My kids LOVE crafts. We do crafts several times a month sometimes more. I am always looking for cheap kids summer craft ideas. These cheap kids summer craft ideas are perfect to keep your kids from getting bored this summer! I have ideas that any child will love. There are craft ideas for older kids and little kids. This will help keep your kids busy all summer.
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Cheap Kids Summer Craft Ideas
Painting with Ice Cubes
This is such a cute idea! My kids will love doing this. It’s very simple and you probably already have all the ingredients.
Bubble Painting
What kid doesn’t love painting or bubbles? This easy, cheap kids summer craft idea combines all the things kids love about summer! Bubbles and paint.
Newspaper Shirt
Oh my, this craft is so cute and silly! It is super easy and only costs a newspaper! Your kids will love this!
Paper Plate Fish Craft
This kid craft is so cute! It’s super easy and fun for the kids to do.
DIY Yarn Hearts
This cute kid craft idea is perfect for the craft loving little girl. It only takes a couple items to make these cute hearts.
Uncle Same Paper Plate Craft
This one is so cute and just in time for 4th of July!
Watermelon Paper Plate Craft
This craft is perfect for summer time. The kids will love to make this and pretending to eat watermelon.
Water Bottle Wind Spirals
I love crafts where I can reuse things and not buy anything. This one uses water bottles. It’s very simple and easy and teaches kids about reusing materials.
DIY Tic-Tac-Toe
My kids have made this craft and love it! It is so cute and uses things you can easily find in the yard.
Make Your Own Sidewalk Chalk
My kids love sidewalk chalk and making things. This is a cute and easy idea to combine the two. This will keep the kids occupied for hours!
DIY Toy Car Track
This DIY toy car track is perfect for any little boy. He can play in the car on trips or just for something new.
Paper plate Snails
These snails are so cute. Any craft loving child would love to make these. This is a quick afternoon craft to keep kids busy this summer!
Squirt Gun Canvas Art
Kids of every age will love this craft. Who doesn’t love painting with squirt guns?
DIY Drum Set
Make this easy and simple drum set that your kids will love. Plus it won’t be as loud as an actual drum set.
Moon Sand
This recipe is for moon sand that is all natural and safe. My kids love playing with sand and this is a simple recipe that I won’t mind making over and over. It is soooo much cheaper than buying the already made stuff in the store. Plus your kids will love helping make it.
I hope these ideas will help you keep your kids busy this summer without breaking the bank. .
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