Make a colorful school of adorable fish using wooden clothespins and scrapbook paper! A fun craft for the kids.
Summer Beach Crafts for Kids
Summer is here! Looking for beach themed crafts and activities for your kids? We have hundreds of ocean and beach crafts, plenty of them for preschoolers and toddlers too!
Paper Plate Aquarium
Create a miniature underwater world with a paper plate and colorful paper! A fun project the kids will love.
Bottle Cap Fish
Use old bottle caps or milk caps to make an adorable ocean scene. It’s a fun way to create using […]
Colorful Cardboard Tube Fish
These fish are really simple to make and your little ones will have hours of fun playing with them when […]
Summer Days Picture Frame
Transform an old picture frame with sand and shells. Add a photo to always remember your favorite beach trip.
Peanut Butter Fudge Starfish
Bring the fun and sun of the beach into the kitchen! Use a beach toy to mold peanut butter fudge […]
Splash Balls
When the weather heats up, send the kids outside to play in the water with these homemade splash balls. Made […]
Beach Sundaes
For your next beach or water-themed party, make beach sundaes, complete with under the sea toppings. This dessert is too […]
Paper Plate Porcupine Fish
Porcupine fish blow themselves up with air or water to double their size and intimidate enemies. Porcupine fish further intimidate […]
Beach Play Tic-Tac-Toe
Set up a quick game of tic-tac-toe using oversized stars and circles for markers and the beach as the board! […]
Pineapple Drawstring Backpack
Create an adorable drawstring backpack that looks like a pineapple. This is so much fun for summer pool parties, a […]
Tide Pool Art
Make some colorful tide pool art with watercolors and sand! A fun way to wrap up the end of summer […]
Cardboard Tube Fish
Turn empty cardboard tubes into a sea of colorful fish. Decorate them however you’d like – there’s tons of room […]
Easy Beach Bucket Cake
All you need is an inexpensive plastic pail, your favorite cake and frosting, and this simple recipe for edible “sand” […]
Sand Casted Handprints
This fun summertime craft is a great way to create a fun keepsake that will last forever. Make summer vacation […]
Paper Plate Sand Dollars
Paper Plate Sand Dollars are such a fun summer craft to do with the little ones. Make them at the […]
Lobster Prints
Use your little one’s hands & foot to create this happy little keepsake lobster. What fun!
Seashell Fish
Hunt for shells on the beach, then turn them into cute fish. They’re such a fun way to remember a […]
Paper Plate Tropical Fish
Kids love undersea adventures and this paper plate craft will reaffirm their love. They will have so much fun creating […]
Cereal Sand Castle
Use sand molds to create your own caramelized cereal treat sand castle. It’s entirely edible and completely delicious!
Sandy Shapes Art
Turn any shape into a sandy work of art. This fun activity is actually a low-mess project, thanks to one inexpensive […]
Sequined CD Fish
A fun way to use up those old CD’s and DVD’s you have lying around. Turn them into sparkly fish!
Jellyfish in a Bottle
This is a totally creative and fun project made from a plastic bottle and a plastic grocery bag! Video below.
Tissue Paper Ocean
Make a beautiful ocean scene using nothing but tissue paper, cardstock or construction paper, and some drops of water. This […]
Beach Lunch
A fun beach lunch for kids! The beach features a crustless sandwich, blue gelatin poses as water, and it’s all […]
Make Marshmallow Animals
Use sand molds and store bought marshmallows to create this adorable goldfish. Great for a pool or beach party.
Cargo Ship
Just cut off a corner of a plastic file, put a toothpick through it to keep the shape, and put […]
Sea Shell Creatures
Summer is the perfect time for these adorable sea shell creatures!! ??
Fish in the Sea Counting Game
Your kids can make and decorate their own game board, then play a game that helps reinforce their counting skills. […]
Gumdrop Fish and Crab Cupcake Toppers
Turn gumdrops into crabs and fish for summer-themed cupcake toppers. Perfect for summer parties or any water-themed party!
Red Seashell Crab
This adorable crab is made from seashells! It’s a great way to use some of those shells you find on […]
Salt Art
Create a masterpiece with colored salt and glue. Loads of fun and a project that will bring plenty of smiles.
Starfish Cookies
Candy eyes and sprinkles make these starfish cookies super-easy to decorate.
Personalized Seashell
Personalized Seashell Here’s a great way for kids to save their treasures from the beach all in one place! […]
Wooden Spoon Shark
Make this adorable shark out of a wooden spoon, some craft foam and paint!
Sea Creature Hot Dogs
Turn one hot dog into two crabs and two octopi! Your kids will love these little guys and lunchtime will […]
Shark Attack Snack
A fun snack for the kids that’s not only adorable, but fun to look at too!
Starfish S’mores
Homemade marshmallow stars are dipped in dark chocolate and coated in graham cracker crumbs. Two little eyes complete the cute […]
Rainbow Jellyfish
Adorable sea creatures full of vibrant colors, an easy project for you and the kids! This is a fun way […]
Sand Cast Starfish
Bring the beach home with this fun sand cast starfish project. Be sure to read the sand casting cleanup tips […]
Cork Boats
Make boats from corks, craft sticks and craft foam. If the weather is warm, sail them in a pool or […]
Colorful Tropical Fish
These pretty fish would make a great decoration for your ocean themed birthday party. A great centerpiece or something fun […]
Pony Bead Fish
This pony bead fish is perfect for religious settings like Sunday School or VBS, or as an ocean or beach […]
Paper Plate Shark
These paper plate sharks are easy to make and suitable for even the youngest of crafters. Each shark is one-of-a-kind […]
Cardboard Tube Jellyfish
This Cardboard Tube Jellyfish couldn’t be cuter! It’s a great craft to teach your kids about recycling and lots of […]
Clothespin Shark
Whether it’s Shark Week or just an ordinary Tuesday, this shark craft is fun for kids and makes a great […]
Paper Plate Goldfish
Make bright orange fish from paper plates and cups. It’s a great project for an underwater theme or a Finding […]
Cardboard Tube Octopus
Dive in and make this adorable sea creature! Recycle cardboard tubes to make this friendly octopus.
Clothespin Mermaids
Create a cute set of mix-and-match mermaids from clothespins, construction paper, scrapbook paper, and ribbon. Your mermaid fan will have […]
Paper Plate Porthole
This project, adapted from the well known Paper Plate Aquarium, is a unique and fun way for kids to create […]
Cardboard Tube Sea Creatures
Adorable sea creatures made from construction paper and cardboard tubes.
Boardwalk Craft
Use mini craft sticks and photo-realistic patterned papers to recreate your favorite boardwalk. It’s a fun way to remember a […]
Crabby Apple
This yummy crab snack is very easy to make and couldn’t be cuter! Best of all, it’s a healthy choice.
Driftwood Sign
This Driftwood Sign is simple to make and so pretty. Use the kids’ names to label their bedrooms with a […]
O is for Ocean
This ocean craft is a fun way to introduce children to the long sound of O. Use the printable templates […]
Avocado Sailboat
Use the skin of an avocado to make a sailboat that really floats. What a clever idea!
Paper Plate Stingray
Turn a paper plate and paper bowl into a friendly stingray. It’s easy to do!
Seagull Drawing
Follow the eight simple step-by-step instructions to draw your own seagull. Then take the time to learn more about this […]
Sea Shell Creatures
Turn shells into adorable sea creatures. There are instructions to make the turtle, snail, hermit crab, and clam.
Palm Tree Cookies
Decorate Palm Tree Cookies using modeling chocolate. These dimensional cookies are perfect for a pool party, luau, or beach trip.