Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Sensory Cactus Craft

Create a textured cactus using a variety of craft materials. A fun activity to accompany a study of deserts.

Squirrel in a Tree

Turn an empty cardboard tube into a comfy home for a cute squirrel. Fun for pretend play!

Kid’s Graduation Cap

Help your preschooler or kindergartener make their own graduation cap. A fun way to celebrate a special milestone and also […]

Make Your Own Watercolors

Children can create their own watercolors, exploring how tissue paper releases color. Soak non-colorfast tissue paper in water and use […]

Colorful Easter Cross

Kids make little balls from colored crepe paper and they glue it to their cross! it’s a fun VBS or […]

Easter Egg Sun Catcher

This is a great project for younger kids. They’ll love how the light shines through the colored tissue paper!

Easter Egg Door Decoration

A simple, but easy Easter craft you can hang on your door using items purchased from the dollar store.

Tissue Paper Butterfly

Here is a fun and easy craft for the kids! It is perfect for Spring and would make a great […]

Foam Cup Fozzie Bear

If you love The Muppets then you’re going to love making this adorable Fozzie Bear craft.

Olympic Medals Stained Glass Art

Make themed Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to talk about the Olympics with your children. Stained Glass window art using […]

Papercut Double Happiness

Use the printable template to cut Xi, the character that means double happiness. It is perfect for the New Year, […]

Hanging Heart Decoration

We had the kids crumple up tissue paper and glue to wooden heart shapes. We then hot glued grapevine to […]

Mixed Media Hamburgers

Use construction paper, yarn, tissue paper, Easter grass and more to create colorful, fun Mixed Media Hamburgers. A great project […]

Tissue Paper Heart Wreath

Spruce up your home with this fun Valentine craft for kids. You will “love” seeing your little one make this […]

Decoupage Votive

This pretty votive is fun and easy to make. It can be used for home decor or you can even […]

Olympic Torch Craft

Celebrate the Olympic Games by making this super simple ceremonial Olympic torch craft. Create your own games in the backyard […]

Nativity Sun Catcher

This Nativity sun catcher is as fun to make as it is beautiful. Older children may be able to cut […]

Turkey Candleholders

Turn a plain glass votive into an adorable turkey candleholder, perfect for the Thanksgiving table. Simply add a battery-operated candle […]

Paper Mache Pinata Fish

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

Halloween Bottles

Upcycle your glass bottles into festive fall decorations! Decoupage and tissue paper give you the color and your imagination provides […]

Folded Window Star

Use colorful tissue paper to make Window Stars that look like beautiful stained glass. The stars look great in any […]

Tissue Paper Hanging Flowers

Create a delicate hanging flower display. The distinctive bell shape is formed by layering tissue paper over water balloons.