The theme for iRead’s summer reading program this year is Plant a Seed, Read. I love nature and gardening, and there are so many connections to growing as a learner that resonate with me. I’ve been busy brainstorming craft ideas for this summer and thought I’d share a few to save you a little planning work. I tend to lean toward process art, so no two projects look the same! Fairy Houses Flip a simple flower pot upside down and paint a door and some windows on it and it becomes a fairy garden! You can also use old empty bottles or milk jugs or whatever you have around and bonus points for recycled materials! Pressed Flower Crafts I keep seeing pressed flower craft ideas, and I just love them. You can even buy pressed flowers in bulk on Amazon if you don’t feel like picking and pressing your own….
Crafts for iRead Summer Reading 2026
