Summer Crafts https://freekidscrafts.com/seasons/summer-crafts/ Crafts for Kids from Toddlers to Teens Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:18:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://freekidscrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/freekidscrafts-favicon-1-150x150.png Summer Crafts https://freekidscrafts.com/seasons/summer-crafts/ 32 32 Rainbow Beaded Suncatcher https://freekidscrafts.com/rainbow-beaded-suncatcher/ https://freekidscrafts.com/rainbow-beaded-suncatcher/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:01:18 +0000 Brighten up your windows with this cheerful Rainbow Beaded Suncatcher. This easy craft is perfect for spring, summer, or St. Patrick’s Day and makes a beautiful decoration for any sunny space. Kids will love choosing their favorite bead colors and watching the light shine through their finished creation. Supplies • 2 yards of 1 mm...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/rainbow-beaded-suncatcher/feed/ 0 Crafting With Sun Prints https://freekidscrafts.com/crafting-with-sun-prints/ https://freekidscrafts.com/crafting-with-sun-prints/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:01:58 +0000 Here’s a fun and simple way to show kids just how powerful the sun can be. Crafting with sun prints on colorful construction paper creates beautiful silhouette designs using nothing more than sunshine and a little patience. This is a wonderful outdoor art activity for families, summer camps, or classroom activities. Kids will love checking...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/crafting-with-sun-prints/feed/ 0 August Zodiac Coloring Page (Leo) https://freekidscrafts.com/august-zodiac-coloring-page-leo/ https://freekidscrafts.com/august-zodiac-coloring-page-leo/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:01:20 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=16605 Leo, the star of our August Zodiac Coloring Page is associated with people born between July 21st and August 21st. Leo, August’s Zodiac sign is shown as a lion and the characteristics are thought to be stable, loyal, and constant. Leos are dedicated friends who put their heart into every friendship. If you are having...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/august-zodiac-coloring-page-leo/feed/ 0 Handprint Butterfly https://freekidscrafts.com/handprint-butterfly/ https://freekidscrafts.com/handprint-butterfly/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:01:14 +0000 This Handprint Butterfly is a great craft for the younger kids. These handprints are made out of paper and are less messy for the classroom or home. How will you decorate your butterflies? Making Handprint Butterflies would also make a great craft project for a nature themed birthday party. Trivia:  A butterfly’s lifecycle is made...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/handprint-butterfly/feed/ 2 Handprint Sun Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/handprint-sun-craft/ https://freekidscrafts.com/handprint-sun-craft/#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:01:37 +0000 It’s summer craft time for the kids and here’s a beautiful, happy Handprint Sun Craft to make everyone smile. Kids will have their own source of sunshine even on rainy days with this craft. Trivia The sun is the real star of the show—literally! The closest star to Earth, it’s the source of all the...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/handprint-sun-craft/feed/ 0 Vacation Yarn Bug https://freekidscrafts.com/vacation-yarn-bug/ https://freekidscrafts.com/vacation-yarn-bug/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:01:01 +0000 Teens will have fun making this Vacation Yarn Bug to commemorate their summer vacation. Add touches to make your Vacation Yarn Bug reflect the adventures of your summer. You’ll find lots more of these adorable creatures for all occasions in Making Friends Yarn Bugs section. Trivia: Canada has the longest coastline globally, bordering three oceans...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/vacation-yarn-bug/feed/ 2 Summer Word Puzzles https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-word-puzzles/ https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-word-puzzles/#respond Sat, 26 Jul 2025 07:01:04 +0000 The FreeKidsCrafts team has created these Word Puzzles to keep hands and minds busy on rainy or too hot days. Be sure to add them to your collection of challenges. Trivia: One of the most effective ways for young children to gain knowledge and develop crucial abilities is through play, so word games make it...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-word-puzzles/feed/ 0 Printable Nature Scavenger Hunt Worksheet https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/ https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:01:57 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=12291 Summer walks turn into a fun little adventure with this Summer Nature Scavenger Hunt for kids. As children explore outside, they can search for signs of summer all around them and check off each item as they find it. This simple printable encourages kids to slow down, look closely, and notice the details in nature...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/feed/ 2 Paper Plate Bumble Bee https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-bumble-bee/ https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-bumble-bee/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:01:42 +0000 Buzz around with this original Paper Plate Bumble Bee craft  from the FreeKidsCrafts team. The kids will have a whole swarm of fun and it is inexpensive to make. Remember bees are an important part of our food and flower supply. Trivia: Bumblebees are excellent pollinators—much more efficient pollinators than honeybees, in fact. They mainly...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-bumble-bee/feed/ 1 Duct Tape Treasure Box https://freekidscrafts.com/duct-tape-treasure-box/ https://freekidscrafts.com/duct-tape-treasure-box/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:01:14 +0000 Whether you are away at camp or on a family vacation, you always collect momentos to enjoy when you return home. So whether you use this special box for photos, seashells, rocks or a treasure of your own special making, this treasure keeper will be perfect. Trivia: The first commercial cardboard box was produced in England in...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/duct-tape-treasure-box/feed/ 0 Pony Bead Firefly Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/beaded-firefly/ https://freekidscrafts.com/beaded-firefly/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:01:42 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=11049 Catch a little summer magic with this Pony Bead Firefly Craft. Kids will love turning colorful pony beads into a fun little firefly they can clip onto a backpack, purse, or keychain. Using glow-in-the-dark beads for the tail makes this easy craft for kids even more exciting after sunset. This is a great summer craft...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/beaded-firefly/feed/ 0 Shabby Chic Flip Flops https://freekidscrafts.com/shabby-chic-flip-flops/ https://freekidscrafts.com/shabby-chic-flip-flops/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:01:09 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=8941 Summer is here and the kids, especially the teens will love these easy to make Shabby Chic Flip Flops. Be the first in your neighborhood to set the trend with these inexpensive accessories. Trivia: Shabby Chic is a style where items are made to look like they are worn and used. Supplies Bandanna Flip Flops...

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