spooky Eyeball Bucket

Craft this spooky eyeball bucket to hold your treats on your Halloween table. Or use as a trick or treat […]

Fall Leaf Printing

This beautiful designs are made by dipping leaves into different colors of paint and transferring to paper. Experiment with a […]

Halloween Wine Glass Candle Holders

These Halloween wine glass candle holders are so much fun! Follow the directions to make the jack-o-lantern, mummy, Frankenstein, and […]

Spooky Forest Sticks

These super sweet sticks made for candied or caramel apples are actually quite easy to make! Your kids will love […]

Salt Dough Haunted Houses

Create cute (and creepy!) salt dough haunted houses. Prop them on a bookshelf with some faux spiderwebs, glue them to […]

Salt Dough Ghosts

Looking for a Halloween party or classroom craft project? These adorable little salt dough ghosts are perfect to get the […]

Plaster Leaf Prints

Capture the beauty of fall by making leaf prints with Plaster of Paris. What a wonderful way to preserve nature’s […]

Candy Corn Canvas Shoes

Take a pair of white canvas sneakers, yellow paint, orange paint and paint brush to turn your kicks into the […]

Halloween Clothespin Zombies

Turn ordinary wooden clothespins into zombies! Kids will have so much fun decorating these unique zombies for Halloween!

Paper Plate Black Cat

No bad luck here when you create this paper plate black cat! It’s a fun project for Halloween, but is […]

Potted Scarecrow

This adorable little scarecrow makes a wonderful fall decoration. Put it on the porch to welcome visitors or on the […]

Paper Mache Leaf

You remember paper mache! Make gorgeous fall leaves from this classic medium.

Cardboard Tube Indian Corn

Combine a cardboard tube, bubble wrap, paint, and some construction paper and you have a fun fall craft. Experiment with […]

Halloween Mason Jar Lanterns

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

Mason Jar Lid Pumpkins

Make beautiful pumpkins using the rings from canning jar lids! The tutorial has three fun ideas.  

Foam Cup Frog

Make an adorable frog from a foam cup. This craft is great fun for a forest or jungle unit.

Salt Dough Leaf Prints

Using salt dough and silk leaves, you can make these pretty fossil-like prints. They’re the perfect craft for kids to […]

Funny Faces Painted Jars

Create unique pots for plants using recycled jars. There’s so much room for creativity with this project!

Colorful Recycled Denim Beads

Here’s a fun way to recycle the jeans that your kids have outgrown by turning them into fashionable jewelry. Strips […]

Clay Tea Light Holders

These pretty tea light holders are made with clay. It’s easy to do and the finished holders make a lovely gift […]

Apple Placemats

Use burlap and fabric paint to make place mats kids will love. The cheerful apples are wonderful for fall and […]

Bean Art Animals

Use beans to create portraits of Poly the Parrot, Dab-Dab the Duck, Plimpton the Ostrich, Chee-Chee the Gorilla, and others […]

Cardboard Tube Apple Core

Turn cardboard tubes and cupcake liners into these adorable apple cores! It’s a great accompaniment to a study of apples […]

Home Sweet Home Book Stack

Create wooden faux book stack to decorate the house. Use “Home Sweet Home” or any other message, such as “Welcome […]

Halloween Friends

Use clay pots to make an adorable werewolf, mummy, witch, and vampire to decorate for Halloween. These festive characters are […]

Egg Carton Flowers

Hot glue, spray paint and step-by-step photos make egg carton flowers inexpensive and easy to do. They are beautiful on […]

Hand-Painted Fall Napkins

Create beautiful napkins for Thanksgiving or the entire season of autumn. It’s easy to adapt this project for any holiday […]

Splatter Paint Fall Trees

Celebrate autumn with this splatter paint fall tree project. It’s so much fun to do and every one is different!

Medieval Chandelier

Use cardboard tubes, posterboard, and other basic craft supplies to create an awesome medieval chandelier. It makes a great decoration […]

Handprint Acorns

Turn your kids’ handprints into acorns. The kids will love this “hands-on” craft project!

California Poppies Craft

Use paint and paper to craft up a beautiful California poppy. This is a great project for kids studying state […]

Paper Bag Bison

Learn how to make this bison craft using a single paper lunch sack. This recycling project is great for a […]

Lacing Paper Plate Footballs

Paper plate footballs add fun and whimsy to any football themed party. This fun craft doubles as a take-home party […]

Paper Bag Pumpkin

This cute kids’ paper bag pumpkin craft is perfect for table decorations or, if filled with candy, a great party […]

Paper Corn

This corn craft is fun and easy enough for the youngest of crafters. Perfect for summer or fall when you’re […]

Fall Colors Bookmark

Celebrate the season with a homemade bookmark inspired by fall color. The leaf design is so festive.

Painting with Ice Cubes

This fun activity will keep the kids busy creating for hours! Just be sure to plan enough time to make […]

Sunflower Welcome Sign

Dress up your front porch, hallway, or entryway with this pretty sunflower welcome sign. It’s great for late summer and […]

Sparkly Frog

Use styrofoam and paint and a few other supplies to make this super cute frog. Kids will love how it […]

Paper Plate Scarecrow

Paper Plate Scarecrow Celebrate the coming of autumn with this adorable paper plate scarecrow. It’s easy to put together and […]

Fall Mason Jars

Decorate mason jars to display throughout fall. These pretty jars combine burlap and beautiful fall flowers and look great as […]

Bowling Ball Ladybugs

Turn old bowling balls into bright ladybugs for the backyard. Make one, or craft an entire ladybug family using retired […]

Burlap Apple Banner

Stamp actual apples on burlap to make this wonderful fall banner. Even the youngest of crafters can help!

Craft Stick Pumpkin

Create a cute craft stick pumpkin to welcome fall. This fun craft is easy to make and easy to adapt […]

Paper Plate Volcano

Turn a paper plate into an active volcano. Adding the ‘lava’ is so much fun!

Foam Very Hungry Caterpillar

Turn foam balls into the beloved Very Hungry Caterpillar from the book by Eric Carle. This project makes a great decoration […]

Sunflower Wreath

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

Puzzle Piece Minions

Turn puzzle pieces into adorable minions! They are easy to make and have so much personality.