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Keep the kids busy this summer with these easy diy crafts and projects.
Creative and very budget friendly, these summer crafts will keep your family happily occupied all summer long!
Keep scrolling below to check out these amazing ideas!
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1. Summer Snow Globe
Mason jars are a must-have staple for different kinds of DIY crafts and home decor ideas. Who would have thought you could turn a simple mason jar into a beautiful summer snow globe! | via Gray Malin Lifestyle
2. Black Glue Butterfly Suncatcher
Make a set of beautiful butterfly suncatchers to brighten up your windows. | via Adventure in a Box
3. Foam Sidewalk Paint
The kids will have fun all summer long with this cheap and easy sidewalk paint made from dish soap and food coloring. | via Our Kid Things
4. Giant Rainbow Pinwheels
Have tons of summer fun with a couple of giant handmade pinwheels. It also makes an eye-catching yard decoration. | via Oh Happy Day
5. Flip Flop Summer Wreath
Create this fun and inviting front wreath with your favorite summer flowers and a few colorful pairs of flips flops. | via Crafty Morning
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6. DIY Rainbow Rock Candy
Turn a science experiment into a yummy treat by making rainbow rock crystals. | via Tikkido
7. DIY Mosquito Bracelet
With a few drops of essential oils, you’ll be able to keep those pesky bugs away all summer long! Plus your wrist will look pretty cool with this very nice accessory on it 🙂 | via One Crazy House
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8. DIY Squirt Gun Art
Make a beautiful masterpiece to remind you of all the fun you had during summer with this squirt gun art. Let your imagination run wild! | via Fireflies and Mudpies
9. Macrame Rock Necklace
Create beautiful jewelry using elements of nature! This macrame necklace also makes a pretty cool gift for family and friends. | via The Artful Parent
10. DIY Summer Painted Planters
Brighten up your home with summer themed planters! Get as creative as you may like when making your favorite summer design on your flower pots. | via The Crafted Sparrow
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11. DIY Perler Bead Maze
Make your own toy maze with perler beads for hours of fun. | via Babble Dabble Do
12. DIY Canvas String Graffiti Art
Time to bring out your inner graffiti artist to transform a simple canvas into unique wall art. | via Juggling Act Mama
13. DIY Fairy House
Using items found around the home, you can help the kids create tiny homes for their fairy friends. | via Living Well Mom
14. DIY Mini Lid Banjo
This is a super handy craft idea that tiny musicians would love! | via The Craft Train
15. Homemade Kaleidoscope
Create hours of fun with a homemade kaleidoscope! | via Darcy and Brian
16. DIY Birdhouse
Reuse old milk cartons to create bright and beautiful homes for your feathered friends! | via Craft Create Cook
17. DIY Bubble Painting
You can have hours of fun creating amazing art with bubbles! | via Childhood 101
18. DIY Friendship Bracelet
For idle fingers, here’s a way to keep busy by making beautiful friendship bracelets to give to family and friends. | via My Baba
19. DIY Miniature Element Jar Necklaces
Which element matches your personality? Imitate your favorite elements with colorful sand in these DIY element jar necklaces. | via Mom Dot
20. DIY S’mores Pot
Create your very own “smore’s pot” to make a yummy summer treat. | via Elizabeth McKnight
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21. DIY Watermelon Mason Jar
Personalize mason jars as fun and delicious summer fruits such as watermelon. | via Kara’s Party Ideas
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22. DIY Watermelon Stamped Doormat
Cut out the shape of your favorite fruit using a sponge and dip it in a few drops of paint. Get as creative as you may like with the design and colors for your own personal welcome mat. | via eHow
23. DIY Light Up Jar Aquariums
These aquarium jars are stunning! Make your own mini aquarium with your favorite sea animals. The kids will love making these! | via The Tiptoe Fairy
24. DIY Fruit Fans
Color away and design a handmade fan that will keep you super cool all summer long. | via A Girl and a Glue Gun
25. DIY Picnic Blankets
These homemade picnic blankets will always bring back memories of summer fun. Design them with your favorite fruit, flower or symbol of summer. | via Brit + Co
