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16 Creative & Easy Summer Crafts for Kids

By Jillian | May 23, 2014
Filed under: Kid Activities Tagged: art activities, preschoolers, summer activities

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One of my favorite things about summer is the amount of time we have to just hang out and be together. I love crafting and creating right along with the kids and I’m storing up ideas to add to our summer bucket list. There are more than a few summer crafts for kids on this list that I consider a must try!

summer crafts for kids to use, to play with, to hang and for outside fun

Summer Crafts for Kids to Play With

I love crafts that kids can make and then play with. There is something wonderful about playing with something you have created. It makes play extra special.

  • DIY Parachutes – Fave Crafts
  • Pipe Cleaner Finger Puppets – One Little Project
  • Monster Finger Puppets – Seven Thirty Three
  • Pool Noodle Horses –  My Crazy Blessed Life!

16 creative and easy summer crafts for kids

Summer Crafts for Kids to Hang Up

These four hanging kid crafts combine a creative experience with an adorable end product. I can’t decided which one I want to try first!

  • Homemade Wind Chimes –  Hands On: As We Grow
  • Melted Bead Sun Catchers –  The Artful Parent
  • Glow in the Dark Jellyfish – Craftiments
  • Sea Shell Mobile – Pink and Green Mama

summer crafts for outside

Summer Crafts for Kids Outside

Summer is the season for outside play. I love these outside summer crafts. Perfect for kids and adults to enjoy together!

  • Garden Stepping Stone – HGTV
  • DIY Bird Feeder – She Knows
  • Wax Boats – Housing a Forest
  • Chalk Mandalas – Art Club Blog

summer crafts for kids to use

Summer Crafts for Kids to Use

There is great satisfaction that come from creating something useful. These four summer kid crafts can be used again and again… I love that!

  •  Watermelon Wrapping Paper – Inner Child Fun
  • Cool Off Necklace – The Tiny Funnel
  • Tie Dye Shirt – A Mom with a Lesson Plan
  • Paper Bag Kite – Rhythm of the Home (Unfortunate this post no longer exists. That happens. Here’s a Simple Paper Kite from Skip to My Lou)

What do you think? Anything here that you can’t wait to give a try? Make sure to pin the list so you can find it when you’re ready!

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  1. Bella@artclubblog says

    May 24, 2014 at 7:23 am

    Thanks so much for including my mandala project in this great list of summer activities!

    Reply
    • Jillian says

      May 27, 2014 at 10:11 am

      My daughter and I made a mandala this weekend. A neighbor walking by stopped to admire it. Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
  2. Kimberly says

    June 1, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    Hey There-
    Thanks so much for including our cool off necklaces in your round-up!

    Reply

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