...
Summer-craft-ideas
CraftyThinking
CraftyThinking

Amazing Summer Crafts for Kids

CraftyThinking
craftythinking

Why not share this post!

Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Table of Contents
    Add a header to begin generating the table of contents

    Wondering what crafts you can create with your kid during summer? Worry no more! I’d love to show you 10 amazing and fun summer craft ideas that you can create with your child. Help them boost their creativity, grow their self-confidence, and build their decision-making skills by creating fun crafts and solving craft challenges that they will face.

    Summer Craft

    scented rainbow bubbles

    Scented Rainbow Bubbles

    Summer is one of the much-awaited seasons by the kids because they have the time to do fun summer crafts. One of these easy summer crafts for kids is this scented rainbow bubbles. In which they can create different colors of a bubble that is mixed with lovely smells. This summer craft idea is going to make them enjoy playing in the outdoors together with their friends as well as their family.

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • Egg cartons
    • Dish soap that is unscented
    • Essential oils
    • Bottles or jars
    • Glycerin
    • Food coloring
    • Wire
    • Wire cutters
    • Scissors

    Ice Cream Keychain Cone

    ice cream cone keychain

    Summer is not just for kids to enjoy. The teenagers can surely make different kinds of stuff using DIY summer crafts such as this beautiful ice cream cone keychain. This summer craft for teens will surely make their summer a lot more memorable! It does not only show their artistic side and persona, but it will also add up to their fashion, style, and aesthetic since keychains can be both cute and useful. This is one of the summer crafts that can also turn into a summer craft for adults that can, later on, become part of their livelihood.

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • Felt balls
    • Felt sheet
    • Hot Glue
    • Keychain parts
    • Marker
    • Eye Pin
    • Pliers

    Painted Rock Babies

    painted rock babies

    What is cuter than turning small smooth rocks into babies and creating a whole rock baby daycare for a change? This fun summer craft for kids will allow your child to channel their sense of love and caring towards these rock babies. It will also allow them to become creative about the appearance of their rock babies and create a loving atmosphere in their playing grounds. This summer craft for kids will surely make their summer full of love and care.

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • Acrylic Paints
    • Rocks
    • Scissors
    • Paintbrushes
    • Felt
    • White tacky glue
    • Googly eyes
    • Marker
    • Safety pins

    Tie-Dye Picnic Blanket

    tie dye picnic blanket

    What is summer when there is no camping or picnic? And in these cases, we all know that having a picnic blanket is a must! Tie-Dye picnic blanket one of the summer camp crafts that is easy and fun to make. This easy summer craft will allow you to be creative with the colors that you wish to combine and complement one another.

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • Think blanket
    • Tie-Dye Kit
    • Plastic

    Cactus Pet Rocks

    cactus pet rocks summer crafts

    Cactus pet rocks are one of the summer arts and crafts that will allow your kids to learn how to properly take care of cactuses and other plants as well. This can be a summer craft for preschoolers that teachers can use as part of their personality building for the children. This easy summer craft will allow the kids to become a loving person towards plants and it can also enhance their behavior and social skills.

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • Rocks
    • Acrylic paint
    • Googly eyes
    • Hot glue
    • Mini pots

    Trolls Mason Jar

    trolls mason jar planter

    Trolls are one of the famous animated films these days that catches the heart of the young and young at heart. This Trolls Mason Jar is a summer craft idea for kids, which will allow them to plant seeds into the Trolls mason jar. It will allow them to express their imagination, enhance their art skills, and become responsible children since they will be having to make sure that the seed they planted is growing and in a healthy state, which also makes it an easy summer craft for preschoolers.

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • Small jar
    • Acrylic paint
    • Googly eyes
    • Felt
    • Sharpie
    • Hot glue
    • A flower/plant can be plastics

    Paper Plate Llamas

    Paper Plate Llamas

    Paper plate llamas is a summer art and craft for 2-year-olds that will allow them to design and be creative about how gorgeous their llamas would look. Let them unleash their inner artist by making creating this paper plate llamas craft with them!

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • Acrylic paints
    • White paper plates
    • Paintbrushes
    • Pencil
    • Scissors
    • Hot glue

    Unicorn Dreamcatcher

    https://www.hellowonderful.co/ckfinder/userfiles/images/9S3A4081.jpg

    Who doesn’t love unicorns? This summer craft for kids will surely make their dreams come true! It is a fun project to work at most especially when done with the whole family. This unicorn dreamcatcher can be your little playdate and bonding with your child.

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • Embroidery hoops
    • Hot glue
    • Different colors of yarn
    • Felt
    • Glitter paper
    • Craft flowers
    • Scissors

    Ice Cream Necklace

    Pom Pom Ice Cream Necklaces

    What’s the sense of summer if there’s no ice cream? Ice Cream Necklace is a summer craft for toddlers that will surely make their hearts melt and mouth water. It can also be used as a friendship symbol between the kids. With this necklace, their friendship will surely last forever. Create with them or watch them create this ice cream necklace craft with their best friend!

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • A variety of markers
    • Artist pad
    • Hot glue
    • Arts & craft library

    Flamingo Handprints

    Flamingo Craft Idea

    Flamingo handprints are one of the summer arts and crafts for toddlers that will allow them to express their artistic side. These flamingo handprints can also be used as an interior design of your homes that will remind your child of their lovely childhood memories. This will not only create a bond but will also serve as a great remembrance that you could put as an interior design.

    Here are the things that you will be needing:

    • White, blue, pink, and green cardstock
    • Pipe cleaners
    • Feathers
    • Googly eyes
    • Construction paper
    • Marker

    If you like this article and would like to know more, please comment below.

    Like and Share!

    Share this post

    CraftyThinking Logo
    Sarah Thomas - Co-Creator of CraftyThinking

    Hi, I'm Sarah!

    CraftyThinking is all about striving to inspire creativity in children by allowing them to explore their creative side through art and crafts.

    We are about helping parents give their children an outlet to explore their creativity without worrying about the mess or time commitment!

    Recent Posts

    Share this post

    CraftyThinking
    Fun Family Crafts
    Fun Family Crafts
    Be the First to Know!

    Get weekly updates about our latest crafts, educational resources and much more.

    Free Parenting Guide

    Parenting Guide

    Sign up and get your free Parenting Guide Flipbook!