100 Festive Christmas in July Crafts for Teens to Make Their Summer Merry

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26. Seaside Candle Holders

Fill clear votive holders with sand and place a tealight candle on top. Wrap the glass with a ribbon and a tiny bell.

27. Starfish Tree Toppers

Paint a large starfish in metallic gold or silver. Glue it to a lightweight cone of foam as a unique beachy tree topper.

28. Flip-Flop Wreaths

Glue mini foam flip-flops around a wire wreath frame. Alternate colors and add small ornaments for a playful summer door display.

29. Seashell Snowflakes

Hot-glue arranged seashells in snowflake patterns. Dust with glitter and hang on branches or walls for coastal winter magic.

30. Beachy Stocking Stuffers

Create small fabric pouches from burlap and paint holiday motifs. Fill with tiny seashells or summer candy for seasonal gifts.

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31. Tropical Ornament Garland

String plastic palm tree, flamingo, and Santa hat ornaments on twine. Hang as a festive backdrop for pool parties.

32. Snorkel Santa Masks

Paint swim snorkel masks as Santa’s face. Add cotton beard and felt hat atop the snorkel for a wearable holiday laugh.

33. Mini Driftwood Trees

Stack driftwood pieces into tree shapes, secure with hot glue, and add starfish or bell toppers for beach-inspired décor.

34. Coral-Inspired Ornaments

Use air-dry clay to sculpt tiny coral branches. Paint in pastel hues and sprinkle glitter before hanging.

35. Tropical Fruit Wreaths

Slice and dry citrus rounds—lemons, limes, oranges—then string them with faux greenery for a bright, fragrant wreath.

36. Coconut Snowballs

Paint halved coconuts white, add glitter accents, and hang with ribbon loops for a jungle-meets-winter vibe.

37. Surfboard Gift Tags

Cut surfboard shapes from cardstock, paint holiday graphics, and attach to summer gift bags with twine.

38. Shell Wind Chimes

Drill small holes in shells, thread with fishing line, and hang from a painted driftwood bar for whimsical wind chimes.

39. Beach-Themed Advent Calendar

Use small burlap pouches hung on twine clothespins. Number each and fill with tiny seashell trinkets.

40. Tropical Tree Confetti

Punch palm tree shapes from green cardstock mixed with red star shapes. Scatter on tables for festive summer parties.

41. Sand-Filled Ornaments

Fill clear ornaments halfway with sand, add a mini palm tree figurine, and seal for a tiny beach globe effect.

42. Flip-Flop Photo Frames

Glue teeny flip-flop shapes around a square frame. Paint and add holiday touches like bells or glitter.

43. Pineapple Santa Hats

Paint paper pineapples white and red stripes, top with a cotton pom. Hang as quirky tabletop ornaments.

44. Mini Beach Ball Ornaments

Use polymer clay to create tiny multicolor balls. Bake, seal, and hang for sunny, playful décor.

45. Seashell Christmas Trees

Stack shells on a painted cone base, secure with hot glue. Add a small starfish on top as a tree topper.

46. Sunny Snowflake Mobiles

Cut snowflake shapes from translucent plastic. Paint with iridescent accents and hang at varying lengths from driftwood.

47. Starfish Stocking Stuffers

Paint small starfish in bright hues, seal, and package in mini gift boxes as unique beach-themed surprises.

48. Tropical Bauble Painting

Paint clear baubles with palm leaf silhouettes and sunset gradients. Seal with gloss for vibrant, summery ornaments.

49. Flip-Flop Napkin Rings

Cut small foam flip-flop shapes, paint with holiday patterns, and glue to plain napkin rings for festive table settings.

50. Beach Sand Terrariums

Layer colored sand and tiny shells in a clear jar. Add a small holiday charm or figurine for a mini island scene.

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