Summertime is here! Which means kids are home more and need something to do! Crafting is always a great activity to keep their minds and little hands busy. I’ve put together a super fun list of 50 easy summer crafts you can do with your kids and toddlers! Not only are they easy but they are super fun. Majority of these crafts use basic household items you most likely already have or a quick trip to your local dollar store will solve! Keep scrolling to see our full list of Summer Crafts For Kids & Toddlers below! Have some fun this summer and get crafting.
Summer Crafts
This ones perfect for any toddler or kid who loves picking dandelions! Using carboard to shape into a lion you can help create a fuzzy friend they will adore.
Get ready to be creative! This super fun summer craft can be completed in 3 easy steps! Kids of any age will love creating original clothing, bags, and more!
These summer dot marker printables are so much fun. They’re perfect to set up whenever you need to stay inside and cool down from the summer heat! The best part? They come with an instant download!
These free printable popsicle templates is so much fun. Use them to do painting, coloring, dot art, and so mcuh more! You can even make popsicle puppets with them! The craft ideas are endless with this one.
This easy crab craft is a great way to engage your little ones in learning about ocean animals in a hands-on way. It’s the perfect activity to combine creativity and sensory play! Check out the free template and how to make this adorable little guy!
Looking for some summertime fun without the mess of sand? Use this free printable sandcastle template to make an awesome beach craft with your kids! You can paint, color, or glue some fun craft items on it to create aunique castle your kids will LOVE!
I'm a total sucker for handprint crafts! Seriously, how adorable are these little guys?! This DIY octopus art is a fun ocean theme kids craft for preschool or at home just for fun.
I'm sure like myself you have a bin of broken crayons that your kids don't care to use but you just can't bring yourself to throw them out! This blog shows you how to remold them into fun crayons! Kids will have fun creating new crayons in fun shapes and you don't feel guilty about tossing anything away. win-win!
Learn how to make this easy butterfly craft with pipe cleaners, clothespins, and beads! Kids will have a blast being creative doing this one!
This easy homemade sidewalk chalk paint recipe is perfect for kids on a hot summer day. It's super easy to make and kids will not only have fun using it, but making it as well!
Grab some felt and create some beautiful flowers! Cut various shapes and have your little ones create some unique flowers.
If your little ones are facintated with mermaids like mine this craft is perfect! Using coffee filters and washable markers you can create a stunning sun catcher for everyone to enjoy!
Using coffee filters you can create some fun sunflowers with your little ones! This sunflower craft is fairly easy to make, inexpensive and has so much decorating potential!
Are you looking for a fun activity that your kids can do while camping? Look no further than this Campfire Craft! All you need are a few common craft supplies. Kids will have hours of fun creating this one!
Kids will have a blast creating their very own pet rock! All you need is some paint, rocks, and googly eyes!
This coconut cloud dough is another great addition to your list of summer activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids. Not only does it smell amazing, but it will also have the kids engaged and excited for hours! I mean, who doesn't love coconut?!
If your kids collect seashells this craft is perfect for them! Grab some popsicle sticks, glue, and their collection of shells and create some adorable frames.
Ready to create a burst of sunshine right at home? This adorable sunshine uses basic craft items to create an adorable sunshine!
Baby shark doo doo doo! Children can make a Paper Plate Shark inspired by Baby Shark with this free craft template and easy step-by-step directions.
Starfish are always a favorite sea creature from the ocean and today I'm sharing this page that will show you how to make one using paper, buttons, and this free craft template.
Make an adorable cupcake liner flower craft following the easy craft tutorial for kids. Cupcake liners add some fun color and texture kids will LOVE playing with and creating.
Paper plates, paper, and tiny adorable hands are all you need to create these fun flamingos!
Using some paper, plastic spoons, and a bunch of creativity you and your kids can create this super adorable popsicle garland or just some fun popsicles to decorate with.
Looking for creative ideas for crafting? This cupcake liner paper plate flower craft project for kids is easy and full of the joys of summer! Kids will have so much fun creating their own flowers they can keep forever.
This ones super easy but OH so cute! Create your very own watermelon with a paperplate. Cut it up and it can even help kids learn to count!
Grab some white shoes and create your very own design with this how to tie dye shoes!
Here is a fun and easy summer craft idea for making a painted watermelon clay pot. Use it as a flower pot to brighten the garden, as an office supply, or as a gift basket. Kids will love seeing you proudly display these with a flower!
If your kids love to paint, then you have to try this puffy paint ice cream craft! It’s easy to make on your own with only 3 ingredients. This is a fun summer craft and kids will love decorating their own ice cream cone.
This easy idea comes with 4 free printable ocean animal templates for you to download and use.
Another awesome paper plate craft for you! This one shows you how to turn a regular paper plate into a cute little dolphin.
This ones super neat! You just need some items from your local dollar store and you are set to create a stunning sun catcher thats great for a fun activity with your kids.
Painting AND balloons? Okay what kid wouldn't adore this craft! Trust me this ones a fantastic craft! Great for doing outside during the summer.
You can learn to create a bird feeder with thrift store finds and basic craft items!
This blog is great at showing you where and how to get started on creating your very own mosaic garden stones!
If you use K cups and have a bunch laying around this ones for you! it takes those K cups and shows you how you can reuse them for gardening!
Who doesn’t love ice cream? It’s the ultimate treat, especially on a warm day. This craft takes a potato, yes a potato – and turns it into a stamp to create some tasty ice cream cones.
This ones great for a little bit older kids or more hands on parent with kids craft. You will be zig zagging paper to create a fruity mango!
Coloring is always a great activity for kids. This page has tons of printable color by code pages! Teaching little ones numbers and colors.
Speaking of coloring! These are just regular summer themed pages for you to print.
Kids can make their very own stained glass paintings with these!
Okay, these guys are super cool and a must make this summer! Follow this step by step guide on how to create adorable sea stars with salt dough!
If you have a bunch of scrap paper laying around this ones perfect! Create some fun summer themed characters with paper you most likely were just going to toss out.
These pretty bookmarks are a perfect craft idea to tackle with your kids or for yourself! Learn how to make bookmarks with pressed flowers, and check out the materials list. I bet you already have everything you need!
Print these free rainbow templates and create some magic! Paint, color, glue stuff on, etc! Creative ideas are endless with this one.
Talk about JAW-SOME! Hop on the rock painting trend and have some toothy fun with these shark painted rocks.
A quick and easy Summer Craft for Kids – or perfect for Back to School preparations! Let’s get fruity this summer with these oh so cute Melon Pencil Holder and Pineapple Pencil Holder.
Learn how to make paper spinners! Not only were they super fun to make.. but they provide a great STEAM activity for anyone learning about colour theory.
If you have some glass containers or jars kicking around get ready for this one! It's super easy and creates really beautiful results.
This fork stamped dandelions craft is so much fun, and your child is going to love it! It’s always a blast to break out the paint and go a little wild.
This creative DIY Unicorn Gumball Machine is ADORABLE! It’s easy to make and everyone will love it. Plus, who doesn’t love gumballs? It’s brightly colored and a unicorn theme so you know it’s going to be a hit with people of all ages.
Check out our crafting page for more fun crafts! I’m always adding so ensure you keep checking our page!