Summer just isn’t summer without juicy slices of watermelon and big smiles to match! Bring that sweetness to art time without the stickiness when your little artists make this cheerful watermelon craft!
Its bendy arms and legs will inspire creative play once their watermelon pal is complete.
They’ll love putting it in silly poses when they let their imaginations give it a personality and create little stories in an afternoon of play.
Keep little hands busy this summer with even more of our sunny season activities. These summer crafts for kids are an excellent way for them to learn and play all summer long!
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Summer Watermelon Craft Idea
This hands-on project allows children to practice essential skills like cutting, gluing, and following directions. They’ll also be creating something they’ll be proud to show off!
To begin with, print out the free watermelon template. Then, gather up a few supplies, such as colorful construction paper, scissors, glue, and pipe cleaners.
Read on below for our step-by-step guide on how to put it all together.
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pipe Cleaners
- Tape
- Watermelon Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the watermelon template, then cut out all the pieces together. This is a great chance to practice those scissor skills!
Grab the watermelon skin and rind pieces. Glue the light green rind on top of the green skin, making sure to leave a bit of the darker green showing along the bottom edge.
Next, take the red watermelon fruit piece and glue it above the rind, overlapping so it looks like a real slice.
Now it’s time to add some personality! Glue those adorable eyes onto the red part of the watermelon, above the mouth.
Grab a red pipe cleaner and start twisting one end into a fun little hand shape.
Now flip your watermelon friend over and lay the arms where you want them. When you flip it back, you want them to stick out just right.
Happy with the placement? Go ahead and tape the arms down securely.
Now, grab the second red pipe cleaner with the hand shape. Line it up just like the first one, making sure it’ll peek out from the side. Then use some clear tape to secure it to the back.
Use green pipe cleaners to create two legs. Give them some fun loops at the bottom so it looks like they’ve got little feet.
Just like you did with the arms, flip the craft over and lay the legs where you want them to peek out.
Tape the legs down, making sure they’re spaced evenly and pointing the right way.
Don’t you just love how cheerful it looks? We think your kids will have a blast making this one—and if you’re looking for more, be sure to check out our fun summer handprint crafts for kids!
Summer Books For Kids
How To Catch A Mermaid is the summer version of the classic “How To Catch” series! It’s perfect for mermaid fans and summer lovers alike!
Gorilla Loves Vanilla is all about, you guessed it – ice cream! This silly book will have kids laughing and asking for you to read it again and again.
Goodnight Pirate is a fun bedtime book to read to kids all summer long! They’ll love the illustrations, story, and rhyming words.
Fun Summer Crafts For Kids
Mermaid Headband Craft – If your child dreams of swimming under the sea with Ariel, they’ll flip for this mermaid headband! This ocean themed crown is a magical touch when they dress up as a princess or mermaid. Add glitter, stickers, or shimmer to make it sparkle just like the sea itself!
Jellyfish Name Craft – Dive in for some under the sea fun with this personalized jellyfish! Kids will love creating a colorful jellyfish with their name bubbling up.
It’s a good mix of creativity and learning as they snip, glue, and decorate their ocean scene. With the help of our editable template, kids can practice letter recognition and spelling their name.
Pineapple Handprint Craft – Say aloha to a project that’s bursting with tropical fun! Kids will love turning their handprints into the spiky green top of a cute pineapple. It’s a fun way to celebrate summer while making a keepsake that’s totally sweet.
Firefly Puppet Craft – Light up story time with these adorable firefly puppets! They’re made from everyday paper bags and a little imagination. These lightning bugs are sure to be a hit with kids buzzing around the room, making them fly and flash. It’s a bright idea full of summer fun!
Summer Activity Pages
Add a splash of color to your little one’s days with these summer color by number printables! They’re a no prep, mess free way to keep little ones entertained while giving their fine motor skills a fun workout.
The cheerful scenes like sandcastles, beach balls, popsicles, and more will make kids excited to see the pictures come to life as they match numbers to colors.
Help early learners follow along by coloring in the crayons at the bottom of the page, then sit back and let the coloring fun begin!
Make a splash in learning with our shark do a dot printables! These fintastic pages help kids have oceans of fun practicing letter recognition, counting, and fine motor skills.
Whether they’re dotting sharks, spotting numbers, or circling every ‘Ss,’ your little learners will be hooked! Add these playful pages to any ocean theme for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten.
Just grab the dot markers and let the underwater exploration begin. Learning is jawsome and fun with sharks around!
Summer Connect The Dots Worksheets
Scoop up some learning fun with these ice cream activity sheets! These sweet and colorful printables are a sweet way to keep young minds active during summer days.
Kids will enjoy each brain boosting challenge like matching objects and solving mazes, while pretending they’re in an ice cream wonderland.
Whether they’re counting cones or finding shadows, every page is packed with fun and sprinkled with skill building. So grab these sheets and the markers to get started.
Add some sunshine to your literacy routine with this summer read it, build it, write it mat! Kids will love pulling alphabet cards, writing letters, and building them with fun manipulatives.
It’s hands-on, low prep, and oh-so-fun for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Incorporate them in centers, small groups, or for a fun way to learn at home. This playful activity turns learning the alphabet into a summertime adventure!
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Watermelon Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pipe Cleaners
- Tape
- Watermelon Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Start by attaching the rind piece on top of the watermelon skin, leaving some of the skin showing at the bottom edge.
- Next, place the fruit piece above the rind and press it down firmly.
- Now glue the eyes above the mouth.
- Twist one pipe cleaner to create a hand shape.
- Flip the watermelon craft over and position the first pipe cleaner arm on the back.
- Secure the arm in place using tape.
- Repeat the process with the second pipe cleaner arm on the other side and tape it down.
- Next, bend two pipe cleaners to form the legs.
- Position the legs at the bottom of the back side of the craft.
- Finish by taping both legs securely in place.
Free Watermelon Craft Template
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