Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

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Watermelon Sun Catchers

These beautiful watermelon sun catchers are a great project to celebrate summer. Craft first and snack on watermelon later, or […]

DIY Tassels

Making tassels is a ton of fun! These popular accessories add interest to your bag, zippered purse, or clothes. 

Yarn Turtles

Make an adorable turtle from construction paper, yarn, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes. Create a whole family in different sizes […]

Tin Can Wind Chimes

Decorate a porch with these colorful wind chimes made from recycled tin cans. Experiment with different sizes and shapes to […]

Paper Plate Graduates

Preschool and kindergarten graduates will love making paper plate versions of themselves. It’s a wonderful keepsake for parents to remember […]

Flower Magnets

These pretty paper flower magnets will brighten the fronts of refrigerators or the insides of school lockers. Make a bunch […]

Glamorous Hobby Horse

Decked out in feathers and jewels, this pretty hobby horse is waiting for a little girl to play with her! […]

Baseball Lacing Craft

Kids will develop their fine motor skills while having fun with this baseball lacing craft. It’s an activity they’ll want […]

Pom Pom Chicks

Learn how to make pom pom chicks from yellow yarn. They’re so cute and surprisingly easy to make using your […]

Pom Pom Sheep

These adorable pom pom sheep are made with yarn and felt. They make darling Easter decorations, or even toppers for […]

Footprint Horse

Lasso your little cowboys and cowgirls for a day of horse crafting fun! They’ll love turning their footprints into horses.

Yarn Ladybug

Kids can have a messy fun time with this one! Yarn and balloons come together to create these friendly ladybugs […]

How to Make a Pom Pom

Making a pom pom is as simple as wrapping yarn around your fingers and making some quick snips with scissors! […]

Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap

Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap: In order to catch a leprechaun, you must have some bait to lure him in and […]

Paper Plate Rainbow Craft

This adorable paper plate craft is a great way to teach kids that rainbows require both sun and rain. Pair […]

Duct Tape Mardi Gras Beads

Make your own Mardi Gras beads this year using drinking straws and duct tape! These easy to make beads are […]

Yarn Rainbow

Gather yarn in a rainbow of colors and use it to make this beautiful yarn rainbow for St. Patrick’s day […]

Paper Plate Traffic Lights

Paper plates and construction paper become traffic lights. This craft is perfect to do during Transportation Week.

Valentine Pom Pom Monsters

These fluffy Valentine Pom Monsters are easy to make and fun to give. They’re so cute you’ll probably want to […]

Yarn Snowflake

Use yarn to make a pretty snowflake to hang in the window or to decorate, cards, or packages. Or, make […]

Light Bulb Snowman

Turn an old light bulb into a darling snowman in a few easy steps. This is such a fun way […]

Woven Christmas Tree Ornament

Use yarn scraps to weave a cute and festive Christmas tree ornament. The tutorial links to a simpler version suitable […]

Miniature Wreath Ornaments

These adorable little wreaths are made from plastic shower curtain rings, yarn, and ribbon. It’s an easy project with beautiful […]

String Art Christmas Cards

Create these cute and easy string art Christmas cards this year. Send them before the holidays or use them as […]

Recycled Snowman

Have lots of plastic bags and paper lying around? Recycle them into a snowman by following these simple instructions. 

Candy Corn Softie

Kids can start learning to sew with this simple Candy Corn Softie made with felt and yarn. It’s a perfect […]

Play Food Carrots

If your kids like to play with pretend food, this craft is for you! It’s easy to make play food […]

Monster Wind Socks

Everybody loves cute monster faces, so these easy windsocks make a great project for kids. While they are great for […]

Fall Leaves Wall Hanging

This craft starts with a nature walk and ends with a beautiful wall hanging made with fall leaves. It’s a […]

Twirling Ghosts

Hang twirling paper ghosts from the ceiling as a fun and festive Halloween decoration. This easy project can be completed […]

BOO Halloween Mobile Craft

This festive BOO Halloween mobile helps kids master an important skill – cutting counters. Follow the instructions to add a […]

Yarn-Wrapped Blue Jay

Create a beautiful blue jay using yarn and other common craft materials. What a fun project to honor our feathered […]

Cardboard Tube Scarecrow

This cardboard tube scarecrow is a fun craft for fall, but it also doubles as a Wizard of Oz craft. […]

Sewn Paper Footballs

This fun football craft gives little hands lots of fine motor practice as they sew with yarn. Give it a […]

Footprint Unicorn

Trace your foot (or your shoe) and turn it into a colorful unicorn! This easy activity is a wonderful way […]

Rainbow Yarn Art

Learn how to make a paper plate loom for this rainbow yarn art project. If children know how to tie […]

Craft Stick Photo Frame

Use craft sticks and thin cardboard to make a fabulous frame for a special photo. This is a great gift […]

Crochet Sandals

Grab some yarn and make comfy light crochet sandals. They are perfect for warm days when you would rather not […]

Paper Asparagus

Play “restaurant” and “grocery store” with adorable faux asparagus. It’s simple to do with just construction paper, scissors, glue, and […]

Paper Chandelier

This easy to make DIY paper chandelier starts with a paper plate and is made with just a few other […]

Watermelon Yarn Craft

Kids will love this new spin on a paper plate watermelon craft, using colored yarn! This is a great way […]

Cardboard Tube Dog Marionette

Convert empty cardboard tubes into this clever dog puppet. This project is a fun activity that encourages imaginative play.

Farm Animal Cow Craft

This friendly cow is a fun craft for little hands. It provides great practice using paints, scissors, and glue.

Paper Bag Puppets

Get creative with puppets made from paper bags and embellishments. This great project allows kids to make the puppets and […]

Clothesline Craft

Put those fabric scraps to good use by making this Clothesline project. Start by painting a background, add a clothesline, […]

Mom and Me Wooden Spoons

Mom and Me Wooden Spoons These cute little dolls made from wooden spoons can be personalized however you’d like. Use […]

Paper Plate and Yarn Earth

Celebrate Earth Day with this paper plate Earth craft. It takes very little preparation and is a good fine motor activity for […]

Book Folding Fairy House

Turn a damaged paperback book into a work of art. This beautiful fairy house is made with a folding technique, […]

Portrait Collage

Use paper scraps, googly eyes, yarn and other materials to make a Portrait Collage for Mom on Mother’s Day or […]

Yarn Chandelier

Turn yarn and embroidery hoops into a clever and unique yarn chandelier that you can hang indoors or out. This […]

Woven Cereal Box Sun

Using some cardboard from a cereal box and some yarn, your kids can make this adorable woven sun! It’s a […]

Paper Mobile

Think creatively while you make a pretty mobile to hang on the wall. You only need a few simple supplies […]

Wooden Spoon Puppets

Put those old wooden spoons to a new use (or you can always buy a new set for this fun […]

Woven Milk Carton

Make a fun basket by weaving a milk carton. Simply weave yarn or string in between flaps you cut in […]

Fluffy Fun Easter Egg Bouquet

Turn fuzzy yarn and Styrofoam eggs into a pretty Easter arrangement. This fun family project is easy enough for school-aged […]

Spring Wreath

Create this cheery spring wreath from just a few items, including bulky yarn, felt and a wreath form. Decorate your […]

Foam and Felt Puppy Dog

Use a styrofoam ball and other basic craft materials to create an adorable puppy dog. Choose the colors to match […]