Summer Name Craft

This adorable Summer Name Craft is such a fun learning inspired craft to do with early learners and preschoolers! It's a fun and hands on way for kids to learn the letters in their name.

This adorable watermelon name craft activity is a great way to keep kids engaged and learning over the summer months. It is also an easy screen free activity idea and low mess too.

A child holding a watermelon themed Summer Name Craft.

Need some more fun summer themed activities? Be sure to also check out this Summer Necklace Craft, Summer Tracing Worksheets, and Summer Wand Craft.

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❤️ Why you'll love this craft
📝 Supplies needed for this craft
✂️ How to make (step by step guide)
⭐ Tips
🖨️ How to Download and Print the Template

❤️ Why you'll love this craft

Hands on: This craft is a hands on, screen free, learning focused craft.
Great for early learners: This is a great craft for the toddler and preschool age group.
Letter recognition: This is a great way for children to start learning and recognizing the letters in their name.
Fine motor skills: The coloring, cutting, and applying of the dot stickers are great for fine motor skills practice.
Simple supplies: I'll go over what supplies are needed below but you only need a few things to make this name craft.

📝 Supplies needed for this craft

The supplies needed to make a Summer Name Craft.

For this craft, you will need:

Watermelon template: See further below on how to download and print the watermelon template. There is no sign up or email required to get the template.
Crayons or markers: Or you could even use colored pencils, paint, or watercolors if you like.
White dot stickers: We used ¾-inch white dot stickers.
Pen or marker: To write the letters of the name.

✂️ How to make (step by step guide)

Summer Name Craft step 1 of how to make.

Step 1: Print the watermelon template out and have your child color it in.

Summer Name Craft step 2 of how to make the craft.

Step 2: Write the name on the dot stickers.

Summer Name Craft step 3 of how to make the craft.

Step 3: Cut the template out and add the dot stickers to the bottom to make the name. You can laminate for extra durability (if desired).

⭐ Tips

Use this template for desks, cubby holders, or a door decoration.
Precut the watermelon for younger children.
Laminate for extra durability.
If you have a child with a very long name, you can use smaller dot stickers (I recommend ½-inch dot stickers).

🖨️ How to Download and Print the Template

💻 Click the black button below that says, "Summer Name Craft Template Download."
➡️ The link will open the page as a PDF in a new window.
🖨️ Save the file or print the page right away.
🌎 Please consider printing on recycled paper.
❓ Need help? Leave me a comment below and I'll be happy to help you.
✨ All of the printables and coloring pages on Coloring Camp are for personal use only. Please no commercial reproduction.

Summer Name Craft Template Download

I hope you enjoy this Summer Name Craft! I'd love to hear how it goes in the comments below.

Happy coloring and crafting ❤️