Twelve Fun And Nostalgic Crafts You Can Do At Home This Summer

Are you looking for a fun hobby to start this summer? One of the best (and most nostalgic) ways to pick up a new hobby is to look back at your childhood. What types of things did you love to do in the summer? Or what types of projects did you do with your kids when they were small? While these nostalgic crafts can all be fun to do alone, they are more fun with a child, grandchild, or friend too! Nostalgic and creative crafts can actually lead to a better mood too. Working on a hobby that reminds you of a positive time in the past can definitely lead to good feelings. If you can't remember what kind of crafts you did as a kid, let us help you refresh your memory. Try some of these fun crafts this summer. Tie-dye It seems that tie-dye is coming back again as a trend. While you may be tempted to purchase tie-dye outfits, it is really simple to tie-dye things at home. All you need is an inexpensive white t-shirt or another item of clothing, some fabric dye, rubber bands, and plastic gloves. There are many tutorials online on how to do this, but basically you fold or twist the clothing item and secure with rubber bands. Then, you apply the dye and let sit overnight before washing. RELATED: Man Builds Creative Stick Library For Dogs At The Local Park Make a "fairy dust" jar These look so pretty and can be a great craft for kids! All you need are mason jars, broken glow sticks, or glow-in-the-dark puffy paint and glitter. If you have a lot of old mason jars lying around, this is a great project to make something beautiful out of them. Slime Another fun trend is slime and it is pretty simple to make your own. Kids love this stuff, but it can also be quite relaxing to play with while you watch TV or if you feel a little stressed out. Generally, slime is made with Elmer's glue, water, food coloring, or acrylic paint if you want to add color, and borax solution. You can also mix in glitter if you want! Macrame Who doesn't remember macrame from back in the day? You can make so many things with it too, including a plant holder or art for your walls! They sell macrame kits for beginners at most craft stores if you have completely forgotten how to do it or just want to buy all of the materials together. Read onto the NEXT page for more fun craft ideas! Decorate with patches Dig up your old patches or buy some vintage ones at a thrift shop or on eBay. Then decorate a jean jacket or another item with all of the fun patches you've found. You can often sew these on a jacket or jeans or iron them on easily. Make your own scrunchies Scrunchies are another item that has come back around! They were very popular in the '80s and now everyone has them again. Did you know you can make your own? Some methods require sewing, while others don't. There are tons of tutorials online. Beaded jewelry If you ever went to summer camp, you probably remember making beaded jewelry with those tiny beads and string. Handmade jewelry can be very simple to make and makes a great gift! You could also make jewelry with beads, wire, and cords. Coasters If you loved to play with Play-Doh as a kid, clay can be fun to make things with now! You can head to an art studio or pick up some clay to make items at home. An easy thing to make is coasters. Marbled clay coasters are actually really beautiful... watch the tutorial above. Read onto the LAST page for more nostalgic crafts to try! Soap There are many DIY soap-making kits out there with different shapes and scents. Do you remember making soap as a kid using molds? This is a craft that is actually pretty practical too, especially in the age of coronavirus. Melting crayons art This type of art was pretty trendy a few years ago, but it still is very fun and makes a beautiful painting! All you need are old crayons, a canvas, and a hair dryer. Basically, you melt the crayons to create art. You can arrange them to look like a heart or any shape you want. No-sew fleece blanket While you probably don't need a fleece blanket in the summer, you can save it for colder weather! No-sew blankets are so easy to make. Basically you layer two pieces of fleece, then make cuts around all edges. Then simply tie the pieces together in a knot until you have a finished blanket. Iron-on bead kits Do you remember Perler's iron-on bead kits? Basically, you arranged tiny beads on a template and then fused them with an iron. I made so many of these as a kid! Remember that some of these crafts require adult supervision and help if you are doing them with a young child. Which was your favorite craft to do as a kid or with your young children? In conclusion, watch the video below for even more nostalgic crafts that may make you think about summer camp: