10 Easy Summertime Kids Crafts | Merry Monday 211

Can you ever have to many kids craft ideas? When you’re a busy mom of 3 the answer is an emphatic no! That’s why this week I’m bringing you 10 more easy summertime kids crafts.

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A couple of weeks ago, I had an expected few days away from the kids. It wasn’t unexpected because I didn’t know about it, more like I forgot. So when my sister and brother-brother-in-law text me letting me know what time they were picking them up, that’s when I remembered.

At first, I was stoked. Hubs was in Hawaii prepping for his upcoming annual training and frankly, I could use the break. Enter day 2 without the kiddos and I was bored out of my mind.

I learned a valuable lesson. I don’t need as much of a “break” from my kiddos as the day to day leads me to believe. We love getting creative together. I love playing games with them. I love doing activities with them like these.

 

Painted journals with pineapple and pink drink on the cover

Handmade Journals for Summer (5 Minutes for Mom)

Journals are always a great idea. They encourage kids to develop their writing and drawing. They teach emotional awareness and control. That’s why I will always share awesome DIY ones like these.

 

Frozen blocks of ice with toys in them

Finding Dory Summer Ice Rescue Sensory Play (Squirrels of a Feather)

When the sun is beating down on you, find icy ways to cool down like this sensory play idea. She’s also go a great tip to help the ice melt faster when it seems to take forever.

 

ribbon and fabric bracelets on wood background

Summer Fun with Bottle Caps (Suzy’s Sitcom)

Do you have an excess of bottle caps from all of your summer running and sports? Turn them into adorable bracelets with this awesome tutorial.

 

sidewalk chalk paint in a muffin tin

Easy DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint (Hello Creative Family)

Sidewalk chalk paint? Yes please! This DIY version is bright and vibrant which makes the play that much more fun.

 

Paper plate jellyfish craft

Jellyfish Paper Plate Craft (Cookies, Coffee, and Crafts)

I love jellyfish. They are absolutely fascinating creatures and were one of my favorites to teach kids about when I worked at the aquarium in college. Easy crafts like these are the perfect jumping off point to teach your kids about jellyfish.

 

pink flip flops that look like trolls

DIY Troll Inspired Flip Flops (Dazzle While Frazzled)

Let your kiddos showcase their Trolls love with these fun flip-flops! The ones she made are pink but you could easily make them in any color your kid wants.

 

popsicle sidewalk chalk

DIY Bomb Pop Chalk Popsicles (Jennifer Perkins)

If chalk paint isn’t your thing then try these chalk popsicles instead. The best part is they’re easy to store for later when you’re done playing.

 

Kids running outside with streamers

Rainbow Bird Streamers (Frog Prince Paperie)

Ah, rainbow fun. It’s summertime kids crafts like these that you find yourself wishing you had made one for you. Save yourself the regret and go ahead and make one now.

 

painted minion canvas

Minions Kids Craft (C’mon Get Crafty)

Do your kids love Minions? This easy paint craft is perfect for them. She seriously makes it easy enough that kids of all ages can get in on the fun!

 

Popsicle Stick Army Men next to a toy tank

Popsicle Stick Army Men Craft (DIY Adulation)

Since every mom on the planet has a plethora of popsicle sticks, why not turn them into these adorable army men? They are super easy to make and don’t hurt nearly as much if your kids forget to pick them up and you step on one!

 

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Instead of craving a break from your kiddos, keep them entertained on the tough days with these easy summertime kids crafts. I can tell you from experience that it doesn’t take long before you are craving all of the snuggles, chaos, and love that comes with the mom life. Soak all of it in and whip up something creative along the way.

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DIY Painted Canvas Play Set | Easy Kids Craft

Have you seen the painted rock craze? There are so many fun ideas out there and kids love getting set loose to paint. Instead of the traditional painted rocks ideas, let’s take it a step further with this DIY painted canvas play set!

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Although Jude is on vacation this week, I’m still sharing a fun kid’s craft with you. I’m especially excited about this one because my 5 year old daughter came up with this all on her own. The creativity of my kiddos seriously blows me away.

