100 Best Summer Things to Do with Friends That Everyone Will Love

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Creative & DIY Summer Projects

51. Tie-dye tee party

Bring plain white shirts, tipsy dabs of color, and let each friend craft a wearable memory.

52. Handmade summer wreath crafting

Assemble fresh flowers, ribbons, and greenery into an outdoor wreath.

53. DIY photobooth props

Make quirky sunglasses, hats, and signs, then create a backdrop for spontaneous selfies.

54. Personalized friendship bracelets

String beads and charms while sharing laughs and bonding.

55. Outdoor candle-making

Melt wax and infuse scents while chatting on a warm evening porch.

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56. Homemade lemonade stand

Craft unique flavors and decorate your stand as you taste test together.

57. DIY tie-dye socks

Host a mini tie-dye event just for socks—fun, fast, and colorful!

58. Painted rock garden markers

Collect river stones, paint names of herbs, veggies, or flowers to label your garden.

59. DIY flower crowns

Choose seasonal blooms and wire them together for nature-inspired crowns.

60. Picnic basket decorating

Customize plain baskets with ribbons, paint, and fabric liners.

61. Homemade body scrub creation

Blend sugar, coconut oil, and summer scents to make pampering scrubs.

62. Painted canvas tote bags

Create art on reusable totes for summer errands or market trips.

63. Backyard summer fort

Use sheets, fairy lights, and cushions to build a dreamy outdoor chill spot.

64. Plant terrarium party

Build mini ecosystems with succulents, sand, and decorative moss.

65. DIY beaded anklet swap

Make anklets and exchange them with each other as friendship charms.

66. Outdoor silk scarf painting

Brush on flowing designs while lounging in a shaded backyard.

67. Summer memory journal

Decorate journals and fill them with goals, quotes, and shared plans.

68. DIY bath bomb soak party

Create fizzy colorful bath bombs for post-fun relaxation.

69. Nature-inspired clay charms

Shape and bake clay figures like leaves, shells, or wildlife.

70. Painted coasters for outdoor tables

Use cork round coasters and summer colors: sunshine yellows, blues, pinks.

71. DIY photo wall with polaroids

Print summer pics, hang them on string, and decorate with blooms.

72. Homemade ice pops

Blend fruits and juice, freeze, and enjoy your own popsicle flavors.

73. Summer scrapbook session

Gather ticket stubs, photos, and flower petals to create memory books.

74. Custom-designed visors or caps

Paint or embroider floppy sun visors, then flaunt them beachside.

75. DIY outdoor lanterns

Craft mason jar lights with fairy lights inside and hang them in backyard trees.

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