Here are 40+ Fun and Easy Summer Kids Crafts to keep your little ones creative and occupied! These projects are super versatile in regards to supplies! Use what you have on-hand but also know you can order from Michael’s or JOANN and get curbside pick up!
Want to work ahead? Be sure to check out my entire Kid’s Crafts Category for more holiday and seasonal ideas!
1
Milk Jug Flowers
Create cute yard flowers from milk jugs and their caps!
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2
Egg Carton Creatures
Upcycle an egg carton into cute little creatures with basic craft supplies!
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3
Easy Paper Jellyfish Craft
Create a cute ocean scene using construction paper and googely eyes.
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4
Handprint Caterpillar Craft
Make this adorable family caterpillar using handprint cutouts and colored paper. An easy craft the whole family can do together.
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5
Shark Craft
Upcycle some old pool noodles and make these shark friends to hang by the pool with you.
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6
Press-n-Seal Suncatchers
Use what you have at home to create some fun and custom sun catchers!
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7
Paper Plate Masks
Create these fun beachy masks by painting paper plates and sitting holes for the sunglasses.
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8
Simple Tin Can Lanterns
Add a little extra fun to your yard by turning an old tin can into a cute lantern using a hammer and nails.
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9
Paper Octopus Craft
Create this 3D octopus using simple craft supplies and easy cut out shapes.
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10
Foil Painted Campfire Craft
Use some bunched up foil and paints to create this campfire masterpiece.
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11
Paper Mache Summer Fruit Bowls
Mold these summery fruit bowls from old newspaper clippings into a painted masterpiece you can keep out all summer.
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12
Make Ocean Slime
Learn how to make this ocean slime and have ocean creatures swim through your new goo.
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13
Paper Plate Ice Cream Craft
Create these adorable ice cream cone crafts using a paper plate and decorate them using sprinkles and pompoms!
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14
Olympic Medals
Make Olympic Medals using cardboard and metallic tissue paper to adorn your kids after winning.
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15
Flamingo Handprints
Create these adorable flamingoes from handprint cutouts and using pink craft supplies.
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16
Unicorn Paper Plate Crafts
Make some incredibly cute sleepy unicorns using paper plates and flowers.
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17
Easy Boat Craft
Sail away on this easy sail boat craft made with supplies around the house.
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18
Paper Glasses
You’ll SEE some fun in these cute glasses made from colored paper and popsicle sticks or straws.
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19
Rainbow Fish Craft
Create this classic storybook friend and make them shine with some glue and glitter.
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20
Koala Craft
Easy paper plate craft using this template for a cute koala.
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21
4th Of July Kids Blower Craft
Make these patriotic kids blower crafts by upcycling a toilet paper tube and some streamers.
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22
Paper Plate Strawberry Craft
Create a delicious strawberry with a paper plate and some added texture for seeds.
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23
Origami Sea Life Craft
Make some origami sea creatures and create a sea life habitat.
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24
3D Cactus Paper Craft
3D Cacti are super adorable and easy to make even with the cute tissue flowers on top.
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25
Paper Plate Cactus Craft
Or make this super cute cactus using a paper plate and some pipe cleaners.
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26
Paper Plate Fruit
These easy to make sliced summer fruits made out of paper plates are a great summer craft.
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27
Glowing Campfire Craft
This adorable campfire craft is sure to keep you warm as it glows!
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28
Sand Mold Craft
The dollar store is a great store to find almost all of the supplies needed for these cute, sandy ocean creatures.
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29
Dragon Puppets
Make these charming dragon puppets with your kiddos and put on a show.
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30
Colorful Sun Catcher from Glue
Up cycle an old plastic lid and create a hanging sun catcher using some glue and food coloring.
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31
Yarn Wrapped Stick Letters
Find some large sticks on your next nature walk to use for this easy craft with some colorful yarn.
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32
Perler Bead Bowls
Use this easy-to-make perler bead bowl craft to store all your special trinkets.
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33
Hanging Jellyfish Craft
Create some hanging jellyfish to hang around the house with easy materials you can find in your craft supplies.
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34
Egg Carton Dragonfly
Upcycle an egg carton for this cute dragonfly craft!
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35
Car Crafts
Another up-cycle craft; create these cute cars out of a paper tube.
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36
Palm Tree For Painting
Use a fork to create texture on this palm tree painting.
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37
Stone Ladybug Craft
Grab some large stones from your garden and paint a loveliness of ladybugs!
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38
Dinosaur Plate Craft
Create a dinosaur plate for your next Dino party, or just to make dinnertime a little more fun!
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39
Wooden American Flag
Show your American spirit using some paint stirrers and a little paint.
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40
Beach Themed Sand Art
Create some sandy masterpieces using glue, sand and shells.
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