Dutch summers? You can go either way with that. Nice weather is of course fantastic to let the kids enjoy their summer holidays to the fullest. But even with less weather, a summer holiday can be wonderful. How about crafting in the summer? We have made a list of fun crafts for children. Summer crafts, so that you don't have a child with your children during the summer thunderstorms!
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The children will still get through the first week of the summer holidays. But no matter how they say they hate school; sooner or later boredom will set in. And what do you do when you're bored? Right! Crafts, even in the summer. Get the craft table ready, invite friends who could also use some entertainment, and get started with our fun summer crafts!
Pssst…! Do you happen to have a real llama fan at home? Then take a look at our list of cool llama crafts!
Do they also love to tinker with you, but don't you usually do that in the summer? Then you should read on, because there are still nice summer crafts. There's bound to be a craft project that they're into! All credits go to their creative creators, we just made the collection for you.
Ice cream is actually delicious all year round, but of course it tastes even better in the summer! And so the ice cream theme should certainly not be missed during tinkering in the summer. This ice cream garland is very easy to make. With wool you make pompoms, which you then glue to the paper ice cream cone. The creative idea comes from an English website, and on the site you will find an extensive description of how to make such a nice ice cream garland.
Stamping is fun for the little ones. Mom or Dad may have to assist with making a nice background, but then the fun can begin! Check out the fun stamped summer crafts above. They immediately provide a beautiful memory of those little hands and feet!
Nice to give to the teacher as a farewell present... Or just to start the new school year right! Or surprise grandpa and grandma, the neighbor… And of course you can also brighten up your own home or holiday address by crafting flowers this summer. Because a flower should of course not be missing in this list of summer crafts! This idea comes from Gespot voor Jou, and there you can read exactly how to put these colorful flowers together.
Unicorns are so much fun that you can craft them all year round, especially in the summer. That will make you even happier. And it's very easy to put them together. Make a whole unicorn family! How do you do that? You can read that on the website of the creative maker:Meraki Mother. Also fun to make at a children's party!
We all still have a paint box in the closet. Time to get those for the day! What could be more fun than tinkering with paint in the summer? First of all, keep your eyes open if you can go outside again after the rain. There you will find a lot of nice things that you can also paint! Look for beautiful stones, pinecones or sticks. Are you going for a work of art on paper? Then you can also paint in a different way by not using a brush, but a fork! Or how about painting with feathers? Let the kids think creatively, and then a beautiful work of art will come out.
Super fun, isn't it, this summer craft? Take your own holiday selfie – or go all out and craft the whole family at the bottom of the sea. You do have to print out some nice photos… But then the old-fashioned 'photoshopping' with Pritt marker, colors, and all the materials from the craft cabinet can begin.
Is your son or daughter a fan of mermaids? Then here you will find some great ideas for crafting your own mermaid in the summer. But what do mermaids really look like? Nobody knows that, so let your creativity run wild. Are your kids more into the tougher crafts? Then the next idea might be more for those little pirates of yours!
Almost all children enjoy crafting a kind of miniature world a la Madurodam. Especially because they can really put all their creativity into it. Since the theme this time is summer crafts, we also have a summer world for them to build:their own pirate island! It is probably not a craft project that can be completed in an afternoon, so keep that in mind.
With some clay and mom's stock of old buttons you can craft a very nice summer fish! If there is no holiday to Curaçao including a snorkeling trip this summer… Then you can make those tropical fish yourself in our little frog country! Also fun for the little ones, if you help them on their way with the fish, this summer craft is not that difficult to make.
With glass markers you never have to go to the glass container again. Because from now on, your children want nothing more than to recycle themselves! Make the most beautiful summer crafts from old glass. But be careful that the kids don't start working on the windows too. So make sure you have enough empty bottles. Do you immediately have a good reason to open that bottle of rosé.
ps… would you rather make a window drawing? Of course you can, but make sure to use other markers!
Flamingos love a summer sun, and we love flamingos! However? I mean; is there anyone who doesn't like these beautiful pink birds? And these are also a lot of fun to craft yourself. You can read how to do that on Red Ted Art. Don't feel like reading English? Check out this video, you can see very well how you can craft the flamingos on a summer day.
https://youtu.be/tOAbxG8lkmk?list=PL2vt_TPKQbZrlXLccCwM7eIUA9is9aA8_Ideal, these summer crafts, because you immediately get rid of your old slippers! Without having to throw them away. Make it slipper art! This piece of art also brings a summery atmosphere to the garden, so we could call it a win-win-win situation. Have fun crafting!
To be fair, most of us are not fond of jellyfish. Certainly not during a summer dive. But let's face it, don't they actually have something graceful? But it's fun to tinker with them in the summer. And it immediately results in fun summer crafts, which also look nice as decoration. You can read exactly how to make these jellyfish on the Parents website.
During the hot summer days you usually don't feel like going shopping. And during the Dutch summer days full of rain you don't feel like going outside in your t-shirt! Don't worry, you can also craft a nice shirt, so you can get through the summer afternoon. Do you have some boring old t-shirts lying around? Then you can design your own summer fashion with these textile markers!
If it is not too hot and there is also no thunderstorm, it is the perfect Dutch summer weather to go crafting outside. You may be busy filling flower pots and containers yourself… But your children can help with that! Let them create their own world among the flowers and plants. Or decorate your trees and shrubs with ribbons and lights. Nice to sit in the garden in the evening!
