Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Cardboard Tube Book

Toddlers and preschoolers will have fun flipping through this homemade color book. Made from cardboard tubes and printed paper, these […]

Paper Corn

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

Recycled Nightlight

Turn recycled plastic containers, paper and fabric into fun, one-of-a-kind nightlights in just a few simple steps. It’s a great […]

Disney Countdown Rings

Heading to Disney for a magical family trip? Your kids will love having these countdown rings to count the days […]

Mini Camping Set

Get the kids excited about camping with this fun mini camping play set, perfect for pretend play. Bring the campsite […]

Shark Paper Tube Craft

Celebrate Shark Week with this cute paper tube shark craft. It’s a fun craft to accompany a study of ocean […]

Woven Paper Fish

Learn how to make a cute fish (or an entire school of fish!) from strips of colored paper. This woven […]

Coffee Filter Peacock

Create a stunning peacock featuring gorgeous coffee filter tail feathers. Kids will love making their own version of this colorful […]

Plantable Seed Paper

Make your own paper embedded with seeds, which can be planted right in the ground to grow beautiful flowers or […]

Origami Olympic Rings

Have some fun with this clever origami Olympic rings craft for kids. Older children can make these independently while younger […]

Rain Cloud Craft

Turn an empty cardboard tube into an adorable rain cloud! This fun project is wonderful for spring or to accompany […]

Paper Plate Easter Bunny

Decorate for Easter with this easy paper plate craft. Even the youngest of crafters can make this project!

Trash Rainbow Collage

Celebrate Earth Day by sorting through clean trash or recyclables to make a colorful rainbow. This is a great way […]

Bunny Bunting

Decorate for Easter with this cute bunny bunting. It’s so easy to make and adds such a festive touch to […]

Paper Plate Porcupine Fish

Porcupine fish blow themselves up with air or water to double their size and intimidate enemies. Porcupine fish further intimidate […]

Santa Candy Wrapper

Dress up your gifts to look like Santa! This craft uses scraps and takes just minutes to do, but makes […]

Christmas Holly Garland

Create a pretty holly garland to hang on the wall, frame a door or a window, decorate the tree, or […]

Twisted Paper Ornaments

Looking for a unique and fun ornament to make this year? These twisted paper ornaments require just a handful of […]

Paper Loop Ornament

Take patterned paper scraps and turn them into beautiful ornaments for the tree. These make a lovely gift. 

Rolo Santa and Snowman

Turn a pack of Rolos candies into an adorable Santa or snowman. Use the suggested materials or anything else you […]

Candy Coin Favors

Looking for a fun way to give the gift of money? These cute Candy Coins are so easy to make […]

Recycled Snowman

Have lots of plastic bags and paper lying around? Recycle them into a snowman by following these simple instructions. 

Paper Plate Mayflower

Turn paper plates into the Mayflower this Thanksgiving. Including your own pictures makes it so much fun!

Cardboard Tube Castles

Create fairytales by using cardboard tubes and boxes to make castles. Encourage the kids to use their imaginations to design […]

3D Handprint Trees

These adorable 3D Handprint Trees are made from cardboard and tissue paper. It’s a fun fall craft the kids will […]

3-D Paper Apples

Create beautiful 3-D apples from paper, adhesive, and twigs. Use the same technique in different colors to make pumpkins, oranges, […]

Cursive Name Bug

Create a one-of-a-kind bug with this quick and easy paper project. Don’t forget to give your bug your name, too!

Paper Lanterns

These non-flammable, versatile, paper lights are perfect for lighting up summer nights. They’re also an easy paper craft for kids […]

Easy Homemade Envelopes

Learn how easy it is to make cute, unique envelopes using scrapbook paper, old magazines, or catalogs. Homemade envelopes add […]

Funny Face Paper Fans

When the weather heats up, stay cool with these funny face paper fans! Printables make it so easy. 

Punched Circle Paper Quilt

Create a beautiful paper quilt featuring circles quickly and easily using punches. This is a great way to play with […]

Paper Flower

Learn how to create beautiful paper flowers. They look really detailed but are rather simple to make. Once you learn […]

Woven Milk Carton

Make a fun basket by weaving a milk carton. Simply weave yarn or string in between flaps you cut in […]

Foam Ball Octopus Craft

Learn how to turn a foam ball and some paper into an adorable octopus. This craft is easy enough for […]

Paper Plate Mouse

Turn a paper plate and colorful paper into a cute mouse. This easy craft is a great accompaniment to ‘If […]

Four Season Tree

Help kids learn about the changing of the seasons with this clever four-season tree craft. It’s easy to do, using […]

Jumping Gymnasts

Turn a recycled file folder into a super cool pop-up gymnastics craft. Show the vault, pommel horse, balance beam or […]

Foam Cup Chick

Turn a foam cup into an adorable shelf sitter chick! This easy decoration is great for Easter or throughout spring.

Paper Quilled Butterflies

Create beautiful quilled butterflies using narrow strips of paper. Then turn the completed butterflies into earrings, hair accessories, or card […]

Rose Valentine Bookmarks

These pretty paper rose bookmarks are perfect for giving on Valentine’s Day. Attach a note saying “You hold a special […]

Cardboard Tube Pillow Box

These cute pillow boxes are made with cardboard tubes. They are perfect for wrapping jewelry or other small gifts.

Paper Igloo

This igloo is a cool craft for cold winter days! It helps kids sharpen their fine motor skills by cutting […]

Simple Winter Village Houses

Making winter village houses and evergreen trees is easy to do using the downloadable cut files. Once the files are […]

Concertina Angel

This paper angel craft just as much fun for grown-ups as it is for children. Make it together to get […]

Origami Christmas Stars

Turn wrapping paper scraps into a beautiful origami star. Whip up one of these cuties in under 5 minutes, and […]

Leaf Turkeys

These gobblers proudly display real leaves for their feathers. This is a fun project for your kids on Turkey Day!

Cardboard Tube Party Favors

These cardboard tube party favors are fun for Hanukkah or pretty much any other occasion. Just switch out the colors […]

Space Shuttle Party Treat

These party favor treats are easy to put together and perfect for a space-themed birthday party. You could resize the […]

Hero Cat

It looks like Hero Cat jumped right off the pages of the book! This is a great project to pair […]

Halloween Straw Toppers

These cute straw toppers are a great way to keep your kids crafting and being creative. They’re fun for a […]

Paper Pumpkin Craft

Dress up your Halloween with 3 dimensional paper pumpkin decorations. These pumpkins are simple to make – all you need […]

Paper Quilt

Turn patterned paper scraps into beautiful paper quilts. This fun activity has so much room for creativity. Every quilt looks […]

Monster Party Hats

Super cute and easy to make, these monster hats will be a hit at any party. Cheap party hats are […]

Yawn Craft

Need a craft that starts with the Letter Y? Try this cute Yawn Craft!