Summer is here, you know what that means; you're kids are going to be home all day every day for about 8 weeks. I know for sure that kids love crafts, especially when having a sleepover or maybe as just a fun project on a rainy day. I have gathered a pair of killer crafts for summer!
Coloring pages are great, little kids love to color their own little masterpiece, all you'll need is a coloring book, some crayons or markers, or some other type of artsy coloring utensils. If you can't find a satisfying page for the tot, try printing one out. The most exiting thing to a young child is to save up all of their drawings or coloring pages and make their own coloring book, just add a piece of copy paper to the front, staple, let them decorate the copy paper as a book cover!
Another adorable craft: a personalized journal. This is great for a girl's sleepover, they are cute, fun, and are great for the creative mind. All that you will need is a composition journal, glue/tape, ribbon, buttons, scissors, decorative paper, stamps, etc. All that you will have to do is help them prepare and set up a work space that is neat and easy to reach everything. This is also a great bonding activity to do with your little girl, what girl wouldn't want their very own creative personal diary? That's right, almost every girl on earth will want one!
A great younger boy's craft, great for the rowdy little tots who are still into playing with power rangers and toy cars. Your child will go fanatic over having a hand made sock puppet, imagine the endless possibilities, a pet dog, a dinosaur, a monster, a boy, a teddy bear, a dragon, a knight in shining armor, a bear, a cat, a fish, a snake, need I go on? All you will need is some felt glue, a colorful sock (color depending on the desired character), Googly eyes, colored felt, and some yarn if your planning on doing a dog or a boy, or anything that needs hair, you might also want some other small trinkets like a ribbon if you are making a dog collar for your son's pup, or maybe a cute straw hat for a little bear, or anything else his heart desires. This is actually quite an easy craft, all that you need to do is maybe help him glue it all together, it helps to have him arrange it on the sock first, and then glue them down. Have fun creating!
Is your daughter going to camp this summer? If so, this is something she will definitely want to get her hands on, literally! She will be in-fashion this summer, showing off her handmade friendship bracelet! All that is needed is embroidery floss, or any other string product you find suits your daughter more, tape (scotch and masking works best), and beads (optional). Your daughter will need to know how to braid and how to tie a simple knot. If she doesn't know how to braid, twisting is cute too! Just cut three strands in multi colored embroidery floss, all of the same length, which is about the size of her wrist. Now tie them together in a knot in the top of all of the three strands. Next, start braiding, you can add a bead here and there to add a flash of bling. These will surely make your daughter feel like a supermodel!
Here is a bit of a more challenging craft that will involve some effort on your behalf also, but it really brings a smile to a child's face to be able to pick and water plants or flowers from their own garden, the materials you will need is a few packets of seeds, vegetable, fruit, or flower, it's completely up to you, a growing area preferably outside, but if not available outside, a cute windowsill garden will work also, potting soil or dirt, water, and a lot of patience. First you will make sure there is dirt in your desired space, lots of nutrient rich dirt. Next you will get out your seeds, poke your finger down to make a small hole to place your seed in, do this for each seed. Now you will put a seed in each hole, cover the whole up with dirt, and water it. Wait a couple of days and see the sprouts of your child's first accomplishment.
Last but not least is the most common easy craft for any age. This summer do you plan on visiting the beach? Do you plan on having a luau? Well even if you don't plan on any of those, you can still make a decorated beach ball. Materials you will need are sharpie markers in rainbow colors, fun foam stickers, and anything else you can think of, and of course a beach ball of any size. Simple, quick, fun, and easy, draw, and write on your beach ball, put the foam stickers on to add personal flair. This takes about 10 minutes and after your children can have a fun game to play!
These are super fun, super easy summer crafts for your whole family. When making these, use your imagination and have fun with it!! Get you whole family to join in and have a blast at family night! Even wow the other moms on the block when your kids have such a fun filled summer. Have fun with your family!
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