Summer Craft Projects

Try these free summer craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of summer related crafts including ice cream, sun catchers, sun dials, and much more.

These beaded safety pin patterns can be used to make fun jewelry to wear to celebrate summer and they also make great gifts.

Special Article from your About.com guide! Find many creative Summer related crafts and read these verses about Summer fun.

Get everyone away from the TV and go outside by planning some creative outdoor fun! Plan a backyard adventure!

Give old flip-flops new life by making beaded straps.

Mix up this recipe and go blow some bubbles.

Instructions for making a necklace that is also a container that holds your bubble soap and wand.

From your About.com guide, make this neat picture by blowing bubbles!

Find out how to create this colorful beach towel design using Simply Spray fabric dye.

Check out these suggestions for creating a bucket full of edible dirt - shared by Jewels.

Find out how to create this fun and useful sleeve to slip onto a freezer pop to protect little fingers against the cold.

Enjoy this fun hand print craft. This is great for a Summer project or use it to brighten your spirits on a gloomy day!

From your About.com guide, make your own sidewalk chalk using Plaster of Paris and this recipe.

Thius video will show you how to make an enormous bubble wand in less than 10 minutes that your kids will love.

Do you and your family love to relax at the pool or beach during the summer? Making your own pool pillow is an easy and fun crafts project for your family. Watch this video and learn how to make one!

You will be amazed at what you can do with some simple craft foam visors and a few common craft supplies. Make everything from an adorable bumble bee visor to a visor you can wear to your favorite sporting events.

If you're planning a long car trip, you're going to need some help keeping your kids from spouting off "I'm bored" every fifteen minutes.

Special Article from your About guide! Learn how to save your colorful flowers by drying or pressing them. Great for crafts, decorations, and gifts!

Summer Barbecues, Father's Day, birthday gifts, what ever your reason an apron is always useful! Free, full directions here.

Create masterpieces in your driveway with this home made sidewalk chalk.

This is a nice outdoor toy or even a fun decoration made using a few simple supplies you probably have laying areound your house.

Here are my top picks for great ways to keep everyone occupied on long trips, everything from simple, printable travel games the entire family can play to complete travel kits.

Water games to play with groups. Balloon games, water relays and more.

Make a craft that looks like a slice of watermelon using a paper plate and real watermelon seeds. A fun craft for Summer!

Print out this pattern and create your own sun dial. This page also explains how it works!

What a fun addition to your summertime picnic or party.