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35 Fun Summer Crafts for Kids
Let’s jump into the Summer months with these fun summer crafts for kids!
Summer time is an exciting few months for so many families. Going on vacation and getting to spend more time with your kids is great! However, on those rainy days and blistering, hot days, you may need some indoor activities to help fill up your summer time. Or you just may not be able to leave the house and need something fun and productive for the kids to do that day.
Fun summer crafts for kids are a great way to spend your time! If you are a summer camp teacher or an organizer, you may need summer craft ideas for those summer camp groups! The fun summer crafts listed below are activities that kids, both younger and older, will love to spend their summer time completing.
Crafts for Summer Camp
These fun ideas are perfect for over night campers and day campers spending some of their summer break away from their parents! If you are taking a camping trip together as a family, you, too, will love these summer crafts for kids.
Rock Photo Holders
This perfect summer craft will help everyone work on their fine motor skills. Simply paint a rock, wrap it in metal twine, add beads and your favorite summer picture!

Photo Credit: BuggyandBuddy
Kids Camping Lantern
This is the perfect summer craft for those of you who are heading out into the woods this summer! You may even just be camping in your backyard – this fun project will work for that too!

Photo Credit: TheCrazyOutdoorMama
Popsicle Stick Smores
If a rainy day or weekend has interfered with your camping trip, no worries. These popsicle stick s’mores are a less sticky version that kids will love to create.

Photo Credit: GluedtomyCrafts
Clay Camp Necklaces
This is a great way to commemorate activities you did or things you saw at summer camp! If s’mores were your favorite part of the trip, you can make a little clay version of the treat for the centerpiece of your necklace.

Photo Credit: TheCrazyOutdoorMama
Campfire Marshmallow Painting
It may not be real fire, but this craft is easy peasy.

Photo Credit: Craftsonsea
Ice Cream Crafts
Summer days, whether you are young or old, are often filled with ice cream. When you have already had your daily fill, complete one of these crafts instead!
Paper Ice Cream Cone
This paper ice cream cone is about as simple and unfussy as it gets.
Puffy Paint Ice Cream Cones
If the summer heat is too much for your real ice cream, make these pretend cones out of puffy paint!

Photo Credit: Mrs.PlemonsKindergarten
Cotton Ball Cream Cones
Most of us already have cotton balls ready to go sitting in our bathroom!

Photo Credit: ToddlerPlay
Hand Print Ice Cream Cones
Simple summer crafts that are also personalized are always a winner. This handprint ice cream cone will be a big hit.

Photo Credit: CraftyMorning
Cupcake Liner Ice Cream Cones
Cupcake liners are easy to find and you may already have them sitting in your pantry or cabinet!

Photo Credit: IHeartCraftyThings
Pinwheel Crafts for Kids
Making a pinwheel is a fun craft if you are having a windy day. They make great summer yard decor or decorations for a backyard BBQ!
Paper Windmill
This is a classic paper windmill or pinwheel. If you have never made one before, it’s probably good to start with this particular one.

Photo Credit: EasyCraftsforKids
Watermelon Pinwheels
Nothing says summer like watermelon! These would look adorable sitting in the grass at a BBQ or picnic.

Photo Credit: KidsCraftRoom
No Pin Pinwheel
These paper pinwheels are made specifically for kids! They may not spin as seamlessly as ones with pins in them, but they are made with totally kid-friendly materials.

Photo Credit: RufflesandRainboots
Flower Crafts for Kids
If you’ve got some rainy days around, just know that what you’ve got in your yard will bloom afterwards. During those rainy hours, fill up your time with one of these easy flower crafts.
Handprint Lilies
These handprint lilies are perfect for spring and summer time!

Photo Credit: OneLittleProject
Heart Construction Paper Flowers
Construction paper crafts are always a favorite because of how simple they are. This construction paper flower is so simple and you probably already have everything you need on hand.
Tissue Paper Flower
If you have scrap or extra tissue paper laying around, this paper flower is perfect. Any colors will do just fine!

Photo Credit: AMoreCraftyLife
Coffee Filter Flowers
Kids of all ages will love getting to use mom and dad’s coffee filters for this fun flower craft.

Photo Credit: LittleBinsforLittleHands
Butterfly Crafts for Kids
Catching and spotting butterflies is such a fun summer activity. If you’re having a hard time finding them outside, gather supplies and sit down with one of these activities.
Butterfly Suncatcher
This art project is perfect for summer time. Plenty of butterflies and plenty of sun!

Photo Credit: SimpleMomProject
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Coffee filters make such a fun craft material, because they can look like tie-dye when colored with markers! This coffee filter butterfly is easy and adorable.
Caterpillar to Butterfly Craft
This craft project is perfect for those who are learning about or have become interested in butterflies. The lifecycle of a butterfly is so unique and this craft does a great job explaining what happens!

Photo Credit: ModernSmallTownMama
Paint Splat Butterfly
A paint splatter project makes for a very fun craft time!

Photo Credit: GluedtomyCrafts
Summer Paper Plate Crafts
Some of the best summer crafts are also the easiest. Paper plate crafts are always easy and there are so many different ways to use them!
Sunflower Paper Plate Craft
Paper plates make perfect flowers! My daughter had fun making these for the original Summer Crafts for Kids post.
Paper Plate Fans
There are so many creative ideas around to help you keep cool during the summer – this one included!

Photo Credit: ThePinterestedParent
Paper Plate Ice Cream Cone
Paper plates make a great ice cream cone topper! You can use real sprinkles with this one too!

Photo Credit: EasyPeasyandFun
Summer Vacation Crafts for Kids
These simple summer crafts will have you reminiscing on summer vacation long after your summer ends.
Ocean Craft
This little project gives you the chance to make an art piece that will commemorate your beach vacation! If you’ve gathered some seashells, you are just a couple of materials away from getting started.
Footprint Flip-Flops
Nothing says summer like flip-flops.

Photo Credit: TippyToeCrafts
Sand and Ocean Painting
This is one of the best ideas – whether you go to the beach this summer or not. If you spend your summer at a lake, you can gather dirt/sand from that location instead of the beach!

Photo Credit: MustHaveMom
More Fun Summer Crafts
If you’ve got some summer boredom and need more fun projects and activities to fill up those summer months, check out the additional summer crafts below!
Popsicle Craft
Gather some leftover popsicle sticks from your real popsicles to make this fun and crafty construction paper popsicle!
Cardboard Lemonade
This cardboard lemonade craft is lots of fun – especially for pretend play!
Firework Salt Painting
Any time is the perfect time for fireworks! This firework salt painting is made for 4th of July celebrations, but you could use any color that you like!
Color Changing Slime
Little hands will love playing with this goopy project.
Sidewalk Puffy Paint
Make fun drawings on your sidewalk stand out with this easy to make sidewalk puffy paint.
DIY Bubble Wand
Older kids and younger kids will love making this bubble wand personal to them.

Photo Credit: NaturalBeachLiving
Squirt Gun Painting
This is a great activity for little artists that have a lot of energy on those hot, summer days!

Photo Credit: FirefliesandMudpies
Rock Painting
Go outside and gather a collection of rocks. If you don’t have any, check out this awesome rock painting kit!
Before you go, here are a few posts you’ll love:
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My favorite you listed was the pinwheel that we often always forget about and than the squirt gun painting which is pretty cool. The summer time is so hot but also so fun to try out new things.
Thanks so much, Shannon! Enjoy your summer.