20 Summer Crafts for Boys

Here are 20 summer crafts for boys, designed to keep them entertained, while also fostering their artistic skills and imagination. From building robots to creating colorful rockets, there’s something exciting for every young adventurer.

The best kind of crafts for boys to make are the kind that they can play with after they are done making it! These 20 Summer Crafts for Boys will hopefully keep them occupied doing something creative for a bit so they aren’t driving you crazy. There’s something for every type of boy- from the Lego lover to the brainy STEAM enthusiast.

Now how fun is this!? The boys can watch their boats or cars float down a Tinfoil River!3 Little Greenwoods

If your little guy is interested in the solar system, help him make some really neat Glowing Paper Planets. Babble Dabble Do

Marshmallow Shooters are a great craft to make when you’ve got all those mini marshmallows sitting there from those S’mores you made! Coffee Cups and Crayons

Let the boys paint the rocks that they have collected. They can do Painted Monsters or anything that they dream up. Easy Peasy and Fun

Almost every boy has some Legos. Let them make their own Lego Rescue Soap and they’re guaranteed to wash their hands more often! Win Win. Firefiles and Mudpies

Pipe Cleaner Ninjas- for those who want to sharpen up on their ninja skills. Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls

Give the guys a way to see how far they can get their Pool Noodle Rocket Flinger to shoot!Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls

Nerf Wars are always a blast especially when you have your own DIY Spinning Nerf Targets!Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls

Let ‘em set up their own Squirt Gun Races to get them out of the house, and the water will cool them off.Grandma is Fun

Exploding Paint Bombs, need I say more? It’s a fabulous way to make unique art too! Kids Activities Blog

These are the neatest Moving Fish that don’t even need water.Krokotak

With all these new fidget gadgets coming out, it’s hard not to give in. But this Epic DIY Lego Fidget Cube could be one they would have fun making and playing with! Lemon Lime Adventures

Craft a Lego Zip Line Activity for a neat play time idea or physics lesson. Little Bins for Little Hands

Homemade Flubber is just a fun squishy mess.Live Craft Eat

This is one neat project to do- and the end result of this Balancing Robot is amazing. Make Fun Creating

Let them create their own fire breathing Dragons.One Little Project

Don’t all little boys wish they could have a pet dragon? Here’s something they would be interested in, making their own Dragon Egg! Our Peaceful Planet

Salt Dough Dinosaur Fossils are a great teaching tool but it allows the boys to get hands on and learn more about them. Rainy Day Mum

The guys will have fun trying to “out monster” everyone else making these bookmarks.Tally’s Treasury

STEM activities are amazing for any child at any age. These Baking Soda Rockets are fun and challenging. We Know Stuff

All 20 Summer Crafts for Boys are so fun, and entertaining. And if your girls are into this too, that’s awesome! We have 20 Summer Crafts for Girls, so be sure to check out that post as well for more great crafts.