Is it even summer if you’re not doing at least one watermelon craft? Whether it’s biting into the real thing on a hot day or turning those juicy colors into cute and creative art, watermelon is basically the unofficial fruit of summer fun. And when it comes to crafting, it’s the perfect theme—bright red, fresh green, fun seeds, and endless ways to play. Whether your kids love to paint, glue, cut, squish, or just get messy (hi, that’s my crew), there’s something in this roundup they’re going to love.
These watermelon crafts and activities are all easy to set up, super colorful, and great for keeping those little hands busy on long sunny afternoons. Some are a little artsy, some are more sensory, and a few even double as snacks (yes, please!). We love including simple themes like watermelon into our summer crafting rotation because it feels playful, cheerful, and so easy to build around. All you need is a few materials you already have at home—think construction paper, paint, maybe a pom pom or two—and you’re good to go.
Why You’ll Love These Watermelon Crafts:
- They’re simple – no fancy materials or prep required.
- They’re colorful – vibrant reds, greens, and pinks pop on any craft table.
- They’re playful – perfect for summer parties, picnics, or quiet mornings at home.
- They sneak in learning – think fine motor skills, sensory exploration, and creative thinking.
Watermelon Crafts & Activities for Kids
Watermelon Counting Sticky Wall
Turn number practice into a bright, hands-on game with this Watermelon Counting Sticky Wall! Using simple materials, kids can “build” watermelon slices while practicing counting and number recognition. It’s quick to set up and great for toddlers and preschoolers who love interactive play. Plus, the sticky surface keeps pieces from sliding everywhere, making it a mess-free way to sneak in a little summer learning.
Fizzy Watermelon Sensory Bin
If your kids love messy, fizzy science fun, this Fizzy Watermelon Sensory Bin is a must-try! Using simple kitchen ingredients, you can create a foamy watermelon explosion that’s perfect for outdoor summer play. It combines sensory exploration with a cool chemical reaction kids can’t get enough of. Expect lots of giggles, little hands diving in, and requests to “do it again!” when this bubbly watermelon experiment is over.
Watermelon Volcano Experiment
This Watermelon Volcano Experiment is as awesome as it sounds—summer science meets one of the juiciest fruits! With a few simple ingredients, you can turn a hollowed-out watermelon into a foamy, colorful eruption that will wow your kids. It’s the perfect backyard STEM activity that’s equal parts educational and just plain fun. Bonus: it makes the ultimate summer photo op (because yes, you’ll want to document this one).
DIY Watermelon Garland Craft
Add a pop of summer color to your home or party with this DIY Watermelon Garland Craft! It’s an easy, kid-friendly project that uses paper and simple shapes to create adorable watermelon slices. String them together, and you’ve got the cutest handmade decoration for summer picnics, birthdays, or just to brighten your craft space. Kids will love making this fun garland while practicing scissor skills and creativity.
Footprint Watermelon
Capture those cute little toes in the sweetest way with this Footprint Watermelon craft! It’s the perfect keepsake activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Just a little paint and paper transform footprints into juicy watermelon slices that will make you smile every time you see them. This is one of those crafts you’ll want to frame—or at least stick on the fridge all summer long.
Pom Pom Painted Watermelon
Skip the paintbrushes and grab some pom poms for this fun and textured Pom Pom Painted Watermelon craft! Kids can stamp, dot, and create juicy watermelon designs with this simple painting technique. It’s a perfect activity for little hands that love experimenting with new tools and textures. The final result is bright, summery artwork that’s as fun to make as it is to display.
So grab your paints, glue sticks, and that leftover pink paper—because it’s time to dive into a super fun, super sweet collection of watermelon crafts and activities. Whether you’re crafting indoors to escape the heat or setting up a watermelon-themed afternoon outside, these ideas are juicy little wins for summer!
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
Click here for more information: Play2Learn
Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
- Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
