I love summer crafts that still allow for plenty of individual creative expression. While they all have a common sunny theme, every child creates their own unique and colorful designs.
The same is true for these 12 DIY Summer Camp Craft Ideas we are sharing today, which are fabulous for kids of all ages.
1. A Splash of Color
If you’re on the hunt for summer camp art and craft ideas, combining paint and water is a total winner! Just put them into spray guns and let the kids create a vibrant piece of splash art!
2. Cozy Campfire Glow
Why not build a craft campfire for your indoor camping adventure with the little ones?
You can get all snuggled up in their tent and chow down on some smores! This is definitely one I want to try.
3. You’re a Rock Star
Making some gorgeous and colorful rock art is such a fun nature craft for summer camp. It becomes a little piece of their camping experience that they get to bring home with them.
4. Bright Neon Lights
A DIY paper lantern making session is one of those camping arts and crafts activities that you can easily make into a friendly competition. The prize goes to the most creative lantern design!
5. Boat Race Crew
Water-based summer activities are always a huge success. Give this DIY camping craft a try and organize a boat race once they are all finished! Stuck camping indoors? That’s no issue!
This works in a tub or even a small inflatable pool.
6. Dreamy Camp Decor
The creativity that goes into making these dreamcatchers really enhances their camp crafts skills. They are also super adorable hanging from trees or tents as camp decorations.
The very best part? The kids can take them home as a reminder of their fantastically fun camping memories!
7. Magical Firefly Jars
Glow through the evening with these DIY firefly jars, a perfect camping craft. It works great even if you are camping indoors!
Switch off all the lights, lie down on sleeping bags, and settle in for a night of stories or movies.
8. For the Birds
Is bird watching on your list of camping activities? If so, this is one of those camp craft ideas that lets your kids experience nature through feeding the birds.
9. Fruity Fun Fans
When those hot summer days arrive, these DIY fruit fans are a fantastic camping craft for kids to make to help them cool down.
You should get those fruit shakes and coolers ready to go, too!
10. Look to the Sky
These DIY Binoculars are a super easy camp craft. The kids will have a blast with them on a summer afternoon as they lie back on the grass for a bit of cloud watching.
11. Robot-Palooza
One of the fun and easy indoor camping crafts you can have your kids do is this DIY Robot puppet.
You can use different bits and bobs from around the house plus some paint to create their amazing work of art. The Best Robot wins a prize!
12. Groovy Summer Dyes
Here is one of the fun summer camp craft projects you can teach them: tie-dye crafts for their shirts, bags, scarves, and anything else!
Put them in all their tie-dye clothes and DIY summer gear and have an awesome camp fashion show! I remember making these when I was a kid, it’s such a classic.
