Ten Creative Crafts You Can Make for Summer

I love creating crafts, and today, I’ve selected ten of my favorite crafts that you can make now for summer.

Crafting is one of my favorite activities. I enjoy coming up with craft ideas and ensuring that every project is creative. I think you’ll love these ideas for summer crafts, so if you’re looking for some creative projects to make, you’ve come to the right place.

Craft Room Organization
A bright kitchen with white cabinets and a wooden dining table, adorned with yellow and white decorations, including flowers and dessert pastries.
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Summer Crafts

I have to be honest. Narrowing down my favorite summer crafts was almost impossible. My list began with over thirty different crafts, including button crafts, cardboard crafts, paper crafts, sewing crafts, ribbon crafts, and many more.

I managed to come up with ten creative crafts that are not only perfect for summer but relatively easy to make.

Please take a look; I am pretty sure that there is at least one option on this list that will work for each of you.

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Wall Mount Ribbon Rack
Small Glass Apothecary Jars, Set of 3
A ceramic container holds assorted kitchen utensils, including wooden spoons, metal spoons, a whisk, spatulas, a slotted spoon, and a fork—perfect for inspiring Creative Crafts in your kitchen.
Utensil Crock/Vase
A pile of pink pom pom trim with small soft balls attached to a woven ribbon, perfect for Creative Crafts or sewing decorations.
20 Yards Pom Pom Trim Ball Fringe Ribbon
6 Rolls Sheer Chiffon Ribbon, Reds and Pinks
Rectangular Woven Seagrass Storage Basket
Retro Vintage Farmhouse Wastebasket
Storage Organizer Basket, 2-Pack
Rustic Wall-Mounted Basket

Summer DIY Lumbar Pillows

Summer DIY Lumbar Pillows

I’m sharing a cute summer DIY featuring lumbar pillows. The modern coastal vintage decor style of our beach house inspired this pillow.

Lumbar Throw Pillow Cover, Natural Color, 12″x20″

Singer Sewing Machine

3pcs Free Motion Sewing Machine Presser Foot

DIY Crafts – Painted Coasters

Handmade drink coasters painted and stitched in a flower petal design.
DIY Crafts – Painted Coasters

I’m excited to share a DIY craft for making these painted coasters today. They are painted and free-stitched with embroidery, and I love how they came out.

Pack of 2: Canvas Drop Cloth

Thread and Bobbins Set

18 Assorted Acrylic Paint Colors, 2oz each

How to Make a Terra Cotta Pot Beautiful

A terracotta pot covered with a flowered napkin with faux pink and white flowers.
How to Make a Terra Cotta Pot Beautiful

This was such an easy DIY, and I love that my terra cotta pot looks nothing like it did!

Plant Pot 12 inch

A pattern of blue hydrangea flowers and green leaves gracefully emerges, as if freshly picked from a garden, against a crisp white background. Imagine them thriving in a charming terra cotta pot, adding rustic warmth to the elegant design.

20-Count Lunch Size, Hydrangea Scatter

A white napkin adorned with pink and white magnolia blossoms, green leaves in a watercolor style, perfectly complements any table setting or a charming terra cotta pot.

20-ct 13×13 Flowers Paper Luncheon Decoupage Napkins

How to Make Your Own Lemon Plates

Lemon plates made with a paper napkin and glass plate.
How to Make Your Own Lemon Plates

I made my own lemon plates from lemon slice napkins! I found some adorable lemon napkins and knew I wanted to make something fun with them.

A stack of clear glass plates with one plate in front holding a dessert topped with cream, strawberries, blueberries, and a mint leaf—a delightful display perfect for showcasing your Creative Crafts at any gathering.
6 Pack Small Glass Plates Set
A pattern of yellow lemon slices is illustrated on a white background, some with a textured, sketch-like appearance—perfect for inspiring creative crafts projects.
Lemon Bar Dinner Buffet Napkins
A white plastic jar of Mod Podge Gloss-Lustre, 8 fl oz (236 ml), labeled as a waterbase sealer, glue, and finish—perfect for Creative Crafts—featuring text in English, French, and Spanish.
Mod Podge Waterbase Sealer, Glue and Finish, 8 oz, Gloss

Easy Summer Magnolia Wreath DIY

A handmade white magnolia wreath hanging on a picket fence.
Easy Summer Magnolia Wreath DIY

Thirty minutes is all you need to make this easy summer magnolia wreath DIY.

16 Inch DIY Crafts Natural Grapevine Wreath

5 Pack Artificial Magnolia Flowers

1/2″ Wide Dark Green Floral Tapes

How to Cut and Make a Felt Flower Pillow with the Cricut Maker

A white armchair with a decorative pillow covered in pink, white, and yellow felt flowers—a charming touch for Creative Crafts lovers; a kitchen with bar stools is seen in the background.
How to Cut and Make a Felt Flower Pillow with the Cricut Maker

I’m excited to share how I made this felt flower pillow. I love how it turned out, but I am more excited about something else.

A Cricut cutting machine with assorted vinyl sheets, transfer sheets, a blue cutting mat, crafting tools, and a tablet displaying design software—perfect for crafting custom decor when you host a dinner party.

