16 Patriotic Crafts for Kids (perfect for summer learning!)

If you are looking for some fun patriotic crafts for your kids to make this summer look no further! Perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, and showing off your American spirit, these crafts are ideal for summer learning.

Looking for some fun patriotic crafts for kids to make for the 4^th of July or Memorial Day? Many of us typically celebrate with BBQs, fireworks, and other fun as families get together to celebrate the holidays. 

Once complete, these crafts are turned into much more than just a craft to keep their hands busy. You can use these patriotic crafts for kids as decorations for showing your patriotic spirit around the house or even as festive party decorations while you enjoy the day outside with friends and family as you celebrate the holiday. 

Oh, and be sure to check out our Patriotic freebies! These free printables are the perfect addition to your Patriotic crafts.

Patriotic Crafts For Kids

Now, here are 16 fun patriotic crafts for kids that you can create for the upcoming patriotic holidays and you can use them as part of your summer homeschool lesson plans. They are all fun, indoor summer activities you can work on, perfect for those too-hot days of summer when July crafts sound like the best possible thing.

Try one, try them all, it’s up to you, friend.

1. Wine Cork Flag Paintings

https://www.mamacheaps.com/wine-cork-american-flag-paintings-easy-kid-craft

This American flag craft lets kids use wine corks to create their own flag painting. The craft is really easy to do, and the painting can even be used as decoration.

And don’t worry, you can get corks at your local hardware store or online.

2. Cute and Festive Patriotic Banner

A simple paper craft that kids can make with just a few affordable supplies. Red, white, and blue craft or construction paper is used to create the banner and the glitter-covered stars bring the whole project together for a cute and decorative craft for kids.

3. Patriotic Party Poppers

Party poppers are always fun for kids to play with and these confetti-filled poppers are a great craft that kids can make and play with afterward. You can also change out some of the colors to make for other holidays.

4. Paper Plate Uncle Sam Craft

Perfect for younger children, this paper plate craft is a cute and festive craft that kids can make to keep their little hands busy. 

5. Patriotic Pinwheel

July 4th Pinwheel Craft

These pinwheels are festive and fun. Kids can create the pinwheels and then use them to show their spirit during the festive activities and parades that they attend. They’re also fun to play with as you watch the wind makes them spin.

6. Patriotic Marshmallow Shooters for Kids

Patriotic DIY Marshallow Shooters

What’s better than playing with marshmallows? Shooting those marshmallows out of a tube and watching them fly everywhere of course! Kids will love making these mini marshmallow shooters.

7. Easy DIY Flag

This American flag craft is great for older children to help with. Younger children can get in the act to by helping place the ribbon onto the foam wreath. Once the wreath is completed, you can hang it on the door for everyone to see.

8. Patriotic Tie Dye Napkins

This is a great craft that the kids can help with that will also double as the perfect accent to any party. Kids can help use the Sharpie markers to create these fun patriotic napkins.

9. Patriotic Slime

Kids love to make and play with slime which makes this patriotic slime craft great for kids. The festive red and blue colors used make a great combination and way to celebrate the holiday.

10. Red, White and Blue Paper Fans

This paper fan craft can be used as a fun toy for kids or a simple fan to help keep you cool through the summer months. Adult supervision would be recommended but kids will love to help put these together.

11. Handprint Wreath Craft

Handprint 4th of July Wreath Craft for Kids

Kids can use their hands to trace their handprints for this creative wreath. It’s an easy craft that doesn’t take many supplies and will make a great decoration or keepsake that you can keep up all year long.

12. Patriotic Washi Tape Silverware

Kids can help with the festivities by making those boring plastic silverware pieces into these fun patriotic utensils. All you need is a few plastic forks, spoons, knives, and some festive washi tape to create these.

13. USA Wood Craft

https://milestonemom.com/usa-wood-craft-idea-for-kids

An easy craft that kids will love to help paint, these USA wooden pieces are turned into a decorative party piece or craft that can be kept up all year long to show your patriotic spirit and love for the USA.

14. 3D Paper Firecrackers

3D Paper Firework Craft ~ Patriotic Crafts for Kids

Let the kids celebrate the holiday with their own firecrackers! This craft is perfect for kids and the paper firecrackers can be used as decoration, cake toppers, or just as a fun craft that kids can play with afterwards.

15. Patriotic Ribbon Pom Poms

Not only is this a fun patriotic craft for kids to make, the pom poms can also be used as decorations for the home, as a hair accessory, or even as a keychain.

16. Patriotic Wands

Easy and Cool Fourth of July Wands DIY

Perfect for taking to the parades to show your patriotic spirit, using them as decorations, or as a fun craft to keep their hands busy, these wands are cute and festive.