Get ready for some summer fun with this bright and playful beach ball name craft! Kids will love coloring their beach ball in vibrant shades, then gluing on letter circles to spell their name. It’s the perfect boredom buster for the summer holidays—and a great way to sneak in a little learning too!
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Beach Ball Name Craft
This cheerful beach ball name craft is a fun and educational way for kids to get creative while practicing important early literacy skills. As children spell out their names using letter circles, they’re building letter recognition, name familiarity, and fine motor control—all through hands-on play.
This name craft is a perfect activity for sunny days at home, summer camp, or even rainy afternoons when you need a screen-free summer boredom buster. With its bright colors and simple steps, this beach ball name craft is sure to be a hit with kids all summer long!
I’m so excited to add this neat little craft to my growing collection of summer boredom busters—it’s just the kind of easy, engaging activity that keeps little hands busy and minds learning.
Supplies
- Beach Ball Template – Download the free printable PDF at the bottom of this post.
- Cardstock – We recommend using Neenah white cardstock for the best results.
- Coloring Tools – Choose from markers, wax crayons, colored pencils, or acrylic paint pens—any of these work great.
- Scissors – For cutting out the template and design elements.
- Glue – A glue stick or liquid glue both work well.
- Black Marker or Sharpie – For outlining or adding final details.
How to Make Your Beach Ball Name Craft
Step 1: Print the beach ball template on white cardstock. The template includes two pages—one with the beach ball and one with the accessories.
Step 2: Color in the beach ball using your favorite coloring tools. Bright, bold colors work best to give it a fun, summery look.
Step 3: Color enough letter circles to spell out the child’s name—one circle per letter.
Step 4: Carefully cut out the beach ball, letter circles, and eyes. Younger children may need some help with this step.
Step 5: Glue the eyes and letter circles onto the beach ball in your desired arrangement.
Step 6: Using a black marker or Sharpie, write one letter of the child’s name on each circle. Big block letters help the name stand out.
Step 7: Finish it off by drawing a happy face, smirk, or any fun expression on your beach ball.
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Download Instructions
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