The kids are home and they are looking for you to entertain them. Whether it’s summer break, or you homeschool (or have been forced to homeschool as we all understand now), there are a bunch of ways we can keep the children busy and entertained.
Awesome and Easy Things for Kids to do This Summer
1. How to Make Chalk Paint
DIY chalk paint recipe. So easy and fun for kids of all ages!
2. Homemade Paint
Never buy paint again with this 3 ingredient homemade paint recipe!
3. Stained Glass Art
Create beautiful artwork using food coloring, glue, and a picture frame.
4. Make a kid’s pirate pool float from pool noodles
How fun and creative is this DIY summer pool idea? Make sure to have pirate hats and eye patches for your little mateys as they set out on their first sail across the swimming pool. Throw out some gold coins in the pool so they can search for lost treasure.
5. Painted Flower Pots
Cute, colorful, and creative.
6. Clothespin Birds
So clever and fun for the kids. Also great for springtime- so bright and cheery.
7. Canvas Tape Painting
Using a canvas and tape, create pretty artwork pieces!
8. Sunshine handprint art
A cute art idea for kids to make in the summer! (source unknown) .
9. Toilet Paper Roll Crafts
Why not put all of those extra empty toilet paper rolls to creative use? From gorgeous home decor, to bird feeders and planters, there’s a little something here for everyone with these creative toilet paper roll crafts!
10. Drive-In Movie for kids
Perfect for warm summer nights. Each kid decorates their “car” made out of cardboard boxes. Movies are projected on a white sheet out of a garage. FUN! (source unknown)
11. Ocean Bottle
DIY ocean bottle craft for kids – how fun! Show your kids how to make these this summer!
12. Homemade Bath Crayons
I can think of a couple of kids who would love this!
Thank you so much for including my DIY Chalk Paint post in your summer fun list for kids!!! I’m looking forward to checking out the other posts you listed! -Jess
http://www.sweetlittleonesblog.com
Perfect! I’m looking for fun things to add to our Summer bucket list and the kids want to have an opportunity to let their creativity shine!
Thanks so much for including my post about playing the game of Spoons in your list of things for kids to do during the summer! You’re a sweetie! – Nina https://grandmaideas.com