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Summer Fun Activity Ideas

June 12, 2012 by Camille 19 Comments

I love summer.  It is like a three month birthday party or holiday celebration.  Constant activities, friends, playing outside, great food, late nights, ice cream – everything about summer is fantastic.

Last year I created a summer bucket list.  We had a lot of fun looking at the activities and planning for the next event.  To celebrate summer and add to the fun this year, I created a summer fun activity board.

Summer Fun Activity Board Tutorial

Craft Supplies

  • Mod Podge
  • Small Paint Brush
  • Library Book Envelopes
  • Card Stock
  • String or Bakers Twine
  • Small Nails
  • Scrapbook Paper
  • Small Clothespins
  • Ribbon
  • Large Frame
  • Paper Cutter
  • Small Round Paper Punch
  • Color Printer
  • Silhouette

Instructions

Print your free printables onto card stock on your color printer.  Download the printables at the end of the post.

Cut the summer patterns to the appropriate size to fit the library book envelopes.  The patterns are slightly larger than the size of an envelope so there isn’t a white border around the envelope.  My frame was large enough to fit 12 envelopes.  Depending on the frame you choose, you may want to have more or less envelopes.  I created 16 different patterns so you can pick your favorite patterns.

Once your patterns are cut to the appropriate size, Mod Podge the pattern to the top of the envelope and let it dry.  I put the envelopes in between some books to dry so they would be flat when they were done drying.

I used an 18″x24″ frame.  I added  small nails to the perimeter of the frame.  Then I used bakers twine to create a line to hang the clothespins and envelopes.

I need to interrupt this tutorial to  give a shout out to the new Fiskars paper cutter I bought.  It is fantastic!  It has a wire line down the middle of it that allows you to see where you are cutting so you get a perfect line.  It is seriously smart.

Back to the tutorial…

Cut the summer activity cards to the appropriate size.  These are already sized to fit inside the envelope.  There are 12 different activities.  There are also some blank activity cards you can use to fill in your own summer activity ideas.

Punch a hole in the top of the activity cards.

Add a small piece of ribbon through the punched hole.  This will make it so you can pull the activity card out of the envelope with ease.

Stuff the activity card into the envelope and attach it to the bakers twine using a small clothespin.

Cut letters out of coordinating scrapbook paper to spell Summer Fun.  Attach the letters to a piece of string using scotch tape and tie the ends of the string to the nails on each side of the top of the frame to make a mini banner.

I used my Silhouette to make the letters, but you could also use scissors and an exacto knife to make your own letters.

That’s it!  This was a pretty easy, fun craft that will help make the summer a little more exciting.

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Summer Fun Activities Printable Downloads

To download these printables, select the button with the arrow pointing down.

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Filed Under: Crafts, Printables & Freebies Tagged With: Family Activities, Family Fun, Printables & Freebies, Summer

About Camille

Whether it's learning to use a new power tool, trying a new recipe, figuring out how to keep plants alive, or trying a new restaurant in a new city, I love new experiences. My family is the light of my life and nothing makes me happier than spending time them. Carpe diem!

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Comments

  1. Kate says

    June 13, 2012 at 4:23 am

    What a great idea and so cute! Love it! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!

    Reply
  2. Laurie @ Gallamore West says

    June 14, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    I love this! Thank you so much for the free printables. I’m totally going to do this with my boys! I’m headed off to “like” your FB page right now. I’ve posted a couple of summer things on my blog recently too… we looooove summer here! I’m glad I found your adorable blog (found you at Whipperberry’s Link Party).
    xo,
    Laurie @ Gallamore West

    Reply
    • Camille says

      June 15, 2012 at 9:02 am

      Hi Laurie –

      Thanks for the sweet comment. Your summer countdown is darling. Have a great weekend!

      XOXO,
      Camille

      Reply
  3. Angie@Echoes of Laughter says

    June 15, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    THis is so adorable! I love the wonderful bright colours you used! Beautiful project! Have a wonderful weekend! Angie xo

    Reply
    • Camille says

      June 18, 2012 at 9:14 pm

      Hi Angie –

      THanks for the sweet comment!

      XOXO,
      Camille

      Reply
  4. Claire says

    June 16, 2012 at 1:34 am

    Love this !!!

    I would love it if you would share this at my craft, create and inspire linky party.

    http://polkadot-pretties.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/craft-create-and-inspire-linky-party.html

    Hope to see you there

    Claire x

    Reply
  5. Natasha says

    June 16, 2012 at 2:32 am

    This is great!!!!

    Reply
    • Camille says

      June 18, 2012 at 9:11 pm

      Thanks Natasha! Thanks for stopping by.

      XOXO,
      Camille

      Reply
  6. Kristy Life-n-Reflection says

    June 16, 2012 at 4:46 am

    This is cute and I think it would make a great Christmas countdown board too!

    Reply
    • Camille says

      June 18, 2012 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks Kristy! Great idea! I love countdowns :).

      XOXO,
      Camille

      Reply
  7. Courtney {a thoughtful place} says

    June 16, 2012 at 8:04 am

    This is absolutely adorable. Great project. Happy to have found your blog.

    Reply
    • Camille says

      June 18, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      Thanks for the sweet words!

      XOXO,
      Camille

      Reply
  8. Aimee - ItsOverflowing says

    June 16, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    SUPER CUTE! Crossing my fingers you’ll share at my party! Saturdays at Seven!

    XO, Aimee

    Reply
  9. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    June 17, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    This is a really great project! I hope you will come link it up at my Pinworthy Projects Party!

    Reply
  10. Sara says

    June 20, 2012 at 9:45 am

    Love this! What a great idea and cute at the same time. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Camille says

      June 21, 2012 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks Sara! It has been a fun piece of summer decor.

      XOXO,
      Camille

      Reply
  11. Lisa says

    July 3, 2012 at 11:45 am

    love these! thanks 🙂

    Reply
  12. sketchedsoul says

    July 21, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Wonderful idea.. and this looks awesome!

    Reply
    • Camille says

      July 27, 2012 at 11:17 am

      Thank you! It was a lot of fun.

      Reply

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