Crafts
for Remembering Summer Vacations
Summer vacation is always a fun time for you
and your family. Why not hold onto those memories a little longer and make them
last a lifetime with a few simple crafts to capture those memories.
One simple idea is a “beautiful places” key
chain. With just a few simple items, you can create a key chain keepsake.
You’ll need a few metal caps, pictures of
the places you visited, a key chain accessory, duct tape, glue and yarn.
Carefully cut the picture to fit the shape and size of the caps you are using
and glue them to the inside of the cap. Cut pieces of yarn to match the number
of caps you’ve made. Cut a small piece of duct tape and attach the yarn to the
back of the cap. Cut a longer piece of yarn and pull it through the loop you’ve
just attached to the back of your cap and knot it. Do this for all of the caps
but be sure to leave enough space into between the caps.
Attach your keychain accessory to the end
and you’re all finished.
Another fun summer vacation project is a
travel timeline. This can actually be done during the trip itself and will not
only make the trip more enjoyable but will also limit the number of times you
hear “Are we there yet??” All you need for this craft is a line of string or
yarn, a hole punch, some drawing paper, crayons, colored pencils or markers and
a few paper clips. See? No mess! Before you leave for your trip, install the
string in your car like a clothes line. Have your child or children draw
pictures or write short stories about each milestone of the trip. When they are
finished, hang on the string with a paper clip. A good first picture to start
with is of your own vehicle with everyone inside smiling and excited for the
trip!
Finally, try an easy treasure chest. Get a
box with a lid and long sheet of paper folded accordion-style. Glue the first
sheet of the paper into the lid and the last sheet into the bottom of the box.
On each page, glue or draw a picture from summer vacation and then tuck it
neatly away in the box to be enjoyed through the years.
