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25 Spectacular Light Up Night Time Crafts For Kids

March 31, 2017 Angelique Campbell

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Kids love all things glow in the dark! Who doesn’t? It’s cool to watch and just lighten up the vibe. Any time is a great time to try out these 25 super cool light up night time crafts for kids.

Glow up your summer nights with these 25 Spectacular Light Up Night Time Crafts for Kids. Depending on your kids’ mood, these night craft ideas can accommodate whatever their creative energy calls for!

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Shine bright like a night craft!

There are so awesome crafts perfect for kids of all ages. From sensory play to bowling, painting, and imaginative play! You will surely find several crafts and activities your kids will love and enjoy!

Light Up Your Nights With These Night Time Crafts for Kids

1. Night Time Glow With Chalk Paint

Paint like a pro! Show your kids’ artsy side with this super cool Glow in the Dark Chalk Paint from Paging Fun Mums. Your kids will surely enjoy painting the walls using glowing chalk paint, which unbelievably only needs 3 ingredients!

Amazing-Glowing-Chalk-Paint - paint buckers filled with glowing chalk paint as night time craft for kids
I love how this will illuminate any room with style!

2. DIY Mason Jar Fairy Lights

Turn your night time moments into something even more magical with this DIY Mason Jar Fairy Lights from DIY Joy that only needs 6 things and can be done in under 30 minutes. It will sure make your kids’ imagination fly. Who knows a fairy might drop by for a visit?

fairy jars - kids hands holding glowing jars as night time craft by play idea
This should be a thing like stat!

3. Play With Some Light Up Firefly Crafts

Remember when fireflies came out when you were a kid? Well, Light Up Firefly by Apartment Therapy craft is super quick and easy to make, and is sure to help your kids feel a little bit of that magic you felt as a kid.

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Aren’t these fireflies the cutest?!

4. Fly Into the Night With a Flying Saucer

Your kids will definitely love this DIY Glow in the Dark Flying Saucer by Arts & Crackers. An out-of-this-world craft activity with a Martian-themed pilot behind the saucer will sure to encourage interplanetary night bonding!

flying saucer craft for kids using paper plate, highlighters, and glow sticks as night time craft by play idea
Beam me up, kiddo!

5. Fun Glow in the Dark Water Blob at Night

Blobs are just so cool! If your kids love to make and play on water blobs, this super awesome DIY Glow in the Dark Blob by Paging Fun Mums will win their glowing hearts.

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Water blobs are great but glowing ones top the cake!

6. Night Time Bowling

Bring on the fun with this night time Glow in the Dark Bowling activity from Growing a Jeweled Rose. This night time craft for kids will turn an ordinary bowling game into a glowing and even more fun one!

glow in the dark bowling - glowing bowling pins as night time craft by play idea
Ready to knock down your glowing pins?

7. Super Easy Night Time Bubbles Craft For Kids

Take your next play date during night time and engage the kids with this fun to make Glow in the Dark Bubbles by Growing a Jeweled Rose. The recipe is super simple and easy to follow but the fun is exponential!

glow bubbles - different colors of glow in the dark paint in colored cups as night time craft by play idea
What a bubbly way to end a night!

8. Glowing Night Time Sand Kids’ Craft

Make your own DIY glow in the dark sand, as recommended by Growing a Jeweled Rose. This creative DIY is great for sensory play and inspires the arts and crafts enthusiasts in your little ones not to mention the super easy method to make it on your own!

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Makes me want a glow in the dark beach shore!

9. Pasta Necklace Craft For Kids

Make your own Glowing Pasta Necklaces courtesy of Growing a Jeweled Rose is pretty simple. With just some uncooked pasta, neon paint, a black light and a few other suppliers, the possibilities of an awesome night time craft activity are endless.

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Glowing pasta necklace is by far the best accessories I’ve seen!

10. Glow Up Rice For A Night Time Craft of Fun

Make a bowl of plain old rainbow rice into a GLOWING rice, thanks to A Jeweled Rose! Have the whole room aglow with this perfect rainbow sensory craft idea for your kids. Just remember to have a blacklight handy to get the full experience!

glowing rice as night time craft by play idea
Why this is making me feel hungry?!

11. Night Time Firefly Craft

Keep the kids busy for hours with this easy-peasy DIY Glowing Firefly Craft from View From the Bridge (unavailable). Your kids will ultimately enjoy the process of making their own firefly, and to top it off, enjoy get some night time glow and fun!

diy glowing firefly as night time craft by play idea
I could make a thousand of these!

12. Wash Away The Glowing Paint

This uberly cool Glow in the Dark Bath Paints from Paging Fun Mums is glow-stacular! What? What an incredibly fun activity for the kids who love taking night time baths! Let them paint up the bathtub and then simply rinse it away when they are done!

glow in the dark bath paint as night time craft by play idea
So cool So glowy!

