May is here, which means longer days, sunshine, and kids who suddenly have a LOT of energy 😅☀️

Instead of hearing “I’m bored” on repeat… we’ve got you covered with 31 days of easy, fun crafts using simple supplies you probably already have (or can grab for cheap).

These are perfect for:
✔ After school
✔ Rainy days
✔ Weekend fun
✔ Keeping sanity intact 😆

Let’s get crafting! 🎨💛

🐝 WEEK 1

🌸 Day 1: Paper Plate Flowers

💲 ~$3
Supplies: Paper plates, paint, scissors, glue
Instructions:
Paint plate, cut petal shapes, glue center circle.

🐞 Day 2: Ladybug Rocks

💲 FREE–$5
Supplies: Rocks, paint, markers
Instructions:
Paint rocks red, add black dots + face.

🌈 Day 3: Rainbow Pasta

💲 ~$5
Supplies: Pasta, food coloring, bags
Instructions:
Color pasta in bags, dry, use for art.

🐝 Day 4: Bee Finger Puppets

💲 ~$3
Supplies: Paper, glue, markers
Instructions:
Cut bee shapes, wrap into rings for fingers.

🌼 Day 5: Tissue Paper Flowers

💲 ~$4
Supplies: Tissue paper, pipe cleaners
Instructions:
Stack, fold, twist center, fluff layers.

🌞 Day 6: Sun Catchers

💲 ~$5
Supplies: Contact paper, tissue paper
Instructions:
Stick tissue pieces between contact sheets.

🦋 Day 7: Coffee Filter Butterflies

💲 ~$3
Supplies: Coffee filters, markers, water
Instructions:
Color, spray water, pinch center.

🐝 WEEK 2

🌳 Day 8: Nature Collage

💲 FREE
Supplies: Leaves, sticks, glue
Instructions:
Collect outside, glue onto paper.

🎨 Day 9: Bubble Painting

💲 ~$5
Supplies: Bubbles, paint, paper
Instructions:
Mix paint with bubbles, press paper.

🐸 Day 10: Frog Paper Cups

💲 ~$4
Supplies: Cups, paint, paper
Instructions:
Paint green, add eyes + legs.

🌈 Day 11: Yarn Rainbows

💲 ~$5
Supplies: Yarn, glue, cardboard
Instructions:
Glue yarn in rainbow arcs.

🐢 Day 12: Egg Carton Turtles

💲 FREE
Supplies: Egg carton, paint
Instructions:
Cut sections, paint, add face.

🌸 Day 13: Handprint Flowers

💲 ~$3
Supplies: Paint, paper
Instructions:
Stamp hands, draw stems.

🐝 Day 14: Popsicle Stick Bees

💲 ~$4
Supplies: Sticks, paint, googly eyes
Instructions:
Paint stripes, glue eyes/wings.

🐝 WEEK 3

🐟 Day 15: Paper Plate Fish

💲 ~$3
Cut + decorate fish shapes.

🌞 Day 16: Sun Masks

💲 ~$4
Cut eye holes, decorate like sun.

🍦 Day 17: Ice Cream Cone Craft

💲 ~$3
Paper cone + cotton ball scoops.

🌻 Day 18: Button Flowers

💲 ~$5
Glue buttons as flower centers.

🐞 Day 19: Ladybug Headbands

💲 ~$4
Paper strip + decorate.

🌈 Day 20: Rainbow Windsock

💲 ~$5
Cup + streamers.

🐸 Day 21: Frog Puppet

💲 ~$4
Paper bag frog.

🐝 WEEK 4

🐝 Day 22: Bee Slime

💲 ~$6
Glue + baking soda + contact solution.

🌼 Day 23: Flower Crowns

💲 ~$5
Fake flowers + headband.

🦋 Day 24: Butterfly Collage

💲 ~$4
Cut + decorate wings.

🌳 Day 25: Tree Art (Q-tip painting)

💲 ~$3
Dot leaves with Q-tips.

🌞 Day 26: Sun Hand Fans

💲 ~$4
Fold paper accordion style.

🐠 Day 27: Aquarium Box

💲 ~$6
Shoe box + hanging fish.

🌈 Day 28: Chalk Art Day

💲 ~$5
Outdoor creativity!

🐝 WEEK 5

🌸 Day 29: Flower Pot Painting

💲 ~$6
Paint mini pots.

🐞 Day 30: Bug Jar Craft

💲 ~$4
Decorate jar + paper bugs.

🌞 Day 31: Summer Dream Board

💲 ~$5
Cut pictures, glue vision board.

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At the end of the day, it’s not about perfection… it’s about the giggles, the mess, and the memories 🎨💛

These little moments?
They’re the ones your kids will remember forever.

So let them create. Let them explore.
And maybe… embrace the glitter chaos just a little 😆✨