Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Pipe Cleaner Crafts

Have a big stash of pipe cleaners just waiting to be used? We have over 400 pipe cleaner crafts for the kids to make! Find all sorts of fun project ideas to keep the kids busy for hours.

Cupid’s Bow and Arrow

This easy craft is lots of fun for Valentine’s Day. All you need are glittery pipe cleaners, paint and dowels.

Mardi Gras Feather Mask

Celebrate Mardi Gras this year with this colorful feathery mask for dressing up! This is a wonderful group activity too.

Paper Roll Love Birds

Learn how to make these cute love birds from cardboard tubes and glitter. They couldn’t be cuter!

Flamingo Valentine

Show everyone how much you care this Valentine’s Day with flamingo valentines. They’re fun, cute and totally unique!

Groundhog Play Set

Learn how to make your own groundhog — complete with shadow and burrow! Isn’t it adorable?

Rose Valentine Bookmarks

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

Earmuff Penguin

What is cuter than a penguin? A construction paper penguin wearing earmuffs and a scarf! This is a great project […]

Chocolate Love Bug Valentine

This Love Bug covering a heart-shaped box of chocolates is a perfect Valentine’s Day gift for friends or family. The tutorial […]

Realistic Duct Tape Roses

Learn how to make beautiful roses that look real from duct tape and pipe cleaners! Unlike the real thing, these […]

Toilet Paper Roll Snowmen

Make a fun winter craft with these cute cardboard tube snowmen. There are so many possibilities to stretch your creativity […]

Quilled Snowman Craft

Quilling is an easy, inexpensive and quick craft that has been around for hundreds of years. Use basic quilling techniques and […]

Santa’s Belly Napkin Rings

Turn felt and empty cardboard tubes into cute napkin rings that look like Santa’s belly. They’re perfect for Christmas dinner.

Angel Ornament

Turn clam shells into an adorable Christmas angel. This easy craft makes a beautiful ornament for the tree.

Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree

This stunning Christmas tree, made from green pipe cleaners, is easier to make than it seems. It’s a fun project […]

Cork Reindeer

Turn a used cork into a cute little reindeer. It makes a fun ornament or topper for a gift.

Shredded Paper Snowman

Next time you empty the shredder, use the shredded paper to make these fun snowmen. It’s a great way to […]

St. Lucia and Star Boy Ornaments

Santa Lucia is a big part of Swedish (and other Scandinavian) holiday traditions. Honor that tradition by make these adorable […]

Concertina Angel

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

Pipe Cleaner Wreath Ornament

Turn pipe cleaners into a festive wreath ornament. This simple project looks fantastic on the tree, as a gift topper, […]

Christmas Card Place Settings

Put the kids in charge of making these unique Christmas place card settings. Simply print, cut, and add a pipe […]

Pipe Cleaner Play Set

Make a fun play set from craft foam and pipe cleaners. This is excellent for toddlers to work on fine motor skills, […]

Pinecone Place Card Holders

These Thanksgiving place card holders are inexpensive, easy, and fun to make. Do this nature craft together as a family.

Pine Cone Winter Fairies

Head out on a nature hike to collect pinecones and acorns, then turn them into beautiful winter fairies. They look […]

Turkey Trot

Create cute and easy turkeys to decorate for Thanksgiving or to use as place cards. Its bendable legs makes it […]

Feather Boa Monster

This charming monster is so fun and easy to make! Start with feather boas and add eyes, horns, a mouth […]

Pom Pom Spiders

These little spiders are scary–scary CUTE that is! Plus, they are incredibly easy to make. A great project for Halloween.

Magnet Foam Apple

Foam Apple Core Magnet This fun magnet can hold pieces of special artwork, schedules, school projects or even the grocery […]

Mini Mummy

Help your kids make a mini mummy that will have them wrapped up in laughter. It’s a great Halloween project […]

Spoon Skeleton

Turn plastic forks and a spoon into a whimsical skeleton. Easy and fun for all ages and great for Halloween.

Tissue Paper Flowers

These pretty flowers are super easy for kids to make and look great in a vase! Perfect as a homemade […]

Spider Napkin Ring

Use pipe cleaners and pom poms to create a cute spider!  Then attach him to a cardboard tube to make […]

Spooky Pipe Cleaner Spiders

These spooky spiders are easy to make, inexpensive, and completely mess-free… the perfect project for a Halloween party or get-together. […]

Pumpkin Hat

Make a cute pumpkin hat using a paper bowl. Fun to wear for Halloween, Thanksgiving or on any other fall […]

Fall Leaf Finger Puppets

Use cardboard tubes and either real or fake leaves to create these fun to play with finger puppets for fall.

Slinky Squirrel Feeder

This craft is perfect if your child is loves squirrels and thinks they need a feeder just like the birds […]

Foam Cup Safari Animals

Make an adorable set of safari animals (monkey, giraffe and tiger) with foam cups! They’re fun to make and are […]

Foam Cup Frog

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

Trash to Treasure Acorn

Turn an empty prize container from a gumball machine into a cute acorn. Fill it with nuts as an adorable […]

Rotini Noodle Sunflower

Create a dimensional sunflower craft using rotini noodles and pipe cleaners. It’s a fun project for young kids to try.

Cardboard Tube Opossum

Do you know the difference between an opossum and a possum? Find out and make this cute cardboard tube opossum.

Chenille Critters

Make whimsical critters using beads and chenille stems. It’s easy to do and the possibilities for creativity are endless!

Cardboard Tube Zebra

Raid the recycling bin for materials to make this adorable zebra. It’s fun and inexpensive to put together.

Pipe Cleaner Dog

With a few twists you can turn a pipe cleaner into a toy poodle, pug or other special dog.  All […]

Tinker Creatures

Tinker around to build some cool and one-of-a-kind creatures! This project is a great way to use up any leftover craft […]

Abstract Butterfly

This abstract butterfly craft is inspired by the artwork of Alexander Calder. It uses pipe cleaners and clay to mimic […]

Recycled Puppet Toy

Make this fun marionette puppet toy from recycled items! It costs practically nothing since the materials are all items you might […]

Pipe Cleaner Lizard

This cute pipe cleaner lizard is easy and inexpensive to make. After making the lizard, see what other animals you can create!

Pill Bottle Flower

Learn how to turn an empty pill bottle into a flower. This clever recycling project is easy to customize to […]

Paper Mache Pinata Fish

Discover how easy it is to make a pinata using paper mache. This cute fish pinata would be great for […]

Pipe Cleaner Crown

Every princess needs a sparkly crown. Use silver pipe cleaners and plastic jewels to make the perfect crown for your […]

Cardboard Tube Fish in a Bowl

Learn how to make these cute fish out of cardboard tubes. The tutorial includes the bowl pattern and a coloring […]

Forky from Toy Story 4

Use the same materials as Bonnie does in Toy Story 4 to make your own Forky. What a fun addition […]

Cotton Ball Cat

By covering a paper cup with cotton balls, you can make this fuzzy looking kitty cat.