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.
Description ↓
These bookmarks are simply made from artwork that you are willing
to cut up, along with two pieces of clear contact paper. This is a great way
to recycle your less-than-perfect artwork or preserve your child's
treasured drawings.
VERY EASY
Description ↓
Mobiles make terrific decorations in the home, office or classroom and
are a great way to display and enjoy your craft creations. In this project, see how to use
floral wire to make a mobile of easy to fold
Origami Flying Birds or other lightweight items.
AVERAGE
Description ↓
In this project, make new crayons out of old broken ones. Your
kids will have fun making these crayons that are better than new. The recycled crayons also make a good gift when placed in a
cellophane or plastic bag tied closed with pretty ribbon or yarn.
EASY
Description ↓
In this project, you'll see how to take the classic drinking straw
bead necklace and step it up a notch! You'll use decorative paper
strips to cover the soda straws before cutting them into beads. This
is a great way to recycle your leftover paper scraps. Suitable for
all ages!
VERY EASY
Description ↓
Children will enjoy transforming a candy cane into a reindeer
using a few craft supplies and a bit of glue. This reindeer is a great
decoration for the tree or a fun party favor. It's a craft that
has long been a holiday favorite for kids and teachers alike.
EASY
Description ↓
Create a chain of paper angels by cutting folded paper strips.
It's just like folding and cutting paper doll chains! The angels stand on their own and can
be used to add some sparkle anywhere you are doing some holiday decorating!
VERY EASY
Description ↓
Imagine quiet
conversation on a patio or porch in the light of flickering candles.
These simple candle holder luminaries are made from recycled cans
that are left plain or painted. The candle holders are fun to
make as a family or group project.
AVERAGE
Description ↓
Make binoculars from
recycled toilet paper tubes and squares of colored cellophane for lenses. Wrap the tubes in black construction paper
(or paint them black) for an authentic look or let your imagination
loose by decorating the cardboard tubes any way you like!
EASY
Description ↓
Having a party or a family gathering or a holiday get together?
Follow the simple steps in this project for a quick way to make
colorful napkin rings. Use the
rings to add a festive touch for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special or themed
occasion.
VERY EASY
Description ↓
Make a turkey for displaying
Thanksgiving dinner place cards. The turkey is made with an apple
(or a pear), a
paper napkin, some nuts and candy, and googly eyes. It’s fun and
easy to do and all your guests will be delighted with this colorful
turkey.
EASY
Description ↓
In this project, learn how to make refrigerator magnets out of
painted molded shapes created by pouring plaster of Paris into candy molds. This is an
ideal project for groups of varying ages and skills, and the
finished magnets make great gifts!
EASY
Description ↓
Create these truly
unique pumpkin-shaped Halloween party favors filled with candy corn.
This is an easy craft that's a twist on the traditional
Sewing Cards
craft. Great for group, family and classroom crafting!
EASY
Description ↓
Give your Halloween trick-or-treaters a colorful
handmade bag filled with treats! Each bag holds several
pieces of candy, two cookies, some caramel corn or a small toy. They are
great for Halloween party favors, too!
VERY EASY
Description ↓
Mobiles of ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns, witches, bats and black cats make
great decorations for Halloween. Follow the instructions in this project
to make a quick and easy mobile using simple materials. After
completing this project you will be able to make mobiles for any holiday
or theme.
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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