Summer Crafts

Buzz around with this original Paper Plate Bumblebee from the FreeKidsCrafts team. You'll have a whole swarm of fun. You'll find lots more paper plate crafts at FreeKidsCrafts.com

Even on rainy days you can make the Sun shine with this Paper Fan Sun. If you would like to find more easy printable crafts fo to FreeKids Crafts.com and scroll down to Printables under Themes.

Create a soothing beach hut feeling to your guest rooms with this easy to make beach glass adorned and wrapped handmade soap project. Tuck this beautiful item inside your guest room welcome basket.

Let the natural, muted tones of the sea, sky and faraway islands be your inspiration! Crafts that evoke a fresh seaside feeling can make the summer season so special and unforgettable. Treat your summer party or house guests to beautiful sea inspired crafts such as embellished handmade journals to remind them of summer all year long.

Kids will love to create a professional work of art on a real but inexpensive canvas. I like to do this project at the end of the summer, and choose a memorable shape that represents the previous months. How about a whale to rememeber a family beach trip?

Keeping a summer art journal is a great way to record the year's adventures. Plus, taking 30 minutes at the end of the day to create a page is a wonderful way to help a child unwind.

A walk around the neighborhood provides inspiration for these fun cards.

Look back on memorable vacations with shell ornaments for year round display. These are also fun to bring out at Christmas!

Remember a special trip to the river or shore by collecting pebbles and beach glass for an art project back home.

Handprint Butterflies are fun and easy for even the littlest crafter. Older crafters can make them as intricate as they like. If you would like more Handprint ideas go to http://www.freekidscrafts.com and scroll to the Handprint Crafts on the Theme page.