Bring the beach vibes home with this rocking summer surfboard craft! It’s bright, cheerful, and perfect for a summer afternoon activity. Kids will love coloring their own surfer and building the wave scene that really rocks side to side. It’s a fun way to celebrate summer and spark some creative play at the same time.
This craft comes with a free printable paper template to make it easy, and it’s simple enough for young kids to enjoy with just a little help. Whether you’re planning a beach theme week or just need a screen-free creative moment, this surfing craft is a great choice.
This craft rocks – literally! Once complete, the semi-circle base allows the whole scene to gently rock back and forth like the surfer is riding the waves. It’s a great way to combine art and movement, giving kids a playful end result they can interact with. The mix of coloring and cutting also makes it a nice fine motor activity for preschoolers and primary school aged children.
This craft isn’t just fun, it’s also a great way to spark conversations about the ocean, beach safety, or even the physics of waves! You can pair it with a beach-themed book or use it as part of a summer learning unit. It’s a nice mix of hands-on activity and seasonal learning.
Materials Needed for your Surfboard Craft
You’ll just need a few basic supplies to make your own surfer scene: some construction paper, color pencils or crayons, scissors, glue, and our free printable template. That’s it!
Instructions: How to Make the Rocking Surfer Craft
Ready to make your own rocking surfer? Just follow the simple steps below using our free printable template. It’s quick to set up and so much fun to create!
Summer Surfboard Craft
Materials
- Different color construction paper
- Color pencils
- Glue
- Scissors
Tools
- Printer for template
Instructions
- Start by printing out the free surfboard craft template (scroll down for the download link!).
- Cut a large circle from blue construction paper to form the rocking base.
- Carefully cut out all the pieces from the printable: the surfer, surfboard, and wave shapes.
- Use colored pencils to decorate your surfer and board. You can follow the colors in our example photo or get creative with your own patterns!
- Fold the blue circle in half to make the rocking shape.
- Glue the waves to the bottom edge of the folded circle, then attach the surfboard on top, and finally glue the surfer standing on the board.
- Gently press everything into place and let dry.
Now your surfer is ready to catch some waves!
One of the best things about this craft is how easily it can be personalized. Kids can change the outfit, hair, or even design their own surfboard pattern.
Try adding glitter glue, stickers, or textured paper for a more 3D effect. You can even turn it into a self-portrait by drawing their own face on the surfer!
Download the Free Printable Surfing Craft Template PDF file
Our templates are always free, and once you get the hang of it, it’s easy to make more. You could even turn this into a whole summer craft series by drawing different characters riding the waves! If you need help figuring out the PDF download, check our step by step and video guide here which we just made for your ease of use.
Terms of use for the surfboard templates: This summer surfing craft template is free for personal use and classroom use. The digital file is pdf format.
More Summer Crafts for Kids
Looking for more summer fun? Try some of these creative ideas to keep the beachy vibes going.
- Hot air balloon craft with printable templates
- Summer flip flops coloring
- Paper Cup Sandcastle Craft
- Easy Starfish Craft With Free Printable Template
- Printable Beach Checklist
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Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
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