With summer being in full swing, many of us are out and about making fun summer memories with the mini's, but staying home to beat the heat and recharge is a must and there's nothing better to do on those days than some summer crafts! Crafts are a great way to spend some fun, at-home time with the little one's, and the best part is that they get to express their creativity all while enhancing their development. From rock painting and tie dye to flower crowns and sewing kits, we've rounded up 27 of the cutest kid's craft kits for the summer. Keep on reading to see all the fun summer crafts we found. But before you do, be sure to sign up for our email updates (located in the sidebar) to get our latest posts straight to your inbox!
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1. Paint a Picnic — This adorable Paint a Picnic craft kit from Kid Made Modern is sure to be a hit summer arts and crafts activity with your kids this summer season. Not only will the little one's have a blast painting all the wooden picnic food with the included acrylic paint and glitter, but they can then have a fun imaginary picnic all summer long. These picnic food pieces are also the perfect food additions to your kids play kitchens.
2. String Art Pictures — When looking for summer art activities for kids, not only do you want something that's fun and entertaining, but it's also a plus when a craft can be proudly hung up afterwards. This string art picture craft is a fun way to introduce the little one's to lacing and sewing, and in the end you have four adorable jungle animal (alligator, monkey, toucan and tiger) pictures to display. This craft is performed by lacing yarn through pre-punched holes and adding stickers for a complete look. We also love that this summer craft is a great developmental craft that helps kids with their fine motors skills.
3. Magic Bouncy Balls — Are these little bouncy balls bringing back childhood memories for anyone else? We loved hoarding collecting these insanely bouncy balls back in the day, and now the little one's can customize and make their own for a fun summer craft project. We love that this kids summer craft brings out their creative side as there are multiple colors and shapes they can choose from to make various patterned balls.
4. Rock Painting Kit — Rock painting is one of the current trendy kids crafts, so you know we had to include a rock painting kit for an easy summer craft for kids. This mini rock painting kit comes with five river rocks to make five custom pet rocks. Compared to other rock painting kits, we love how this one also includes unique felt, fur and wiggly eyes to make adorable, one-of-a-kind pet rocks.
5. Tie Dye Kit — With the tie dye clothing trend still soaring in the kids fashion world, a backyard family tie dye party is a must for a fun summer craft for kids. This convenient one-step tie dye kit makes tie dyeing much easier as it includes everything you need for a successful dyeing session (14 different dye colors, gloves, rubber bands, a plastic cover and a technique guide book.) Not only do we love the variety of gorgeous colors included in the kit, but we're also pleased with how vibrant and colorful the dye is, and you have plenty of color to dye 30+ pieces.
6. Flower Crowns Craft Kit — This adorable Flower Crown Craft Kit is the perfect way to get your little boho kiddies creative and crafty this summer. This kit comes with paper flowers, leaf garlands, gold glitter paint and bud branches to make four gorgeous flower crowns. We love that this craft allows the little ones to get in touch with their creative side as they can customize and uniquely make their flower crowns with any color combo and style they want. They can then fashionably wear these stylish accessories to spice up their summer outfit, or they can use them for pretend play. This is also a great summer craft for tweens!
7. Flower Crafts Kit — This Flower Craft kit is truly one of the cutest summer craft ideas for kids! This adorable kit comes with everything needed (buttons, flower petals, vase, string, wire and tape) for the minis to build their own flower bouquet, and it's sure to keep them busy for hours. We love that the kids can get creative and mix and match different colored buttons with different petal colors, and in the end you have a beautiful and colorful piece to display all summer long.
8. Cactus Rocks — Another cute rock painting kit, but this one transforms into cool cacti. This Cactus Rocks craft kit is one of the perfect summer art and craft ideas that will keep the kids busy all day long. Not only do they get to paint and garnish the rocks as cacti, but they also get to decorate the flower pots that are included in the kit. The kit does come with little white natural rocks to add in the pot, but the only downside is that it doesn't come with enough to fill the pot to the top, so we recommend buying some extra one's separately.
