Camping craft projects are so much fun when you are family camping. crafts are awesome, but I prefer the ready-to-make craft kits. They are all ready to go, with less mess, and no headache. And because everything comes in a box, you don’t have to worry about leaving no trace.

Camping crafts are a great way to bond and be creative. It also makes a little souvenir of your camping trip. I didn’t always like crafts. I thought it was a waste of time and that camping should be spent being outside and enjoying the great outdoors. And then we had a family reunion. Someone brought crafts and all the little kids spent the whole time outside creating together. It will forever be “the reunion with the crafts”.

Many of these craft ideas have now become camping traditions. Because it’s not just about the stuff, it’s about the connections and fun. I have included a list of our favorite craft kits for camping for all ages. I have also included craft kits that are camp-themed. Most of these kits would also be great for a camping-themed party or backyard camping. And some of these camping craft ideas are for adults too.

Best Camping Crafts For All Ages

What I like best about these kids is they really are no hassle. You can find these camp craft kids on Amazon, or find similar ones at most stores. And many of them are nostalgic of the crafts you made have made if you went to summer camp.

1. Rock Painting Kit

I am not sure who enjoyed this craft more at the last reunion, the kids or the adults. My mother’s cousin made me a beautiful Native American inspired rock which now sits on my desk. This is an enjoyable craft and I love that the rocks are included.

• National Geographic River Rock Painting Kit – Includes 15 Rocks
• JOYIN Rock Painting Kit- Glow in The Dark Rock Kit – Includes 12 Rocks
• Glow in The Dark Pouring Rock Kit – Glow in The Dark Pouring Rock Kit
• Not a kit, but Acrylic Paint Pens are awesome for painting rocks, wood, crafts and more

2. Bird House Kit

Birdhouses are always a fun activity. We have homemade bird houses all over our property.

3. Jewelry Making Kit

When I think of making jewelry at camp, I usually think about friendship bracelets. But my son likes making necklaces and bracelets from wooden and stone beads.

• Friendship Bracelet Making Kit – Friendship Bracelets Making Kit Toys, Ages 7 to 12 Years Old
• Puffy Charm Bracelets Craft and Activity
• Friendship Bracelets Craft Kit Multicolored

4. Wood Painting Kit

For a wedding in the woods, we set up a craft station for guests where they could paint wooden discs. Wood painting can be so fun. It also makes a fun souvenir or even an ornament.

5. Lantern Kit

Another fun craft is making lanterns or luminaries. I like putting the little electric candles in them because real tealights are hazardous.

• DIY Nature Lantern Kit
• Clay Luminary Kit (does require an oven)

6. Origami Kit

Origami is not only a craft, but it’s a skill. Origami can be used for relaxation. I can only remember how to make frogs, but most origami kits include instructions for many animals.

7. Magnet Kit

Magnets are so much fun to post on your fridge and we had so many handmade ones on ourds as a kid. This is a fun craft that many kids love. Camping craft magnet kits have such a variety.

8. Bug Hotel Kit

This is a unique craft and I thought it would be fun to be included. Bug hotels are amazing and so beneficial for insects.

9. Wind Chime Kit

I wish they had had wind chime kits when I was little. This will be one of the crafts I take for our family reunion campout next year. Who doesn’t love the sound of chimes?

10. Paver/ Stepping Stone Kits

This would be a craft that I would probably do if there were just a few kids. Home-made stepping stones are such a delight in any garden.

11. Paracord Crafts

One year, my brother-in-law made all of the grandkids paracord bracelets. I have also seen lots of cool and practical crafts made from paracord. I used the paracord from a survival bracelet last year when I was camping as a clothesline and paracord is one of my top ten camping essentials.

12. Camping Themed Kits

All of the kits are camp-themed. It makes it so much easier when you don’t have to put crafts together.

• Creativity for Kids Camp Crafts – 12 Classic Art Projects
• SMILESSKIDDO Camping Craft for Kids – Cool Camping Stuff for Kids Including Rock Painting, Wood Painting, Wind Chime Kit – Summer Crafts for Kids Ages 4-8, 7 arts and Crafts Activities
• Camping Keychain Craft – 24 Pcs Camp Craft for Kids I Love Camp Raccoon Keychains Gifts Color Your Own Keychains DIY Blank Unfinished Wooden Craft Keychains
• Color Your Camping Bookmark Craft – Kids DIY Coloring Blank Bookmarks Camping
• Beach Camping Paper Plate Craft Kit
• Craft Kit for Kids Woodland Animals Scratch Cards Forest Animals
• Camping Scratch Cards for Kids Camping Theme

And if you are still looking for some other great camping crafts, here are some of my go-to books for outdoorsy and kid-friendly crafts:

• Maker Camp: Heritage Crafts and Skill-Building Projects for Kids by Delanie Holton-Fessler
• Nature Play Workshop for Families: A Guide to 40+ Outdoor Learning Experiences in All Seasons (Workshop for Kids) by Monica Wideel-Lunicki and Karen Madigan
• The Unplugged Family Activity Book: 60+ Simple Crafts and Recipes for Year-Round Fun by Rachel Jepson Wolf

What are some of the things you like to create with the kids while camping? I think camping crafts are so much fun. Is this something you like to do with your kids? Is there a craft idea that I forgot? Be sure to leave a comment below with other camping craft ideas.