Summer is the perfect time to dive into some fun and colorful crafts with your little ones. Here are 18 delightful ideas to keep your toddler entertained and creative during those sunny days.
Pom Pom Painted Watermelon
Use pom poms dipped in paint to create a watermelon slice. This fun activity strengthens fine motor skills and results in a cute, juicy craft. If you enjoy this project, explore our fun Christmas craft ideas for toddlers for more seasonal inspiration.
Paper Plate Sunshine
Let your toddler’s creativity shine by making a paper plate sun. Simply paint a paper plate yellow and add strips of orange and red paper for rays—it’s a bright way to celebrate the sunny season! Find more inspiration in our easy summer crafts for toddlers.
Ice Cream Cone Art
Transform simple materials into delicious-looking art with a torn paper ice cream craft. Use colorful paper scraps to create scoops on top of a cone shape—sweet fun without the sticky mess! If you enjoy this project, you might also like our creative paper fireworks crafts.
Nature Butterfly
Gather leaves and flowers to create a nature-inspired butterfly. This craft is a lovely way to combine a nature walk with creativity, resulting in a beautiful winged wonder. You can also explore these creative butterfly craft ideas to decorate your home.
Seashell Suncatchers
Brighten up a room with seashell suncatchers. Glue colorful tissue paper and small shells onto contact paper and hang them in the window to catch the sunlight. For more projects like this, explore our tissue paper stained glass ideas.
Under the Sea Plates
Dive into ocean fun by crafting under the sea paper plates. Let your toddler paint a plate blue and stick on fish shapes, creating their own little underwater world. You can find more inspiration in our easy under the sea painting ideas.
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Create colorful butterflies using coffee filters and markers. Simply color, spray with water, and watch the magic happen as the colors blend beautifully.
Paper Plate Watermelon
Craft a paper plate watermelon by painting a plate in green and red with black seed dots. It’s an easy and refreshing project perfect for summer vibes. Explore more paper plate craft ideas for your next creative session.
Sponge Painted Fish
Use sponges to dab colorful paint onto fish cutouts for a sponge painted fish craft. This allows toddlers to explore textures and create vibrant ocean creatures. You can find more inspiration in our creative fish craft ideas.
Handprint Flamingos
Turn little hands into flamingos with some pink paint and creativity. It’s a cute way to capture a memory and have a laugh at their ‘winged’ creations! If you enjoy this project, explore our Mother’s Day canvas ideas for more toddler-friendly crafts.
Tissue Paper Fish
Create a tissue paper fish by layering colorful tissue pieces onto a fish template. It’s an easy and tactile craft that’s perfect for a splash of summer fun. If you enjoy this project, explore our creative crepe paper crafts for more inspiration.
Leaf Crown
Make a regal leaf crown using leaves collected from the yard. Toddlers will love pretending to be forest royalty with this simple, natural craft.
Edible Necklace
String together cereal or pasta to create an edible necklace. This combines creativity with a snack, making it a deliciously fun activity.
Bubble Art Butterflies
Use bubbles and paint to make bubble art butterflies. Blow bubbles onto paper to create unique patterns that are perfect for butterfly wings.
Rocking Paper Crabs
Use paper plates and paint to make rocking crabs. This fun and easy craft will have your toddler giggling as their crabs ‘rock’ back and forth. Find more fun craft ideas for your family reunion to keep everyone entertained.
Popsicle Stick Boats
Build popsicle stick boats that can float. Let your toddler paint the sticks and assemble them into boats for a splashy bathtub adventure.
Nature Weaving
Create a nature weaving with sticks and yarn. Help your toddler gather leaves and flowers to weave into a unique natural tapestry. These handmade creations make wonderful additions to DIY birthday cards.