9. Make A Wind Chime Kit — This adorable wind chime kit is not only the perfect summer craft for kids, but it also works well as summer art for toddlers. This kit comes with two terra cotta pots to make one adorable wind chime, and you can proudly hang up the creation outdoors and hear the soft sound of chimes all summer long. This craft is also a great way to teach the little one's about wind. The only downside to this craft kit is that the wind chime is very small, so you're not going to get the loud chime sound that you would of a normal sized wind chime.
10. Window Art Wonder — If you're in search for some fun summer crafts for teens, then this is the craft kit you're looking for! This creative Window Art Wonder craft kit comes with 12 colored tissue paper to make two unique window art creations. We love that this craft kit allows kids to get as experimental as possible to create original designs through cutting, tearing and layering.
11. Water Globes — If you have kids that are obsessed with holiday snow globes, or any snow globe in general, then this craft kit is a must buy for the summer! This water globe craft kit is a fun and creative way for kids to make their own original snow globes, and this 'under the sea' theme makes it perfect for a fun summer craft project. This kit comes with three summer figures (mermaid, octopus, seahorse) and 4 packs of clay to make additional ocean embellishments.
12. Nature Journal Kit — This charming Nature Journal Kit from Kid Made Modern is one of the cutest summer nature crafts that encourages the little ones to explore the outdoors. The kit comes with a magnifying glass, stickers, colorful tape, colored pencils and gels pens to make their journaling adventures fun and colorful. This is a great way to get the kids off the electronics and out of the house this summer whether it's to the park or right in your own backyard.
13. Emoji Bracelets — If you have kiddos who love making bracelets, then this adorable emoji bracelet craft kit is the perfect kids summer craft for them. This kit comes with an assortment of solid colored beads and emoji beads to make five bracelets. We love the variety of different colored solid beads included as the little ones can get creative and make different patterned bracelets. This is also a great craft to help kids with their fine motor skills.
14. Pine Oval Spinner — Not only is this Pine Oval Spinner a fun and easy summer craft for kids, especially older kids, but you also get a stunning piece of decor to display after. We love that the wood included is high quality material and the hooks are sturdy, ensuring a long lasting piece. The only downside to this kit is that you have to supply the paint, stain or markers to decorate the spinner as the only material included in the kit is the wood spinner and hooks.
15. Firefly Light Craft Kit — Seeing fireflies light up the yard on hot summer nights is one of the true magics of summer, but if you don't feel comfortable catching fireflies or they just don't live in your area, this firefly craft kit is the perfect summer nature craft alternative. This kit comes with glow-in-the-dark shrink film fireflies and stars, nature stickers, colored pencils, faux grass, lights and a clear jar to make the cutest homemade pretend firefly jar. This is one of the perfect summer crafts for preschoolers (besides baking the shrink film) as you can teach them a little bit about fireflies while making this adorable craft.
16. Rock Painting Kit — If you have any kiddos that love everything shiny, metallic, and glittery, then this is the rock painting kit for them. We love that this rock painting kit includes a great amount of unique decorating supplies that other kits don't have like metallic paint, transfer stickers, glitter glue and gems. This kit comes with 10 rocks, so they can use all their creative energy to make some fun and dazzling rocks.
17. Camp Crafts — This adorable camp crafts kit is a great way to add some nature inspired fun into your kids summer adventures. This kit includes 6 of the cutest summer camp crafts (rock painting, journey sticks, picture frames, bracelets, clay pinch pot and a wind chime) that your kids will love creating. If you're not into camping, this is a great way to bring the camping fun to your home. We love that this kit includes everything needed to complete the crafts, even scissors!
18. Window Art — Not only are these adorable window art sun catchers a cute summer craft for kids, but you also get to add some charming decor to your home this summer. This kit comes with 12 whimsical sun catchers that includes shapes like a butterfly, a sun, a rainbow, a turtle, a hot air balloon and more! We love that the included window paint it bold and vibrant as it gives the sun catchers a summery and cheerful vibe. This craft does take some time and patients, but it's great for strengthening their fine motors skill and boosting their concentration.
