Need some more ideas for something fun to do this summer? These cute DIYs, tutorials and patterns are all perfect for the season, and most are free.
tatsukuriorigami has been sharing lots of fun summer designs for origami with jellyfish, octopus, crabs, ice lollies and more. My favourite is these hungry whale sharks that can eat up your other makes!
Resin’s bright transparent colours suit summer so well and PolymomoTea has 2 new videos for popsicles and turtles which both have multiple variations to try.
Make the perfect beach day accessory with this mini sunfish pouch crochet pattern by Mongleinae Crochet. They’ll keep your coins, makeup or other bits and pieces safe while looking super cute.
Chelsey DIY always has the most fun ideas and who else would have come up with a paper freezer with tiny ice creams inside? Well worth a watch even if you’re not going to make it yourself.
Having a room full of rainbows is one of the best things about sunny summer days and if you don’t have a suncatcher yet, the official Hello Kitty and Friends channel shows you how to make them. They’ve obviously made Hello Kitty themed suncatchers but you could also create your own design.
If you really love summer, Wild Olive has a Summer Vibes collection of cross stitch patterns with 22 kawaii designs so that will keep you going for quite a while! There’s everything you need for a fun beach day plus lots of cute treats and drinks. The set is really affordable but you can also download some free patterns on the Wild Olive blog including seashells and Disney Parks snacks.
These felt ice creams by MiniMi are designed to be made into hair clips but you could also use them for brooches or bag charms. You get templates, instructions and a video tutorial to make 4 different ice creams which you can also customise endlessly by changing the colours and toppings.
Send a cute summer greeting to a special friend with this free printable DIY pop up card by Ayelet Keshet. It’s easy enough for everyone to try – just print it out, colour in the cute characters and follow the instructions and guide to make them pop up.
Have a browse of our Summer Crafts & Activities category for more ideas including recipes.
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