These Watermelon Crafts Make Summer a Bit Sweeter
These watermelon crafts are the cutest ways to have a little summer fun. From watermelon crafts for kids to home decor, let’s grab a slice and get crafting.
Watermelon Crafts
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we love the summer and making it more sweet with some watermelon? Well, that’s perfection.
We gathered up the best summer watermelon crafts we’ve done and sharing them with you. Be sure to read the tips below about ages.
Are you ready to make your own summer crafts for kids? Let’s get started.
Tips to Make these Summer Watermelon Crafts
- Don’t sweat it if you only have red and white paint! Just add one teensy tiny drop of white to the red and mix. Add a bit of white until you reach the amazing watermelon pink you’re looking for!
- Don’t forget the seeds–always add seeds.
- Younger kids are going to love the paper plate crafts and older children will gravitate to the slime. The best part about slime and summer is that they can be combined outside!
How Do I Make these Watermelon Crafts?
I’m so glad you asked. Below are the best watermelon crafts you’ll find to make the summer a bit sweeter. Let’s do this.
Watermelon Crafts
If you love summer, there's a high likelihood that you love watermelons. And these watermelon crafts are the cutest, most fun summer watermelon crafts ever. Let's get a slice!
Paper plate crafts are great as they can be done by kids of all ages and most of us usually have a spare paper plate or two in the house all the time!
Toss-in some education with your crafting time--the kids won't notice!
This is one of the simplest wreaths you can make. Anyone who can tie a knot can make this wreath.
We love volcano activities and baking soda science! We also love turning fruit into volcanos!
DIY Paper Plate Watermelon Fans Craft – Such A Cute Summer Activity!
Cool off with these hand painted DIY paper plate watermelon fans! If you’re looking for a fun summer activity, this watermelon hand fan craft is the perfect one!
Oh yes! Two of my favourite SUMMER themes collide – a wonderful DIY Watermelon Craft, meets the summer classic Yarn Weaving Project: How to make a God’s Eye!
This slime recipe is perfect for summer or anytime you need a summertime pick me up!
With a few supplies you probably have around the house, your child can make a inexpensive (or free!) and easy summer purse (or tote, for a boy). Try this sweet summer watermelon craft with young children.
This fun watermelon is adorable pretend play fruit toy for your little one’s kitchen set.
Torn Paper Watermelon Craft - Fantastic Fun & Learning
This torn paper watermelon craft is great for little hands as it will strengthen those fine motor muscles. We think you’re going to love to cute fingerprint “seeds” too!
This tutorial will teach you how to make your very own watermelon squishy toy (and you can use the same method for any shape) and provide you with tips and materials you’ll need to get busy creating!
If you’re looking for a quiet and easy summer activity, try this DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft!
Summer planters are a great craft idea for kids. The children can decorate them any way they want and they make the perfect end of school year teacher gifts or gift for a friend or neighbor.
More Summer Crafts for Kids You Might Like
- 50+ Fun, Free, Inside Kid-Approved Summer Activities – If the kids need something to do–let’s get playing!
- Pool Noodle Crafts and Activities – Look, pool noodles are amazingly cheap and super fun to craft with! Get some and make, make, make.
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Meet the Creator
Hi there, I’m Sarah Nenni-Daher. I’m a crafty gal and always have at least 14 projects going at once. I am a crafter, designer, DIYer, and pattern maker. I share my creations here and in the Ruffles and Rain Boots® Shop.
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots®, you’ll find DIY gnomes, crafts, gifts, cupcakes, laser crafts, and so much more. I love sharing video tutorials over on YouTube and chatting with other crafters in my Facebook groups. We’d love to have you!