20 Rewarding Summer Crafts For Kids To Make

This watermelon paper plate fan craft is fun to make and will help to keep the kids cool this summer, it doesn’t get much more rewarding than that!

One of the best things about Summer is the time we get to spend together as a family. To commemorate the summer, make these DIY stepping stones with the kids.

Peanut butter, bird seed and cardboard is all you need to make this easy ornament that the birds will love you for!

Put those seashells from the beach to good use when your kids paint beautiful designs for fun garden markers.

Hop on the rock painting trend and have some toothy fun with these shark painted rocks. Get your kids to leave them around the beach or your community to put a smile on someone’s face!

Succulents and cacti are all the rage right now, so try this cute toothpick craft with kids. Make a cool cactus that requires no water that they can use to decorate their room!

Make your own spin painter by using a household item as a spin painter! This DIY spin art machine is so fun for kids to do – it’s budget friendly and easy to set up.

The supplies for this easy birdhouse craft can be picked up at your local dollar store making it super budget-friendly. Your kids will stay busy all summer watching to see if any birds make it their home.

These stunning flower-like jewelry dishes are so easy to create and they make beautiful handmade gifts.

Next time you’re out for a walk, gather some twigs to make this simple nature craft. Once it’s made, take it to the water and see if it floats!

This is a fun craft for kids to practice fine motor skills by wrapping yarn. You can use any yarn or string you have on hand and display photos or artwork.

Imaginary play is so important! Kids can make their very own aquariums the way they want them and pretend they have real fish living inside.

The next time you’re shredding up the bills don’t throw the paper away. Instead use that and other paper scraps to make these fun and vibrant papier mache bowls!

Puffy sidewalk paint is much more fun to play with than sidewalk chalk! This sidewalk paint recipe requires minimal supplies but offers hours of fun!

This DIY soap tutorial is easy to make and not only smells like summer, but looks like it too!

Kids can display their love for their friends with these DIY bracelets that can be made out of scrap fabrics or old clothing!

These adorable ladybug bookmarks look so good but are super easy to make with the free template. If you make extra they'd be cute gifts to hand out to friends this summer.

Indulge in the beauty of nature by making paint brushes out of items you find in your very own backyard. Watch as kids put them to paper and create their nature art masterpieces!

Colourful tie dye shirts are so much fun to make and kids love showing their creations off as they wear them around! Check out this tutorial for a bright rainbow pattern.

Making this Play-Doh slime recipe is SO fun! It will keep the littles busy for hours. You’re going to love this activity!