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Summer crafts for adults you’ll enjoy if you’re bored at home!
It’s officially summer, and that means one thing… time to host a summer craft night with my besties! After hosting a spring crafts event that everyone loved, I couldn’t resist bringing the creativity back for summer.
My friends have been raving about the awesome craft ideas, and I’m beyond excited to share these summer ideas! Whether you’re sitting poolside, catching up with friends, or enjoying some solo crafting during a lazy afternoon, these ideas will surely inspire you.
Or maybe you’re feeling a bit bored this summer and need a creative boost; I have you covered. These craft projects are simple to make and actually cute. Get ready to create some wonderful memories this summer!
This post is all about easy summer crafts for adults.
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Essential for Summer Crafts
B7000 – The best craft glue for adhering charms and fabric. Apply it to the surface of any project.
Basic Tool Set – No matter the craft idea, you’ll need staples such as scissors, tweezers, spatulas, etc.
Cute Summer Charms – These charms are SUPER cute and totally give a summertime vibe.
The Best Summer Crafts For Adults
1. Charm Flip Flops
@gabbyrache summer needs to come already 🙏 #flipflops #sum #bestfriends #craft #girlsnight ♬ original sound – WinterSunshineMarket ❌️
Turn your old flip-flops into something creative and cute. Bedazzling is back, and this idea is adorable. Not to mention, it will truly add a whimsical touch to your summer outfits.
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2. Create Pool Bags + Sunscreen Charms
@laurensazhome Come set up a beachy girls night craft with me 🐚✨ We made bag charms with mini Vacation sunscreens, perfect for a pool bag or music festival ☀️ Shop the supplies in my LTK shop (see bio) ##summercrafts##summerhosting##girlsnight##diybagcharm##bachelorette ♬ Daylight – jeansaudios
Host a beachy girls’ night and create all the things you’ll need for vacation. A cute poolside bag and add charms to your sunscreen. Fun, creative, and everyone will love!
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3. Shell Martini Glasses
@kaleightmaake Save for your next girls craft night! 🍸🐚✨ Took me probably 15 minutes. #crafts #diy #summervibes #thrifting #crafty ♬ Shoulda Never (feat. USHER) – Kehlani
This will be a cute summer home decor idea. Place it on your nightstand as a jewelry trinket or to hold a tea light candle. Very cute and will elevate your space.
4. Beachy Textured Canvas
@samcampp your next girls’ night craft… but make it beachy 🌊🐚 obsessed with these textured canvases! Perfect for your next girls night or as a cute summer keepsake! Save + Send this to someone you'd love to make these with for the summer!! #summercrafts #girlsnightcraft #craftinspo #beachvibes #summer ♬ Meet Me Halfway – The Black Eyed Peas
I’m obsessed with these textured canvases. It brings the summer vibes into your home. They’re super easy to make, and a perfect summer keepsake you and your friends will also remember.
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5. Mermaid Hair Brush
@maxieelise DIY mermaid hair brush 🪸🐚🫧 #craft #crafttutorial #creatorsearchinsights #diy #diycrafts #girlsnight #girlsnightin #mermaidvibes #summeraesthetic #crafty #girlsnightideas #summerinspo #besties #aesthetic #beachvibes #hairbrush ♬ Feels like – ❀
Another way to add whimsy to your summer. While chilling poolside or on vacation, pull out your super cute hairbrush, and I bet you’ll receive a lot of compliments.
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6. Flower Pot Painting
@emiliamariehome Your sign to grab some pots and flowers and have a crafty girls night 🥰🎨 #girlsnight #craftideas #hosting #springdiy ♬ Here Comes The Sun – 2019 Mix – The Beatles
Every girl deserves flowers, and this is the perfect craft idea to kickstart the summer. Paint and design flower pots with your besties.
What You’ll Need:
- Terracotta Clay Flower Pots
- Acrylic Paint Markers for Precise Designs
- Acrylic Paint Kit with Brushes and Palettes
7. Flower Arranging Party
@sarcar_ this is your sign to have a girls night & make your own flower arrangments 🌷💐🌻 the perfect summer activity #girlsnight #summeractivities ♬ Golden Hour: Piano Version (Cover) – Andy Morris
How fun will it be to host a flower arrangement party? I’ve hosted one in the past, and my friends truly loved it. A perfect craft party for the upcoming summer months.
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8. DIY Bookmarks
@samcampp the perfect girls night craft for all the book lovers!! anyone else dreaming of reading a good book on the beach!?! 📚✨🏝️🐚 💛Save + send this to someone you want to make these with next girls night!! #girlsnight #craftnight #booklover #diybookmark #summercrafts ♬ Country Boy's Dream Girl – Ella Langley
Where are my book lovers? Does your group of friends enjoy reading books? If the answer is YES, everyone would love this craft idea. Super fun to make and makes reading 10X better.
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9. DIY Jewelry Trinket
@ickynikiii getting the spring/summer decor ready!!! 🐚✨ These are perfect as a little trinket dish for rings and earrings! #coastalgrandmother #coastalgranddaughteraesthetic #coastalaesthetic #coastaldecor #seashellcrafts #diy #seashellgirl #coastal ♬ Starting Over – Chris Stapleton
Decoupage shells are an easy and fun way to transform natural finds into coastal decor or trinkets for your jewelry. I definitely added this to my list of summer crafts to enjoy with my friends.
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10. DIY Memory Cards
@natalie.adrienne So good for summer or trips literally anything #diy #scrapbook #memories #cards #gift #crafts #girlsnight #pictures #digitalcamera ♬ original sound – Natalie Johnson🧚🏽♀️
How fun is this memory card idea? It’s like a scrapbook but in the form of a deck of cards! You can easily find a deck at the Dollar Tree. Just print out photos and place them on the cards. It’s a super cute way to preserve memories with your friends!
11. DIY Fabric Frames
@allisonkelley_ I live for a good girls night craft!! #crafting #diycrafts #girlsnight #pinterestinspired #fabricframe ♬ DAISIES (instrumental) – Franky Wave
Enhance your photos by placing fabric or lace inside the frame before adding your pictures. It’s adorable, easy, and simple!
13. DIY Tank Top
@kyranikole2 oh how I LOVE a good diy!!! this is so cute for spring/summer!!🍭 IB: @SPK ♬ Hot Body – Ayra Starr
Grab an old tank top and place cute buttons on it. You don’t have to limit it to buttons; you can also add rhinestones.
What You’ll Need:
- Tank Top
- Fabric Glue
- Buttons
14. Cocktail Candle
@gracelynnhewitt99 she looks soooo cute on my bar cart !! 🍋🟩🍹🍉 #candle #diycandle #diy #candlemaking #craft #easycraft #summerdiy #cocktail #cocktailcandle #candletok #partydiy #girlsnightideas #girlsnight #asmr #asmrsounds #fyp #foryoupage ♬ Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
I’m definitely adding this summer craft to my list of things to do this summer. This will look super cute on my bar cart and will make a great gift idea.
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15. Junk Phone Cases
@kimberlyj_king girls night craft idea ✨🥹💛 diy junk charm phone case!! Everything I used is in my Amazon under crafts 💛💛 you can also find a tutorial video on my page! #easycraft #diy #easydiy #girlsnight #craftideas ♬ original sound – amynathalie
If you’re addicted to cute phone cases, like me, you’ll love this idea. They’re super easy to make, and you can create the perfect phone case!
What You’ll Need:
- Resin Kit with glue, mat, UV light, and other tools
- Phone case (depending on your phone)
- Letter Resins
- Other Cute Summer Charms
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