The sun is shining, the days are longer, and summer is the perfect time to get stuck into some fun and creative projects with your kids! With just a few simple supplies—like paper, glue, and paint—you can spark their imaginations and keep them engaged for hours. Crafting isn’t just about making cute projects; it’s a fantastic way to create lasting memories, encourage creativity, and spend quality time together. So, make the most of your summer and transform ordinary days into exciting DIY adventures!
1. Foot Print Flip Flops
Summer Crafts for Kids are easily created by transforming footprints into art. Cover the child’s feet in paint and press down onto paper. Allow to dry then cut out your footprints and stick onto construction paper. Cut in the shape of a flip-flip. Cut paper strips to fit as the thong part of your flip flop and glue to footprint. Write the child’s name and age on the front as a cute keepsake gift. You can hang on windows or even turn them into cards.
2. Paper Popsicles
When the popsicle has melted – why not a make one from paper as a fun crafting activity? Draw the shape of a popsicle onto construction paper and glue onto a popsicle stick. Add other shapes that you have cut out from paper to make it look even more fun.
3. Fruit Print
This really couldn’t be any easier to do. Cut up different citrus fruits like oranges and lemons and limes. Pour out lots of different colored paints onto a plate and dip the fruit into the colors. Stamp onto a piece of paper and repeat until your design is completed.
4. Sunny Smiles
This is a great craft for preschoolers to make.
Materials You’ll Need:
- Blue construction paper or cardstock
- Yellow construction paper
- Yellow buttons (various sizes)
- Scissors
- Glue stick or liquid glue
- Googly eyes
- Red and black markers
How to Make Your Smiling Sun Craft:
Cut Out the Sun: Start by cutting a large sun shape from yellow construction paper. You can draw a circle and add zigzag edges for sun rays.
Create the Face: Glue on two googly eyes and use markers to draw a big, happy smile.
Attach to the Background: Glue the sun onto a piece of blue construction paper to create a sky effect.
Add Button Rays: Surround the sun with yellow buttons, gluing them in a circle to resemble extra rays.
Let It Dry: Allow everything to dry before displaying your sunny masterpiece!
5. Paper Plate Octopus Craft
You can customize this octopus to be any color you like depending on the color of the paper plate you use. It’s the perfect craft for toddlers and preschoolers alike.
Materials You’ll Need:
- A purple paper plate (or any color of your choice)
- Pink construction paper
- White and black paper (for the eyes)
- Red paper (for the mouth and nose)
- Round cereal pieces (like Froot Loops or Cheerios)
- Scissors
- Glue stick or liquid glue
- Blue construction paper for the background
- White crayon or chalk for wave patterns
How to Make Your Paper Plate Octopus:
- Prepare the Face
- Cut out two white circles and two smaller black circles to create the octopus’s eyes.
- Cut a small red circle for the nose and a curved red piece for the mouth.
- Glue all the facial pieces onto the paper plate.
2. Create the Tentacles:
- Cut 6-8 strips of pink construction paper for the tentacles.
- Glue them to the back of the plate, spreading them out like an octopus’s arms.
- Add the Suction Cups:
- Glue small cereal pieces onto the tentacles to resemble the octopus’s suction cups.
3. Make an Ocean Scene:
- Glue the octopus onto a blue construction paper background.
- Use a white crayon or chalk to draw wavy lines to create an ocean effect.
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