About the projects
Friday Fun is all about simple craft projects for family, classroom and group craft time. Some families
are setting aside a time each week for family crafting fun. Why not join in the fun?
Greeting cards for kids: For pop-up cards and more easy to
make greeting cards that children can create, see the projects listed in
Greeting Cards Kids Can Make.
Also, check out
Gifts Kids Can Make for Dad and
Gifts Kids Can Make for Mom.
The projects range in difficulty from VERY EASY to
AVERAGE.
Browse down this page and the Full Friday Fun Craft Index for descriptions and illustrations of projects, then select a project and have
some crafting fun! Or jump to the category index for a listing of all Friday Fun crafts.
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Whip up a batch of homemade finger paints with this easy recipe—perfect for parents to prep and kids to enjoy. See the
Basics of Finger Painting
for ideas and techniques to get kids started.
EASY
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Kids will love drawing,
cutting, and rearranging their silly face cards to create wacky new
expressions. It's an imaginative, hands-on craft they can make and play
with again and again.
VERY EASY
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Kids can shape silly, cheerful pencil toppers with
Homemade Modeling Dough they help make themselves! This
hands-on craft lets them turn a basic pencil into a fun character or
mini sculpture. They can share or swap their creations, or make new
toppers for every season or holiday.
EASY
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A fun, hands-on craft where kids can fold and cut their own
five-pointed stars, then string them into a patriotic garland.
Adults can help get things started, and kids take it from
there—perfect for holiday decorating and playful learning.
EASY
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Cerate a spinning picture puzzle! Kids
can draw two images and watch them blend into one—just like early
animation. Easy to prep and fun to repeat.
EASY
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Kids
can turn favorite drawings or photos into homemade puzzles they’ll enjoy
mixing up and solving again and again. With a little help, even young
children can join in. Challenge friends to make and solve puzzles, too.
VERY EASY
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Kids
will love tearing, cutting, and gluing their way through this joyful
craft! Turning paper scraps into a card just for Dad makes the
creative process as meaningful as the finished project.
VERY EASY
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See how
easy it is to make paper flowers. It requires no patterns and uses
simple materials. Once you learn the basics, you’ll be inventing
your own blooms in no time!
EASY
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A fun and colorful craft that’s great for all ages! Kids and adults
can work side-by-side, turning walnuts-in-the-shell into bright red
strawberries, then get creative with display ideas or make a batch as
handmade gifts. Add hazelnut blueberries or strawberry almonds for extra
fun—everyone gets to play a part.
VERY EASY
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Kids
and grown-ups can team up to roll colorful beads from paper scraps or
magazine pages. Add a glossy finish for durability, then string them
into bracelets, necklaces, or funky room dividers. The fun comes from
both making the beads and wearing or sharing your creations!
EASY
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Making these bright, bug-shaped pins or magnets is half the fun!
Molded in spoons and painted with personality, these little gifts
are just right for a cheerful afternoon of crafting with kids.
VERY EASY
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Kids will love
crafting these colorful cards with a pocket just right for slipping
in a tiny gift or drawing. A playful project with room for big
imagination—and a sweet surprise for Mom!
VERY EASY
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Just add a little oil to the dye for a fun twist on egg decorating! Kids will love watching the swirls form as they create one-of-a-kind designs.
VERY EASY
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Craft and snack your way to a good time! With just jelly
beans, plastic wrap, and a twist of green, kids can whip up silly-sweet
carrot treats that are perfect for sharing.
EASY
For more classroom, group and family crafts, checkout the Full Friday Fun Craft Index with descriptions and illustrations of projects.
Or jump to the category index for a listing of all Friday Fun crafts.
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