Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Paint Chip Christmas Trees

Use paint chips to create a colorful forest of Christmas trees. Decorate them with buttons, sequins, ribbon, or anything you […]

Jingle Bell Toy

Make your own instruments with some sticks, fabric scraps, and jingle bells!

Disney Character Ornaments

Your Disney fan will love creating her own special ornaments! Dress them up with ribbon, sequins, rhinestones, feathers, tulle or […]

Minnie Mouse Ornament

This Minnie Mouse-inspired ornament is inexpensive, easy to make, and so cute. A fun gift to give to a Disney […]

Turkey Bow Headband

Make an adorable turkey headband to wear this Thanksgiving. So cute and so fun.

Glass Marble Ornaments

Images glued between two glass disks make personalized Christmas ornaments so easy to create. Even young hands can handle most […]

Magic Reindeer Treat

Create a paper reindeer ornament to go with magic reindeer treat. The recipe is simple and fun and so is […]

Ruler Snowman

Make this awesome snowman from a wooden ruler! What a great craft for kids and a clever teacher’s gift idea!

Canning Jar Lid Turkey

Learn how to make a cute turkey using a canning jar lid and a bottle cap. A great recycling craft […]

DIY Fabric Ribbon

Learn how to make this incredibly affordable, easy, beautiful fabric ribbon. perfect for gift giving any time of the year […]

Recycled Jar Fairy Lantern

Recycle jars into bright lanterns that will attract the fairies that live in your yard or light up a celebration.

Hanging Candy Hands

These tasty and colorful hands make a great decoration for Halloween. And of course, they’re edible! Great for a Halloween […]

Front Porch Witch

Combine scrap wood, paint, and simple embellishments to make a fun witch porch greeter. Make one together as a family, […]

Bat Straws

Quickly and easily transform a ribbon, straw, and googly eyes into a festive bat place card. Great for Halloween parties […]

Pumpkin Bottle Cap Necklace

Turn a bottle cap into a cute pumpkin necklace, perfect for Halloween. Fun, easy, and inexpensive and the kids will […]

Watercolor Painted Ribbon

Turn plain white satin ribbon into something gorgeous and custom with just a little watercolor paint. Fun for kids of […]

Fairy Princess Wand

This cute wand is made by recycling canning jar lids and a paint stir stick. Fun for your little princess.

Backpack from Old Jeans

Make a backpack from an old pair of jeans. Perfect for back to school and a great project for the […]

Clown Hat

Create a cone-shaped clown hat with its own mop of colorful curly hair. This fun craft is great for a birthday party […]

Clown Serving Plate

Take two paper plates (cut and stapled together) and some craft supplies (whatever you have on hand is fine) to […]

Disney Wreath

Make a Disney-themed ribbon wreath using red, yellow and black ribbons. This wreath is easy to make but is a […]

Firecracker Noisemakers

This is a fun and safe way for the kids to make some noise on the 4th of July. Great […]

Painted Flat Marble Ornaments

Discover how easy it is to make these adorable painted holiday ornaments for Christmas. Would made great gift toppers too.

Earring and Necklace Holder

Create this quick-and simple holder to beautifully display and organize jewelry and avoid the hassles of lost earrings or tangled […]

Ribbon Bookmark

Make a bookmark from your favorite ribbon, some cute buttons, and an elastic hairband. Fun and easy! A great project, […]

Father’s Day Handprint Card

Your child’s handprint makes an adorable card to give to Dad on Father’s Day. Personalize it with Dad’s eye and […]

Newpaper Sombrero

Don’t recycle your newspaper just yet – save it to make these fun sombreros! This project requires some adult help […]

Mini Pinatas

Here is a simple mini pinata that’s perfect for Cinco de Mayo. It only takes minutes to make and no […]

Easy Princess Wand

This princess wand couldn’t be easier! It’s perfect as a craft station for all the little princesses attending a party […]

Burlap Heart Hanger

You can make this sweet smelling heart for mom or any other special gal you know. Fun for Mother’s Day […]

Cupcake Hair Clip

Use ribbon to make an adorable cupcake-themed hair clip. This would be fun to wear to a birthday party or […]

Candy Bouquet

This Lindor and Raffaello candy bouquet makes a delicious gift for Mother’s Day. Follow the full step by step tutorial […]

Tiny Hats Hair Accessories

Make some adorable tiny hats using recycled materials. You can wear these yourself or use them as doll accessories.

Easter Candy Bracelets

Make edible bracelets with Easter candy from the dollar store! These are not only adorable, they are edible. Though your […]

Easter Bonnet

Discover how you can create this lovely Easter bonnet using a hunk of cardboard and a bowl. Don’t forget to […]

Shamrock Plant Poke

Bring a little of the Irish luck to your spring garden with this shamrock plant poke! Older children will love […]

Library Card Pocket Tote

Here’s a quick and simple tutorial that shows you how to create a re-usable, yet functional library tote with a […]

Easter Necklaces

Adorable necklaces made from jelly beans and plastic Easter eggs! What a fun project for the kids, especially the girls. […]

Easy Valentine Cards

These pretty Valentine’s cards couldn’t be easier! They are a great alternative to store-bought cards. All you need is card […]

Textured Valentine Jars

Epsom salts give these jars a beautiful and unique texture. Paint them in pastel colors, add a ribbon, and give […]

Letter B Mask

This mask starts with the letter B! Kids can decorate the mask with alphabet letters, things that begin with B, […]

Felt Fortune Cookies

These cute felt fortune cookies make fun valentines. They’d also be great for Chinese New Year celebrations. Even better, they’re […]

Princess Dress Up

Make a princess dress, with the child being a big part of the collaborative process. Easily made from recycled items, […]

Valentine Bracelets

Having some girls over for a playdate? Valentine’s bracelets take just minutes to put together and are cuter than cute! […]

Valentine Critters

Three pom poms, some googly eyes, pipe cleaner, and another pom pom for the nose is all it takes to […]

Easy Photo Card

We all have photos of our kids that didn’t make it into frames or albums. Grab some construction paper or […]

Family is Love Wall Hanging

Paint, wooden hearts, and ribbon are all you need to make this sweet wall hanging. You can also personalize it […]

Princess Sparkle Wand

Planning a party for your princess? The guests would have a blast customizing their own glittery wands to take home. […]

Snowman Hand Sanitizer

Turn ordinarily hand soap or hand sanitizer dispensers into adorable snowmen! Inexpensive and easy to make, these would be perfect […]

Puzzle Piece Reindeer

Make a quick and easy ornament or gift-topper from puzzle pieces. This is a great way to upcycle puzzles that […]

Pom Pom Decorations

Make your own holiday tree decorations with a few inexpensive items from Michaels Art Store, and about a half hour […]

Snowflake Bottlecap Bracelet

Learn how to upcycle bottlecaps into a festive winter bracelet for the teen or tween on your gift list. Older […]

Washi Tape Fork Turkey

A silly centerpiece that’s actually practical too. Put this turkey on your dessert table for everyone to choose their fork […]

Hair Bow Clips

Do you have a girly girl? Here’s a fun do it yourself bow themed hair clip that you can make. […]

Jar of Blessings

Simple mason jar used as a way to count blessings throughout the year. Write blessings on slips of paper (if […]

Thanksgiving Candy Cups

These cute candy cups are perfect for the Thanksgiving table this year! They are simple to make and kids will […]