These June crafts for preschoolers are the perfect addition to several summer themes. Make them during your summer camp, craft time, turn them into a summer station, use them as fun morning work, or create them at home during your summer break.
June Crafts For Preschoolers
June crafts are perfect for summertime crafting. Whether you’re planning a summer school craft session, a camp activity, or you’re creating at home. There is a great craft for kids to make this month.
Last month we eased from spring to summer. Now the summer months are in full swing.
While kids of all ages will enjoy these easy crafts, they are perfect for pairing with your favorite June preschool themes. These fun projects are perfect for stations, creating during summer vacation, during hot days, or on a rainy day.
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June Preschool Themes
Here are several exciting themes you can explore in your classroom. Use one or fill the entire month with these special days and themes. Then find a craft project to go with the theme!
- Animals
- Fish (Fishing Week, Week 1)
- Jellyfish
- Snakes
- Worm
- Balls
- Beach
- Bikes (World Bicycle Day is June 3rd)
- Bubbles
- Bugs/Insects
- Butterflies
- Ladybugs
- Camping
- Doughnuts (National Doughnut Day is the first Friday in June)
- Flags (Flag Day is June 14th)
- Geography
- Hot Air Balloons
- Ice Cream
- Ocean Animals (World Ocean Day is June 8th)
- Pets
- Picnic (International Picnic Day is June 18th)
- Pool
- Popcycles
- Rain
- Rainbows
- Rainforest (World Rainforest Day is June 22nd)
- Seashells (National Seashell Day is June 21st)
- Summer (Summer Solstice is in June)
- Sunflowers
- Suns
- Tornadoes
- Watermelon
- Zoo
- June Holidays
- Juneteenth (June 19th)
- Father’s Day (3rd Sunday in June)
Our Favorite Craft Supplies
When creating these cute summer-themed activities, you are probably going to want to stock up on some supplies.
These simple materials are perfect for crafting with young kids. While not each of them is used in the crafts below, they are all staples in our craft bin. If you don’t have any on hand, that might be ok. Take a look at the craft first to see whether or not you need them.
- Construction Paper – One of our favorite craft supplies.
- Cardboard – Perfect for using up all those boxes you get in the mail!
- Craft Sticks or popsicle sticks – A classic staple, use them in your craft or to mix paint.
- Kid-Friendly paint – Kids love to get messy! Check out our favorite tips for painting with young children.
- Googly Eyes – You can literally add them to any project and it instantly becomes cuter.
- Tissue Paper – We always have this on hand. Buy it new or use or save it from birthday parties and holidays.
- Toilet Paper Rolls/Paper Towel Rolls – A great way to recycle your paper tubes is to use them in crafts!
- Paper Plates – Grab this party supply to create fun crafts.
- Contact Paper – We use this a lot to create suncatcher crafts
- Pipe Cleaners – Their bendy and hold their shape, which makes for some fun creating!
- Coffee Filters – This inexpensive item is fun to create with.
- Pom Poms – Fluffy and always fun.
- Egg Cartons – Recycle these into fantastic crafts!
- Puffy Paint – Makes great snow!!
- Cotton Balls – Perfect for fuzzy tails.
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June Arts and Crafts
These summer craft ideas and art projects are perfect for June.
An easy paper fish craft.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Skills:
Scissor Practice
A cute and easy snake craft for kids.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Pipe Cleaners
Skills:
Fine Motor Skills
These crafts are perfect for your beach theme.
A simple ladybug paper craft.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Skills:
Basic Shapes
Use up some paper scraps with this ice cream activity.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Skills:
Scissor Practice
This cute picnic blanket has been invaded by fingerprint ants.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Paint
Skills:
Fine Motor
This paper rainbow actually stands on it's own.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Skills:
Counting
Find more rainbow inspiration with this collection of colorful craft ideas.
Perfect for a summer party.
Supplies:
Plastic table cloth
Painted sign
Props
Skills:
Imagination
A cheerful summer flower craft.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
Pipe Cleaners
Skills:
Fine Motor
This craftivity actually rises and falls.
Supplies:
Construction Paper
String
Paper Tube
Skills:
STEAM
These sun crafts are perfect for creating this summer.
Perfect for parties or picnics. This festive dragon watermelon is as delicious as it is adorable.
Supplies:
Watermelon
Give dad a frame he will cherish.
Supplies:
Rocks
Craft Sticks
Skills:
Fine Motor
This mosaic makes a great Father's Day gift.
Supplies:
Dry Beans
Paint
Skills:
Fine Motor
Kids can draw a special picture for their dad with this printable card.
Supplies:
Printable
Skills:
Drawing
More monthly preschool crafts
Enjoy more fun holidays and monthly theme ideas.
- May Crafts – Spring, Suns, and more!
- July Crafts – Fireworks, Sunshine, and more! (coming soon…)
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