Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Bottle Botany

Can you believe that each of these plants are actually made with just plastic bottles and some paint? Incredible, beautiful […]

Spider Nest Lanterns

Make Halloween bright (and spooky!) with these Spider Nest Lanterns. They start with 2-liter bottles.

Scuba Diver Costume

This scuba diver costume is so clever! It’s inexpensive and really easy to pull together.

Bottle-Stamped Flowers

Use an empty soda bottle to create these cute stamped flowers. This is a fun craft for all ages to do.

Space Sensory Bottle

This sensory bottle is filled with black gravel, rocks, and space-themed toys. Kids can also use it as an I-Spy […]

Finding Dory Ketchup Packet Fish

Turn ketchup packages into colorful fish from the world of Finding Dory. Through a science experiment called “The Cartesian Diver,” […]

Recycled Vase Craft

Turn empty baby shampoo bottles into a beautiful set of vases! They’re easy to customize with your favorite colors.

Fairy House Night Lights

These cute fairy house night lights are made from recycled bottles. They’re so adorable and easy to modify with your […]

Recycled Puppet Toy

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

Bark Vase

Use fallen tree bark to create a gorgeous vase that brings the outdoors in. Can you guess what other repurposed […]

Easy Stamped Flowers

Stamp some pretty flowers onto colorful paper or a canvas using an empty bottle and a Q-tip. This fun project […]

Dandelion Paper Lanterns

These stunning lanterns are made with empty plastic water bottles and paper! Simply use the printable and a craft knife and […]

Plastic Bottle Hair Clip

Instead of throwing away plastic bottles, use them to make cute hair clips. There are so many creative possibilities!

Discovery Bottles

Create fun discovery bottles with colored liquids, confetti, beads, glitter and other small items. Kids love tipping the bottles over and […]

CD Pig

Turn recyclables and a few basic craft supplies into an adorable pig craft. It’s easy and inexpensive to do.

Halloween Soda Bottle Labels

Add some fun to your party decor with Halloween soda bottle labels. Printables turn ordinary beverages into monsters and decorate […]

Recycled Bottle Xylophone

Add water to empty plastic bottles to make a xylophone that really works! As you make it, talk about the […]

Sea in a Bottle

Entertain babies and toddlers with a Sea in a Bottle! This easy craft is also fun for preschoolers, who will […]

Ocean in a Bottle

Discovery bottles are so much fun! This simple ocean-in-a-bottle activity is a classic that never gets old.

Portable Golf Course

It’s hard to resist the appeal of putt-ering around the yard on a beautiful day. All it takes to get […]

Recycled Striped Vase

Here’s a fun family craft project to upcycle empty plastic bottles by turning them into a functional vase.

Bottle Panda

Turn an empty bottle into an adorable panda. A fun way to use something that might otherwise be thrown away.

Water Bottle Penguin

Turn an old water bottle and a few other household materials into an eco-friendly penguin. A fun craft for children […]

Sparkle Bottles

Turn glue and glitter into a visually mesmerizing project. Even the most rambunctious boys will get a kick out of […]

Plastic Bottle Apples

It only take a few simple steps to make cute plastic bottle apples. Use them to hold treats or even […]

Glow in the Dark Bowling

Glow sticks are the secret behind this nighttime game that the kids will love! It’s perfect for summertime fun and […]

Elephant Toothpaste Experiment

Wow the kids with this fun Elephant Toothpaste Experiment. Don’t eat it though, it’s not really toothpaste for elephants! 🙂