Last week I set the kids loose with paint and rocks. We all sat at the table painting together and it was a blast! So much so, the older 2 didn’t want to stop painting after their rocks were done.

Instead of calling it quits and cleaning up, I gave them some canvases and let them keep going. When they finished, my daughter showed me this awesome project that I simply had to share with you!

Materials

Step 1

First, fill a paint palette with multiple colors.

Note:

 

Child painted Canvas

Step 2

Next, have your child paint any scene on the canvas. This can literally be anything (s)he wants. My daughter went with a house and a lawn.

Step 3

Set the canvas to the side to dry.

 

Clean rock with paintbrush

Step 4

While the canvas dries, give your kid 3 to 4 clean rocks to paint.

 

Child painted rocks

Step 5

Have her paint the rocks to coordinate with the scene she painted on the canvas. For example, my daughter painted a person, a flower, and a sun.

Tip:

 

Child painted rock

Step 6

After she has finished painting her rocks, set them aside to dry completely before moving on.

Step 7 (Optional)

Once the painted rocks have dried, cover them with acrylic sealant in a well-ventilated area. Then set them aside to dry again.

Note:

 

Child painted canvas and rocks

Child painted canvas and rocks

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How much fun is this DIY painted canvas play set? My daughter loves playing pretend house with it just like it is a dollhouse. Seriously adorable. Your kiddos can create whatever scene they want which is what makes it so fun.

We used a small canvas but it would be awesome with a larger one (which I think we’ll try next). Your kids can create an entire world to play in with their painted rocks. This will keep them entertained long enough for you to enjoy a cup of coffee and a shower this summer. Score!

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DIY Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings

It is time for another awesome Movie Monday challenge and this month is super exciting! We are having fun with Avengers Infinity War ideas for this challenge. Start here with these awesome DIY glowing Avengers infinity stone rings then check out the other recipes and crafts being shared by everyone!

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The original plan for this project was to make glow in the dark crayon rings but the execution did not work. The glow powder did not work in the crayons and the rings fell apart quickly, if they even made it out of the molds.

 

Messy crayon rings

Oh well… the best laid plans, right? Plan B was acrylic and they turned out great! They aren’t as fun as the crayons in my opinion but the kids still love them. I’m putting that in the win column.

Materials

 

Ring Molds in Package

Silicone Ring Molds

Step 1

First, get your rings molds out of the packaging so that you can access them easily even with gloves on.

Step 2

Next put on your protective gloves. You don’t want to get the resin solution on your hands.

Step 3

Now pull out 5 small plastic cups and 5 popsicle sticks.

Step 4

Select your 5 mica powder colors (purple, yellow, orange, blue, and green) and open them. Don’t put them into the cups yet but you want them open so you can add them to your resin solution as soon as it’s mixed.

 

Acrylic Solution in Cups

Step 5

Next, mix small amounts of your resin solution in each cup according to the package directions. I used one teaspoon of each component in each cups. 2 teaspoons is more than enough solution for one ring.

 

Green acrylic solution in cup

Step 6

As soon as your resin solution is mixed, add 1/2 a package of one mica powder color to each cup and mix thoroughly.

 

Silicone Ring Molds Filled With Acrylic Solution

Step 7

Next fill each ring mold with one of your colors.

Tips:

Step 8

Set your filled molds in a safe place to cure for at least 24 hours.

Step 9

After your rings have cured for 24 hours, remove them from your molds and continue to cure an additional 48 hours.

 

Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings on Avengers Background

Step 10

If necessary, you can gently file and buff your rings before wearing.

 

Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings

Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings on Avengers Background

Glowing Avengers Infinity Stone Rings on Avengers Background

These DIY glowing Avengers infinity stone rings are so much fun in the dark. Unfortunately, the purple one didn’t turn out. I think somehow the solution ratio got messed up because even after 3 days in the mold it didn’t set up. Let that be a warning to make sure you mix your solution parts exactly.

 

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The kids tried to talk me into letting them take a bath with just these rings as lights, but I’m not quite brave enough for that mess. For now, they’ll have to settle for dueling it out in their rooms at night!

Now, let’s see all of the projects and recipes my friends created this month!


 

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