“Summertime, and the living’s easy.” This classic Gershwin lyric is a nice reminder to take it easy during the hottest months of the year. If you’re looking for something fun to do while you relax in the shade, why not try out these easy summer crafts for seniors?
Easy Summer Crafts for Seniors
There’s a lot of fun to be had outdoors in the summer, but not everyone is the outdoorsy type. If you prefer to spend your leisure time making crafts in the shade, we have you covered with these easy summer crafts for seniors.
Wooden Bead Necklace
Summer is a great time to make a fashion statement. Wow everyone at your next picnic with these easy to make wooden bead necklaces. All you need is some acrylic paint, some beads, and some painter’s tape. Paint them your favorite summer colors and enjoy!
Floral Butterfly Frame
Are you looking for a unique way to showcase your summer memories? You can make an old picture frame into a unique work of art with some fake flowers and a little bit of glue. This tutorial recommends using craft store supplies, but you can use whatever you have on hand. Consider old buttons or beads, or even seashells for a summer beach look.
Tissue-Paper Flowers
Everyone loves a great picnic or outdoor party, and everyone knows a great party needs some great decorations. You can create show-stopping floral centerpieces with just a little tissue paper and a stapler. These beautiful flowers bring a touch of summer fun to any occasion, or you can just use them to brighten up your own living space.
Sun Catchers
Summer is when the sun is at its peak, so why not take advantage of that with some easy-to-make sun catchers? All you need are mason jar lids, coloring tools, and some translucent paper. You can use the printable coloring page templates to give yourself a guide, or get creative and see what designs you can come up with.
Fabric Scrap Ladybug Magnets
Most people don’t like seeing bugs at a picnic, but your guests might change their mind once they see these cute fabric scrap ladybug magnets. They’re easy, fun to make, and a great way to use up those odds and ends from your craft basket. They also make great gifts!
Watercolor Mason Jar Luminaries
Once the hot summer sun starts to go down, there’s nothing like a summer evening spent outside. Make your summer evenings a little more magical with these watercolor mason jar luminaries. All you need are some coffee filters, some watercolors, some mason jars, and some glue. This is a fun craft to do on your own, but little visitors can also have a lot of fun helping you put them together.
Ice Cream Cone Keychain
Are you looking for a craft that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Celebrate everyone’s favorite summer treat with these adorable ice cream cone keychains. All you need is felt, markers, and glue. The best part? Once you know how to make these felt ice cream cones, you can use them to decorate anything you like. Use these handmade charms to give any craft a fun summer touch.
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Easy summer crafts for seniors are a great way to make the most of everyone’s favorite season. Next time it’s too hot to go outside, crank up the air conditioning and grab that craft bin for an afternoon of fun!
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