Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Recycled Box Guitar

Make a guitar (or bango, violin, etc.) out of recycled cracker boxes and cardboard tubes. Your preschooler can help put […]

Recycled Bottle Fish

  Recycle plastic bottles by turning them into fish! This fun craft gives kids plenty of room to be creative.

Dandelion Paper Lanterns

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

Yarn & Felt Pencil Holder

Corral those pencils and pens that seem to end up all over the house with our recycled pencil holders. All […]

Build a Robot

Kids are fascinated by tiny pieces and parts, and will love using bolts, washers and other small items to use […]

Park Explorer Kit

  When the kids go out to explore, send one of these park explorer kits along with them. Made from […]

Plastic Tub Blue Crab

Turn a margarine tub into an adorable blue crab. This is a great way to use up little fabric scraps that […]

Stuffed Newspaper Panda Bear

This stuffed newspaper panda craft is simple to make and so super cute. Tearing and crumpling the newspaper that is […]

Fruit Cup Flowers

Repurpose those empty plastic fruit cups and egg cartons to plant a rainbow of beautiful flowers. What a great way […]

Bendy Card Doll

Lost some of the cards in a deck? Don’t throw out the deck – use those mismatched cards to make […]

USA Wreath

Recycle cardboard tubes, turning them into pretty patriotic wreaths for Memorial Day. Hang one on the front door or in […]

Lollipop Graduation Favors

These adorable little graduation favors are so easy to make. Personalize them to match the school colors by changing out […]

Statue of Liberty Torch

Create your own version of the Statue of Liberty’s torch. It’s made with simple recycled materials and features a glittering […]

Magazine Symmetry Art

Put old magazines to good use with this fun symmetry activity. It’s a fun project that takes very few supplies.

Recycled Items Hot Air Balloon

Raid the recycling bin to make this hot air balloon featuring friends or family members. It’s a fun project that […]

Newspaper Math

Use the newspaper to create your own math review problems. This fun activity has a lot of hidden learning for […]

Bottle Cap Fish

Use old bottle caps or milk caps to make an adorable ocean scene. It’s a fun way to create using […]

Tin Can Wind Chimes

Decorate a porch with these colorful wind chimes made from recycled tin cans. Experiment with different sizes and shapes to […]

Cardboard Tube Cars

Turn those empty cardboard tubes into slick racecars, using little more than paint and construction paper. A fun project for […]

Eggshell Family

Turn eggshells into planters representing the whole family. What a great project to do together in the spring or any […]

Seeded Paper Bookmarks

Seeded Paper Bookmark These seeded paper bookmarks serve two purposes. Use them to mark a page in your favorite book […]

Rainbow Button Wind Chime

Turn a rainbow of colorful buttons and recycled lids into this beautiful wind chime. It’s perfect for the garden, the […]

Moving Mini Robot

Kids of all ages will have a great time building their own mini robots from the ground up. The step […]

Cutlery Wind Chimes

In just a few simple steps, you can turn old cutlery into tinkling wind chimes. Hang it outside on a […]

Gardens from Recycled Materials

Have kids use their imaginations to turn recycled household products into pretty spring blooms. Plant one flower or a whole […]

Egg Carton Flower Bouquets

Make this beautiful egg carton flower bouquet with your kids. It’s a great way to turn recycled objects into art.

Paper Ring Toss Game

Turn paper plates and cardboard tubes into a fun family ring toss game. Older kids can cut out the circles […]

Plastic Lid ladybugs

Use plastic milk jugs and paint to make these adorable little ladybugs. It’s a great way to use a material […]

Trash Rainbow Collage

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

Easter Checkers

Recycle those cardboard egg cartons into a favorite childhood game of checkers. Offer up some Easter candy to the one […]

Recycled Charging Station

Create your own phone charging station using an empty plastic bottle. Decorate it with fabric, ribbon, or other materials to […]

Cereal Box Record Player

Turn an empty cereal box and construction paper into a record player. The tutorial includes instructions for making an Elvis […]

Craft Stick Building Set

Show your little builders how they can make their own building set using craft sticks, Velcro dots and plastic bottle […]

Hairy Friends

Turn an empty container into a cute person whose hair really grows. This gardening project is fun for kids of […]

Zero Waste Sponges

Learn how to make cute reusable kitchen sponges for yourself and to give as gifts in as little as 5 […]

Valentine Owl

Turn an empty cardboard tube into an adorable owl that is perfect for Valentine’s Day! This fun craft is easy […]

Tin Can Snowman

This cute snowman is made with tin cans and homemade puffy paint. Hang your snowman inside or out and enjoy […]

Christmas Card Puzzle

These cute puzzles start with Christmas cards. Throw a few into your bag for a boredom buster to pull out […]

Cardboard Tube Polar Bear

Turn a cardboard tube into a polar bear in just a few steps. International Polar Bear Day is February 27th, […]

Snowman Ornaments from Keys

These adorable snowman ornaments made from discarded keys are a great recycling project for kids. They’re perfect for decorating the […]

Christmas Card Tree

Turn Christmas cards into beautiful tree decorations! This is a wonderful way to reuse old Christmas cards.

Light Bulb Snowman

Turn an old light bulb into a darling snowman in a few easy steps. This is such a fun way […]

Fireworks Painting

Cardboard tubes make it fun to create beautiful fireworks paintings! It’s fun for patriotic celebrations, New Year’s Eve and more.

Christmas Card Organizer

Decorate a box with holiday papers and washi tape to create an organizer to hold everything you need to send […]

Origami Christmas Trees

Create a forest of origami trees using paper and a cork. It’s an easy project for kids who are origami […]

Faux Birch Logs

Decorate for winter with these simple faux birch logs made with cardboard tubes. It really couldn’t be easier!

Snowman Hat Centerpiece

Create a fun snowman hat centerpiece that you can enjoy all winter long. Can you guess what common household item […]

Recycled Snowman

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

Thankful Turkeys

Turn empty bottles into adorable turkeys for Thanksgiving. These little gobblers are proudly displaying what they are thankful for!

Cork Snowman

This sweet little snowman ornament started as an old cork. Kids will love this trash-to-treasure project.  

Spooky Eyeball Bracelets

Pull out the cardboard tubes and construction paper to make these adorable spooky eyeball bracelets for Halloween! These easy-to-make Halloween […]

Cardboard Tube Castles

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

Giant Sunflower

Transform an empty oatmeal container into a huge sunflower! The results are stunning. This is a great project for summer […]

Cardboard Tube Owls

Have a hoot of a good time turning cardboard tubes into wise owls. Paint and fabric scraps add lots of […]