6 Fun & easy summer activities to keep the kids entertained this summer!

 1. Design Your Own Summer or Sports Bag

Let the kids unleash their creativity and design their own personalised bag – perfect for day trips, summer clubs or holiday reads. 

You’ll need:

• A plain cotton tote or drawstring bag
• Avery Fabric Transfer Sheets (MD1001, MD1003 or MD1004)
• An iron
• Colouring pencils or printable design templates

What to do:

1. Have kids draw their own image, name or mini logo.
2. Print it onto an Avery fabric transfer sheet.
3. Iron it on – and boom! One-of-a-kind bag ready to go.  

Top Tip: Set up a “design station” with crayons, stencils and colouring-in sheets so kids can get inspired before you print. 

Perfect for: creative expression, personalised gifts, packing for day trips 

🔤 2. Make a DIY Phonics Jar for Learning Fun

Turn literacy practice into a fun, hands-on game with a phonics jar the kids can dip into whenever boredom strikes. 

You’ll need:

• A clean jar or tub
• Wooden lolly sticks or discs
• A chalkboard pen or marker

How to play:

• Write digraphs, phonics sounds or tricky words on each stick.
• Kids pick one, then complete a challenge – say it, draw it, or find something starting with that sound.

📚 A great morning starter or a quiet break-time game – and it grows with them as their reading improves!

Perfect for: early learning, phonics practice, rainy days

3. Create Rainbow or Flower Suncatchers

This sensory craft combines colour, nature and a little window magic. Make beautiful suncatchers using pressed flowers or coloured tissue paper.

You’ll need:

• Thin brown card (e.g. a cereal box)
• Avery Clear A4 Labels
• Pressed flowers or coloured tissue paper
• Scissors or craft knife

How to:

1. Cut a fun shape (rainbow, star, heart) from card.
2. Stick flowers or paper to a clear Avery label.
3. Sandwich it with another clear label and trim.
4. Pop it on a sunny window and enjoy the glow.

Perfect for: colour exploration, sensory fun, decorating windows

4. Make Waterproof Adventure Tags with Self-Laminating Labels

Planning picnics or park play? Help kids label their summer essentials with durable, waterproof tags.

Activity idea:

• Kids write their name on a neon or grey Avery Self-Laminating Label.
• Add doodles, emojis or drawings.
• Seal with the clear top to protect from splashes and spills.

Use them on water bottles, toy boxes, scavenger hunt kits or travel checklists.

Perfect for: outdoor play, trip packing, sibling-proof labelling

5. Storage or Snack Station Challenge

Turn tidy-up time into a fun activity with labelled snack and toy zones.

Try this:

• Use Avery Self-Laminating, Freezer or Dissolvable Labels to organise snacks and supplies.
• Get the kids involved in creating custom playroom labels – think “Dinosaurs”, “Craft Bits”, “Slime!”.
• Label smoothie kits or lunch items in advance with freezer-safe labels.

Bonus tip: Avery Dissolvable Labels come off in warm water, so tubs and jars are ready to reuse – no sticky residue!

Perfect for: kitchen organising, meal prepping, playroom resets

6. Make a Summer Memories Scrapbook

Capture the fun of summer 2025 as it happens with a DIY scrapbook your child can build over the holidays.

You’ll need:

• An old notebook or binder
• Colouring pens, stickers and tape
• Printed photos or cut-outs
• Avery Decorative Labels to create fun sections 

Each week, add drawings, tickets, jokes, or memories. It's a lovely keepsake – and helps ease the transition back to school.

Perfect for: memory-making, scrapbooking, quiet afternoon craft time