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25 Easy Summer Crafts for Kids

Summer is usually a child’s favorite time of year — but not always for parents and day care providers.  It can actually be tricky to find enough activities to keep children busy all summer long.  You can only go to the beach, the pool and the waterpark so often!

So what else can you do to bring some excitement into these long summer days and beautiful summer nights?  The answer: crafts!

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

To get you started, here are 25 Summer Crafts for Kids that are inexpensive, easy, great for all age groups and perfect to do either indoors or outdoors.  Enjoy your time crafting together this season!

Have a great summer!

Jilleen

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

25 Summer Crafts for Toddlers

Paper Plate Watermelon Suncatchers – Kids Activities Blog

25 Summer Crafts for Toddlers

Tropical Seashell Fish Craft – Crafts by Amanda

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

Apple Craft Made with Pool Noodles – Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

Summer Crafts for Toddlers

Caterpillar Clothespin Kids Craft – DIY Inspired

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

Shark Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

25 Summer Crafts for Preschoolers

Dragonfly Clothespin Craft for Kids – DIY Inspired

Beach Craft for Preschoolers

DIY Sand Hand Print {Beach Craft} – Milk and Cuddles

25 Summer Crafts for Preschoolers

DIY Fairy Garden Houses – DIY Inspired

25 Summer Crafts for Toddlers

How to Make Felt Flowers – Quirky Inspired

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

Make Permanent SandCastles {Moldable Sand Dough} – Milk and Cuddles

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

Surprise Rocks {& a Dinosaur Dig} – The Kitchen is My Playground

25 Summer Crafts for Toddlers

Mini Paper Kites – One Creative Mommy

25 Summer Crafts for Preschoolers

Minion Flip Flops – One Creative Mommy

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

How to Make Kool-Aid Play-Doh – Passion for Savings

25 Summer Crafts for Preschoolers

Coffee Mug Bird Feeders – Craft Create Cook

25 Summer Crafts for Preschoolers

Wacky Melon Pen Pal Craft – Craft Create Cook

Camping Crafts for Kids

Easy Kids Camping Crafts: Friendship Bracelets – Quirky Inspired

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

Ladybug Painted Rocks – Crafts by Amanda

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

Ladybug Sun Visors – Crafts by Amanda

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

Popsicle Stick Frog Craft – Kids Activities Blog

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

Sea Shell Mirror Kids Craft – Crazy Little Projects

25 Summer Crafts for Toddlers

Pipe Cleaner Crafts (Food, Animals & More) – Sugar Bee Crafts

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

DIY Suncatchers – That’s What Che Said

25 Summer Crafts for Kids

Iron Man Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

25 Summer Crafts for PreschoolersSummer Craft Camp Kids Necklace – B-Inspired Mama

I hope you have enjoyed making one of these adorable summer time for kids as much as I do!  And if you’re looking for even more kid-friendly crafts and activities, be sure to check out the fun posts below.  Better yet, if you decide to make any of these creative crafts found on our blog – be sure to snap a picture and share it with us on our Facebook page.  We look forward to seeing all your awesome creations!

Happy Crafting!

Jilleen

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