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!

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

Paper Plate Watermelon Suncatchers – Kids Activities Blog

Tropical Seashell Fish Craft – Crafts by Amanda

Apple Craft Made with Pool Noodles – Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

Caterpillar Clothespin Kids Craft – DIY Inspired

Shark Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

Dragonfly Clothespin Craft for Kids – DIY Inspired

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

DIY Fairy Garden Houses – DIY Inspired

How to Make Felt Flowers – Quirky Inspired

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

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

Mini Paper Kites – One Creative Mommy

Minion Flip Flops – One Creative Mommy

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

Coffee Mug Bird Feeders – Craft Create Cook

Wacky Melon Pen Pal Craft – Craft Create Cook

Easy Kids Camping Crafts: Friendship Bracelets – Quirky Inspired

Ladybug Painted Rocks – Crafts by Amanda

Ladybug Sun Visors – Crafts by Amanda

Popsicle Stick Frog Craft – Kids Activities Blog

Sea Shell Mirror Kids Craft – Crazy Little Projects

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

DIY Suncatchers – That’s What Che Said

Iron Man Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

Summer 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!

• 10 Cute Popsicle Crafts For Kids
• 15 Adorable Fruit Crafts For Kids
• 5 Busy Bee Crafts For Kids
• 21 Easy Dinosaur Crafts For Kids
• 13 Adorable Farm Animal Crafts For Kids

Happy Crafting!

Jilleen