Life With The Littleton's
- May 25, 2020
- 3 min read

20 Summer Crafts. Perfect for the "Un-Crafty" Mom!

If you're looking for fun and easy crafts to do with your kids this summer, here's a few great ideas! We've created quite a few of these and the results are sure to bring a smile to your their face.

Thankful. Grateful. Blessed Jar.

See how many many blessings or memorable moments your kids can collect throughout the summer! Before school starts, take turns reading your blessings out loud. Keep these for future idea writing prompts after school starts.

Rag Ribbon Flip Flops

This is a quick and easy craft for even little kids! If they are able to tie a knot they can easily help! If you use fabric, ribbons or both! Don't be afraid to mix and match patterns!

Materials

Flip Flops
Ruller
Fabric or ribbon. You will need about 25 pieces of ribbon per flip flop. Cut 6" long and 1" wide.

Tie ribbons in a knot around straps. Leave around 1 to 2 inches of the strap showing. Push ribbon forward toward the front of the flip flop. Trim edges of ribbon to the desired length.

Outdoor Mud Kitchen.

These painted rocks will offer fun imaginative play for kids while they are outside getting fresh air and soaking up the sunshine.

If you plan to keep your rocks outside and don't want to worry about them flaking paint immediately, Rock Painting 101 gives great tips for beginners!

Click the photo view the tutorial!

Fairy Garden out of Nature's Natural Material

Go exploring! Collect items from nature and stock up on glue. This doesn't have to be a rushed project. You can add to it as summer progresses. Click the photo to visit a link that is guaranteed to spark your imagination! https://www.homedit.com/magical-fairy-garden-designs/

Personalized Portrait Chia Pets

Materials

Container (clear plastic cup).
Potting Soil
Seeds
Computer Paper
Crayons, Markers, Colored Pencils
Lamination sheets.

Summer Journaling For Kids

Set a side a time for Journaling together as a family. Not only does this give kids a fun way to practice writing and spelling but it offers a fun way to spend quality time together! Get creative with stickers, scrapbook paper and doodles.

Fingerprint - Thumbprint Art

Materials

Pen
Washable Ink Pad
Card Stock Paper

Stick Monsters

If you have Boys, they are sure to love this! This will be a little messy but worth it.

Materials

Craft paint
Different size paint brushes

Whimsy Head Wreath

Whether you find yourself in a field of dandelions or wildflowers, this is an easy craft that any little girl will fall in love with.

Materials

Floral Wire
Floral Tape
Faux or Real Flowers

Measure the wire to the circumstance of your child's head. Make sure the ends of the wire are wrapped so there are not sharp areas. Begin taping your flowers to the wire. Cut long pieces of florists tape and use it to add several flowers one after the other instead of using individual pieces for each flower. Your crown will be stronger and the flowers will stay in place better this way.