18+ Fun & Easy Summer Crafts For Kids

Summer’s here, and boredom is out! If your kiddos or students need fun, easy projects, our list of 18+ creative crafts will keep them busy and inspired all Summer long. Let’s get crafting!

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Whether you are looking for more Summer art projects or easy Summer-themed crafts, there is no reason for your kiddos to be bored this Summer.

18+ Summer Craft Ideas Kids Love!

Every mom, dad, or caregiver wants to avoid the dreaded “I’m bored” comments! Use these easy Summer crafts to help build fine motor skills and creativity at home or school.

different homemade crayons made in the oven on white background.

Patriotic Crayons In Molds

Are kids bored over summer break? Go ahead and buy clearance silicone molds after the 4th of July and start to make some crayons to show off your patriotic spirit.

yellow plastic bat hitting balloon piñata hanging from a tree.

Make A Homemade Piñata

Be the hit of your next backyard cookout by making an easy balloon piñata. Kids will love making it with you, hanging it on a tree branch, and then smashing it to get their prizes.

How To Make A Balloon Piñata

bottle tip with liquid in it on top of black rubberband shirt.

Reverse Tie Dye T-Shirts

Teenagers will love creating this backward tie-dye effect. Add those rubber bands to a folded colored shirt and see what happens when you use bleach instead of traditional dyes. Some parent supervision may be required, and make sure to follow all proper precautions when working with diluted bleach.

Bleach Tie Dye Tutorial

plastic DIY keychain of rainbow done by a kid.

Make Easy DIY Shrink Plastic Keychains

Learn how to make adorable DIY keychains using plastic shrink film. This is a fun way for kids to make a unique design at home. Just don't forget to punch a small hole before shrinking and always have an adult help with the oven. Kids can also add a layer of glitter for extra fun!

DIY Keychain Tutorial

black and white painted terracotta flower pots.

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Simple Black and White Succulent Pots

These easy painted flower pot designs can be done on small terracotta pots with black and white craft paint. Plant a cute succulent in them to enjoy all Summer long.

Flower Pot Painting Tutorial

hand holding blow dryer melting crayons on a canvas.

Melted Crayon Crafts

Make your own melted crayon canvas or 18+ other crayon crafts. This list of 18+ crayon ideas will make you think twice before throwing out those broken pieces.

More Broken Crayon Crafts

Creative Bubble Prints

This is a great summer arts and crafts project to try. No need to worry about messy bubble solutions inside, when you can easily create fun watercolor bubble prints outside!

Fun Bubble Art

Easy Butterfly Craft For Toddlers and Preschoolers

This is such a fun craft to try this Summer. Create a symmetrical painting to add butterfly details to. This is a perfect Summer craft for young kids who love having a finished craft they can be proud of.

Preschool Paper Butterfly Craft Lesson

egg carton turtle craft with pom pom, pipe cleaners and googly eyes.

Make Recyclable Crafts

There are so many different egg carton crafts you can make. This cute turtle is just one example of how you can turn trash into a fun Summer craft your kids will love. Grab those egg cartons, googly eyes, and pom poms and start creating!

How To Make An Egg Carton Turtle

Simple Paper Plate Flowers

Grab those paints, paper plates, and leftover cardboard boxes to create this large flower craft. Whether they decorate the table for a Summer picnic or just make people smile with the bright colors.

Easy Paper Plate Flower Craft For Kids

melted wax in 4 cupcake liners in muffin tin.

Make Muffin Tin Crayons

Easily reuse those old broken crayons to create colorful new ones. No need for expensive molds.

Muffin Tin Crayon Tutorial

three stacks of clough dough on a table.

Make DIY Cloud Dough

Make this 2 or 3-ingredient cloud dough the next time your kiddos are looking for a fun sensory activity. No cook and so easy to make in minutes!

How To Make Cloud Dough

child's hands playing in orange gooey Oobleck.

Make Homemade Oobleck

Summertime is the perfect time to play with this sensory material. Keep those toddlers, preschoolers, and young children entertained outside all day long. Adults will love playing with Oobleck, too!

How To Make Oobleck

hand holding straw in mouth blowing pink paint.

Paint With Straws

Get messy on that picnic table this Summer. Make abstract expressionism art by blowing paint all around. Just make sure kids take breaks and drink plenty of water.

Straw Painting Art Project

Abstract tape resist art on canvas showcasing tints and shades in green, blue, orange, and brown.

Easy Abstract Painting Idea

Grab a canvas board or canvas along with some tape to create a fun, simple abstract painting. There is no wrong way to complete this painting project, making it the perfect Summer art project idea. Grab those acrylic paints and start creating!

Easy Abstract Canvas Painting Lesson

3 painted Model Magic butterfly kid crafts on a table.

Easy Butterfly Sculptures

Create one-of-a-kind butterflies using Model Magic for an easy Summer craft idea. Kids love working and molding the material.

Easy Butterfly Sculpture Tutorial

yellow, red and purple painted egg carton flowers with buttons in the center.

Unique Egg Carton Decorations

Create detailed or simple flowers out of egg cartons. Every crafter can enjoy making unique designs and flowers by overlapping the egg carton cups, adding pipe cleaners or floral wire as stems, and securing them with hot glue.

How To Make Egg Cup Flowers

3 abstract art line and color drawings and paintings.

Fun Abstract Art With Simple Materials

Kids can decide the materials they want to use to create their own abstract art. Whether you want a simple drawing with markers or a more advanced painting, get those art supplies out and draw a dot that goes on a walk.

Full Abstract Art Tutorial