If you are looking for creative activities to do with your kids, try these 22 DIY Fun Crafts For Kids Simple And Easy, and fun-making projects. These projects are for all ages and require no special skill. There are so many craft projects that you can make with your kids that require no particular skill or tool that takes less than half an hour of your time. These projects are great to keep your kids busy during summer and school holidays. You’re going to love these crafts for kids, try these crafts with your family and friends. These fun projects keep kids happy and entertained. Kid’s crafts ideas can make DIY gifts for Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Grandma Day gift ideas.
These sweet projects will keep kids’ little hands entertained during the summer months. Craft projects are a great way to inspire kids’ creativity and teach them some new skills. Younger kids can easily do these crafts because they already have some experience. Funny crafts are not only for rainy days but you can also do these crafts outside the home and get a chance to appreciate nature. You can make jewelry for yourself and for your friends. You can do these crafts at home and at school with your classmates. Below are the various crafts ideas that you will love to do.
1. Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars for Summer Fun
Supplies
- Toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls
- Decorative paper
- Double stick tape
- Regular tape
- Craft glue
- Yarn or ribbon – 48
The toilet paper roll binocular is so simple and easy to make, perfect for all ages. This project is great for summer fun. This project needs no special skill and uses the material you already have at your home. It’s a great summer idea for kids of all ages and it’ll show the creative skills of kids. Tutorial
2. DIY Corner Bookmarks
Supplies
- Duck Tape – colors and patterns of your choice
- Cardstock
- Craft knife and mat
- Scissors
- Ruler
DIY corner bookmark is so easy to make, inexpensive, and perfect for all ages. Kids will love doing this project. You can make corner bookmarks using cardstock and duck tape. This project needs no special skill. You can use any pattern to make a corner bookmark. The supplies you need for this project are cardstock, duck tape, a ruler, a scissor, and a mat. Tutorial
3. Wacky Sacks Stress Balls
Supplies
- 1 can of Play-Doh for each stress ball you plan to make
- 12″ Latex Balloons
- Sharpie Markers
This wacky sack stress ball is easy to make and gives a lot of enjoyment to your kids. This project is perfect for kids when they feel bored during the summer. Kids will always love to do this and is great for keeping their hands busy during summer. For this project, you just need balloons, markers, and doh. Tutorial
4. 3-Ingredient Homemade Puffy Paint
Supplies
- 1 tbsp self-rising flour (see note below to make your own)
- food colouring in the colours of your choice (I used these Wilton icing gels)
- 1 tbsp salt
- little bit of water (start with ¼ tsp per colour)
Homemade puffy paint is a fun and easy project for kids of all ages. It’s an amazing art process for kids and will show their creativity. Puffy paint is inexpensive and a great artwork for your preschoolers. The supplies you need for this project are self-rising flour, food coloring, salt, water, and a microwave. Tutorial
5. String Art on Canvas
Supplies
- canvas (I like to purchase this 8×10 Canvas Pack which saves me a little money)
- spray paints
- yarn or string
- masking tape
- scissors
- cardboard or plastic to use as a ‘drop cloth’
- mask (you can pick these up at your local hardware store)
This string art is so easy and a perfect project for kids and adults. You can make this beautiful art on canvas wall hanging. It’s a perfect gift idea for giving on many occasions as Mother’s Day, teachers’ Day, and birthday parties. This string art project makes a beautiful decoration for a playroom and bedroom. You can also make this art using the color theme of your room. Tutorial
6. How to Make a Bug Hotel
Supplies
- Premade wooden CD crate
- Self-sealing acrylic paint
- Paintbrush
- 3 log pillars
- Natural materials, such as sticks, pine cones, moss, lichens, and dry leaves
- Handsaw
- Cordless drill
- ¼-inch drill bit
This DIY bug hotel is so easy to make and a fun project for the summer. By making this fun project you can invite beneficial insects like ladybugs, bees, and lacewing into your garden. This cute bug house is the perfect summer project for kids. The supplies you need for this project are a wooden CD crate, acrylic paint, 3 log pillars, a paintbrush, a handsaw, a drill, and natural materials such as pine cones, dry leaves, moss, and sticks. Tutorial
7. Easy, No-Sew Mail and Play Mailbox
This mail playbox is so simple and easy to make. It’s a very creative project to do with your kids during summer. You can make this playbox for your little one to have his own mail playbox and letters. You’ll need the supplies like ruler, knife, decorative shape template, paint marker, tape, hot glue, spray paint, and duct tape. Tutorial
8. Upcycled Kid Art Garland
This kid’s art garland is an amazing project to do with your kids. It’s a creative way to display and create art with your kids. It’s a fun-making project and you can do this within a few minutes. This is one of the best summer crafts to keep kids active and entertained during summer. You can make this garland craft and hang it at a birthday party or any special occasion. Kids can also hang this artwork in their bedrooms. Tutorial
