Make great things for you and your home with these 15 great summer DIY & craft project ideas.
Summer weekends and holidays are perfect times to dip into DIY craft projects. You have a few more hours to spare, and there is nothing better than making and creating during this time.
These delightful projects feature bright colorful and fun craft and DIY projects. You can make these for your home, for yourself, or for others.
All these craft DIY projects are for really unique, one of a kind, pieces. Make something truly unique for you or your home, and have so much fun doing it!
Here are those 15 beautiful summer craft & DIY projects:
DIY Stitched Planters
Photo: Pretty Life Girls
These lovely DIY stitched planters are just what you need to plant your beautiful summer flowers! They are so unique to look at, and so much fun to make! You can see the DIY tutorial right here.
Pineapple Shaped Bath Mat
Photo: Dream Green DIY
This pineapple bath mat is fun to make, and when it is finished you will have a great new summery bath mat for your bathroom! It is really easy to make using 2 bathmats, scissors and glue! You can see the full DIY tutorial right here.
Tropical Leaf Tablecloth
Photo: Curbly
If you love to eat outside in the hot summer months, this tablecloth would be perfect for your outdoors! It is actually really fun to make (and easy)! It is great summer decor at its very best. See the full DIY tutorial right here.
DIY Cooler
Photo: Brit & Co
You definitely need a cooler for those hot summer picnics! This cooler is completely made from scratch. It is a fun project, with a really worthwhile end. You can see the full tutorial right here.
Pom Pom Picnic Blanket
Photo: Studio DIY
As we are talking about picnics and outdoors! How about making this lovely pom-pom picnic blanket! It will go perfectly with the cooler you just made above! See the DIY for making the picnic blanket right here.
Ombre Tassel Necklace
Photo: Oh the Lovely Things
This is a great DIY for YOU! This pretty hand-dyed ombre tassel necklace could be just the thing you need this summer to wear with all your pretty summer dresses and outfits! It really makes a statement, and will be noticed and admired. See the full tutorial right here.
Color Block Napkins
Photo: Enthralling Gumption
Make these lovely color block napkins and be ready for all the entertaining you will be doing this summer! You can make them any beautiful colors that you want to. They will really liven up, and add interest to, any entertaining event you are having. See the DIY right here.
Reusable Beeswax Wraps
Photo: Jojotastic
Do your bit for the environment this summer by making these pretty reusable beeswax wraps. Instead of wrapping your food in plastic, use these instead, time and time again. They are perfect also for picnics and outdoor entertaining to keep those bugs away. See the full tutorial right here.
Bright Tassel Basket Planter
Photo: A Kailo Chic Life
Put some color and fun into your home with this DIY colorful tassel planter basket. Any plant in your home will immediately look more awesome with this bright pretty basket. Get the full DIY tutorial right here.
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Summer Party Cooler
Photo: Shrimp Salad Circus
This lemonade cooler and matching bottles are just the thing for your summer entertaining. They will jazz up any gathering that you have. See the DIY how to here.
Balloon Dipped Citronella Candles
Photo: Sugar and Cloth
Another great how-to DIY project for your summer entertaining! Make these stand-out balloon dipped citronella candles, and never be bugged by those little critters again! See the tutorial right here.
DIY Fruit Slice Pillows
Photo: Studio DIY
These bright and fun DIY fruit slice pillows will add color and summer cheer to any room in your home. They are fun to make, and fun to enjoy – indoors and out. Get the DIY right here.
DIY Rainbow Stripe Bangles
Photo: The House That Lars Built
Here is another wonderful DIY for you (or as a gift to make someone!). These rainbow stripe bangles will dress up all your summer wear! Get the DIY right here.
Straw Clutch Bag
Photo: A Beautiful Mess
The perfect little clutch bag to take you through the summer! Easy and fun to DIY, and this little bag will certainly get noticed and admired. You can see the tutorial right here.
Sunprints
Photo: Jennifer Causey/Martha Stewart
This is a great arty project for summer. Using the power of the sun, make these great art sunprints. It is a great way to use nature to make beautiful prints for your home. It requires more effort of many of the other tutorials in this post, but if you want a project to really get stuck into, this could be the one! See the tutorial right here.
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