If you’re looking for some fun crafts for your next camping trip, I’ve got you covered! These camping crafts for kids are sure to be a hit for your little camper.
Camping season is here, let’s make it a good one!
Our family has developed a HUGE love of camping. The memories that are made, the sweet yet small moments, the quiet and beautiful scenery – it’s all just so much fun! While camping with kids can be a blast, it can also be a ton of work. Finding the right camping gear for kids, figuring out and planning meals, and booking campsites are just some of the work that goes into camping.
But don’t let the amount of work that goes into it scare you away. Your camping adventure will be totally worth it. Add in a few camping crafts to your trip, and you will be good to go!
The perfect way to add some fun to your trip – camping crafts
Crafts are so much fun for kids, especially when camping. Anytime I pull out the crafts, my girls usually light up with excitement. Crafts can be a lot of work, but if you prepare ahead of time – it’s easy peasy!
A great way to prepare for your upcoming camping trip is to plan out all your crafts and gather your supplies. Each month I plan out four crafts for you and your crew, and post them here to the blog. Each craft plan includes four crafts, a supply list and links to all the craft instructions. To start receiving your craft plan each month, sign up here!
Here are some craft plans from the past few months:
March Craft Plan (Handicrafts)
April Craft Plan (Spring Crafts)
May Craft Plan (Gardening)
4 of the best camping crafts for kids – full supply list and instructions
1. Camping Lantern Craft – Instructions
This craft and photo are from The Crazy Outdoor Mama. I am loving her blog and all the fun projects she creates. They are perfect for your family camping trip! This DIY lantern is such a good idea for kids of all ages. They get to put their own personal spin on it, and who doesn’t love a craft with a glow stick?!
- clear plastic bottle
- yellow tissue paper
- green tissue paper
- modge podge
- 2 pipe cleaners
- beads (optional)
- electric candle and/or glow sticks
- printed decor items to paste on lantern (optional)
- paintbrush
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2. Bird Finder Binoculars – Instructions
This camping craft and photo are from the Art Bar Blog. Her crafts are so simple and beautiful, and I just love how easy they are! This would be a great idea for younger children at the campground. They are not only fun to make, but useful for the rest of the camping trip!
- toilet paper rolls
- yarn
- colored washi tape
- kids scissors
- elmer’s glue
- masking tape
- hole punch
3. Pet Rock Tic-Tac-Toe – Instructions
This craft and photo are from Heidi over at One Creative Mommy. With camping comes lots of outdoor play, and this is the perfect craft for it! This is a two for one, because you’re getting a craft and game – so fun. The entire family can enjoy this craft (even the adults!). This is one of my favorite kids crafts yet, I just know it’ll be a hit this summer!
- small smooth rocks
- craft paint (at least two colors)
- black permanent marker
- googly eyes (or draw the eyes on)
- paint brushes
- paper plates
- board game (tree stump, mini chalk board, paper plate, the sidewalk, lines in the dirt, etc).
4. Beautiful Nature Frame – Instructions
This craft and photo is from the blog, Little Pine Learners. I love all of the crafts of this blog, it was hard to narrow it down! I love that this craft uses mostly natural elements. Not much to prepare for here! This is an easy craft for older kids and younger ones as well. Kids could make frames of all different sizes and really put their own spin on it!
- cardboard
- twine
- scissors
- tape
- nature
Time to gather the supplies for your camping crafts!
I hope these crafts find you well and help add to your camping trip fun! I love being able to provide this narrowed down list of crafts for you each month. If you haven’t signed up to start receiving your plan yet and would like to, you can do so here. I suggest gathering all of your supplies in one trip. That way you will be all set and won’t have to do anything else until it’s time to craft!
One last reminder…
Remember that at the end of the day, it is all about those small (and what may seem like mundane) moments when you are with your family. Camping with kids can be stressful at times, but don’t forget to seek out the joy and find those sweet moments in the midst of it. These crafts will add to all that fun, but your trip is going to be a blast either way. I hope you have so much fun!
