June 21st- National Seashell Day and First Day of Summer Crafts!
June 21st is not only the first day of summer, it is also National Seashell Day! Kick back and relax this summer with these fun and easy crafts! Perfect for the beach or anywhere outdoors!
Kwik Stix are mess-free solid tempera paint that dry in just 90 seconds! Magic Stix markers are guaranteed to bring long lasting color to the page with the cap off for up to 7 days without drying out. Wonder Stix write on almost anything! Use any of these to create these fun summer crafts!
Seashells at the Beach
Materials Needed: Seashells, Kwik Stix
- Collect seashells on the beach
- Paint with Kwik Stix
- Wait only 90 seconds for the paint to dry
- Put in your bag and get ready to display at home!
Check out this craft on Instagram @heartmadewithmom
Painted Shells and Rocks
Materials Needed: Shells, Rocks, and Kwik Stix
- Collect shells or rocks in your backyard or buy at your local craft store
- Paint with Kwik Stix!
Check out this craft on Instagram @weneedmoreglitter
Materials Needed: Shells, Kwik Stix
- Collect shells at the beach or buy at your local craft store
- Paint with Kwik Stix!
Check out this craft on Instagram @littleplayschool
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Paper Plate Crab
Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, paper plate, construction paper, googly eyes
- Start by cutting a paper plate in half and painting it red
- Cut out legs, arms, and eyes for the crab in red construction paper
- Glue them to the back side of the paper plate
- Glue on your googly eyes
Check out this craft on Instagram @ot_room
Jelly Fish
Materials Needed: Kwik Stix, paper plate, black marker, pink yarn, popsicle stick, water color paper, glue
- Start by cutting out the jelly fish's head and painting it pink with Kwik Stix
- Draw a face on the jelly fish with a black marker
- Glue pink yarn on the back side of the jelly fish's head
- Glue a popsicle stick to the back of the jelly fish
- Color the bottom of a paper plate blue
- Cut a straight line on the bottom of the paper plate
- Stick the popsicle stick through the cut line on the paper plate
- Move around and watch a jelly fish swim!
Check out this craft on Instagram @lulu__make