Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Rosette Brooch

Transform crepe paper streamers into pretty rosebuds that you can wear on your lapel this Valentine’s Day. This project is […]

Mardi Gras Necklace

This Mardi Gras necklace is fun for all ages, but is especially great for younger kids’ developing motor skills. Take […]

Mardi Gras Masks

Masks are what Mardi Gras parades are all about! Give the kids the chance to design their own to wear […]

Masquerade Mask

This Masquerade Mask is fun for kids to make for Mardi Gras or a masquerade ball theme party! It is […]

Mardi Gras Crown

This fun Mardi Gras crown is great for kids of all ages – just decorate according to age and ability. […]

Tie Dye Snowman Shirt

What do you get when you combine a white shirt, three different sized balls, and a tie dye solution? The […]

Heart Knee Patches

Add heart shaped knee patches to the little one’s pants to add durability and cuteness! A sweet way to dress […]

Braided Leather Bracelet

Make a simple, yet beautiful braided bracelet from an old belt without using any special tools. A great project for […]

Snowflake T-shirt

Making this one-of-a-kind t-shirt involves some waiting time, so it’s a perfect craft for sleepovers or winter break. The results […]

Pocket Scarf

This adorable fleece scarf has a bonus feature: a pair of pockets that double as hand warmers. Easy enough for […]

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 Crown

Young kids love dress-up. Here’s a fun and easy Valentine crown for them to create. This project makes a great […]

No-Slip Socks

Making your own customized no-slip socks couldn’t be easier and couldn’t be cuter! These make a great gift, but don’t […]

Friendship Bangles

These adorable bracelets are a fun project for little girls. A great play date project or perfect for Valentine’s Day […]

Friendship Bracelet Valentines

Make fun friendship bracelets for all of your friends, heck the entire class! There’s a free printable for the tag […]

Holiday Hair Bows

Make these cute wearable hair accessories just for the holidays! Fancy, glittery candy to hold back that cute locks of […]

Snowflake Bottlecap Bracelet

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

Plastic Water Bottle Bracelet

These colorful bands are sure to make a fashionable statement to any outfit. To build them, recycle a used water […]

Glitter Jewelry

Have your tween/teen daughter and her friends create gorgeous jewelry for themselves or as gifts. These stunning gems are made without […]

Jeweled Bobby Pins

These jeweled bobby pins are fun and easy to make! Read on as we show you how to add beads […]

Nature Crowns

Make a woodland fairy princess crown from flowers in your garden. If it’s off season, try silk flowers from the […]

Turkey Gloves

Decorate a dollar store pair of knit gloves to look like turkeys! Fun fall colors make these cozy gloves a […]

Hair Bow Clips

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

Flower Hair Clip

  This easy DIY hair clip is perfect for Fall! It’s easy to create and uses everyday household materials such […]

Thankful Cork Necklaces

We love this creative idea of recycling not only wine corks but also magazines into fun necklaces with special messages. […]

Bracelets from Washi Tape

This fun recycle craft is a great way to introduce teenagers and tweens to the wonderful world of colorful Washi […]

Turkey Hair Clip

Get dolled up for Thanksgiving with this adorable homemade turkey hair clip! Little girls will love wearing this sweet little […]

Goofy Foam Glasses

What a fun party craft this would be! Just imagine how many different versions a group of kids could come […]

Bleached Monster Costumes

These adorable Monsters Inc. costumes are made using bleach. I bought part of these costumes and then bleach tie dyed […]

No-Sew Halloween Bracelets

Make these cool Halloween themed bracelets from felt and Velcro! This fun project will have the kids asking for more. […]

How to Draw on Shoes

Decorate and have fun with fabric pens by drawing flowers on your shoes! A great way to decorate your wearables […]

Pocket Necklaces

Make Pocket Necklaces! The adorable and functional necklaces are addicting. We want to make them in every color. Perfect alone […]

Sparkle Necklace

This pretty necklace is the perfect jewelry project for tweens and teenagers. In fact, this would be a fun slumber […]

Beaded Memory Wire Bracelet

Create a pretty beaded bracelet with memory wire, beads and jump rings. Use your favorite colors to cater to your […]

Witch’s Legs Shirt

Make an adorable witch’s legs shirt for your little girl this Halloween. A fun top your child can wear to […]

T-shirt Backpack

Kids can turn their old t-shirts into a usable backpack with this tutorial from Family Fun. Parents may need to […]

Wire Name Necklace

This tutorial explains how to make a name or other word out of wire and turn it into a pretty […]

Apple Sweatshirt

Cut an apple in half and use it to print apples on a sweatshirt! This is a really fun way […]

Hunger Games Charm Bracelet

Is your daughter a Hunger Games fan? She’ll love the idea of making her own book bracelet! This tutorial shows […]

Stamped Clay Jewelry

Sculpting clay is perfect for making your own charms for necklaces, keychains and bracelets. Tweens and teens will love the […]

Origami Necklace

Teenagers and tweens will love this origami style necklace they can make using simple pleats and a few jewelry supplies. […]

Chunky Bead Knotted Necklace

This pretty and bright necklace is full of chunky colorful beads and ribbon! An easy way to make jewelry that […]

Wavy Friendship Bracelet

This project is perfect for teenagers who want to take the friendship bracelet to a new level of skill. Friendship […]

Ribbons and Buttons Headband

This pretty headband is the perfect back to school accessory! It’s super easy to create and hardly takes any time. […]

Snow White Crown

Does your little girl dream of being a princess? Make her this Snow White Crown so she can enjoy an […]

Eraser Bracelet

Here’s a fun way to use school supplies to create a wearable bracelet little kids will love. Make it longer […]

Rainbow Backpack Charm

This pretty back pack bauble is made from stackable crayons and a paper clip! A fun way to turn back […]

Denim Beaded Ring

A fun way to recycle bits of old blue jeans. A great craft for a teenager, would be fun for […]

Tie Dye T-shirt Jewelry

Make tie dye jewelry out of braided t-shirt strings. Great way to recycle old stained t-shirts. This is a really […]

Lace Crown

Here’s a fun tutorial on how to make a lace crown. There are easy steps and it’s a great project […]

Blowing Dandelion T-shirt

Here’s an easy way to paint a blowing dandelion on a t-shirt. This is a really fun project for tweens […]

Embroidered Socks

Embroider little hearts on your daughter’s socks to add a touch of love to her wardrobe to start the school […]

Hand Towel Art Smock Tutorial

Make your budding artists art smocks out of an inexpensive hand towel! A simple sewing project that’s easy for those […]

Bag Tag Olympic Medals

Wrap round product-tags with shiny foil, decorate, and then lace onto a shiny string…Presto! You have Olympic medals. Kids of […]

Bottle Cap Necklace

Bottle cap necklaces are all the rage ! Turn bottle caps into fancy necklaces that are nice for gift giving […]