Create a colorful summer bucket list of five to ten activities, decorate it, and share your favorite plans with family or friends.



Step-by-step guide to Share Your Summer Bucket List
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Step 1
Lay your paper flat on a table so you have lots of space to work.
Step 2
Use a pencil and ruler to draw a rectangle at the top for your title box.
Step 3
Write "My Summer Bucket List" inside the title box in big clear letters.
Step 4
Think of at least five and up to ten fun summer activities and picture them in your head.
Step 5
Use your pencil to write each activity in a numbered list below the title.
Step 6
Draw a small doodle next to each activity using your coloring materials to show what it looks like.
Step 7
Cut out fun shapes from extra paper or magazine pictures to use as decorations.
Step 8
Glue the cutout shapes and stickers around your list to make it colorful.
Step 9
Use a bright color to circle your top two favorite plans on the list.
Step 10
Draw a small checkbox or write a date space next to each activity so you can mark when you do it.
Step 11
Show your finished bucket list to a family member or friend so they can see your ideas.
Step 12
Tell them which plan is your absolute favorite from the list.
Step 13
Share your finished bucket list on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!


Help!?
If we don't have a ruler, magazines, or glue, what can we use instead for the title box, decorations, and sticking pieces?
Use the straight edge of a hardcover book or cereal box to draw the rectangle for the title box, cut shapes from old greeting cards or colored paper instead of magazines for step 'Cut out fun shapes', and use tape or a glue stick in place of liquid glue when you 'Glue the cutout shapes and stickers around your list'.
My child struggles to draw small doodles and keeps smudging the page—how can we make the 'draw a small doodle next to each activity' step easier?
Have them sketch lightly in pencil first and use simple shapes (circles, stars, smiley faces) or stencils for the doodles, then color from the center outward to reduce smudging as they 'Draw a small doodle next to each activity using your coloring materials'.
How can I adapt this activity for younger or older kids when they complete the numbered list and checkboxes?
For preschoolers pre-draw the title box and number lines and limit to 3–5 activities with stickers to glue, while older kids can list 7–10 items, add specific dates next to the checkboxes and draw more detailed doodles or paste photos before sharing on DIY.org.
What are some ways to extend or personalize the bucket list after finishing the steps like circling favorites and adding decorations?
Laminate the finished bucket list or slip it into a plastic sleeve so you can use a dry-erase marker on the checkboxes and dates, add a small photo or map next to each activity, and create a progress sticker chart to track completed plans before posting to DIY.org.
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Facts about summer activities for kids
🌞 The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in each hemisphere — perfect for packing more bucket-list fun into one day!
🎬 The phrase “bucket list” became widely known after the 2007 movie The Bucket List, and now people of all ages make them.
📸 Scrapbooking started as a way to collect photos and memories — decorating your list turns it into a keepsake!
✂️ Papercraft uses simple supplies like colored paper, stickers, and glue to make bright, custom designs for your list.
🗣️ Telling family or friends your plans makes you more likely to do them — sharing helps turn ideas into real adventures.


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