Craft ideas for children in summer

Are you looking for inspiration for craft ideas for children in the summer? Then this article is just right for you. Here I will show you quick and easy ideas for summer crafts for children.

The summer holidays are just around the corner and the children have six weeks off. They can finally go to the sea, the mountains, a farm or have fun at home! Parents have to think of something to keep the children occupied during the holidays. But regardless of whether the parents are travelling or spending the holiday at home, it is always good to implement creative craft ideas with children. Because many children like to do crafts and want to make their grandparents, siblings or godmothers happy with a small gift. I have twelve creative craft ideas here that parents can implement with the children during the holidays, in the summer or on the weekends. Because nothing is better for children than when their parents do something or do crafts with them. Let’s get started!

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These flower lanterns with pressed flowers are easy to make. Simply collect summer flower petals with the children, press them and then stick them onto empty jam jars. Click here for instructions

Painting stones is particularly creative and therefore a great craft idea for the summer. Parents or children in the summer can collect stones and paint them however they like. Here are the instructions.

A summer activity that children love and that parents also enjoy: Simple summer sponges cool you down and can be used as an alternative to water balloons. A summer idea that is perfect as a summer game for the garden or park. Click here for the instructions.

On cloudy and rainy days or simply during your lunch break, ironing beads are a perfect activity for children in the summer. Click here for the instructions.

These cute flower bead bracelets are a lovely craft idea for children in the summer. This is also a great idea for kindergarten. Click here for the instructions.

This technique of making friendship bracelets using a cardboard disc could be described as simple. The result is impressive and is a great activity for children in the summer. Here are the instructions.

Candles can be found in almost every household and with my techniques you can easily paint them. Click here for instructions.

A cool craft idea for children are these lucky mushrooms made from corks. Click here for the instructions.

All children learn at school that insects should be protected. What could be better than an insect hotel that can be hung in the garden or on the balcony? Here are the instructions.

A bracelet made of letters is a great craft idea for children in the summer. Primary school children can put together names with the letters and then give them away or wear them themselves. Click here for the recipe.

A creative craft idea is these paper stars, which are suitable as decoration for many occasions. They are really simple and therefore a cool craft idea for the summer. Here are the instructions.

For all children who like to meet up with friends at the playground or in a park, soap bubbles are great fun. They are easy and inexpensive to make yourself and are a really cool summer holiday activity. Here are the instructions.

See you then. Your Laura