Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Be Mine Valentine’s Sign

Create a cute wooden Valentine’s Day sign to display in February. Make it as is, change the sentiment, or switch […]

Polar Bear Art

Create a beautiful winter scene featuring a polar bear. This project uses a variety of fun techniques and surprising materials.

Winter Wonderland Art

Paint a beautiful winter scene using white and shades of blue. It’s a wonderful project to do in a classroom […]

Snowflake Mason Jar Vases

Decorate for winter with these pretty snowflake mason jars. Use them as vases to hold evergreen cuttings that will make […]

Paper Plate Tambourines

These easy paper plate tambourines have a touch of glamour with a stained glass heart-cut out. It’s an easy Valentine’s […]

Chinese New Year Paper Fan

Construction paper and paintable stamps make this great fan for Chinese New Year. A fun project for young ones as […]

Cork Penguin

An old cork gets a new life as a cute penguin! It’s a fun craft for a cold winter’s day.

Puzzle Piece Peace Wreath

Remember Martin Luther King Jr. with this puzzle piece peace wreath, inspired by his famous Dream speech. This is a […]

Penguin Printmaking

Create a beautiful winter scene featuring potato print penguins. This is a fun project for even the youngest of children.

Gingerbread Birdhouse

Decorate a plain birdhouse to look like it’s made of gingerbread! This small version hangs as an ornament on the […]

Handprint Angel

Create a beautiful angel from your child’s handprint. Make one year after year and soon you’ll have a choir of […]

Salt Dough Santa Ornaments

This salt dough ornament is a fun twist on handprint Santas. It’s a great way to preserve a child’s handprint […]

Cityscape Fireworks Painting

Welcome the new year with some painting! This easy-to-follow tutorial takes you step-by-step to paint a beautiful cityscape with fireworks.

Puzzle Piece Candy Cane

Upcycle puzzles that are damaged or missing pieces by turning them into cute candy cane ornaments. It’s a fun project […]

Light Bulb Rudolph Ornament

Light Bulb Rudolph Ornament At Christmastime, Rudolph shows up in so many different shapes and sizes – this time we’ve […]

Simple Christmas Nativity

This simple nativity is beautiful and elegant. Best of all, it’s easy enough for kids to make and give as […]

Pinecone Snowman

Crafted from pinecones, this cute little snowman is ready to hit the slopes! Make your own today. 

Paper Plate Advent Wreath

Celebrate the season as you prepare for Christmas with this Advent Wreath made with a paper plate. Kids will love […]

Egg Carton Kinara

Egg Carton Kinara During the season of Kwanzaa, make this fun kinara from egg cartons. The colors of the candles […]

Cardboard Tube Penguins

When your kids are stuck indoors on a cold winter’s day, make some penguins! This simple craft not only provides […]

Bible Verse Christmas Tree

Create a beautiful Christmas tree ornament featuring your favorite Bible verse. The tutorial has lots of ideas for verses about […]

Paper Plate Elf

The kids will love making this adorable paper plate elf! It’s the perfect craft for winter break.

Baby Jesus Ornament

This sweet little ornament is fun to make and shines like Heaven on your Christmas tree. It’s a fun religious […]

Winter Birch Trees

  Create a beautiful winter birch forest using painter’s tape, blue paint, and salt. It’s so simple and the results […]

Glittery Menorah

Craft a beautiful menorah that your entire family will display proudly to friends and family. Your children will be thrilled […]

Handprint Rudolph

Handprint Rudolph Handprint crafts are so much fun! This cute idea uses a paint-dipped handprint to make Rudolph the Red-Nosed […]

Coffee Filter Turkeys

Make a beautiful, one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving project using a coffee filter. Kids will enjoy making these cute turkeys while grown ups […]

Paper Plate Christmas Tree

Turn paper plates and a cardboard tube into a free-standing Christmas tree! A fun project for kids of all ages.

Handprint and Footprint Turkey

This adorable Thanksgiving craft is made from handprints and a footprint. Kids will love this fun turkey project and parents […]

Paper Plate Owl

This cute little owl is made from paint and paper plates. Kids will love making their own owls. 

Cardboard Box Mailbox

Turn a recycled cardboard box into a play mailbox that’s ready to hold a lot of mail. It’s great for […]

Thanksgiving Table Centerpiece

Here’s a fun and creative Thanksgiving table centerpiece that spells out a grateful sentiment. This looks great on a mantel, […]

Winter Paper Birds

This winter paper bird artwork is made using construction paper, newspaper and finger paint. It’s a fun craft for when […]

Cardboard City Buildings

Decorate cardboard boxes with paint and colored tape and you have yourself a fun city! The result is great for […]

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 […]

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.

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.    

Funny Faces Painted Jars

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