100 Best Summer Crafts for Kids

Give your kids hours of fun all summer with these creative summer crafts. There are over a hundred ideas to choose from. There’s a wide variety of easy and fun crafts for children of all ages. To make it easier to read, the ideas are broken down into categories for girls, boys and teens. From painting to paper crafts, there’s something fun for every kid!

Summer Crafts for Girls

Rainbow Paper Dahlia Flowers from Craftaholic’s Anonymous

Thumbprint Dandelion 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 Spring Craft from Paper and Glue

Craft Stick Flower Pots from Typically Simple

Bottle Print Button Flowers from Crafty Morning

Bottle Print Button Flowers from Crafty Morning

Fairy House from Living Well Mom

Ribbon Wands from Somewhat Simple

Paper Tube Butterflies from Creative Me Inspired You

Paper Rainbow Kid Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun

Clothespin Bird Craft from Angelika Booher

Thumbprint Flower Pots from Upstate Ramblings

Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Craft from Crafty Morning

Hyacinth Flower Craft 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 Craft from Craft Create Love

Summer Crafts for Boys

Fish in a Bag Slime from My Frugal Adventures

Paper Plate Turtle from Fireflies and Mudpies

Suncatcher Jellyfish Kids Craft from I Heart Arts n Crafts

Paper Plate Jellyfish from Arty Crafty Kids

Pineapple Thumbprint Art (source unknown)

Mini Mason Jar Aquariums from A Little Claireification

Marshmallow and Toothpick Buildings from The Idea Room

Popsicle Craft from Live Craft Love

Paper Plate Bee Craft from  Non Toy Gifts

Caterpillar Pom Pom Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun

Egg Carton Turtles from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls

Clothespin Airplanes from Create Craft Love

Paper Roll Dragon from One Little Project

Paper 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

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

Squirt Gun Painting from Fireflies and Mudpies

Paper Pinwheels from One Little Project

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

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 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

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 Jugggling 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