{"id":597,"date":"2025-05-13T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/summer-crafts-for-kids\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T15:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:34:38","slug":"summer-crafts-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/summer-crafts-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"29 fun and easy summer crafts for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is usually a kid’s favorite time of year, but it can be challenging for all the parents, nannies and babysitters looking for an endless supply of fun activities to keep kids busy — particularly when it’s raining or the pool has lost its luster. The good news is there are a ton of summer crafts for toddlers, preschoolers and big kids that are sure to provide hours of entertainment and learning — and they don’t involve opening a house account with Michaels or hours of clean-up. That said, these simple and cheap crafts will look like a million bucks in the end.<\/p>

Here are 29 summer crafts for kids that are easy, inexpensive, great for all age groups and perfect to do indoors or out in the summer sun!<\/p>

1. Popsicle banner<\/h2>
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Get some markers, paper, popsicle sticks and string to make this colorful popsicle banner<\/a> by Wood Home Adventures<\/a>. Seriously, if this isn’t one of the cutest summer crafts for kids, we don’t know what is.<\/p>

2. Puffy paint cardboard ice cream cone<\/h2>
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Puffy Paint Cardboard Ice Cream Cone. Perfect Summer Craft. #summervibes<\/a> #colorfulcrafts<\/a> #kidsart<\/a> #preschoolactivities<\/a> #craftsforkids<\/a> #icecream<\/a> #icecreamcraft<\/a> #crafts<\/a> #cardboardcrafts<\/a> #puffypaint<\/a> #pink<\/a> #craftymoms<\/a> #summercrafts<\/a><\/p> ♬ Summer – Calvin Harris<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>