40 Summer Crafts for Kids

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!

Milk Jug Flowers

Create cute yard flowers from milk jugs and their caps!

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Egg Carton Creatures

Upcycle an egg carton into cute little creatures with basic craft supplies!

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Easy Paper Jellyfish Craft

Create a cute ocean scene using construction paper and googely eyes.

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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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Shark Craft

Upcycle some old pool noodles and make these shark friends to hang by the pool with you.

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Press-n-Seal Suncatchers

Use what you have at home to create some fun and custom sun catchers!

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Paper Plate Masks

Create these fun beachy masks by painting paper plates and sitting holes for the sunglasses.

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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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Paper Octopus Craft

Create this 3D octopus using simple craft supplies and easy cut out shapes.

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Foil Painted Campfire Craft

Use some bunched up foil and paints to create this campfire masterpiece.

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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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Make Ocean Slime

Learn how to make this ocean slime and have ocean creatures swim through your new goo.

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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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Olympic Medals

Make Olympic Medals using cardboard and metallic tissue paper to adorn your kids after winning.

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Flamingo Handprints

Create these adorable flamingoes from handprint cutouts and using pink craft supplies.

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Unicorn Paper Plate Crafts

Make some incredibly cute sleepy unicorns using paper plates and flowers.

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Easy Boat Craft

Sail away on this easy sail boat craft made with supplies around the house.

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Paper Glasses

You’ll SEE some fun in these cute glasses made from colored paper and popsicle sticks or straws.

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Rainbow Fish Craft

Create this classic storybook friend and make them shine with some glue and glitter.

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Koala Craft

Easy paper plate craft using this template for a cute koala.

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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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Paper Plate Strawberry Craft

Create a delicious strawberry with a paper plate and some added texture for seeds.

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Origami Sea Life Craft

Make some origami sea creatures and create a sea life habitat.

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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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Paper Plate Cactus Craft

Or make this super cute cactus using a paper plate and some pipe cleaners.

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Paper Plate Fruit

These easy to make sliced summer fruits made out of paper plates are a great summer craft.

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Glowing Campfire Craft

This adorable campfire craft is sure to keep you warm as it glows!

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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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Dragon Puppets

Make these charming dragon puppets with your kiddos and put on a show.

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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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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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Perler Bead Bowls

Use this easy-to-make perler bead bowl craft to store all your special trinkets.

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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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Egg Carton Dragonfly

Upcycle an egg carton for this cute dragonfly craft!

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Car Crafts

Another up-cycle craft; create these cute cars out of a paper tube.

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Palm Tree For Painting

Use a fork to create texture on this palm tree painting.

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Stone Ladybug Craft

Grab some large stones from your garden and paint a loveliness of ladybugs!

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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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Wooden American Flag

Show your American spirit using some paint stirrers and a little paint.

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Beach Themed Sand Art

Create some sandy masterpieces using glue, sand and shells.

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