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10 Craft Activities To Do While Camping

10 Craft Activities To Do While Camping

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When it comes to planning your family camping trip, you may be knocking your brain trying to figure out what kinds of craft activities you can implement for your kids. One of the best parts of camping for those kids is to have some kinds of camping-related activities to tackle on their own or with the help of the parent.

And that’s why we have come up with this article to help out. Below, you’re going to find some of the top creative craft activities you can bring along to your camp site on your camping expedition. You can also find some fun camp inspired toys and activities in the Annual Amazon Toy Catalog – including ideas for using Amazon boxes, free stickers and printables. 

Read on to learn more!

10 Craft Activities To Do When Camping

1. Camp Roasting Sticks

One of the best parts of camping is roasting hot dogs and marshmallows by the fire. Especially for kids, this is a really fun part of the camping experience! So why not make it a bit more personal by having them decorate their own roasting sticks? Just use some old toilet paper rolls and have them decorate them to stick on the roasting sticks. Plus, this will keep them clean from having dirt stick to them! Find camping supplies at montemlife.com.

2. Campfire Hat

Have your kids decorate their own campfire hats to be worn when telling scary stories by the campfire at night. These hats can be made to look just like the campfire or decorated however the kids want to!

3. Camping Scavenger Hunt

Free Printable: Eye-Spy Nature Scavenger Hunt

A great way to keep your kids’ attention during camping trips is by organizing a scavenger hunt with materials they can find in the camp site. For example, you can have them try to find different safe trees, leaves, and plants around the camp site. But be sure to set a boundary so they don’t wander off too far! Print your free Eye Spy Nature Scavenger Hunt as shown above from The Joys of Boys.

4. Pretend Camera

Matchbox Crafts: Camera Art Set

You can have your kids create a pretend camera that they can use during their camping trip. They’ll be able to pretend they’re a nature photographer, taking photos of animals and plants for National Geographic or another nature magazine. How fun does that sound?

Read Red Ted Art‘s tutorial on how to make a Camera from a Matchbox.

5. Decorative Walking Stick

When you go camping, chances are that you’re going do a bit of hiking. That’s why a great idea for a craft activity is to have your kids decorate their own walking sticks. You can do this right on the camp site! Find some good walking sites, give your kids some craft materials, and let them do some work.

6. Personalized First-Aid Kit

Before you head on a camping trip, it’s crucial that there are the proper first-aid materials hanging around. A good idea to make this into a crafting activity is to have your kids put together their own first-aid kit with the necessary materials and decorate it however they want. They’ll be able to learn more about how to keep safe and stay healthy during camping trips, too! But be sure to get some real ones for the adults and everyone else at TentsAndCampGear.com.

7. Hiking Necklace

You can have your kids make their own hiking necklaces that they can decorate as you hike. Just use a bit of twine or another material for the necklace and they can pick up various leaves and other objects along the hike to decorate with.

8. Juice Bottle Bug Collector

Do any of yours kids just love bugs? If you’re like most families, you might have a kid or two that has an obsession with collecting bugs. You can use an juice bottle to create a bug sanctuary for all of the creatures they collect during a camping trip.

9. Pretend Binoculars

DIY Eye Spy Binoculars

You can have your kids decorate their own pretend binoculars, too! They can pretend to spot far-away creatures and scout the way during hikes. How fun does that sound?

Read Laughing Kids Learn‘s tutorial on how to make DIY Eye Spy Binoculars using empty toilet paper tubes.

10. DIY Pretend Camping Tent

If you want your kids to feel like they’re part of the action, you can have them create their own pretend camping tents at the campsite. Just gather the necessary materials and watch them go to work setting up a little tent.

Feeling creative yet? These are all great ideas for you to try out on your next camping trip with kids. Try them out and let us know how they worked out for you!
10 Craft Activities To Do While Camping

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