Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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T-shirt Flowers

Recycle old t-shirts to make these beautiful t-shirt flowers. Wear them in your hair, pin them on a shirt or […]

Strawberry Pin

This pretty paper strawberry pin can be attached to a backpack or purse. A fun project when tween girls get […]

Mardi Gras Pin Wheels

Pretty foil streamers are turned into fun pinwheels – perfect decorations for a Mardi Gras party! Use these colorful pinwheels […]

Mardi Gras Mask

Turn a plain black mask into beautiful headwear for Mardi Gras. Provide colorful feathers and paints and let the kids […]

Fancy Foam Masks

We’ve used craft foam, flowers, gems and feathers to create this beautiful spring masks. Great for dressing up as fairies […]

Jelly Bean Necklace

Thread jellybeans onto colorful thread; tie on pretty ribbons…voila! a pretty Easter necklace. Kids will love wearing them and then […]

Dr. Seuss Cat Hats

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday in style with these easy to make hats. Made from paper and paper plates, a perfect […]

Toothbrush Bracelets

Recycle plastic toothbrushes into cool bracelets! Parents, you will have to help with this one – the kids will look […]

Recycled T-Shirt Bangles

Recycle your old t-shirts into pretty jewelry following our easy instructions. Girls can make them to trade with their friends!

Duct Tape Belt

We’ve turned duct tape and d rings into a creative belt – cute for boys or girls to wear. Tweens […]

Sweetheart Candy Dangly Earrings

Another fun project using candy conversation hearts. These colorful earrings will go perfectly with any wardrobe for Valentine’s Day!

Valentine Heart Hair Clips

Turn glittery red heart ornaments into pretty hair clips in a couple of easy steps. A pretty way to dress […]

Pipe Cleaner Love Goggles

The perfect accessory for your kids’ Valentine’s Day wardrobe! Would make a fun classroom project or your kids can make […]

Cardboard Tube Valentine Necklace

Turn cardboard tubes and beads into pretty Valentine’s Day necklaces. Little girls will have fun painting the cardboard hearts their […]

Colored Pasta Beads

We’ve colored pasta and turned them into brightly colored “beads”. A fun and simple way for youngsters to strengthen their […]

Crocheted Hearts

Colorful crocheted hearts are picture perfect for Valentine’s Day. Follow our these step-by-step instructions to make these cute hearts for […]

Valentine Pom Pom Scarf

Keep warm during the winter with our colorful pom pom scarf. We’ve made this one in red, pink and white […]

Button Valentine Frame

Made from recycled buttons, this frame would make a great gift for Grandma for Valentine’s Day. But not just for […]

Wire Heart Finger Ring

Dress up your Valentine’s Day wardrobe with these wire heart-shaped finger rings. Tweens and teens can start on a journey […]

Love Letter Corsage

A pretty tissue paper craft for tweens and teens to make to wear for Valentine’s Day. Would also look great […]

Valentine Headbands

Sport Valentine’s Day colors with these quick and easy felt heart headbands. A great project for the beginner sewer!

No Sew Velvet Ribbon Belts

A pretty touch of velvet to a winter wardrobe. This no-sew belt can easily be made by tweens and teens […]

Valentine Friendship Bracelet

Friendship bracelets are very popular right now. Here’s a simple version that can made pink, red and white for Valentine’s […]

Silk Flower Clip

Turn large silk flowers into pretty hair clips using silk flowers, gems and hair clips. Pretty for decorating everything from […]

Heart Shaped Pom Poms

Here’s an old-timey craft that you can wear, hang or use to decorate packages. Our step-by-step instructions will have you […]

Satin Flower Headbands

In just a few simple steps, you can turn brightly colored satin into beautiful flowers for headbands that will compliment […]

Magazine Beads

A fun, frugal craft that turns pages from a magazine into pretty beads. Be sure to make enough to trade […]

Stenciled Valentine’s Day Shirts

Make your Valentine’s Day gifts even more special by using this simple stenciling method that uses freezer paper for templates. […]

T-Shirt Braided Headbands

Recycle t-shirts into pretty headbands in just a few easy steps. Would make a great project for tween and teenager […]

Yoyo Bracelet

A great beginner sewing project for any tween or teenage girl. Turn circles of fabric into fashion statements that all […]

Party Hats

It takes just a couple of minutes to craft these festive paper party hats. They’re the perfect finishing touches for […]

New Year’s Party Hat

Get ready to ring in the New Year by making your own party hat. A fun project to celebrate the […]

Kwanzaa Hat

Celebrate Kwanzaa by making this fun hat that you can wear to celebrate the season.

Turkey Hats

Using brown paper bags and construction paper, you can make these fun turkey hats for Thanksgiving!

Pilgrim Bonnet

Your little girl will love this pilgrim bonnet! Fun to make and a great project for Thanksgiving day.

Pilgrim’s Hat

Make a pilgrim’s hat from felt and glue. A fun Thanksgiving day project for your kids!

Turkey Day Necklace

Check out this whimsical turkey day necklace made from ribbon and wood cutouts. Make several…all of the kids will want […]

Painted Skirts

A fun rainy day craft that goes against all rules and allows the kids to draw on their clothes with […]

Snowman Shirt

Kids will have a blast making their own personalized snowman shirts to wear for the holidays! No two will be […]

Candy Wrapper Bracelet

Turn colorful candy wrappers into fun, funky jewelry! This is a really fun project for preteens too!

Pilgrim Hat

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to dress up as Pilgrims and Native Americans and to remember that we all need […]

Glittered Shoes

An ingenious way to breathe new life into hand-me-downs! Fun glittery shoes perfect for a little girl.

Pilgrim Bonnet

Make a Pilgrim Bonnet for your Thanksgiving pagent or fun family playtime.

Tom Turkey Pin

Add a touch of Thanksgiving whimsy to your wardrobe this year with our little turkey pin!

Mummy Necklace

Looking for some fun jewelry to add some fun to your Halloween wardrobe? This cute little mummy necklace is a […]

Halloween Headbands

Even your tweens and teenagers can by stylish and still dress up for Halloween by wearing these pretty headbands.

Easy Peasy Hair Bows

This simple no sew craft is easy to switch for any special occasion just by changing the ribbon colors.

Easy Pumpkin T-shirt Costume

Your child can make this jack o lantern pumpkin costume himself out of a t-shirt and a few easy-to-use craft […]

Ghost Dress Halloween Costume

This easy ghost Halloween costume pillowcase dress can be worn in the weeks leading up to Halloween. Spend just $4 […]

Guitar Pick Necklace

Here’s a fun project for teens and preteens that love to rock! Make some guitar pick necklaces today.

Maize Necklace

Using corn kernels and thread, you can make a pretty maize necklace for fall.

Painted Acorn Necklaces

This fun wearable project is great for teens and preteens. They can make their own necklaces and one for a […]

Team Hair Tie

Make matching hair-ties for your sports team! The color of my team is aqua so I chose aqua colored ribbons.