Get crafty this summer with these fun and easy summer crafts for kids.
From rainbow crafts to ice cream crafts, there are plenty of fun summer crafts to choose from. These summer arts and craft ideas make great summer activities for kids to keep them entertained all summer long! There are over a hundred creative ideas to choose from. There’s a wide variety of summer craft ideas for children of all ages. You will find craft projects for toddlers, preschoolers, elementary school children, older kids, and even teens, so there are ideas for inspiration for everyone here.
To make it easier to read, the ideas are broken down into categories for girls, boys, and teens for organizational purposes only, which means that there is overlap between the various categories.
Summer Crafts for Girls
Rainbow Paper Dahlia Flowers from Craftaholic’s Anonymous
Thumbprint Dandelion with Free Printable from Glued to My Crafts
Paper Plate Flower Craft from The Resourceful Mama
Spinning 3D Hot Air Balloon from Crafty Morning
Simple Paper Flower from Easy Peasy and Fun
Melted Bead Suncatcher from Artful Parent
Rainbow Paper Flowers from Twitchetts
Summer Fruit Fans from The Idea Room
Flower Crown from Paper and Glue
Craft Stick Flower Pots from Typically Simple
Bottle Print Button Flowers from Crafty Morning
Fairy House from Living Well Mom
Ribbon Wands from Somewhat Simple
Cardboard Tube Butterflies from Creative Me Inspired You
Paper Rainbow Kids Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun
Clothespin Birds from Angelika Booher
Thumbprint Flower Pots from Upstate Ramblings
Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Kids Craft from Crafty Morning
Hyacinth Flower Art from I Heart Crafty Things
Paper Plate Dreamcatchers from The Suburban Mom
Summer Pencil Holders from Red Ted Art
Puffy Paint Ice Cream Cones from Crafty Morning
Hawaiian Leis from The Crafting Chick
Cupcake Liner Flowers from One Little Project
Birdhouse Kids Craft from Craft Create Love
Watermelon Kids Craft from The Best Ideas for Kids
Boys Summer Crafts for Kids
Fish in a Bag Slime from My Frugal Adventures
Easy Origami Fish from Easy Peasy and Fun
Paper Plate Turtle from Fireflies and Mudpies
Suncatcher Jellyfish Kids Craft from I Heart Arts n Crafts
Paper Plate Jellyfish from Arty Crafty Kids
Mini Mason Jar Aquariums from A Little Claireification
Marshmallow and Toothpick Buildings from The Idea Room
Popsicle Kids Craft from Live Craft Love
Paper Plate Bee Craft from Non Toy Gifts
Caterpillar Pom Pom Kids Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun
Egg Carton Turtles from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls
DIY Bubble Wands from Natural Beach Living
Clothespin Airplanes from Create Craft Love
Paper Roll Dragon from One Little Project
Dinosaur Hat from Paper and Glue
Cereal Box Aquarium from The Best Ideas for Kids
Pipe Cleaner Monkey from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls
Egg Carton Bee Craft from Buggy and Buddy
Fireworks Painting from Happiness is Homemade
Pop Bottle Firefly from One Little Project
Pool Noodle Rocket Flinger from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls
Fireworks Salt Painting from Busy Mommy Media
Paper Spinner DIY from Make and Takes
Recycled Boat from Nallle’s House
Sponge Sailboat from Easy Peasy Fun
Squirt Gun Painting from Fireflies and Mudpies
Sensory Activity: Ice Cream in a Bag from Growing a Jeweled Rose
Paper Pinwheels from One Little Project
Pineapple Thumbprint Summer Craft for Kids (source unknown)
DIY Fireflies from Apartment Therapy
Bottle Cap Bugs from This Grandma is Fun
Glow in the Dark Jellyfish from Craftiments
Summer Crafts for Teens
Summer Painted Planters from Crafted Sparrow
Rock Photo Holders from One Little Project
Ribbon Bookmark from My Busy Beehives
Footprints in the Sand from Crafty Morning
Back to School Mason Jar from A Pumpkin and A Princess
Ocean View Shadow Box from The Southern Couture
Hand-Painted Mini Cactus from Salt and Pepper Moms via The Crafted Sparrow
Beaded Wind Chime from Garden Therapy
Heart String Art from Sugar Bee Crafts
Have an adult hammer the nails in though!
DIY Pop Sockets Tutorial from DIY Projects for Teens
Easy DIY Macrame Friendship Bracelets from Crafts Unleashed
Citrus Perler Bead Coasters from My Frugal Adventures
Emoji Mason Jars from Our Messy Table
Pineapple Mason Jar from Yesterday on Tuesday
Summer Sunflower Balls (source unknown)
foam balls + glue gun + flowers + string or twine for hanging
Fairy Lanterns from Mason Jars from Adventure in a Box
DIY Washer Stamped Necklace from 36th Avenue
Canvas String Art Graffiti from Juggling Act Mama
Sharpie Dot Flower Pot from DIY Candy
Mason Jar Fairy Lights from DIY Joy
DIY Dreamcatchers from Art Bar
Tie Dye T-shirt from Skip to My Lou
Fairy Lantern Tutorial from Pixie Hill
Mason Jar Fairy House from The Decorated Cookie
DIY Salt Dough Starfish from My Pintervenures
Summer Mason Jars (source unknown)
Bella says
They look so cool.
Kailee says
these are the coolest diys ive ever seen! i especially like the teen ones
Jojo Johnston says
Amazing! loved them
Khyati says
I can’t click the highlighted activity to be able to see how to diy. Please help, I’m very interested in checking a few of them but weren’t able to.
prudentpennypincher.com says
Which ones were you having trouble with?
EPB says
Why are these activities gendered? Girls don’t like fireworks??? Boys don’t like crazy birds???
prudentpennypincher.com says
Hi, If you read the introduction to the article, it states that “To make it easier to read, the ideas are broken down into categories with headings for girls, boys, and teens for organizational purposes only, which means that there is overlap between the various categories.”
The categories are definitely not intended to be universal! I’m sure boys will like the crafts in the “girls” category and vice versa. 🙂