Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to get creative with your kids! DIY crafts are a great way to encourage imagination, creativity, and self-expression, while also spending quality time together as a family.
In this post, we’ll share 10 DIY crafts to do with your kids this summer. From painting and drawing to sewing and building, we’ve got a wide range of activities that are sure to delight kids of all ages.
- Painted Rock Garden
Transform your backyard into a colorful rock garden with this easy DIY craft. Simply collect rocks, paint, and a sealant, and let your kids’ creativity shine!
Materials:
- Rocks
- Paint
- Sealant
- Paintbrushes
- Handprint Art
Create a special keepsake with this adorable handprint art DIY craft. Simply paint your child’s hand and stamp it onto a piece of paper or canvas.
Materials:
- Paint
- Paper or canvas
- Paintbrushes
- DIY Bird Feeder
Help your kids learn about nature and wildlife with this easy DIY bird feeder craft. Simply fill a plastic bottle with birdseed, attach a piece of string, and hang it from a tree.
Materials:
- Plastic bottle
- Birdseed
- String
- Scissors
- Popsicle Stick Puppets
Encourage imaginative play with these adorable Popsicle stick puppets. Simply glue Popsicle sticks together, add felt or paper details, and let your kids put on a show!
Materials:
- Popsicle sticks
- Glue
- Felt or paper
- Scissors
- DIY Photo Frame
Create a special keepsake with this easy DIY photo frame craft. Simply glue a piece of cardboard or wood to a frame, add a photo, and decorate with stickers or paint.
Materials:
- Cardboard or wood
- Glue
- Frame
- Photo
- Stickers or paint
- Finger Painting
Get messy and creative with this fun finger painting DIY craft. Simply paint a piece of paper with finger paints, and let your kids’ imagination run wild!
Materials:
- Finger paints
- Paper
- Paint smocks
- DIY Wind Chimes
Create a beautiful and melodious DIY wind chime craft with your kids. Simply thread beads or small objects onto a piece of string, attach a metal ring, and hang from a tree.
Materials:
- Beads or small objects
- String
- Metal ring
- Scissors
- Paper Plate Crafts
Transform paper plates into adorable crafts with this easy DIY activity. Simply cut out shapes, decorate with paint or markers, and add glitter or stickers.
Materials:
- Paper plates
- Scissors
- Paint or markers
- Glitter or stickers
- DIY Collage
Encourage creativity and self-expression with this fun DIY collage craft. Simply gather old magazines, scissors, glue, and paper, and let your kids create their own unique collage.
Materials:
- Old magazines
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper
- Sidewalk Chalk Art
Get creative and have fun with this easy DIY sidewalk chalk art activity. Simply draw designs or patterns onto the sidewalk with chalk, and let your kids’ imagination run wild!
Materials:
- Sidewalk chalk
- Sidewalk or driveway
We hope these 10 DIY crafts inspire you and your kids to get creative and have fun this summer! Remember to always supervise your kids during these activities, and encourage them to use their imagination and creativity.
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