Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Painted Wood Penguins

these sweet wood painted penguins would make great gift toppers, place holders or ornaments. Penguins are a fun part of […]

Popsicle Stick Ornament

Make a Christmas ornament using craft sticks and pearls. Easy to do with your kids! Can be done in every colors […]

Splatter Paint Vases

Feeling a little nostalgic about the 1980s? Grab some glass paint and thrift store vases and have fun making these […]

Snowflake Bottlecap Bracelet

Learn how to upcycle bottlecaps into a festive winter bracelet for the teen or tween on your gift list. Older […]

Painting the Snow

Paint the snow with water colors and a spray bottle. This is a really fun winter activity for kids of […]

Scratch Off Book

Learn how to turn recycled board books and junk mail into do it yourself scratch off art paper! A full […]

Thanksgiving Blocks

Make a simple Thanksgiving craft that you can customize to fit your home’s decor! Kids will love helping you put […]

Pilgrim Hand Prints

Aren’t these pilgrims just the cutest?? Make pilgrims from hand prints and place them in the Mayflower for their long […]

Clay Pot Pilgrim Girl

This sweet little pilgrim girl makes a fun and simple table decoration. Would be great as a place holder name […]

Wooden Egg Turkey

Use wood shapes and paint to create this easy wooden egg turkey craft for Thanksgiving this year. For less mess […]

Popsicle Stick Turkey

Make a cute centerpiece out of popsicle sticks. This fun turkey craft is great for Thanksgiving and your kids will […]

Washi Tape Fork Turkey

A silly centerpiece that’s actually practical too. Put this turkey on your dessert table for everyone to choose their fork […]

Note Holder Turkey

Whether you attach a magnet and hang him on the fridge or simply use this cute turkey note holder anywhere […]

Canning Lid Doll Plates

Make your very own serving plates for your dolls by having a grown up spray paint some recycled canning lids! […]

Fridge Magnet Turkey

Use fun paintable wooden shapes and colorful feathers to create this adorable turkey to hang on your refrigerator. A great […]

Framed Handprint Turkey

Take the classic handprint turkey one step further and make it on a paper plate. decorate the outside to create […]

Table Top Turkey

Here’s a great Thanksgiving craft project for kids who are a little older and have outgrown the handprint turkey! This […]

Stenciled Note Cards

Let preschoolers use stencils to make personalized thank you cards. A fun introduction to stenciling and a great way to […]

Peacock Fan

Pretty peacocks made from paper doilies and water color paints are a lovely craft for a rainy afternoon. If you […]

Plastic Lid Turtles

Make cute turtles from recycled plastic lids, Q-tips and craft sticks! A fun way to talk about and teach an […]

Creepy Hand Candy Bowl

Easily take your candy bowl from blah to spooky with some Mod Podge, fake spiders, a paper mache hand and […]

Autumn Leaves Box

Whether you use a recycled or new box, it’s easy to turn it into a pretty box perfect for autumn […]

Styrofoam Ball Spiders

Cut and colorful, these adorable little spiders made from painted Styrofoam balls are a great insect or Halloween craft for […]

Story Telling Kit

This tutorial will show you how you can make a storytelling kit to give to a child as a birthday […]

Paper Pumpkins and Corn

Make your own fall harvest with construction paper corn and paper plate pumpkins. A fun unit to help teach kids […]

Party Rock Gym Shirt

Use tumble dyes to make this fun and colorful Party Rock Gym t-shirt. This is a fun project for kids […]

Polka Dot Fall Tree

Make this stunning tree with your little one using paint and cotton swabs. Pretty fall colored polka dots make for […]

Papier Mache Pumpkin

Make a papier mache pumpkin out of materials you probably have in your home. All you need is news paper, […]

Halloween Noise Makers

You can make these cute Halloween noise makers with your kids. A fun project for children this holiday season. This […]

Cardboard Tube Bats

This is a fun and easy craft for the kids this Halloween. Create these as favors for your Halloween party. […]

Argyle Pumpkins

Do you have older children who need something challenging and fun for fall? This argyle pumpkin is an easy painting […]

Creepy Halloween Jars

Make spooky glow in the dark jars for Halloween. Use free online graphics, upcycled jars and glow in the dark […]

Jack O’Lantern Sweatshirt

Using an orange sweatshirt, so fabric and puffy paint, you can make this cute Jack O’Lantern Sweatshirt. A perfect project for […]

Polymer Clay Bowl

You and your kids will have a blast creating your very own bowl from polymer clay. Use a stamp to […]

Gourd Ghouls

Turn plain old gourd into fun and cute ghouls to decorate for the Halloween holiday. A fun craft the kids […]

Bubble Wrap Butterflies

This fun project is perfect for preschoolers. You can make fun designs using paint and bubble wrap, then turn them […]

Clay Plant Impressions

Capture pieces of your garden forever in these lovely modeling clay ornaments that are preschool friendly. You’ll love the uniqueness […]

Slimy Green Lantern

Turn an ordinary paper lantern into a slimy looking ball for your Halloween party or house decorations. It’s easy to […]

Rainbow Glitter Pumpkin

Make a fun rainbow inspired glittery, shimmery pumpkin for Halloween! A great project for tweens and teens, but school aged […]

Handprint Zebra

Handprint crafts are always fun, and a great way to create a keepsake for mom, dad, grandma or grandpa. Young […]

Bat-o’-Lanterns

These cute batty decorations made from some black paint and miniature pumpkins. A great decoration for Halloween or for your […]

Vampire Pumpkins

Using small decorative pumpkins and plastic vampire teeth, you can make these cool little Vampire Pumpkins to decorate your home. […]

Homemade Knight Costume

Grab some cardboard, spray paint and duct tape and you’ll be ready to create a knight’s shield in no time! […]

Polka Dot Witch Hat

This adorable witch themed decoration is perfect for your Halloween decor. Kids will love making their own witch hat decorations […]

Kid’s Art Pumpkin

We had tons of fun creating these kid’s art pumpkins! Perfect for a fun afternoon of crafting with your kids. […]

Milk Jug Jack-O-Lantern

Make a Jack O’ Lantern out of an empty milk jug using paint and markers. Kids will love making this […]

Cross Hatch Pictures & Stamp

You can make lots of fun art projects using a cross hatch stamp that you make yourself. This tutorial shows […]

Apple Sweatshirt

Cut an apple in half and use it to print apples on a sweatshirt! This is a really fun way […]

Stamped Clay Jewelry

Sculpting clay is perfect for making your own charms for necklaces, keychains and bracelets. Tweens and teens will love the […]

Thought Cloud Clock

If you need a fun idea for decorating your child’s room, something they will surely get a kick out of […]

Hockey Stick Horse

This absolutely adorable stick horse for kids was made by repurposing an old hockey stick! Dress it up with some […]

First Flower Painting

This project makes for a great introduction to painting. Just simple shapes with a little color mixing. Kids will love […]

Puffy Paint

Try out this cool Homemade Puffy Paint, it’s easy to make and made with ingredients you probably already have in […]

Tropical Twist Teepee

Brighten up play time or add a pop of color to a camping trip with this fun tie-dye tepee! This […]