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5 Simple Summer Crafts for Kids

 

Who’s ready for some super simple kids crafts for July and August? Today I’m sharing 5 Simple Summer Crafts for Kids. These all need minimal supplies and are perfect for preschool age kids. Bigger kids will have fun doing them too and can do them on their own. 

These 5 Simple Summer Crafts for Kids are perfect for camps. They’re easy and fun for kids to create and then really cute to send home with them from camp. Enjoy and be sure to visit the “Summer” tab above for more crafts and activities for kids to enjoy this summer. 

5 Simple Summer Crafts for Kids

Summer Crafts for Kids || The Chirping Moms

1. Simple Jellyfish Craft for Kids 

 

Supplies:

Blue construction paper

Orange paper or foam sheet (I used a foam sheet)

White yarn cut into 10-15 strands

2 google eyes

Glue

Directions:

Cut a semi circle out of the orange foam sheet. Let the kids glue all of the yarn strings onto the back of the semi circle. Flip the semi circle over & let glue to the blue construction paper. Glue on eyes.

 

Summer Crafts for Kids || The Chirping Moms

2. Easy Seashell Turtle Craft 

 

Supplies:

Large shell

Green paper or foam sheet (I used a foam sheet)

2 google eyes

4 green pom poms

Brown Paint

Glue

Paint brush

Directions:

Paint the shell brown. Cut the turtles head out of the green foam. When the shell dries, glue the 4 pom poms on as feet. Glue the eyes onto the green head & then glue the head to the shell.

 
Summer Crafts for Kids || The Chirping Moms

3. Simple Styrofoam Colorful Bird

 

Supplies:

Styrofoam ball

Feathers

Brown pipe cleaner

2 google eyes

Orange construction paper

Glue

Directions: 

Cut 2 legs from the brown pipe cleaner. They should each be a few inches long. Bend the bottom of each for “feet”. Stick into the styrofoam ball. Stick feathers into the ball. Glue on eyes. Cut a beak from the orange paper & glue it on.

Summer Crafts for Kids || The Chirping Moms

4. Easy Butterfly Craft 


Supplies:

Rounded wooden clothes pin

Brown pipe cleaner

Tissue paper

Sequins

Glue


Directions:

Cut out a piece of tissue paper about 1 inch longer than then clothespin & as wide as you would like the wings to be. Slide the tissue paper into the clothespin & scrunch it up a little. Glue sequins on the wings. Cut the pipe cleaner in half. Twist it around the top of the clothespin to make antennas. 

Summer Crafts for Kids || The Chirping Moms

5. Dough Sea Animals


Supplies:

Play dough or clay. 

We use Love Bubs natural play dough. It’s great to work with when making shapes & smells good too!

Google eyes

Sea animals cookie cutters

Rolling pin

Sequins

 

For more fun ideas, make sure to follow our Pinterest boards for other  activities to do with your kids!
 
Summer Crafts for Kids || The Chirping Moms
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  1. Wow these are super cute! So easy too…defiantly going to make these with my kids…I tried to grab your button, but I didn't fit in my borders, was wondering if you have a smaller size available? It didn't seem to have a resize option within the HTML?

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  11. I'm the Editorial Assistant for Fun Family Crafts and I wanted to let you know that we have featured your seashell turtle! You can see it here:

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    If you have other kid-friendly crafts, we'd love it if you would submit them. If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above. Thanks for a wonderful project idea!

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