Fun Family Crafts

Kid Friendly Arts and Crafts Projects

Looking for fun family crafts? Although this website generally is geared towards adults and teens, you certainly will find kid friendly arts and crafts projects here too that families with younger children can all enjoy together.

I have grouped some family crafts here for your convenience. Just take a look at these!

Make Homemade Candles

Here is a "no heat, no melt, no mess" method of candle making that is safe for children and lots of fun for all! You will be amazed at how quickly you can make lovely pillar and tapered candles using beeswax sheets.

See Bees Wax Candles and Beeswax Taper Candles.

See How to Make a Candle Using Granulated Wax for another easy, "no melt" way to make candles.

Make Scratch Art Placecards

Make scratch art placecards using special paper and a pointed wooden stick (be sure to supervise children!). Just scrape away the black coating to expose lots of fun colors beneath!

The place cards in the photo are for Halloween but you can make yours for any occasion you please! For instructions, see Halloween Placecards.

Paint Plaster Christmas Ornaments

Use water-based acrylic paints to decorate preformed plaster ornaments.

Personalize them to make Christmas place cards and party favors.

Wipe up paint spills easily with a damp cloth or paper towel. No turpentine needed! See Plaster Christmas Ornaments and Christmas Party Favors.

Paint a Paper Mache Ornament

Ready-made paper mache ornaments are fun and easy to paint and decorate. They are available at craft supply stores and come in various shapes. I see them stocked year round at Michaels and other arts and crafts stores.

Use water-based acrylic paints for easy clean up. Glue on rhinestones or add stickers and decals. The photo to the left shows a heart-shaped paper mache ornament I painted and decorated for Valentine's Day, but you can make your ornaments to display for any occasion you wish.

For more information, see the paper mache section in Valentine Ornaments.

Make a Styrofoam Spider Ornament

Here is a more kid friendly version of the glass ball Halloween spider ornament. This Spider Crafts ornament is easier and is made with a Styrofoam ball instead of glass.

And check out this adorable giant squid ornament that a visitor to How To Arts and Crafts submitted. She said she was inspired by this Styrofoam spider.

I hope you enjoy these family arts and crafts projects!

Keep your family craft projects fun and safe. Please read and heed these Arts and Crafts Safety Tips.

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