Cricut Explore 4 – Smart Cutting Machine (Seashell)

3 Pack, Adhesive Cutting Mats

Cricut Basic Tool Set

Make It Or Break It Crafts – DIY Pillow

A pink and white decorative pillow with a circular pattern, crafted with Creative Crafts flair, sits on a white upholstered chair in a well-lit room accented by framed photos in the background.
Make It Or Break It Crafts – DIY Pillow

I am sharing an Anthropologie DIY Pillow hack. For this DIY Pillow, I am going to show you how to make something for a lot less than if you bought it.

A skein of Bernat Blanket yarn in light pink, perfect for Creative Crafts, showing the product label with fiber content and care instructions.
Bernat Blanket Yarn, Tan Pink
A packaged blue EZ Quilting water-soluble marking pen with a white cap on a blue card background, perfect for Creative Crafts projects.
Water Soluble Marking Pen, Blue
Two plain white pillows on a white couch in a living room decorated for Christmas, with Creative Crafts-inspired ornaments and a beautifully adorned tree in the background.
White 20×20 Canvas Pillow Covers, Set of 2

Painted Napkins

Silverware is arranged next to a folded stack of white napkins with green floral prints on a burlap surface. Text reads "Painted Napkins"—a charming addition to any Creative Crafts collection.
Painted Napkins

I love this craft! I made these painted napkins (and table runner) with my favorite colors and a paint roller. This is a very easy DIY and fun craft.

A patterned paint roller with a floral design is shown, rolling over a wall to create a textured floral pattern on a peach-colored background—perfect for adding charm to Creative Crafts projects.
7″ DIY Patterned Paint Roller w/Leaves
A stack of cream-colored cloth napkins is wrapped with a brown paper band labeled "YNFEI Cuisine Napkins Soft 12," perfect for Creative Crafts or elegant table settings.
Linen Blended Thin Dinner Cloth Napkins
A red patterned paint roller is held against a wall, creating a floral embossed design on a light yellow background—perfect for adding a touch of Creative Crafts to any space.
7″ DIY Patterned Paint Roller, Flowers

How to Make a Free Motion Embroidery Stitch Pillow

A Creative Crafts pillow decorated with free motion embroidery stitch in a floral design, featuring pink, peach, and green watercolor-like accents. Text reads: "How to Make a Free Motion Embroidery Stitch Pillow.
How to Make a Free Motion Embroidery Stitch Pillow

Free motion embroidery is fun, and I love it! I combined two of my favorite passions, art and sewing to create this painted and embroidered DIY pillow.

A set of 50 Arteza acrylic paint tubes in various colors, organized in red trays—perfect for Creative Crafts—with three tubes and the product box displayed.
Arteza Metallic Acrylic Paint Set, 50 Colors
A quilting slider product from Creative Crafts features a semi-transparent white sheet partially covering its packaging, which displays text about free-motion quilting and installation steps.
Sew Easy About Quilting Accessories and Quilting Slider Mat
Two white, striped square pillows are stacked, with a label on the top pillow stating "Oubonun 20x20 Firm and Fluffy 850 GM," perfect for adding comfort and support to your space or inspiring Creative Crafts projects.
20 x 20 Throw Pillow Inserts

A Summer Wreath

A decorative wreath with pink and red flowers and green foliage hangs on a light-colored wall. Text at the bottom reads "Summer Wreath." Perfect for Creative Crafts enthusiasts seeking a vibrant seasonal touch.
A Summer Wreath

This might be my favorite wreath that I have ever made. It’s a beautifully painted wreath, and most of you can make it from things you can gather in your backyard. Can you guess what this wreath is made from?

A single brown pinecone with open scales is shown against a white background, perfect for inspiring creative crafts.
PineCones 3″ to 4” Tall Bulk Package All Natural
Two intertwined wreaths made of brown twigs and dried leaves, arranged on a white background, perfect for Creative Crafts and DIY projects.
2pcs 18-20inch Large Natural Grapevine Wreath Rings
A Creative Crafts bouquet of artificial eucalyptus stems with green leaves and small white berries, arranged with several brown stems gathered together at the base.
Mixed Eucalyptus Leaves

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Now it’s your turn to decide which of these eleven crafts is for you. You can do this.

You got it, my friends.

100 Pcs Imitation Rose Gold (Copper) Leaf

Embroidery Machine Thread, 40 Colors

A watercolor pan set with 36 vibrant colors in a plastic case, including a paintbrush—perfect for Creative Crafts and artistic projects. Labeled "Watercolor Pan Set, 36 Colors.

36 Color Watercolor Set

1″ Flat Edge Master Pro Paint Brush

cotton duck

FloraCraft Wire Wreath Ring 16 Inch Gold

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14 Comments

  1. What a great selection of projects. I have the wreath and the pine cones, just need a tool to cut the pinecones and I will start my wreath. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  3. Leslie …..These are all great projects….I was also wondering about your ribbon rack is that something you bought or did you make it…..?

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    1. Check out my blog post “How to Organize Ribbons in your Craft Room” for options of ribbon racks!

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  4. I saw this wreath and forgot about it, I am definitely making it this time!!! I just love it and your embroidered pillow would like to make that too. Great ideals thanks 😊

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    2. I’m wondering about the rope basket. Is that something you have made and do you have instrauctins.
      Thanks.

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