Summer crafts for kids can be a total sanity-saver during those seemingly endless school-free days. Even if you’ve got a jam-packed schedule full of camps and pool parties, chances are—especially when it’s raining or is unbearably hot outside—you’ll still run into downtime and with it, those dreaded two words: “I’m bored.” So to pass the time and keep your littles entertained, it’s a good idea to have some fun…
30 Summer Crafts for Kids
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Balloon Dart Painting
When it comes to summer crafts for kids, nothing says "fun" like popping balloons filled with paint to create art.
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Yarn and Feather Dream Catchers
Use yarn, beads, feathers, and other supplies to make unique dreamcatchers this summer that kids can hang in their rooms.
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Fish In a Bag Slime
Put a summer spin on slime, by dying it blue and adding fish.
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Fruit Fans
Blow away the heat with a set of homemade fans decorated like pieces of fruit.
Credit: A Girl & a Glue Gun
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Tensile Bubbles
Kids can create and play around with unique bubble structures this summer with this simple DIY made with straws.
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Glow in the Dark Bowling
Make the most of summer nights with this glow-in-the-dark bowling activity you can make with recycled bottles.
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Homemade Kaleidoscope
Mesmerize kids with a homemade kaleidoscope made with beads.
Credit: Darcy and Brian
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Paper Kite
Use paper and simple embellishments to create a kite that kids will love seeing sail through the air.
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Paper Plate Visors
Let kids decorate their own visors made from paper plates to help shield their faces from sun during outdoor play.
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Paper Plate Whales
Hang out in the air conditioning and let kids make cute whales out of paper plates.
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Pool Noodle Light Sabers
This summer craft for kids will hopefully keep them away from the dark side! Make light sabers out of pool noodles for a toy they'll love.
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Popsicle Stick Bracelets
Help kids make their own popsicle stick bracelets and decorate them for a simple fashion accessory.
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Popsicle Stick Wind Chime
Use popsicle sticks and beads to craft a simple wind chime.
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Felt Popsicles
Kids will love making their own felt popsicles decorated with glittter, pom-poms, and more.
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Rainbow Blowers
These tissue paper rainbow blowers will be a bright spot in your kids' summer (literally and figuratively).
Photo: Kids Craft Room
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Ribbon Wands
Summer crafts for kids don't have to be difficult! Let them pick out ribbon and tie it to wooden dowels for colorful ribbon wands.
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Soap Boat Racing
Make soap boats and them race them in the nearest pool.
Credit: I Heart Naptime
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Sponge Boats
Sponges keep these cute mini sailboats afloat.
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Sponge Bombs
Instead of wasteful water balloons that you can't reuse, kids can make sponge bombs they can play with all day!
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Spray Chalk
The best painting projects rinse away easily! Make spray chalk paint for kids to draw with on the driveway or sidewalk.
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Plastic Bottle Sprinkler
Recycle a plastic bottle into a sprinkler for a quick summer craft that will keep kids busy and cool.
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Squirt Gun Painting
What could kids possibly love more than using their squirt guns to create unique paintings?!
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String Art
Simple string art projects can keep the kids busy for hours.
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Recycled Carton Birdhouses
Turn old cartons into adorable birdhouses.
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Recycled Can Birdfeeder
Watching birds (and some squirrels) eat out of this recycled can feeder sure beats staring at a screen all day.
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Hanging Planters
Your kids can learn to appreciate recycling, gardening AND art with this DIY hanging planter from used water bottles.
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Jungle Rainstick
You probably already have all the supplies you need to make this musical rainstick.
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Rainbow Ice Cream
What better way to combine dessert with a fun DIY than with color block ice cream cones?
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Sand Clay Craft
Turn sand into clay with a simple recipe. Then create cute handprint molds or fun shapes or nameplates.
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Snail Terrarium
Encourage your kid's love of dirt, bugs, and the outdoors with an easy DIY snail terrarium.
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