10 Summer Art Projects for Kids

With long sunny days and plenty of free time, art projects are a great way to keep little hands busy while encouraging imagination and self-expression. Whether you’re looking for colorful outdoor crafts or simple indoor activities to beat the heat, these 10 summer art projects will bring fun, creativity, and a splash of sunshine to your child’s day. Keep reading to see the 10 summer art projects that your kids will love!

 

Outdoor Puffy Paint Recipe by Messy Little Monster

Make outdoor puff paint for some next-level sidewalk decorations. Fill several condiment bottles with the mix so kids can use them to draw all sorts of pictures.

 

Cardboard Roll Stamp Sun Craft by Our Kid Things

Turn an old toilet paper roll into an opportunity for fun crafting with this idea. Cut the ends to make a stamper that will have kids happily making sun paintings in no time.

 

Blow Paint Lion Craft by Kids Craft Room

Combine the structure of a printable template with the wildness of the blow painting technique for this unique craft idea. Kids can color the template, then blow paint the lion’s mane for a really striking effect.

 

How to Draw a Fish by Arty Crafty Kids

Drawing a fish is a pretty basic project, but this one adds a little pizazz. Kids can learn how to draw a more advanced fish through simple, easy-to-follow instructions.

 

Ocean Art Preschool Activity by Natural Beach Living

Here’s a great summer art project to help kids make some artwork and learn about painting techniques. Use different colored dots of blue, repeated over and over, to make a pretty ocean painting.

 

Patriotic Firework Handprint Craft by A Little Pinch of Perfect

Combine a cute keepsake art project with a fun firework craft. Kids can make red, white, and blue handprints along with some sparkly fireworks.

 

Sun Smudge Art by Taming Little Monsters

One of the great qualities of oil pastels is that they can be smudged so easily and so well. Take full advantage of that property with this cute smudged sun picture.

 

Popsicle Summer Art Project by Little Bins for Little Hands

Printable template crafts are a great option for overworked parents who still need projects for the kids. Print this template onto various patterns and colors of paper to make loads of fun, bright, colorful popsicle art this summer.

 

Paint with Frozen Paint Cubes on a Hot Day by Hands On As We Grow

Frozen paint is a genius idea for a summer art project when the heat is fierce. Check the blog post for tips on how to get the most out of this simple, fun activity.

Foil Art by Kids Activities Blog

Kids love to paint, and it’s easy to get them excited about it. For a fun and sparkly twist, try adding tin foil to the mix.

 

I hope you and your child have a blast with these fun summer art projects! Comment below to let me know which ones you and your child made!