This awesome collection of summer arts and crafts is sure to inspire you and your kids to create and have fun this season! There are lots of ideas for kids of all ages and abilities, you are sure to find a few projects you want to give a try.
You might also be interested in checking out our collection of spring art projects for kids that’s filled with all of the gorgeous colors of the spring season!
Take a look below for some creative project ideas kids can make this summer.
We love q-tip painting and this dragonfly craft was so fun and so easy to make! This seashell art is so addicting and mesmerizing! A super fun summer craft activity. Bright bold colors give this watercolor flower painting the wow factor! Paper, scissors, and glue are all you need to create this festive & fun fireworks craft for kids! These fairy houses are just adorable and they couldn’t be easier to make. This orange tree painting turned out great, I love the bright green colors and the pop of orange. This 4th of July printable wand craft is so easy and fun for kids to create! Choose from 5 mix and match printable designs. Spin painting is probably one of my kid’s favorite art activities and this Canada Day craft using spin painting was so much fun to do! These chalk pastel sunsets turned out so lovely! Kids will love exploring chalk pastels and creating this beautiful sunset art. Learning how to draw mermaid scales on painted rocks is such a fun rock painting activity that kids and tweens will love to do! These mini plant pots are beyond adorable! An easy summer craft for kids of all ages to make. These DIY painted flower pots are so fun and colorful and would brighten up any patio or outdoor space! This paper plate fish craft is bright and colorful and perfect for summer. A fun and easy summer craft for kids to make. A fun outdoor messy splatter art project that kids will have fun creating! Step by step tutorial on creating 3 easy tie-dye patterns. A fun outdoor summer project kids will love! Adorable photo mermaid craft idea for girls to make. Use wooden spoons to create these adorable ocean puppets for a fun summer craft and activity. Create this easy sailboat craft out of different colored paper for this fun summer art project. Make some colorful sidewalk chalk with this easy recipe for some outdoor art fun! Kids will love making and playing with these different shaped bubble wands made with cookie cutters. Get ready for summer with this adorable paper plate watermelon craft! A wonderful craft for younger kids. Preschoolers will love using flowers in this creative painting project. Make a colorful hot air balloon craft out of simple supplies. Kids will love making these beautiful paper flowers in gorgeous summer colors. Kids will have fun making these adorable colorful jellyfish using paper plates and yarn. Use the summer sun to create this colorful art project with melted crayons. Make this bright and bold watercolor seahorse art for a pop of summer color. This paper plate sun is an easy to make summer craft. Kids will love playing with their dancing sun project! Use black glue as a resist medium to create this fun ocean art project. Kids will have fun using brightly colored tissue paper to make this popsicle craft that is perfect for working on fine motor skills. A fun and easy craft project kids can make with beach treasures collected over the summer. Create gorgeous nature art with these printable art prompts of birds. Make this magical glowing campfire craft that is perfect for summer and imaginative play! An awesome summer craft for tweens and teens using the heat of the sun to help paint a t-shirt. Use black glue and watercolors to create this stunning seahorse craft. Preschoolers will have a blast making these cute painted seashells that make an easy summer craft. Decorate your summer get together's and BBQ's with this adorable watermelon garland made with doilies. Use coffee filters to make this cute crab craft that is perfect for younger kids. Kids will have fun making this sun paper plate craft to give to someone special. Make a footprint monkey and a fingerprint palm tree for this delightful summer painting project. Kids can create beautiful art to hang on their walls with these printable mermaid posters. Kids will love making these colorful beaded friendship bracelets for their BFF's! A perfect summer camp or rainy afternoon project. Summer Arts and Crafts Kids will Love
Colorful Q-tip Painted Dragonfly Craft
Easy Marbled Seashell Art for Kids
How to Make a Beautiful Watercolor Flower Painting
3D Paper Fireworks Craft with Printable
Easy Painted Fairy Houses for the Garden
Orange Tree Cotton Ball Painting
4th of July Printable Wand Craft for Kids to Make
Spin Painting Canada Day Craft
Create stunning chalk pastel sunsets with kids
How to Draw Mermaid Scales on Painted Rocks
Mini Plant Pots - an Easy Upcycle Craft for Kids
Easy DIY Painted Flower Pots for Kids to Make
Paper Plate Fish Craft for Kids
4th of July Splatter Paint Art Decorations for Preschoolers!
How to tie dye 3 easy patterns
Photo Mermaid Craft Idea For Girls
Ocean Theme Wooden Spoon Craft and Pretend Play
Sailboat Craft
Super Fun & Easy Sidewalk Chalk Paint Play Recipe
DIY Shape Bubble Wands with Cookie Cutters
Paper Plate Watermelon Craft
Preschool Painting with Flowers
Colorful Hot Air Balloon Craft
DIY Paper Flowers
Paper plate jellyfish craft for kids
Melted Crayon Art
COLORFUL WATERCOLOR SEAHORSE ART FOR KIDS
Fun Summer Craft For kids- Paper Plate Sun Marionette
Starfish Black Glue Watercolor Art
Colorful Popsicles Fine Motor Craft
Sea Shell Art for Kids – Perfect Summertime Craft
Nature Art Prompts: Birds
Glowing Campfire Craft for Kids
DIY T-shirt Painting: Sun Printing on Fabric
Stunning Seahorse Black Glue Craft
Seashell Painting for Preschoolers - STEAM Activity - Sixth Bloom- Lifestyle, Photography & Family Blog
Watermelon Garland Craft | DIY Summer Decoration
Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Crab Craft
"You Are My Sunshine" Paper Plate Craft
Footprint Monkey Craft and Fingerprint Palm Tree
Printable Mermaid Posters with Cute Sayings
Colorful Beaded Friendship Bracelets for Kids
We love creating and exploring with different art supplies and techniques. If you are looking for more art projects to try, take a look at our ultimate collection of amazing art projects for kids!
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It’s always great to have some simple arts and crafts supplies on hand for kids to use and create their own open-ended art projects. My daughter loves to take some colorful paper, scissors, and glue and create her own art projects. Even a simple watercolor set with some real watercolor paper will inspire kids and get them using their creativity!
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