Love spending time outdoors? If so, then you know how fabulous eating outside can be, picnic style. Up your picnic game and impress all with these best ideas for picnicking in style. From fun ways to serve food to genius carry all ideas for creating the most awesome picnic ever, we have the best tutorials for you to check out before your next picnic. Whether you are looking for romantic date ideas or easy ways to serve a crowd, these fun projects will have you wanting to make several of them to keep on hand for outdoor meals. Check out these step by step tutorials from our favorite DIY bloggers to learn how.
Creative Picnic Ideas
1. Wrap Sandwiches In Parchment
Sure, you can wrap sandwiches in plastic bags, but they are certainly much cuter in parchment, plus less likely to get soggy when traveling. If you like to keep that crusty French loaf the way it is, try wrapping your picnic offerings in paper and baker’s twine. Learn how with A Night Owl Blog, plus check out the other cool DIYs on the site.
6. Picnic Day For Mom
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This picnic day for mom idea is simple, quick, and exactly a clear how-to I keep coming back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get our full step by step tutorial to try it yourself.
7. DIY Mason Jar Straw Lids
Why not try an easy tutorial the easy way? This diy mason jar straw lids idea makes it simple. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Head over to Thatswhatchesaid for the complete recipe.
8. Let’s Picnic Invitations
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Let’s Picnic Invitations – yes please. This one delivers on handmade goods without any fuss. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. The complete step by step version is linked above.
9. Pack A Picnic Basket Like A Pro
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This is home decor, and I never get tired of it. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the basket like pro. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. We’ve got the complete tutorial for you right at the link.
11. DIY Bowl Covers
Give this diy bowl covers idea a try the next time you want DIY projects. This is one I originally made by accident, sort of, after improvising with what I had on hand, and it stuck. It comes together faster than you’d expect for how good it tastes. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Get our full step by step tutorial to try it yourself.
12. DIY Picnic Boxed Lunch
Fantabulosity nailed it with this diy picnic boxed lunch idea – easy crafts, no fuss. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the picnic boxed lunch. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Head over to Fantabulosity for the complete recipe.
13. All In One Picnic Blanket Tote
My family always asks for step by step instructions like this, and this all in one picnic blanket tote idea is one we keep making. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Check out Craftbuds’s full tutorial for all the details.
14. Leather Blanket Carrier DIY For Picnic
Ever crave a fun DIY? This leather blanket carrier diy for picnic idea is the one I keep going back to. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Craftberrybush has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
15. DIY Picnic Necklaces For Kids
I have always loved fun crafts, and this diy picnic necklaces for kids idea is a great example why. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. You can grab the whole recipe from Designimprovised at the link.
20. Sunset-Dyed Basket Liner + Pouch
From a quiet night in to a full house, this sunset-dyed basket liner + pouch idea works if you love a fun DIY. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the basket liner pouch. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. You can grab the whole recipe from Designsponge at the link.
21. Mason Jar Meals
Try this mason jar meals idea next time you’re after fun crafts. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Get the full recipe from Thedecoratedcookie to see every step.
23. Mini Cute Picnic Baskets
Around here, this mini cute picnic baskets idea disappears fast whenever I make an easy tutorial. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Check out Karaspartyideas’s full tutorial for all the details.
25. Picnic Summer Cheeseboard
I will admit it, I am obsessed with a fun DIY, and this picnic summer cheeseboard idea proves it. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the picnic summer cheeseboard. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. You can grab the whole recipe from Halfbakedharvest at the link.
28. Picnic Blanket Centerpiece
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Picnic Blanket Centerpiece, and it is a good one. Just an easy tutorial, no fuss. The first time I tried this I rushed it, and it taught me that a little patience really does pay off here. It’s the kind of thing you can whip up without any fuss, especially with the picnic blanket centerpiece. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. The complete step by step version is linked above.
29. Pack A Healthy Picnic
I do not think I will ever get tired of a fun DIY like this. I will admit I have messed this one up before by skipping a step I thought did not matter, so trust the process. This one always gets asked about when I bring it out. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Howdoesshe has the full step by step tutorial if you want to make it yourself.
30. Easy Picnic Quilt
Weeknight, weekend, or a crowd – this easy picnic quilt idea covers fun crafts either way. A friend of mine swears by doubling the batch, since it never seems to last as long as you think it will. Even on a busy night, this one is realistic to actually make. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. You can grab the whole recipe from Iheartnaptime at the link.
31. DIY Emergency Picnic Kit
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Put this diy emergency picnic kit idea on your list next time you want a clear how-to. I used to overthink this one, but it turns out the simple version is just as good as the fussy one. A little effort goes a long way with this one. The whole thing comes together with basic tools and ingredients, nothing fancy or hard to find. Get our full step by step tutorial to try it yourself.
32. Picnic In The Park
Credit where it is due – Theglitterguide really delivers on a fun DIY, this picnic in the park idea included. My first attempt at this was not exactly picture perfect, but it still turned out great, which taught me not to stress over it. No fancy equipment needed, just a few basics you probably already have. Even if you are newer to this, it is a forgiving one to start with. Head over to Theglitterguide for the complete recipe.
33. Pack A Picnic For Wine Tasting
We go through fun crafts like this quickly at my house, and this pack a picnic for wine tasting idea is a favorite. I learned the hard way that rushing this one is not worth it, so give yourself the extra few minutes. It’s simple to put together and always turns out great, especially with the picnic wine tasting. You can scale it up or down depending on how many people you are making it for. Check out Platingsandpairings’s full tutorial for all the details.