19. Glow in the Dark Rock Painting Kit — You can never have too many rock painting kits! This kit doesn't come with a whole lot of decorating accessories, but that's okay because it does include florescent and glow-in-the-dark paint. These are perfect for hiding around the backyard and watching the rocks glow while enjoying your summer night. Do note that the paint is not washable, so be sure to cover all surfaces and have the kids wear clothes that you don't mind getting stained.
20. String Art Craft Kit — If you're trying to find fun summer crafts for teens that doesn't include coloring or painting, this is the craft you're looking for! This adorable String Art Craft Kit includes everything needed to make a flamingo string art and a pineapple string art. We love the bright and glittery look of these pieces once completed, and they're the perfect summer decor to add to your girls bedroom.
21. Jumbo Paper Pinwheels — Was anyone else's childhood backyard covered with an excessive amount of pinwheels?! We loved collecting them as kids, and now the minis can start a collection of their own. What we love about these pinwheels is that the little ones can assemble and decorate them to their own liking. The kit doesn't come with any decorating supplies, but the possible designs are endless. You can even add gems and stickers for an extra cute touch. Besides the assembling part, this would be a great summer craft for preschoolers to teach them about wind and weather.
22. Paint Your Own Stepping Stone — Not only is this sweet stepping stone kit a fun summer craft idea for kids, but it's also the cutest, artistic keepsake. This stepping stone isn't very big, but it is heavy and durable! The kit comes with 12 vibrant paint colors that lets the little one's creative minds go to work. The great thing about this kit is that the stepping stones are useable after baking the finished product.
23. Starter Sew Kit — How cute is this sewing kit?! This adorable starter sewing kit is perfect for those summer days when it's too hot to go outside but you want the day to stay screen-free. We love that the felt in this kit is pre-cut and the holes are perfectly lined up with each other, making it super easy for the kids to sew. The needle is also just the right size for tiny hands! This kit allows you to make six adorable zoo animals, but there's also a unicorn kit (felt is not pre-cut) where you can make stuffed rainbows, stars and unicorns.
24. Rainbow Sandland — This adorable rainbow unicorn sandland is one of the perfect summer art activities for toddlers! They'll be amazed while pouring the beautiful colored sand and glitter into the container, and they'll love the different layered patterns you can create. We love that the container is wide enough to prevent massive spills while pouring, and there's a topper included to attach at the end. Complete the craft by adding adorable stickers and a unicorn figurine on the top.
25. Turtle Lagoon Activity Kit — If your kids loving clay molding and the ocean, then this summer craft kit is right up their alley. The craft works by using clay to cover 2 plastic turtles and a starfish to make unique sea animals for a pretend sea turtle habitat. The kit also comes with colorful rocks and faux plants to decorate the habitat. The best part is that this craft includes glow-in-the-dark clay for fun nighttime play.
26. Suncatcher Activity Kit — Another sun catcher craft kit! We love that these sun catchers are ocean animal themed, making them the perfect summer craft for your little marine enthusiasts. Instead of using window paint to decorate these sun catchers, like the craft #18, this kit uses regular paint which might be better for younger kids who can't color in the lines yet. The only downside to this craft kit is that it doesn't include suction cups to hang the sun catchers on the window, so you would have to buy those separately.
27. Bird House with Wind Chime — This darling kids bird house craft kit is a great weekend project for the whole family. The bird house doesn't come assembled, so you first need to put it together by connecting the pre-drilled holes and pegs. The kit does come with glue, but we recommend using wood glue to ensure the pieces hold together. The little ones can then use their creative magic to paint the bird house using the vibrant paint included in the kit. We love that the kit also comes with wind chimes for a fun and complete look to the bird house.
We hope you loved our kids summer craft kit picks! Tell us in the comments which crafts your little ones would love. If you found any inspiration from us, be sure to tag us on Instagram so we can see all the summer craft fun!
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