Easy Summer Craft Activities
DIY Bookmarks for Kids (Easy Classroom Craft)
Bookmark making is a quick and creative option, perfect for easy crafts for kids and mixed age groups, and as a classroom craft activity.
What you need:
- Card or bookmark blanks
- Colouring pens or pencils
- Stickers and embellishments
- Glue or tape
How to make:
- Cut out bookmark shapes or use ready-made blanks
- Decorate and personalise with patterns, drawings or names
- Add stickers, glitter or embellishments
- Laminate or cover with tape for durability
Why this works:
- Ideal for classrooms, libraries, and rainy days
- Encourages creativity and personalisation
- Creates a practical take-home item
Why this works:
- Ideal for classrooms, libraries, and rainy days
- Encourages creativity and personalisation
- Creates a practical take-home item
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Bookmark Making Ideas & PrintablesMask Making for Kids (Creative Group Activity)
Mask making is a fun and interactive kids craft activity perfect for encouraging imagination and storytelling.
What you need:
- Mask templates or blanks
- Paint, pens or crayons
- Gems,feathers or craft shapes
- Elastic Cord
How to make:
- Colour or paint the mask base
- Add decorations like gems or feathers
- Attach elastic cord to fit
- Wear and role play
Why this works:
- Great for holiday clubs, schools and group sessions
- Supports creative play and storytelling
- High engagement and low prep
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Summer Wind Spinner (Outdoor Activity)
A brilliant outdoor craft activity for kids, combining creativity and play where kids can watch their spinner move in the wind.
What you need:
- Windmill Kits
- Paint, colouring pens or crayons
- Stickers and embellishments
How to make:
- Decorate and personalise the white ready-made windmill template with colouring pens or paint
- Add stickers or embellishments
- Twirl a pipe cleaner around the stick (optional)
- Assemble windmill according to instructions and attach to stick
- Play with or place outside
Why this works:
- Combines craft + outdoor play
- Creates a visual, interactive result
- Perfect for summer displays and gardens
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