20 Summer Crafts for Girls

Here are 20 summer crafts for girls that are perfect for keeping them busy, while also enhancing their artistic skills and imagination. From making delicate friendship bracelets to designing vibrant sun catchers, there’s a delightful activity for every budding artist.

Summer days are here, and that means the kids are home! Be ready to fend off those ‘I’m bored’ moments by having some fun crafts on hand for them to do! All of these are great ideas for a rainy day, a day at home because it’s too hot, or even slumber parties. Don’t worry if you’ve got just boys we have 20 Summer Crafts for Boys that will spark creativity and adventure!

Coloring pages are all the rage these days but what do you do when you’re done with them? A Sun Catcher is a great way to display those pretty pages. 100 Directions

Bring the flowers indoors on those hot days by making Cupcake Liner Flowers.
Arleene’s Glue Projects

Pretend play doesn’t stop just because it’s hot outside- in fact, it should be more encouraged! They would love this Glowing Campfire craft. Buggy and Beyond

Bubbles aren’t just for blowing and popping anymore! You can transform bubbles into a really neat Bubble Painting! Childhood 101

Some kids love exploring the stars and the galaxy above, these Galaxy Jars in a Bottle will have them dreaming about reaching the stars! Crafty Morning

Girls of all ages love those EOS lip balms. Don’t go out and buy more, not when they can create their own EOS Lipbalm Cupcake with lots of pretty sprinkles! DIY Projects for Teens

Bouncing balls of all sizes are always fun- especially if they’re DIY Glow in the Dark Bouncy Balls. Growing a Jeweled Rose

Confetti is a crowd pleaser but Confetti Eggs are even better, for ANY occasion or party!Happiness is Homemade

Making your own sugar scrub is fun to do- even the little girls would appreciate this Pina Colada Sugar Scrub Soap.Happiness is Homemade

Get the girls busy making their own Wish Bracelets. They’ll love making these for themselves and for friends. Happy Hour Projects

Fill up some balloons with paint and make a mess! Balloon Splatter Painting is a good way to make something neat and uniquehello Wonderful

If you have some of those old CDs laying around- they make great Scratch Art. Kids Craft Room

What’s the best way to get those girls to take a bath after a long day outside? With some Homemade Bath Bombs! Lou Lou Girls

Give those pretty birds a place to eat with a Recycled Can Bird Feeder. I could watch birds flittering around for hours. Momtastic

Don’t throw out all those water bottles! They can make something magical- like these Water Bottle Wind Spirals. Parents

Making jewelry was one of my favorite things to do when I was a kid- these Folded Paper Bracelets are so creative. Picklebum’s

Flowers are in full bloom during summer and what better way to add more to the gorgeous flower than a DIY Fairy Garden that the girls can play with and check on daily.Project Nursery

I have found that no matter how old kids are, kids of all ages love playing with Glitter Slime. The 36th Avenue

Get them out of the house for a few hours with some DIY Sidewalk Foam Paint! This is so much more fun than plain ole’ chalk. The TipToe Fairy

If you have some serious sweets loving girls, they’ll love learning how to make their own Rock Candy. Tip Hero

I hope that you guys enjoy these 20 Summer Crafts for Girls! And don’t forget to check out the 20 Summer Crafts for Boys for even more creative ideas.