13. Sparkling Night Time Glitters

Make your own sparkle with this incredibly colorful DIY Glow in the Dark Glitter from Paging Fun Mums. Play as pretend fairy with your kids and let the glitters sparkle the dark away.

Glow in the dark glitter as night time craft by play idea
Epsom salts never looked so stunning!

14. Glowing Wiffle Balls as Night Time Craft For Kids

Just before the sun is about to set or during night time, enjoy a glow-in-the-dark game! No kids party is complete without these extra-cool glow-in-the-dark Wiffle balls from She Knows. It truly is perfect for kids who love some night time craft!

glow in the dark wiffle balls as night time craft by play idea
All that colorful glowing bounce!

15. Light Up With Glowing Jellyfish

Jelly Fishes are just so cool especially at night in their natural habitat, right?! Replicate that captivating experience by creating your own DIY Glow in the Dark Jelly Fish courtesy of Artsy Momma. Just by using some recycled products at home, it’s a fun craft activity for your kids to keep them busy and entertained!

diy glow in the dark jelly fish as night time craft by play idea
No one will ever be afraid of jellyfish again if it’s colorful as this!

16. Night Sign With Love

This Light up Sign by (x) is so beautiful and creative. It would be a fantastic and fun craft to do for mom and the kids together and then give as a gift, or hang up on your walls.

i love you to the moon and back night sign - light up sign as a night time craft for kids
Awww. So sweeeet!

17. Night Time Glowing Bouncing Balls

These DIY Glow in the Dark Bouncy Balls from Growing A Jeweled Rose are the bomb! I don’t know a kid who wouldn’t love bouncy balls, add to that the glowing feature that will sure to amaze kids!

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Stress-reliever alert!

18. Glow In The Dark Playdough

A fun twist to do at night time and to practice your kids’ motor skills is this glowing playdough by Fun at Home with Kids. Practice cutting a glowing night star or a moon to make it extra glowy and extra fun!

glow in the dar playdough as a night time craft for kids
Imagine all the shapes you can make with these!

19. Pumpkin Night Time Lamps

Who says pumpkins are only for Halloween? Isn’t it cool to turn your pumpkin into a one that glows in the dark? Glow in the Dark Pumpkins by I Love to Create helps us make pumpkin creations fitting for any occasion or as a night time craft for kids!

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Pumpkin lamp galore!

20. Glowing Ring Sticks

The only thing that could possibly make ring toss more fun is these glowing ring sticks from Listotic. They glow in the dark and add the extra oomph you’ve always wanted. So cool! Have fun!

glowing ring sticks used for ring toss as a night time craft for kids
Let it glow!

21. Squishy Slime Night Time Craft For Kids

Slime, Gak, Silly Putty – whatever you call it, this Glow in the Dark Slime from A Pumpkin & A Princess is super cool! The kids will definitely love the sensory experience. Turn off the lights and watch it glow!

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Who doesn’t love a good slime!, and a glowing one at that?!

22. Glow Up Night Time Lanterns

Do you remember how in awe you were by the paper lanterns flown in the movie Tangled? What’s wonderful about these Story Book Lanterns by My Little Bookcase is this craft project is perfect for kids of all ages and you can use cute printable cut outs to boot!

storybook lanterns as a night time craft for kids
Such a fun spin to the idea!

23. Glowing Twister

Twister is a classic party game suitable for any age. Twist it up for more fun with a glow in the dark version of Twister by Hub Pages. How cool is that?! It is a nice twist way to an already beloved game plus you get to light up the night time with your kids in a fun way.

glow in the dark twister as a night time craft for kids
Ready to flex and glow?

24. Luminous Water Balloon

Cool off your a hot night with these colorful water balloons. A water balloon fight in the dark with these glow in the dark water balloons by The Scrap Shoppe Blog fight sounds epic and fun, don’t you think?! Check out this activity and let the fun begin!

glow in the dark water balloons as a night time craft for kids
Ready to rumble with these adorable water balloons?!

25. Fire-Free Night Time Campfire

Kids will love making and playing with this glowing campfire craft by Buggy and Buddy! It’s super easy to make and perfect for a night time camp escape. Such an imaginative play with just tissue papers! How amazing is that?

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Such a clever way to use tissue papers!

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25 Spectacular Light Up Night Time Crafts for Kids

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About Angelique Campbell

Angelique Campbell is a mom of 4, a wife, and a competitive gymnastics coach. She loves to craft, cook, create and take beautiful photo's. Angelique loves to spend as much time outdoors as possible hanging out with her kids and enjoying the fresh air.

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