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Home » 9 Best DIY Picnic Food Ideas & Crafts

9 Best DIY Picnic Food Ideas & Crafts

March 5, 2020 By Jayson Matthews 1 Comment

Summer is right around the corner and that means lots of time spent outdoors.Growing up in New York City means spending one two many summer days sitting under the trees in Central Park or biking down by Bowling Green. If you’re not a big city go-er, there’s still one thing we can most likely agree on – we all like picnics.

9 Totally Cool DIY Picnic Ideas

Creating your own DIY picnic basket is a lot of fun. You can plan everything  right down to the napkins and we’re going to show you how.

Here are 9 really awesome picnic ideas that you must try! We are so excited about the nice weather approaching. Try making some of these great spreads by picking up a few things from the grocery store. Save money instead of eating out with these fabulous DIY picnic ideas!

1. Mason Jar Straw Lids

Check out these awesome glass mason jar lids. All you need to do is drill a hole in the top center of the metal tin lid and add a grommet! There isn’t much else to it! These fun travel mugs are great for drinks on-the-go!

via thatswhatchesaid

DIY Projects Picnic Food Ideas
DIY Projects Picnic Food Ideas

2. DIY Picnic Food Covers

via handmadecharlotte

These adorable picnic covers will keep pests away from your food! Never worry about ants getting into your sandwiches or flies having a fiesta on your sliders. Check out how to make these quick and easy DIY picnic covers.

DIY Projects Picnic Food Ideas and Mason Jar Crafts
DIY Projects Picnic Food Ideas
DIY Projects Picnic Food

3. Rainbow Salad in a Glass

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This delightful salad-to-go is a great way to pack a light and crisp snack. It’s just the right amount and travels well. Beat tthe summer heat with this bright and colorful salad in a cup!

DIY Projects Picnic Food Ideas

4. Sunset Dyed Basket Liner + Pouch

via designsponge

Have you ever wondered how to make your own dip dyed ombre tote bag? Look no further. Thanks to Design Sponge we’ve delivered to you this perfectly awesome DIY project. If you’re into sewing projects you’ll love this one. Never leave home again without your fancy little tote. Check out how it’s made.

DIY Projects Picnic Ideas
DIY Projects Picnic Ideas
DIY Projects Picnic Ideas

5. Make An Eclectic Party Setup

via nice party

Okay, so the blog itself is in Spanish, however, you can translate it all through Google. The picnic set-up here is just too good not to share. Check out her lovely Etsy shop where we recommend scooping up some beautiful little party favors and place settings.

DIY Projects Picnic Ideas
DIY Projects Picnic Ideas
DIY Projects Picnic Ideas

 6. DIY Picnic Basket From Wooden Apple Basket

via stylemepretty

Check out these lovely picnic baskets from style me pretty! This project requires a little extra time and effort to get them to look perfect, but the photographs here prove that it’s totally worth it!

DIY Projects Picnic Ideas
DIY Projects Picnic Ideas

7. Old School DIY Picnic

via styleumbrella

Want the skinny on how to re create this FAB idea yourself? This awesome tutorial shows you how to achieve this look right down to the perfect summer dress. Sorry we can’t give you a link to purchase the car. Wouldn’t that be just divine?

DIY Projects Picnic Ideas
 
 Picnic

8. Amalfi Inspired Picnic

via camillestyles

The Amalfi coast in Italy stretches about 50km along the southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula and is most famous for the town of Sorrento. This DIY picnic has the aesthetic and food to virtually transport you there. Check out how to throw this together for the perfect summer picnic before you travel abroad. Bellisimo!

DIY Projects Picnic Ideas
Picnic

9. Gazpacho to Go: Pack and Serve in Half-Pint Jars for a Prettier Picnic

Check out this lovely and unique way to store your Gazpacho! It’s all about presentation when you’re entertaining for a group. Impress your friends this summer with this quick and easy way to store your picnic food.

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DIY Projects Picnic Ideas
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How to Make Easy and Healthy Mason Jar Salads

 

 

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