I’m not the craftiest person out there, but I do love to get creative, especially during the summer when I need to find more ways to keep the kids occupied out of the heat of the summer sun.
This summer, I participated in Skip to My Lou’s Summer Craft Camp for Kids for the 5th year in a row. It’s a challenge for me to come up with something kid-friendly and fun each year, but it’s a challenge I look forward to as we enter summer.
Since my family will be leaving on a very long cross-country road trip in a matter of days, I thought that now would be the perfect time to share this summer’s craft camp project. And since I’m all about the pictures, what better craft than a personalized picture frame?
Summer Memory Picture Frame Craft for Kids
This easy frame craft is appropriate for multiple ages – just gather a bunch of supplies and let everyone decorate as they desire. Kids may need some help applying Mod Podge evenly.
Supplies needed for summer memory picture frames:
- Wooden frames ($1 at Michaels)
- Stickers
- Patterned paper
- Buttons, ribbons, etc
- Mod Podge
- Paint brushes (or sponge brush – recommended)
- Scissors
How to make a summer memory picture frame:
Step 1: Gather supplies (make sure to cover your work surface when using Mod Podge)
Step 2: If decorating your frame with patterned paper, trace the frame on the back side of the paper you want to use. Carefully cut it out.
Step 3: Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the frame and lay paper down. Press firmly but gently so that paper is flat and no air bubbles appear.
Step 4: Decorate frame with stickers, buttons, ribbons, etc. Buttons can be applied using Mod Podge. Apply an even layer of Mod Podge over the entire frame (front and sides) and let dry for 30 minutes.
Step 5: Apply an additional layer of Mod Podge over the entire frame and let dry.
That’s it! For just a couple of dollars, you can have a fun, homemade memory of all the fun you have this summer. After the summer is over, these frames would be perfect for personalized gifts for parents, teachers, grandparents, and friends. Just match the stickers and decorations to the occasion!
The second frame that I made ended up being my favorite – I found state license plate stickers and placed them all the way around the frame…and then all of the kids begged me to let them have it!
This craft was originally published at Skip to my Lou in June. Check out my previous craft camp projects: How to make a no-sew t-shirt bag, easy crochet headband, picture-to-puzzle craft, and easy paper kites.
- Wooden frames ($1 at Michaels)
- Stickers
- Patterned paper
- Buttons, ribbons, etc
- Mod Podge
- Paint brushes (or sponge brush – recommended)
- Scissors
- Gather supplies (make sure to cover your work surface when using Mod Podge)
- If decorating your frame with patterned paper, trace the frame on the back side of the paper you want to use. Carefully cut it out.
- Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge onto the frame and lay paper down. Press firmly but gently so that paper is flat and no air bubbles appear.
- Decorate frame with stickers, buttons, ribbons, etc. Buttons can be applied using Mod Podge. Apply an even layer of Mod Podge over the entire frame (front and sides) and let dry for 30 minutes.
- Apply an additional layer of Mod Podge over the entire frame and let dry.
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What a fun idea! My kids would love this. Thanks so much for sharing at #HomeMattersParty. Hope you’ll join us again.
These frames are super cute! I especially love the green frame. Green is my favorite color.
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This is such an amazing idea! Thanks for sharing it. I’m Anita visiting from Artsy Fartsy link party
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I never though about doing this before. Thanks for sharing
i love making custom frames. i have a few at home and it i had a blast making them. i have not made any with the kids yet but will soon.
i enjoy doing crafts this looks like a fun craft project to do.and not too complicated.they came out great,really cute
Thanks so much for this how-to. I like to think of myself as crafty, but I’ve managed to reach my 50s without ever having used Mod Podge. Yes, it’s true! But I think I’ll pick some up the next time I’m near a craft store. I take lots of photos, and with a homemade frame, a photo would be a great gift. Thanks again!
My kids would love this project. I love the easy print out supply list and instructions. Great affordable project, thank you!
This would be a great Cub Scout activity.
I love this..so creative…would be great for a baby nursery too! Thank you!
Love this crafting project… so many memories that I have accumulated so far.
What a neat idea! My daughter would love to make these. Thanks for sharing your idea.
I think that a craft camp for kids every summer is a great idea! Get em up and doing something creative with their hands is awesome! I love this frame and the fact that the instructions are printable…priceless!
These are so adorable and look so easy to make thanks for the idea. I hope I can get to make them myself.
These are a great idea! Simple and fun to do.
I love these! They are so pretty.
This looks like a fun craft for the whole family, and a great way to display those vacation memories! I’ve got some cute ideas for a beach themed one.
What an awesome craft to do with the kids, and my kids are pretty creative when it comes to things like this. They love doing these type of crafts.
What a cute idea! I hope you and the kids have fun on the cross country trip, we did that 2 years ago, 15 states in 3 weeks!
Those look super cute and I bet my daughter would love making them. They would make great Christmas gifts as well.
Thanks – we are always looking for ideas for VBS crafts – this would be wonderful – we could even take a photo of the whole group at the beginning of the week, and then give them to them to go in the frames they made.
that is so creative- i WISH i was that creative- i love this though and this is super pinterest worthy!