11 Low Mess Summer Crafts for Kids
Nobody wants to spend their summer days scrubbing glue off the table or picking glitter out of the carpet. That’s where low-mess crafts come in! These 11 low mess summer crafts are fun, simple, and easy to clean up, making them perfect for keeping little hands busy without turning your house upside down.
Pool Noodle Fish Craft by Cultivating Brilliant Minds
Use those pool noodles you have lying around to make a cute fish craft! This pool noodle fish craft is a perfect blend of creativity, fine motor skill development, and pure fun!
Fine Motor Jellyfish Craft by Buggy and Buddy
Here’s a cute summer craft idea that uses supplies most people already have laying around. And since everything is paperless these days, this jellyfish craft is a great way to use up old paperclips.
Smores Paper Hat by Non-Toy Gifts
This printable s’mores headband is the perfect prop for a day of camping pretend play. It’s a fun way to keep kids engaged, imaginative, and moving as they dive into their outdoor adventure.
Handprint Parrot Craft by Our Kid Things
Here’s another printable template for a really cute craft. Kids use the printed parrot base and add colorful handprints to make its wings.
Ocean Paper Craft by Messy Little Monster
Design a layered undersea craft this summer. The printable template gives kids everything they need to make a cool ocean diorama on a hot day.
Handprint Pineapple Craft by Little Ladoo
There’s nothing cooler around than this printable watermelon craft. The silly pineapple in shades will get kids giggling, and they can add their own handprint to make the leaves on top.
Watermelon Craft by The Best Ideas for Kids
This great low mess summer craft is centered around the fruit that heralds summertime, the watermelon. The printable template keeps things manageable, and it can be turned into a card, if so desired.
Shark Headband Craft by Simple Everyday Mom
This shark headband will turn the kids into a school of voracious predators, at least in their own minds. It comes in pre-colored or colorable black and white variants to suit all sorts of kids.
3D Flying Kite Craft by Arty Crafty Kids
Kite flying is a classic summer activity, but the wind doesn’t always cooperate. On windless days, kids can have fun with this 3D kite paper craft, complete with printable template.
Summer Fun Popsicle Stick Bookmarks by Homan at Home
Summer reading may be a source of unlimited adventure for some kids, and it might be a chore to others. Either way, these cute foam popsicle stick bookmarks are easy to make and will make that reading a bit more fun.
Sand Castle Paper Craft by Crafty Kids Play
Want to build a sand castle, but there’s no beach nearby? This printable template will save the day, since it has everything kids need to build their own paper sandcastle any time. Just print and cut the pieces out.
