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    June 22, 2021

    21 Inspiring summer crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Pin this image to Pinterest if you would like to save this post it for later. Image shows a person making crafts: cutting out stars for lavendar bags, pressed flowers, wood-burning technique, sewing a french mattress cushion, making pressed flower prints with paper mache, making and stencilling a paper bag.

    I was just thinking last night about my list of summer crafts and DIYs that I want to get done this summer. I love to craft and DIY my way through the summer, don't you? Some of my summer DIYs and crafts end up as Christmas gifts or as part of my gift boxes. I thought maybe you might like some ideas for crafts and DIYs too. If you're looking for inspiration, you've come to the right place, I have quite a few crafty posts you might like! Here are 21 Inspiring summer crafts and DIYs for adults and teens. You'll find pallet projects, sewing, wood-burning, delicious summer drinks, organic skincare products and much more!

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    Summer crafts and DIYs - Pallet projects

    Make a pallet sofa for summer

    I made this pallet sofa for our balcony. It was one of the easiest summer crafts and DIYs I have ever done. You could make this over a weekend.

    A stunning black boho-chic outdoor seating area with a pallet sofa stained white and a beer crate side table. Accessories include, black & cream embroidered cushions and chequered throw, and lots of glass lanterns with flickering candlelight. Festoon lights are draped across a DIY privacy screen made from recycled wooden blind slats. A chic outdoor rug and lots of lovely plants complete the look. All the details are on the blog. #palletsofa #outdoorliving #diysidetable #palletsectional #boho #palletsofadiy #palletsofaoutdoor #recycledpallets #indooroutdoorrugs
    How to make a pallet sofa

    Make a pretty DIY pallet planter

    This pretty pallet planter was originally made for herbs but this year we are growing all kinds of salad lettuce in it. You could also just plant flowers in it.

    A paller planter, painted white and stencilled with flowers - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    This is another weekend project.

    Summer crafts and DIYs - Craft Projects

    Wood burning crafts

    Get a wood-burning tool and make endless projects like these pretty wooden spoons.

    Buy a wood-burning tool here if you are in the USA.

    If you are in the UK, you can buy a wood-burning tool here.

    Purchase a wood-burning tool here if you are in the EU.

    A person creating a pretty design on a wooden spoon with a wood-burning tool - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    DIY grass Wreath - a quick and easy summer craft

    Find out all you need to create a boho style grass wreath for house and home.

    A person holding a wreath made of grass - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens
    Grass wreaths and how to make them

    Summer crafts and DIYs - Press Flowers

    Press flowers with a beautiful flower press like this.

    Here are some gorgeous projects you can make with pressed flowers:

    Pressed flower prints

    Bring the outdoors in with these beautiful pressed flower prints.

    A person pasting glue over dried yellow buttercups to make a paper print - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    DIY pressed flower lanterns - A popular summer craft

    These pressed flower lanterns look amazing hanging in the garden on a summer's evening!

    paper mache lanters made with pressed flowers, hanging in a tree at night.
    21 Inspiring summer crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Summer crafts and DIYs - Paper crafts

    Make a pretty paper lamp

    Missing a lampshade in your home? Here's a tutorial showing you how you can make your own lamp........from paper!

    Lines drawn on a piece of strong white paper for making a DIY paper lamp - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Make and stencil a giant paper bag

    Another pretty paper project using stencils and chalk paint.

    A DIY homemade paper bag stencilled with a cow parsely stencil - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Summer crafts and DIYs - Sewing Projects

    Heavenly lavender bags DIY

    Do you grow lavender in your garden? These lavender bags are easy to sew, will save your clothes from moths, and make your wardrobe smell heavenly!

    Square white lavender bags with a beige linen star - - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Sew a pillow with an invisible zipper

    These pillow covers are easy to make if you follow my sewing tutorial. You can make new pillow covers now, for summer, autumn or even for Christmas!

    A pretty pillow with a palm leaf design in green and white makes a great crafts and DIYs for adults and teens
    How to sew a pillow with invisible zipper

    Make a French tufted mattress cushion

    This is a weekend project. You can save money and make one of these tufted cushions yourself. It's not difficult if you follow my blog and YouTube tutorial.

    A french tufted mattress styled with a diagonal patterned throw and some pretty cream pillows - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Summer crafts and DIYs - All-Natural DIYs and recipes

    Calming scented soy candles - Easy summer DIY

    These scented soy candles smell divine and are ready in no time. Scatter them around your home to give it a signature scent or make them now for Christmas gifts!

    (Free printable labels)

    How to make calming, scented soy candles by chalkingupsuccess dot com. Free printable labels when you sign up for the weekly newsletter

    Make delicious Syrup - Quick summer recipe

    A popular post of mine is this Elderflower Syrup recipe. It keeps for up to a year but I guarantee it won't last that long!

    Five clear glass bottles filled with pale yellow coloured Elderberry Syrup - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Make a healing oil with flowers - Quick summer recipe

    Find out why you need to make calendula oil this summer. Another easy recipe that reaps rewards for your health.

