We’re continuing our Weekly Kid’s Activity Series with a brand‑new collection of Gardening Crafts for Kids. Earlier this week, we shared our DIY Painted Flower Pot Cupcakes, and today we’re diving into hands‑on outdoor projects that help kids explore creativity, nature, and simple garden science.
Whether you’re looking for a quick afternoon craft or a weekend project, these ideas are fun, colorful, and easy to adapt for any age.
Our DIY Spoon Chimes are one of our favorite garden crafts. They’re simple to make, kid‑friendly, and look beautiful hanging from a porch, patio, or backyard tree. We painted ours in patriotic colors, making them perfect for July, but you can customize them for any season or theme.
This project encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and outdoor play — and kids love hearing their chimes dance in the wind.
Why Gardening Crafts Are Great for Kids
Gardening crafts are more than just fun activities. They help kids:
- Build confidence through hands‑on creation
- Learn about plants, insects, and outdoor environments
- Practice fine motor skills and sensory exploration
- Spend time outside away from screens
- Connect with nature in simple, meaningful ways
These projects are also great for family time, summer boredom busters, and classroom or camp activities.
More Fun Gardening Crafts for Kids:
Here are additional kid‑friendly gardening crafts and activities you can explore on our site:
- DIY Painted Flower Pot Cupcakes – a fun, colorful treat that doubles as a craft
- DIY Flower Pot Planters – use unique colorful planters and plant your favorite flowers
- Patriotic Spoon Chimes – our featured project for this week
- Easy Rock Painting Ideas for Kids – perfect for decorating garden beds
- Simple Nature Collage Craft – gather leaves, flowers, and twigs to create art
- DIY Garden Markers for Kids – personalize your garden with kid‑made labels
- Mini Fairy Garden Ideas – build a magical outdoor space using small plants and accessories
- Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Printable – encourage exploration and nature discovery
- Grass Head Planters – a silly, grow‑your‑own craft kids love watching sprout
Tips for Crafting Outdoors With Kids
- Set up a small outdoor workspace with a tray or mat
- Use washable paints and kid‑safe tools
- Keep a bucket of water nearby for quick clean‑ups
- Let kids gather natural materials like rocks, sticks, or leaves
- Encourage creativity — there’s no “right” way to decorate a garden
Save these Gardening Crafts for kids for later
We will see you on Friday when we share a gardening activity! Be sure to pin the image below to save for later so you can do all of these fun crafts and activities with your kids!
What a great roundup to get kids excited about gardening. PINNED! Thank you so much for including several of my projects. My heart is full of gratitude. Hugs, Holly