Its summer, the kids are home, its hot out and everyone is complaining that they are bored. Some days it truly is too hot to go outside and play. On those days everyone gets a little stir crazy from being inside. [Moms included!] To help end the summer stir crazy madness, I’ve rounded up 101 summer crafts for kids! Talk about some serious boredum busters! 
- Summer Punch Cards :: 30 Handmade Days
- DIY Slime :: Clumsy Crafter
- Leaf Book :: songbirds and buttons
- Chalk Painting :: Glued to my Crafts
- Frozen Crafts :: Some of the Best Things in Life Are Mistakes
- Toilet Paper Heart Stamps :: Just 2 Sisters
- DIY Fairy House :: Coffee Cups and Crayons
- Giant Button Garland :: Little Red Window
- DIY Moon Dust :: Learn Play Imagine
- Color Block Painting :: Kirsten Oliphant
- Minion Finger Puppets :: Red Ted Art
- Decoupage Wall Art :: Eat Pray Read Love
- Sparkle Bottles :: while he was napping
- Confetti Balloons :: Kids Stuff World
- Rain Painting :: Growing a Jeweled Rose
- DIY Felt Fox Ears :: Satsuma Designs
- Marshmallow Shooters :: Happiness is Homemade
- Milk Carton Doll Houses :: the Happy Creations
- Flower Garden Kit :: Our Peaceful Planet
- Super Hero Plastic Canvas Coasters :: Kandy Kreations
- DIY Kids Puzzle :: Made to be a Momma
- DIY Pinwheels :: Pinkwhen
- No Sew Tutus :: Architecture of a Mom
- Sunflower Handprint Art :: Family Fun Journal
- Picture Puzzles :: Optimistic Mommy
- Paper Pom Pom Flowers :: 30 Handmade Days
- DIY Water Bombs :: Clumsy Crafter
- Washable Window Painting :: Coffee Cups and Crayons
- Homemade Bubble Solution :: Happy Mothering
- DIY Sidewalk Chalk :: Growing up Gabel
- DIY Yard Yahtzee :: the Pinning Mama
- Cupcake Liner Bouquet :: hoopla palooza
- Clothespin Catapults :: 733 blog
- Stick Bug Craft :: Mom Endeavors
- Popsicle Stick Bracelet :: artsy-fartsy mama
- Toilet Paper Roll Monster :: Our thrifty ideas
- Seaside Shell Wind Chime :: Red Ted Art
- Love bug rocks :: Crystal and Comp
- Salt Painting :: Just 2 Sisters
- Popsicle Stick Fish :: Glue to my Crafts
- Shell Picture Frame :: No Time for Flash Cards
- Pool Noodle Horse :: Dollar Store Mom
- DIY Cardboard Box Sewing Machine :: Little Red Window
- DIY Bubble Makers :: Coupon Cutting Mom
- Play Doh Monsters :: Kids Activities Blog
- Lampshade Basket :: Made to be a Momma
- Shaving Cream Sea Creature Painting :: songbirds and buttons
- DIY Bling Flip Flops :: Pinkwhen
- DIY Heart Mobile :: Little Inspiration
- Jelly Fish Bookmarks :: the NY Melrose Family
- Garden Dragonflies :: Artzy Creations
- Acrylic Paint Sun Prints :: Craftiments
- Paper Snake Weaving :: Rainy Day Mum
- Melted Bead Sun Catchers :: Im Feeling Crafty
- Egg Carton Caterpillar :: Twinkling Trees
- Sharpie Tie Dye :: Skip to my Lou
- Kool-Aid Play Dough :: View from the Fridge
- Ocean Life Finger Puppets :: Felt with Love Designs
- Sponge Darts :: the Seasoned Mom
- Paint Stick Flag :: While he was sleeping
- Flower Garden Play Dough :: Fantastic Fun and Learning
- Paper Bag Luminaries :: Suburble
- Craft Stick Dolls :: molly moo
- 10 Summer Handprint Crafts :: the Pinning Mama
- DIY Toy Boat :: Pinkwhen
- Clothespin Fairy :: 733 blog
- Tie Dye Beach Towels :: mom endeavors
- Glue Painting :: Country Cottage Chic
- Scrubbing Sponge Flowers :: Mess for Less
- Kid Sized Foosball Table :: UCreate
- Egg Carton Buttons :: pretty little things
- Dry Erase Cubes :: the Crafty Blog Stalker
- DIY Bird Feeder :: the Grant life
- Pipe Cleaner Rose Rings :: No Biggie
- Bubble Wrap Jelly Fish :: No Time for Flash Cards
- Paper Plate Roses :: Kids Activities Blog
- Pet Rock Tic-Tac-Toe :: One Creative Mommy
- Rainbow Nature Collection :: jojoebi
- Garden Fairy Wand :: Meaningful Mama
- Magnetic Ice Fishing Game :: Growing a Jeweled Rose
- Juice Box Boats :: Growing up Gabel
- Butterfly Bubble Wrap Painting :: the gingerbread house
- DIY Rocket Straws :: the Pleasantest Thing
- Painting on Ice :: Sunlit Pages
- Tin Can Lanterns :: Coffee Cups and Crayons
- Crayon Candle :: and chaos ensued
- Sidewalk Glitter Paint :: the Imagination Tree
- Flag Stones :: ArtClubBlog
- Mini Pinatas :: Little Inspiration
- DIY Glowing Fireflies :: Apartment Therapy
- Milk Carton Boats :: Fun crafts kids
- Cardboard Box Castle :: Acorn Pies
- Cardboard Box Guitar :: The Frakers Acres
- No Sew Train Mat :: An Ordinary Housewife
- DIY Cardboard Animals :: small for big
- DIY Colored Sand :: Mom Wife Busy Life
- Butterfly Magnets :: Mom Endeavors
- Sea Life Egg Cartons :: Fantastic Fun and Learning
- DIY Beach Blanket :: Cottage in the Oaks
- Kool-Aid Dyed Rice :: Glued to my crafts
- Washi Tape Bookmarks :: the Grant life
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Hey y'all!I'm Kelley. I'm a recipe making, picture taking, coffee drinking momma to 4 crazy kiddos. Join me as I share our family favorite dinners and my copycat coffee drinks too!
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stacy says
Made my day to see I was a part of this list, thanks Kelley you are the sweetest!
Kelley says
Of course!! You have the best ideas!! 🙂