Looking for a creative way to keep kids entertained and practising their writing skills over the summer holidays? These Summer Writing Crafts are just the thing! They combine seasonal fun with a touch of learning and a whole lot of imagination.
We’ve designed these free printable summer writing prompts in adorable seasonal shapes like surfboards, ice cream cones, pineapples, swimmers, seashells, and more. They’re perfect for classroom use, summer camp, or just rainy day fun at home.
Why Use Summer Writing Crafts?
Summer is the perfect time to inspire storytelling and creativity. Whether your kids are writing about their dream holiday or their favourite ice cream flavour, these crafts make writing engaging and hands-on.
Each writing craft comes with a themed prompt and an eye-catching shape for kids to colour, cut, and display. These printables help:
- Boost literacy skills in a fun and relaxed way
- Encourage kids to reflect on summer experiences
- Spark storytelling and imaginative thinking
- Add colour and charm to your bulletin boards or fridges
What’s Included in the Free Printable Pack?
Your download includes 9 engaging summer writing prompts in fun shapes:
- 🌊 Surfboard – “The best summer activity I had…”
- 🍍 Pineapple – “My favourite ice cream flavour I want to eat…”
- 🍉 Watermelon Slice – “The funniest thing that ever happened during summer…”
- 🏖️ Beach Ball – “The best summer vacation I’ve ever had…”
- 🍦 Ice Cream Cone – “My favourite thing about summer is…”
- 🐚 Seashell – “This summer I want to…”
- 🏄 Swimmer – “The most exciting adventure I’ve had during summer…”
- 🌟 Flip Flops – “My favourite things to do at the beach…”
- ☀️ More summer-themed designs for double the fun!
Each page is designed for kids to write, colour, and cut, making them ideal for a summer-themed writing centre or at-home project.
How to Use These Summer Writing Prompts
- Print the pages you want your children or students to use.
- Let them write their responses using the creative prompts.
- Encourage them to decorate and colour the shapes.
- Cut out the shapes and display them on a wall, fridge, or bulletin board.
- For extra fun, create a summer writing booklet or journal.
These crafts are great for early finishers, end-of-year activities, or keeping a bit of structure to those long summer days.
Download Free Summer Writing Crafts Printables
These printables are offered for your non-commercial personal use only. Mass-production of this printable is not permitted, even for non-profit purposes. Please do not upload the Free Summer Writing Crafts Printables to other sites – instead, if you want to let people know about these freebies, post a link to this page. Pinning is okay as long as the pin links back to this page. Thanks!
All you need to do is add click on add to cart and the free printable Summer Writing Crafts will be added to your shopping cart. When you are finished click on the orange cart menu at the top right of your page and follow the instructions on the screen. You will not be charged and the free pdf file will be available for you to download immediately and will also be emailed to your inbox.
More Summer Fun You Might Enjoy:
- 🌻 DIY Painted Terracotta Plant Pots with Herb Puns
- 🍦 DIY Bath Melts That Foam – Summer Spa Fun
- 📸 Tissue Confetti DIY Decorated Photo Frame
- 📒 Summer Bucket List Printable
Let your kids make lasting summer memories – and practice writing at the same time!
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Have fun writing, creating, and enjoying the sunshine!
Let us know how you use these printables – tag us on Instagram @muminthemadhouse and share your summer writing crafts.
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I always print my printables directly onto 160 gsm cardstock using my Epson Ecotank Printer rather than regular paper, this way they are a little more durable and the pens do not bleed through to the other side. However, if you do not have a home printer then just pop to a library and use theirs.
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