Camping crafts are always popular with kids and I think a bit with grown ups too! As a family we love camping and if we can’t get out and about in our tent this year? Well we’re going to camp in our garden then. Either way it’s a great excuse to do some easy camping crafts and I think this campfire craft for kids has to be one of the simplest that we’ve shared so far, making it suitable for younger kids too….
Summer Crafts for Kids
Easy Flower Craft for Kids: Paper Mosaics
I’m a great believer that you can never have too many pretty things and this easy flower craft is the perfect way to brighten up the place! Although it looks easy (and it is, hurray!) there’s actually loads of opportunities for learning with this craft too.
Plus this flower craft for kids is a great one for using up scrap bits of paper and card so if you’ve got a stack of stuff waiting to be recycled or sat in the back of your craft drawer then grab it now and let’s get making.
RELATED – Flower Activities for Toddlers
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Paper Plate Bee {Torn Paper}
This paper plate bee craft is super easy to make and is a great one for Spring, Summer or Earth Day. Using torn and recycled paper is also a great way to use up leftover craft supplies that you might have at home already.
Remember when you were a kid and you were a bit scared of bee’s? Me too and now I’m a grown up and I know how essential they are for our planet I’m like ‘Oh hello bee, what can I do for you? Doesn’t this flower look nice, can I get you a drink or something?’ How times change eh?! Bee crafts are really popular in our house and as well as this craft I’ll also be sharing details of some free bee templates with you.
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Movable Sea Paper Plate Craft with Crayola
Advert. With the summer holidays here I’m really excited to be able to share this post with you as it contains not one but two great ways to keep the kids busy – this cute sea paper plate craft and details of how you can take the kids to Sea Life for free with Crayola!
Like most parents I love having the long summer holidays with my kids but I also know that I need to plan some kind of activities in to keep us all happy.
With this fun craft and a great day out you’re one step closer to making sure your summer holiday is the best one ever.
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Sea Turtle Craft for Kids
This easy sea turtle craft is perfect as a simple summer craft or if you’re looking at under the sea crafts for kids.
Using paper plates make it a cheap option to do with a group or of course you can make it at home and just be happy that you didn’t need to but 265 new things just to make one craft (we’ve all been there at one point right? My kids love Pinterest but my bank balance? Not always so much…)
I’ve used cotton wool for this craft as a nice alternative to a paint brush that can help encourage your child’s pincer grasp but you’ll find a couple of alternatives below too if you don’t have any cotton wool balls at home.
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