Summer Solstice Celebrations - Waldorf Inspired Crafts

As a family we don’t really followed one path of childhood philosophy. We like to pick out the bits we enjoy from different philosophies when it comes to home life with our little one Floss, whether that be Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf or any other school of ideology. Summer Solstice is one of our favourite seasonal rhythms. This post will give you creative ideas to make as a family for summertime.

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A woven sun craft made from yarn and ribbons, featuring a circle with crisscross patterns and colorful streamers hanging down, set against a wooden background.

When Floss was younger we began to attend a Waldorf parent and child group one morning a week and we discovered that a lot of what we enjoy fits with a Waldorf way; gentle, slow, nature based. So, we dipped our toes in a little further to see what else we like and might add to our days, weeks, months, seasons and years.

A little update to say that Floss is now 8 years old and we still find lots that we love about the Waldorf philosophy. We very much enjoy celebrating seasonal occasions.

Waldorf Rhythm – Summer Solstice

Waldorf time passes through rhythms. We’ve taken part in courses with Eloise from www.fridabemighty.com looking at developing our rhythms in our lives. Her courses are so well researched – she’s a published author. You also get lifetime access to her courses so any time she repeats the course you get to repeat the course and there’s nearly always new content.

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What we realised is that we already have quite established daily and micro rhythms, our weekly rhythms were coming together, yet our seasonal rhythms were very limited. We wanted this to change. As a child I really enjoyed the passing of the seasons, but it happened more by luck and the fact that my sister and I spent most of our time outdoors in the garden.

I love the idea of marking the passage through the year with celebrations that are repeated each year. Come with us on our journey to see where the seasons take us. First up, Summer Solstice.

Creating Crafts for Summer Solstice

In our family, one way we like to make something feel special is to create something.

Weaving Sun Craft

Floss loves balls of wool and this lovely weaving sun idea from Cathy at Nurture Store was just the craft to brighten one of our mornings as we prepared the house for the Midsummer celebration.

A crafting setup featuring three balls of yarn in yellow, orange, and red, alongside orange ribbons, a pair of scissors, a red pen, and a piece of white paper on a wooden surface.

You could always dye your own string to create this project and have tassels from whatever you have available. We used bit of ribbon – we often save these from gifts we receive. Tearing up strips of fabric is another way you could finish off this project.

A colorful handmade note card featuring a patterned design with rainbow-colored strips against a white background, held in a person's hand. Crafting tools, including scissors and a ruler, are visible in the background on a pink cutting mat.

Various balls of yarn in blue, yellow, orange, and navy next to a cardboard loom with woven fabric, a pair of scissors, and a crochet hook resting on a table.

More Weaving Projects to Try

If you’ve like the idea of weaving then this post gives you three projects that are great for beginners to weaving. They include a paper weaving design, God’s Eye and a make your own mini loom.

Sun Catcher

We also had a lovely time making a sun catcher. The idea came from Rainy Day Mum and was so easy to do. It looks lovely when the sun shines through. We used odd bits of left over tissue paper from deliveries and scrap paper. You would need some sticky back plastic.

A crafting scene featuring a white woven basket filled with colorful tissue paper scraps, alongside scissors, a roll of tape, and several sheets of felt in various colors arranged on a wooden surface.

It’s an ideal craft for all ages. Getting little ones to tear up the pieces of paper is great for developing fine motor skills.

A colorful sun craft made with paper and tissue paper pieces in shades of yellow, red, and orange, arranged inside a circular cut-out sun shape.

Summer Bookmarks

Summer bookmarks are such a great way to get creative at this time of year but could easily be adapted to suit all year round projects.

A child's hand holding a paint brush above a palette with orange and yellow paint, alongside jars of paint in vibrant colors.

Watercolour projects are ideal for the warmer whether as they dry so quickly. Check out this post with full instructions on how to create the Summer bookmarks. Again, this is a project that can be done with children of all ages.

A close-up of a hand wearing a colorful macrame sunflower bracelet, surrounded by yellow sunflowers and green leaves.

Summer Sunflower Bracelet

This is a craft for older children and adults. We’ve got really into macrame in recent years and this bracelet is a really sweet way to make a craft to brighten your day. You can download a free tutorial here and check out the video tutorial below.

Summer Iris Folding Seascape

Iris folding is a craft that we started doing when Floss was around 6 years old. Its origins come from reusing the insides of old envelopes – you can find out more here.

A colorful iris folding seascape craft featuring a boat on water, with different paper textures in shades of blue, gold, and yellow, set against a wooden background.

Iris folding is a wonderful craft and this one is perfect for using up little scraps of paper. Find the full tutorial video below and you can download the free pattern here.

If you’re a creative family you might enjoy a new post with creative ideas based around The Great British Sewing Bee. Find more creative inspiration for Summer Solstice from How Wee Learn here. Keep reading to discover one of our favourite Summer books.

Summer Seasonal Books

I’d bought Floss the book ‘Summer’ by Gerda Muller to celebrate the solstice when she was a baby. I wrapped it in some yellow tissue for her ready for the celebration day. It’s a beautiful book with no words, just delicate drawings showing pictures of summer pastimes. It’s a book that we still bring out each and every Summer.

You could find objects in the pictures, tell your own story for each image or recall a similar time you’ve had as a family.

Making Memories

We loved celebrating with a festival outside with the Waldorf parent and child group. Our first Summer Solstice and St John’s Eve celebration was really special with a bonfire. Each year Floss eagerly anticipates these seasonal rhythms we have in place. How do you celebrate Summer Solstice?

I can’t believe how quickly a year has gone by and the Summer Solstice is almost upon us again. The 21st June 2025 is the solstice. This year we plan to make some new candles to celebrate Summer Check out this post for previous candles we’ve made. Happy Summer Solstice.