    (Free printable labels)

    Three glass bottles filled with homemade amber coloured Calendula oil - - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    A hand degreaser for mechanics or gardeners

    This degreaser recipe is another favourite of my readers. It works better than any commercial brand we've tried and is kind to your hands! The mechanic in our family won't use anything else! (Free printable labels)

    Ingredients for making a natural hand degreaser - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Lavender and rose salt scrub - Easy summer DIY

    Enhance blood circulation and tighten and tone the skin and muscles with this exfoliating & nourishing Lavender and Rose salt scrub. This is another gift box candidate!

    Lavender and rose bath salts in a glass jar in a bathroom - - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens
    How to make lavender and rose Himalayan salt scrub

    Make soothing bath bombs with flowers from your garden

    If you grow calendula you can make these soothing bath bombs. I pop my bath bombs into jars and make some pretty labels for them, (Available to download from the subscriber library). They make perfect gifts for friends and family, especially at Christmas when everyone's feet are worn out from all that shopping and partying!

    (Free printable labels)

    Two types of bathbombs made into hearts. Half are lavender and the other half are calendular - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Amazing organic body butter - Easy summer DIY

    After your bath or shower, this homemade organic body butter will leave your skin feeling gorgeously silky smooth and soft. It sinks in just enough that it doesn’t feel greasy but you can still feel the protective, nourishing layer protecting your skin all day long.

    (Free printable labels)

    A clear jar of creamy yellow homemade body butter - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens
    Silky Smooth Body Butter

    Summer crafts and DIYs - Woodworking

    Make some shelves - Easy summer DIY

    The long and short of it is that these DIY wooden shelves are a quick and easy storage solution. See how I made these work for me, in a small office with a slanted dormer roof!

    DIY light brown shelves with white metal supports - crafts and DIYs for adults and teens

    Pantry organization

    Now that you can make shelves, take some time during the summer to organise your pantry like this.

    Don't forget to grab your free pantry labels while you are there.

    (Free printable labels)

    Summer crafts and DIYs - One for the road

    Summer BBQ Recipe

    I can't let you go without telling you about this amazing recipe for your summer BBQ. We make a triple portion because it's so popular!

    Happy summer DIY'ing and crafting!

    What do you think? Is there something from my list of summer crafts and DIYs you'd like to try? I hope you enjoy crafting and DIYing your way through summer.

    So now, you want to know what summer crafts and DIYs I'll be tacking this year? Well, I have a few home and garden projects that I'd like to get done this summer. I'd like to replace the privacy screens in the garden and on the balcony seating areas, complete my multifunctional room makeover and hang a gallery wall. I'll be sure to share all these projects with you too – wish me luck!

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    Pin this image to Pinterest if you would like to save this post it for later. Image shows a person making crafts: cutting out stars for lavendar bags, pressed flowers, wood-burning technique, sewing a french mattress cushion, making pressed flower prints with paper mache, making and stencilling a paper bag.

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    1. Cindy says

      June 22, 2021 at 6:45 pm

      These are all great. I'm trying to decide if the soap is my favorite or the body butter.

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 25, 2021 at 5:18 pm

        The body butter is AMAZING!

        Reply
    2. Carol Karl says

      June 23, 2021 at 1:06 am

      There are some really great ideas here. I especially love the tufted cushion. Pinned for later.

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 25, 2021 at 5:18 pm

        Thank you, Carol!

        Reply
    3. Juliet says

      June 23, 2021 at 2:37 am

      It is so hard to pick a favorite!
      So many great ideas.

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 25, 2021 at 5:17 pm

        Thanks, Juliet!

        Reply
    4. Kim Waldorf says

      June 23, 2021 at 4:14 pm

      Gosh, so many fun ideas to choose from! I especially loved the pressed flower lanterns. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 25, 2021 at 5:13 pm

        Thanks for your lovely comment, Kim! The pressed flower lanterns are very popular!

        Reply
    5. Marie says

      June 23, 2021 at 5:12 pm

      What a great round up! The pallet sofa looks amazing.

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 25, 2021 at 5:11 pm

        Thanks, Marie! The pallet sofa is still going strong and is now right outside my office!

        Reply
    6. Carol Karl says

      June 23, 2021 at 11:20 pm

      All great projects. I especially love the tufted cushion.

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 25, 2021 at 5:10 pm

        Thanks, Carol! The tufted cushion is very popular here on the blog and on YouTube!

        Reply
    7. Karen says

      June 24, 2021 at 5:06 pm

      Great post! Has lots of great ideas...lots of inspiration!
      Thanks for sharing...

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 25, 2021 at 5:10 pm

        Thanks, Karen, I'm glad you liked the post!

        Reply
    8. Libbie@alifeunfolding says

      June 25, 2021 at 12:10 am

      So many great ideas here! Love the pallet planter and body butter!

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 25, 2021 at 5:09 pm

        Thanks so much, Libbie!

        Reply
    9. Paula@SweetPea says

      June 26, 2021 at 7:42 pm

      So many great ideas!

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 28, 2021 at 10:45 am

        Thanks, Paula!

        Reply
    10. Linda Johnston says

      June 26, 2021 at 7:45 pm

      Going to try the hand degreaser. My geranddaughter was here yesterday to gather flowers for pressing sharing the how to make a lantern to her.

      Reply
      • Jayne Westerholt says

        June 28, 2021 at 10:45 am

        I think you will love them both Linda. Let me know how you get on.

        Reply

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