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Fun & Easy Summer Crafts For Kids 2023

These easy summer crafts for kids in 2023 are great for those days that are too hot to be outside, or if you are lucky enough to get a little rain through the hot dry months. These free printable Summer crafts will keep your little ones busy all July and August! 

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I remember as a kid doing many of these same crafts at summer camp, or at home when it was just too hot to be outside.

All of these are easy enough to create on the picnic table in the backyard or as an activity at summer camp.

Use any of these finished products to decorate you house or camp throughout the summer months.

Also they can be used as great “end of school” activities, to pass the time and make some fun out of those final few days until freedom.

The “Paperclip Bookmark” craft is especially fitting for a school activity, it’s a great way to promote some reading through the summer months.

I know we did those at school one year, I think in 5th grade, and that year everyone in my family got a summer critter bookmark, like the one’s we’ve created on this page.

Summer Crafts For Kids

Fun & Easy Summer Crafts For Kids 2022

My ultimate list of fun and easy Summer crafts for kids to keep them entertained for months on end!

Paper crafts

If you want simple paper crafts for Summer I have a variety for you to choose from. My sun handprint idea is fabulous for the littlest of kids! Preschool kids will also love learning how to make a paper windmill that spins.

Ocean creatures are always very popular with kids during July and August and you can choose from crabs, starfish crafts and octopus activities. 

Sunny Hand Prints: How about a cool sunshine made with a paper plate and your very own hands! Bring out the sunshine!

Summer Windmill: Learn how to harness the wind power with a bright windmill.

Paper Fans: Super simple to make, fun to decorate and keeps you cool for hours!

“Crabby” Summer Craft: Take the beach to the crafting table with our crab craft made from a paper roll!

Paper Roll Octopus: Another cute under the sea themed summer craft.

Mini Campfire: Create your own tiny campfire that won’t burn you if you play with fire.

Mini Palm Tree Crafts for Kids: Add a mini palm tree with our mini campfire!

Watermelon Summer Dinnerware: Fun disposable dinnerware for your BBQs and summer gatherings.

Citrus Themed Summer Dinnerware: More fun with disposable dinner ware for your gatherings.

Bookmarks

Paperclip Bookmark: A home-made way to keep the place in your favorite book. Why buy bookmarks! We can help you make home-made bookmarks – and you can make them for every occasion.

Bumble Bee Bookmark: A fun way to make your very own bookmarks with some craft foam & a Popsicle stick.

Nature crafts

Branch Picture Frame: Bring your camping memories home with this natural frame! A fun activity to do at camp, and you can capture the moment by using the frame for a picture you took at camp!

Walnut Bumble Bee: Jazz up some ordinary walnuts and make them into summer bumble bees! Summer is filled with all kinds of different black and yellow bugs, but we’ve decided to make our own that doesn’t come with a sting!

Fun Plant Starters: A great way to re-use some toilet paper rolls, and get a head start on your gardening!

Summery Picture Frame: Popsicle sticks, craft foam and some sea shells to help you capture all your summer fun!

Crafts using recycled items

Up-cycled CD Mosaic Flower Pot: Use some old CDs to make a beautiful and sparkly flower pot.

Paper Mache Baseball: A fun activity for camp or a family BBQ, fill this pinata with goodies and let the kids have at it!

Rock crafts

Clown Rocks: Summer time is great for family hiking. Collect rocks of all shapes and sizes on a family hike, then come home and decorate! Turn those rocks into clowns!

Rock Fish: Collect some rocks and make some fish!

Other fun summer crafts for kids

Sunny Pinata: Create your own home-made pinata for the summer parties.

Popsicle Stick Puzzles: Home-made summer themed puzzles

Free Summer Word Searches: When the summer weather hides and it rains use these free printables to pass the time! They are easy to print PDF files, so click away!!

Crafts for the beach

Bring the crafts to the beach… or the beach to the crafts with these beach crafts for kids!

Camping games

Camping is a great summer activity. It is a great way for the family to spend time together. Always be sure to bring games along, they are a ton of fun on these trips!

Below you’ll find some fun printable games you can easily print from your PC and bring them out to camp for hours of fun!

Printable Games for Camping bargain pack of 16 Picnic Games: Kids' Outdoor Scavenger Hunt

Summer is a great time for crafts, indoor or outdoors. The kids are out of school and always looking for fun things to do during summer holidays. Use these summer crafts for kids to spend some time together.

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