9. Rubber Band Rocket Racers
Rubber band rocket racer is a fun project to do with your kids. You can turn toilet paper into a toy rocket to play with as fun. The duck craft tape gives an amazing look to this rocket racer because they are shiny and glittery. It’s a great project to keep your kids busy during summer. The supplies you need for this project are duck crafting tape, duck glitter tape, white duck tape, a rubber band, scissors, and a hot glue gun. Tutorial
10. Sandpaper Printed T-Shirt
Take a look at this beautiful sandpaper-printed t-shirt that is super easy to make and the perfect way to keep your kids busy. It looks so amazing as the color technique in this shirt is very colorful. This is also very amazing because the supplies you need for this project are easily available at your home so you can easily make this beautiful t-shirt. Tutorial
11. Easy Play-Doh Slime Recipe (no Borax)
This slime play doh recipe is so easy to make and will keep your kids busy during summer and after school. You can make this recipe with play doh. This project is so amazing as you’ll love to do this recipe. This project requires no any special skill. This is a fun activity and perfect boredom buster for kids. Tutorial
12. Stitching on Styrofoam
Take a look at this amazing colorful stitching on styrofoam that is so simple and easy and to make with kids. Kids can do this easy project with their friends. The supplies you need for this project are styrofoam, colorful stead, string, and drill. You can make different things on styrofoam with different stead. Tutorial
13. How to Make a Kite Out of Recycled Mailers
Make a kite out of recycled mailers that look so colorful and easy to make. This is one of the best summer activities and kids can enjoy flying kites on a beach. This project needs no special skill to do. It’s also a perfect craft for school-going kids. The material you’ll need for this project are tyvek, tape, string, cardboard, crepe paper, hole punch, and drinking straws. Tutorial
14. Feather Topped Pencils
Try this beautiful feather-topped pencil that is so simple, easy to make, and looks so colorful. This is the best summer project for kids to do with their friends. You can give these pencils as a gift to kids on their birthday. The supplies you need for this project are colored pencils, feathers, ribbons, floral tape, and glue. Tutorial
15. Plastic Bottle Flowers
Take a look at this beautiful plastic bottle of flower that is so simple and easy to make. This is best for home decor, especially for sitting areas. These flowers look so beautiful and will make your party decor more colorful. You can make these flowers using empty plastic bottles, craft paint, drinking straws, green card stock, hot glue, a paint brush, and a paper plate for paint. Tutorial
16. Soapy Dough Play Dough Recipe
Try this soapy dough recipe by using dish soap, flour, salt, and food coloring. This is so simple and easy to make as kids will love doing this recipe. From this soapy dough recipe, kids can make different things for playtime. They can make different shape toys to play and they can make things with their friends during summer. Tutorial
17. Easiest Garden Gnome Craft
Take a look at this easiest garden gnome craft that is so easy to make and looks so colorful in the garden. This is one of the best summer activities to do with their kids. This will keep your kids busy during their leisure time. You can give an amazing look to your garden by making these colorful gnome crafts. The supplies you need for this project are wood craft sticks, craft paint, paint brushes, and Sharpie markers. Tutorial
18. DIY Rocket Jet Packs
DIY rocket jet pack is so simple and super easy to make. Kids can easily make this jet pack with their friends for enjoying summer vacations. These jet packs are easy to make as you need some supplies like cardboard, straps, hot glue, soda bottles, spray paint, and felt flames. With these jet packs kids can enjoy their time with friends. Tutorial
19. Make a Rainbow Scope
Make a rainbow scope using a coffee creamer bottle, plastic paper, permanent marker, and rainbow color. Everyone now can see a rainbow by using a rainbow scope. This is a super easy project as you can easily do it with your kids. This project will keep your kids busy during summer and after school time. Kids can also make this rainbow scope with their friends. Tutorial
20. Pom Pom Drop and Shoot
Make a fun toddler for developing co-ordination, connection, counting, and plenty of playful activity together. This pom pom drop and shot is super easy to make and takes less time to make. Your toddler will feel enjoy while playing with these pom pom drops. These pom pom drops looks so amazing and colorful. Tutorial
21. Muffin Tin Crayons
Try this muffin tin crayon that looks so beautiful and colorful. This is super easy to make with your kids. You can make solid color crayons and mix up the colors for multi-colored. You have an opportunity to make any shape of a muffin. Make heart-shaped crayons for Valentine’s Day. Kids will enjoy making these muffin tin crayon. Tutorial
22. Stained Glass Art with Sharpies and Photo Paper
If you are looking for a creative project to do with your kids, try this amazing colorful stained-glass art with Sharpies. Kids of all ages will love creating this artwork with Sharpie markers and photo paper. Kids can make a vibrant colorful design with Sharpie markers. You can make this artwork for Mother’s Day and this photo paper is perfect. Tutorial
