Arts & Crafts
Give your child a chance to embrace his artistic side. Try these great arts and crafts ideas: Whether it's learning a new handcraft like crochet or getting messy with paints, your creative kid will love exploring the many ways to express himself.
30+ Easy Paper Crafts for Kids
Jump-start your child's creativity with these simple crafts made from all varieties of colorful paper.
4 Cute Crafts That Use Recycled Cardboard Tubes
Help your kids make these cute and clever crafts using the cardboard tubes from paper towels and toilet paper rolls. It's the perfect project to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
8 Creative Egg Carton Crafts
Don't throw out your leftover egg cartons--transform them into creative decorations, games, and more.
15 Fun STEM & STEAM Crafts for Kids
Forget those problem sets! Get your kids psyched about STEM and STEAM with interactive toys and crafts they can make at home. They'll be amazed to see science, technology, engineering, and math in action in a setting that feels nothing like school. Get templates and instructions at familyfunmag.com/printables.
Simple Wood Crafts
These easy-to-make wood crafts will have both you and your little ones creating animals out of wooden clothespins and train tracks out of Popsicle sticks. Time to start crafting!
Simple Craft Projects for Kids
For fun family time, try one of these sweet and easy projects made from everyday materials.
How to Tie-Dye Shirts 10 Ways
Follow these DIY tie-dye instructions for groovy swirls, stripes, polka dots, and more patterns.
How to Make Sock Puppets
Stuff stray socks with cotton batting to turn them into a family of playful puppets.
Teens Are Hoarding Borax & Glue to Make Slime--But Is It Safe?
Kids are obsessed with making slime out of Elmer's glue and Borax, but some are saying it's unsafe. We asked a pediatrician to weigh in.
Puppy Puppet Craft
Transform cardboard tubes into a marionette; the ears are snipped from half a tube.
How to Make Soap Bars
Learn how to make these impressive (and easy!) DIY soap bars using just juice boxes, cooking spray, glycerin soap, popsicle sticks, a measuring cup, & food dye.
How to Make a Jumping Origami Frog
Teach your child how to fold a sheet of origami paper into a frog.
5 Cool DIY Crafts With Your Photos
Put a camera (okay, a phone!) in your kid's hands, and let her go wild capturing the world around her. Make prints of her favorite photos and then use these techniques to transform them into new pieces of art. These are heirloom projects you'll save for always!
Make An Adorable Paper Owl Craft
This statuesque owl was hatched from humble origins -- namely, a cardboard tube and paper cupcake liners -- so you don't need to be talon-ted to make one!
Easy Crafts Made from Paper Plates, Cups & Other Dishware
Spend an afternoon with your little ones transforming ordinary paper plates and plastic utensils into entertaining craft projects.
8 Crafts From Household Items
Tap into your kids' creative side with these easy projects that can be assembled from everyday items.
Make Your Family Photos Fun
We rounded up some super-simple photo ideas to help you pump up your pictures and put that family album back on your to-share list.
Cute Key Rings Kids Can Make
Design your own shapes for these fobs or trace our templates inspired by Japanese kawaii ("cute") style.
Glitter Dots Easter Egg: How-To Video
These glam Easter eggs will shine when you add a little glitter.
30 Cool & Crafty Gifts Kids Can Make
Attention, merry makers: Get creative with these handmade gift ideas that are fun (and inexpensive!) for kids to craft and give.
Octopus Cupcakes
A sweet, ocean-themed cupcake that's perfect for a child's birthday party for kids.
This 11-Year-Old Got Major Burns on Her Hands From Making Homemade Slime
The scary incident has parents wondering whether the popular DIY trend is actually safe.
