35 Fun and Easy Summer Crafts for Kids

Summer is a great time to get crafty with your kids! The weather is warm, the days are long, and there's plenty of time to relax and enjoy some creative fun. Here are 35 fun and easy summer crafts that are perfect for kids of all ages.

35 Summer Crafts for Kids + 2 Free

by Angela Smith

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	98 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	13 pages
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1. Ice Cream Cone Suncatchers

These ice cream cone suncatchers are a fun and easy way to add some summery cheer to your windows. To make them, you'll need:

* Paper plates * Paint * Tissue paper * Scissors * Glue

Instructions:

1. Paint the paper plates white. 2. Cut out a triangle from the tissue paper and glue it to the top of the paper plate. 3. Cut out strips of tissue paper and glue them around the bottom of the paper plate to create the ice cream cone. 4. Hang your suncatchers in the window and enjoy the colorful display!

2. Paper Plate Beach Balls

These paper plate beach balls are a fun and easy way to play at the beach or in the backyard. To make them, you'll need:

* Paper plates * Paint * Yarn * Scissors

Instructions:

1. Paint the paper plates with your desired colors. 2. Cut out a circle from the center of each paper plate. 3. Thread a piece of yarn through the holes in the paper plates and tie it together to create a beach ball.

3. Sidewalk Chalk Monsters

These sidewalk chalk monsters are a fun and easy way to get creative outdoors. To make them, you'll need:

* Sidewalk chalk * Paint * Markers * Scissors

Instructions:

1. Draw a monster shape on the sidewalk with sidewalk chalk. 2. Paint the monster's body with your desired colors. 3. Draw on the monster's face with markers. 4. Cut out shapes from construction paper and glue them to the monster to create details like eyes, teeth, and hair.

4. Popsicle Stick Picture Frames

These popsicle stick picture frames are a fun and easy way to display your favorite photos. To make them, you'll need:

* Popsicle sticks * Paint * Glue * A photo

Instructions:

1. Paint the popsicle sticks with your desired colors. 2. Glue the popsicle sticks together to form a frame. 3. Glue the photo to the back of the frame.

5. Egg Carton Caterpillars

These egg carton caterpillars are a fun and easy way to get creative with recycled materials. To make them, you'll need:

* Egg cartons * Paint * Pipe cleaners * Scissors

Instructions:

1. Cut out the individual egg cups from the egg cartons. 2. Paint the egg cups with your desired colors. 3. Glue the egg cups together to form the body of the caterpillar. 4. Cut out pipe cleaners for the antennae and legs of the caterpillar. 5. Glue the pipe cleaners to the caterpillar.

6. Paper Plate Windsocks

These paper plate windsocks are a fun and easy way to add some color to your backyard. To make them, you'll need:

* Paper plates * Paint * String * Scissors

Instructions:

1. Paint the paper plates with your desired colors. 2. Cut out a circle from the center of each paper plate. 3. Thread a piece of string through the holes in the paper plates and tie it together to create a windsock.

7. Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

These toilet paper roll binoculars are a fun and easy way to explore the world around you. To make them, you'll need:

* Toilet paper rolls * Paint * String * Scissors

Instructions:

1. Paint the toilet paper rolls with your desired colors. 2. Cut out two circles from the cardboard from a cereal box. 3. Glue the cardboard circles to the ends of the toilet paper rolls. 4. Thread a piece of string through the holes in the cardboard circles and tie it together to create binoculars.

8. Paper Bag Puppets

These paper bag puppets are a fun and easy way to tell stories and act out plays. To make them, you'll need:

* Paper bags * Markers * Glue * Scissors

Instructions:

1. Draw a face on the paper bag. 2. Add details to the face with markers, such as eyes, nose, and mouth. 3. Cut out shapes from construction paper and glue them to the paper bag to create details like hair, clothes, and accessories

35 Summer Crafts for Kids + 2 Free

by Angela Smith

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	98 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	13 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE