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Kids Summer Crafts

These kids summer crafts will keep your kids busy and excited about summer. There is nothing like sumr time fun for kids. They can make a kite, a spinning pinwheel, ice cream cones, colored sand art, or some beautiful summer flowers.

Summer is a time for lots of fun. Playing at the park, going for a swim or even a bike ride. Although the kids are busy most of the time while school is out, there will be times they will want to do something different. After all, little minds are always looking for new things to try.

When they have some down time from their friends and fun, get out some craft supplies and give these craft ideas a try.

List of Kids Summer Crafts

Use the links below to see instructions, list of supplies and a picture of each summer crafts for kids. Just click on the link below to go to that kids summer crafts or scroll through the page to see them all on this page.

Colored Sand Art
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Paper Kite
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Summer Windsock
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Ice Cream Cones

More Kids Summer Crafts

Use these links to go to additional pages of summer crafts for kids.

Flower Crafts
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Butterfly Crafts

Plus this pinwheel is another fun kids summer crafts idea.

Kids Summer Crafts #1
Colored Sand Art

This one is easy yet colorful. Kids of all ages can do this craft with little supervision from us big kids.

Supplies

Sand or Salt
Colored Chalk
Wax Paper
Plastic or Glass bottles (with lids)
Paper (to create funnel)
Plastic food containers
Toothpicks (optional)

Be sure your bottle is clear so you can see the colored sand once you fill up your jar or bottle.

How to Make Colored Sand Art

	Lay out the wax paper on the table.
	Pour sand or salt on the paper. Take the colored chalk and rub it back and forth over the sand until it has changed to that color. Be sure to press hard as you rub the chalk to transfer the color. Repeat this for all the different colors you want and place each color in a container. Tip: For the little ones, take a cheese shreddar or potato peeler and peel some chalk chips on top of the salt. This makes it easier for them to blend in the color.
	Take a clean, clear bottle and place it on the table.
	Roll your piece of paper into a funnel. Tape it in place. You can also use a simple food funnel it you prefer.
	Pour the colored sand through the funnel to create your sand art. Use different colors to create a unique design. Tip: Position the tip of the funnel in different places to create a fun blend of the colors.
	Optional: To create an even more unique look, take your toothpick and poke through the sand on the side to blend the colors creating a "V" shaped look all around.

You can decorate your lid with some ribbon at other items. We glued on a few sea shells to match the beach sand theme for this kids summer craft.

If you visit the beach this summer, be sure to bring back some sand to do this kids craft idea. Or simply use table salt and make your own beach sand.

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Kids Summer Crafts #2
Paper Kite Crafts

Although this kite is lite it will take flight. Kids will have fun folding and decorating their paper kite.

kids paper kite craft

Supplies

Paper
Tape
Ruler
Pencil
Stick
Hole Punch
String or Yarn
Streamers or wide ribbon.
Crayons or Markers

How to Make a Paper Kite

	Place your paper horizontally on the table with the long ends on top and bottom.
	Fold in half taking the left side to the right side. Leave the paper folded.
	From the folded edge at the top, measure 1/2" in and mark this spot. From the opposite end at the bottom, measure 3" in and mark this spot. Draw a line from these two marks.
	Fold along this line from right to left and then left to right to make a crease for both wings. Pinching the first fold (the straight fold) open up both wings and place a tape along the fold to hold in place.
	Turn your paper slightly to where the point is at top and the angled fold in straight up and down. Take your stick and tape across the top of the wings of the kite.
	Turning the kite over, punch a hole about 1/3 of the way down from the top and about 1/2 inch from the fold. Secure the hole with tape or a paper reinforement. Tie your string or yarn through the hole. You can tape the end of the string to a popsicle stick for a handle.
	Lastly, cut a length of ribbon or streamers to create a tail. Tape the tail to the bottom area of the kite. Decorate your kite and take it out to fly.

These are small kites but will give the kids lots of fun flying time in the summer breeze.

Here are more detailed and illustrated pictures on the folding instructions for this summer crafts idea.

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Kids Summer Crafts #3
Summer Paper Bag Windsock

This colorful and easy paper bag windsock will brighten up your summer nights.

Supplies

Paper Bag
Colored Streamers
Tape
String
Crayons, Markers or Paint
Hole Punch

How to Make a Windsock

	Fold the top of the paper bag down on all sides to create a cuff.
	Decorate the bag with a summer theme like the sun, flowers, trees etc. Tip: You won't see this drawing once you put on the streamers, but you will see it when the wind blows the streamers around.
	Cut several different lengths and colors of the streamers. Tape these to the inside of the cuff and around the bottom of the bag.
	Punch a hole on each side of the bag. You can use tape or paper reinforcements to make the hole stronger.
	Thread some string through the holes and tie in place.

You can also decorate the cuff of the paper bag with some ribbon to add a bit more fun and color. Now simply hang your paper bag windsock from a hook outside and watch in blow in the wind.

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Kids Summer Crafts #4
Ice Cream Cones

There's nothing like ice cream in the summer. Your kids can make these ice cream cone crafts and hang them up to remind them and you that it's time for some ice cream.

ice cream cones kids crafts

Supplies

Brown or Yellow Paper
Colored Pom Poms (large, medium and small)
Glue and Tape
Pony Beads (optional)
Scissors

How to Make an Ice Cream Cone Craft

	Take a 1/2 sheet of paper and roll into a cone shape. Glue or tape the cone shape to hold in place. If you use glue, you may have to hold in place for awhile until the glue begins to dry. Tip: You can also use designer card stock. We used a brown and white checkered paper that was perfect for this kids craft idea.
	Cut the wider end of the cone to create a straight, flat top.
	Place a good amount of glue along the top of the cone and place a pom pom on top. Press and hold for a bit until the glue holds in place. Place a second pom pom on top of the first to create a double decker ice cream cone.
	Optional: Glue small pony beads on top of the pom pom to add some fun sprinkles to your cone.

These mouth watering kids crafts will have you wanting the real thing. We created several different cones and then put them all together in a small paper container using floral foam to stick the cones in.

Then we decorated the container with some tissue paper and more pom poms to make a delicious looking display.

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