Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Gumball Machine Magazine Mosaic

Create beautiful art using junk mail! Made out of pages from magazine, these pretty mosaics will look great framed and […]

Giant Recycled Flower

Gather up a few things from your kitchen and recycling bin to create this giant spring flower. Paper plates, paper cups, […]

Textured Basketball Craft

This textured basketball is created with a very clever technique, using something you almost certainly have on hand. Check it […]

Cardboard Tube Leprechaun

If you’re looking for a quick and easy craft that uses items from around the house, this St. Patrick’s Day […]

Chicken Egg Cups

Don’t throw out those egg cartons – save them to make these adorable chicken egg cups! They’re simple, cute, and […]

Play Doh Container Wreath

Looking for something to do with all of those empty little Play Doh containers that have accumulated over the years? […]

Magazine Heart Collage

Make a cute heart collage using old magazines. It is a lot of fun and costs practically nothing to make.

Egg-cellent Heart Art

Not only quick and easy to make, this pretty Valentine’s Day heart is a recycling project, too. Kids of all […]

Egg Carton Chinese Dragons

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a recycling project that turns cardboard egg cartons into Chinese dragons. Bring the dragons […]

Cereal Box Snowman

Cereal Box Snowman Recycle an empty cereal box into this adorable snowman. This is a fantastic indoor activity on a […]

Light Bulb Santa

This classic craft takes on a life of its own when you paint Santa’s face on a light bulb. Your […]

Easy Snowman Ornament

This easy-to-make snowman ornament started as a baby food jar. This recycling project is lots of fun and inexpensive to […]

Toy Camera

Turn empty boxes, spools and tubes into adorable toy cameras! A fun gift box for photography enthusiasts or a great […]

Milk Jug Garage

Kids will have as much fun building this car garage as they will have playing with it. The best part […]

Egg Carton Masks

The kids will love spending an afternoon making masks from egg cartons!  They are easy to make with lots of […]

Homemade Clown Costume

Here’s an adorable clown costume that your little ones can make themselves. What a great addition to your dress-up box […]

Egg Carton Bat

Reuse an old egg carton and make a whole family of cute bats! These would look great hanging from one […]

Egg Carton Cup Eyeballs

Get creative and turn these creepy eyeballs into a pin to wear. Or add a magnet and display them on […]

Recycled Zippered Snack Box

Turn empty plastic bottles into cute and useful snack containers. They are perfect for holding snacks or treats, office supplies, […]

DIY Viking Ship

Make the Vikings come alive by recreating a longship for your kids to play in! Made from recycled cardboard and […]

Alligator Affirmations Box

Turn empty cardboard tubes, egg cartons and other recyclables into an adorable alligator. Fill him with daily affirmations to build […]

Marker Caddy

Turn empty cardboard tubes and a box into a handy marker caddy! Decorate with construction paper, stickers, markers, tape, paint, […]

Egg Carton School Bus

Make this school bus from a recycled egg carton container, some paint, paper and pictures from a magazine. You can […]

Milk Jug Piggy Bank

Don’t recycle those empty milk jugs and toilet paper rolls just yet… use them to make this adorable piggy bank! […]

Cargo Ship

Just cut off a corner of a plastic file, put a toothpick through it to keep the shape, and put […]

Fish in the Sea Counting Game

Your kids can make and decorate their own game board, then play a game that helps reinforce their counting skills. […]

Ramona Owls

Add some crafting fun to your child’s summer reading! Use a paper bag to make an adorable owl inspired by […]

Paper Aloe Vera Plant

Create a faux aloe vera plant using paper. This clever and inexpensive craft starts with cereal boxes and straws.

Egg Carton Flower Pendant Light

We’re getting creative and turning egg cartons into flower pendant lights! Teenage girls will love making these pretty lights to […]

Cereal Box Planter

Can you believe this trendy planter starts with a cereal box?! Whip up a bunch of these recycled, budget-friendly planters.

Cork American Flag

It doesn’t get any more patriotic than the American flag. Not only is this cork craft cute, but it’s inexpensive, […]

Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder

Welcome the birds to your garden with this plastic bottle bird feeder. This recycling project is lots of fun for […]

Lego Altoid Tins

Turn empty Altoid tins into a totally awesome, portable LEGO playset! Bring it to restaurants, appointments, or anywhere else for […]

Colorful Craft Stick Wreath

Create a colorful wreath using craft sticks. This bright and cheery wreath is easy to make and lots of fun.

Recycled Can Spring Vase

Turn an empty can into a cute spring vase, filled with flowers! This project is very easy and kid friendly, […]

Bottle Cap Horse

This ragdoll-inspired horse is made of bottle caps and buttons. He’s quite the conversation piece!

Cardboard Camera

This pretend play camera is loads of fun for young kids. It’s made with common materials you’ll find around the […]

Crepe Paper Hummingbird

Make a beautiful and unique gift from crepe paper. Use it as a notebook cover, on a gift bag, as […]

Sheet Music Tabletop Tree

Upcycle old sheet music (or use scrapbooking paper) to make this darling tabletop tree. It’s a beautiful addition to winter […]

Jar Doll Gift

Make a gift doll out of a candlestick and a jar, filled with the recipient’s favorite items. Create one for […]

Christmas Wishing Boxes

This Christmas, give friends dimensional wishing boxes. Fill them with Santa and/or his elves, a greeting, and anything else to […]

Magical Mermaid and Fairy Lanterns

Use baby food jars, battery-operated tea lights and fun decorations to create one-of-a-kind fairy and mermaid jars. It’s a fun […]

Turkey Windsock

Turn an empty can into a cute turkey windsock this fall. It makes such a festive decoration.

Cardboard Tombstones

Decorate for Halloween with these cardboard tombstones. Paper mache, textured spray paint, and glue gun spiderwebs make them look so […]

Homemade Blank Books

Use leftover pages from school notebooks to make brand new blank books. They’re perfect for budding artists and writers, and […]

Peanut People Drum Puppet

Turn an empty bag, old newspaper, and plastic lids into Peanut People! Give these puppets a twist and they make […]

Cardboard Toy Robots

See the creativity bursting forth as kids make their own toy robots from cardboard. Half the fun is dreaming up […]

Floating Pelican

Create a pelican that floats on a cork. You can draw your own bird or use the printable.