Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Categories

Painted Canvas Wall Art

Blank canvas and paints are all that’s needed to create one-of-a-kind art for your home. Children will love seeing their […]

Painted Sea Glass

Make sea glass paint by combining glue and food coloring. Easy to do…simply paint glass to give a really great […]

Cardboard Stackers

Cardboard Stackers are not only fun to play with…the stackers keep the kids’ minds busy thinking and reasoning while building […]

Dino Land Suitcase

Turn a suitcase into a prehistoric wonderland that your kids will play with for hours on end. Add some dinosaurs […]

Fairy House

Make a fairy house from a dollar bin birdhouse and items from nature. Fun to make with that little girl […]

Harry Potter Magic Wand

Make fantastic wizard wands with 3 simple things you probably already have- paper, hot glue and paint. Kids will have […]

In-the-Swim Beach Pail

Take this bright and cheery pail to the beach to hold all of the beach treasures that are found. Could […]

A Veritable Virtuoso

An adorable toddler masterpiece that’s great for gift giving. Makes a treasured keepsake for years to come.

Mixed Media Lions

Have a roaring good time making these mixed media, one-of-a-kind lions. Introduce your children to many different artist’s tools to […]

Patriotic Wooden Crate

Paint and sticker a wooden crate in red, white and blue stars and stripes. Use it in 4th of July […]

Fashionable Teen Shirts

Turn plain tees and tanks into fabulous summer fashions with paint markers. Perfect project for older children.

Marbled Paper Notecards

There are many ways to do paper marbling, but this is one of the cheapest, easiest, and thus most kid-friendly. […]

Butterfly Feet

Decorate a little girl’s bedroom with framed butterfly pictures – made from her own footprints! She will love seeing her […]

ABC Salt Dough

Salt dough is an easy and frugal way to reinforce letters and spelling during summer vacation. Play spelling games or […]

Sleepover Pillowcase

Sleepover Pillowcase Kids will love making personalized pillowcases for a sleepover. Take it to every sleepovers and have each guest sign it, […]

Bottle Cap Snake Toy

Don’t throw away all of those plastic bottle caps. Instead, with a little help from paint and fabric scraps, turn […]

Space Ship Porthole

Aluminum foil transforms foam plates into a wild and wacky space ship porthole. Using leftover foam pieces and some paint, […]

Beach Tote Bag

Always searching for a bag to carry all of those beach accessories? Kids will be proud to show off their […]

Faux Cotton Candy

Painting with shaving cream is great fun! Turn your child’s drawings into pretty sticks of cotton candy.

Water Bottle Wreath

Spend a weekend crafting with the kids…paint recycled water bottles in bright colors to make a summertime wreath. Pretty to […]

Kaleidoscope Berry Boxes

These gorgeous boxes are made from recycled berry boxes. Colored with markers and paint, they are perfect for using as […]

Fingerprint Busy Bees

Fingerprint art is easy and fun for kids of all ages! Using a marker, add eyes, wings, hands, feet…endless options […]

Painted Rock Caterpillars

Paint pretty pebbles in bright colors to create these friendly caterpillars. Make a day out of it by starting with […]

Footprint Ladybug

Celebrate National Barefoot Day on June 1, by painting little feet black and red to make these friendly ladybugs. A […]

Shaving Cream Art

Frugal fun from shaving cream and paint. A great classroom project – no two pictures will be the same!

Special Ties for Dad

Using fabric paint or fabric markers, kids can turn an ordinary tie into a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gift! Younger children […]

Patriotic Handprint T-Shirt

Kids will love helping with this wearable craft. Paint their hands red, white and blue to make handprint American flags […]

Parade Stick

Now you can join in on the parade fun with these red, white and blue parade sticks. Show your patriotism […]

Miniature Uncle Sam’s Hats

Turn Styrofoam cups and paint into patriotic decoration for your table or shelf. A fun addition to your decorations for […]

Clothespin Dolls

These dainty little dolls are made from clothespins. Perfect for displaying on a shelf, using in a doll house or […]

Paper Poppies

The poppy has become the flower symbol for Memorial Day. Display these paper poppies to show your patriotism for those […]

Penne Statement Necklace

This craft allows you to play with your food! Made from dried pasta, this is a great craft for tweens […]

Patriotic Driftwood Flag

Decorate for Memorial Day or July 4th by bringing the outdoors in to make this driftwood flag. This rustic red, […]

Red, White & Blue Luminaries

Show your patriotic spirit by lining your porch or driveway with these glass luminaries. Paint canning jars and fill with […]

Summer Bucket List

Recycle an old lunchbox into a pail filled with ideas for a summer full of fun! Our summer bucket is […]

Kitchen Sink Pot

Make a pretty pot for Mother’s Day using fabric swatches or tissue paper to decorate it. An easy project for […]

A Toolbox for Dad

Make Dad a wooden toolbox to hold all of his special tools. Kids will love painting the toolbox and wooden […]

Despicable Me Minion Bowling

If you’re kids are “ Despicable Me” fans, they will love a minion bowling set to play with. Made from […]

Mother’s Day Flower Pot

Kids of all ages can help paint a flower pot for Mom for Mother’s Day. Thumbprints and handprints painted onto […]

Glitter Frame

This shimmering picture frame makes the perfect gift for Teacher Appreciation Week! Turn a cheapo picture frame into a pretty […]

Recipe Card Holder for Mom

If mom likes to cook, she’ll love recipe card holder. Made from craft sticks, this craft is enough for kids […]

Paper Bag Poncho

Dress up to party for Cinco de Mayo with these fancy ponchos. Made from paper bags, this craft is not […]

Gardening Kit

Do you have a mother that likes to garden? Our gardening kit, made from a terra cotta pot and filled […]

Potted Daffodil Picture

Mom will proudly display this potted Daffodil for everyone to see! Make it extra special by gluing a picture of […]

Paper Bag Maracas for Kids

Make these paper bag maracas or noise makers in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, or decorate differently to use any time […]

Handprint Monkey on a Vine

Kids will love turning their handprints into adorable vine swinging monkeys with some paint and a marker. Frame the pictures […]

Rubber Glove Giraffe Puppet

If rainy weather is keeping your little animals inside, keep them company with a set of adorable giraffe puppets. Made […]

Drop Box

A great recycling project that turns a cardboard box into a fun drop box for little ones who like to […]

Toothbrush Splatter Painting

When it’s raining outside, have fun splatter painting with toothbrushes. Toddlers and preschoolers will love the brightly colored umbrellas with […]

Tin Can Sculpture

For this Earth Day, take recycling to the max with our tin can sculpture. Search the recycling can and all […]

Yo Gabba Gabba Shirts

Yo Gabba Gabba fans will love wearing shirts that resembles their favorite TV characters. Easy step-by-step instructions are provided for […]

Bottle Cap Caterpillar

A springtime crafts that turns recycled bottle caps into colorful caterpillars. A fun, frugal crafts for toddlers and preschoolers.

Squish Monster

Kids of all ages love to paint but parents are often reluctant to let it happen because of the mess. […]

Castle Story Box

Make your favorite little princess her very own castle from a cardboard box! She can personalize it with paint, glitter, […]

Watercolor Initial Poster

With a helping hand to tape down their initials, children can paint beautiful watercolor designs to hang on the wall […]

Homemade Twister Game

We’re recycling for Earth Day! Follow our directions on how to turn an old ping pong table and some paint […]

Coffee Cup Roses

Teens can recycle all of the cups from their favorite coffee shops to make these beautiful roses. A beautiful gift […]