No matter how old your kids are, crafts can give them a way to express themselves creatively. Being able to make something and complete it so you have a finished product is not only a self-esteem boost, its fun also! Focusing more on the process than the outcome will make your craft time more enjoyable for you and your child. This list of 30+ summer crafts for kids has ideas for all ages so dig in and get crafting!
Summer crafts for kids
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Styrofoam cup sea crabs
Colorful sun catcher craft
Paper plate fruit (pictured above)
Fun paper plate frisbees
Make your own ping pong paddles
Make your own tambourine
Spiral paper hangers (pictured above)
Tie-dye suns
Flower art for toddlers
DIY rock creatures and stone faces.
Nature paint brushes (pictured above)
DIY Paw Patrol Soap
Duct tape swirling bee craft
Juice box boats
Clay nature faces
Coffee filter butterfly
Cotton ball painting
Pool noodle race track
Pool noodle poppers (pictured above)
Make a beach hut for your toys
Making toy boats
Bumble bee bookmark
Easy sunshine wand (pictured above)
Colorful rainbow windsock
DIY Mermaid shell earrings
Shaving cream art
Create a summer nature table
Butterfly peg dolls
Create a rock garden
More fun: 30 ways to have an old fashioned summer!
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Thanks for linking up with us at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty 39! Loved the Summer crafts! Cant wait to try some of these with my grandbabies!
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Loved all the craft ideas especially the paint brushes! Liked what you said about focusing on the process more than the finished craft! Saved to pinterest 🙂
Your 30 crafts ideas are perfect to keep the kids occupied over the summer break.
So many great ideas! Those paper plate fruits would make a cute summer garland. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.
These are some good ideas! Will definitely be trying some of these out with my toddler! Thanks for all the ideas😊