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21 Easy Crafts for Tweens and Teens

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Is there anything more fun on a winter day than DIY crafts for tweens?

There are so many types of projects and crafts out there. 

Painting, sewing, yarn crafts, DIY beauty products, and making your own jewelry.

Is your tween looking to make items for their room?

What about homemade gifts?

Maybe they’d even like to try a hand at selling to have some money all their own.

Most of these ideas would work great for either gift-giving or selling at craft shows, yard sales, or flea markets.

Does your tween or teen love crafts?  Check out this post for over 20 ideas of crafts.  #crafts #craftsfortweens #tweengirlcrafts #craftsforgirls #tweengirls #craftideasfortweens

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DIY Crafts for Tweens and Teens

I’m great at visualizing ideas and love all the fun crafts that grace our lives but my hands don’t always do what I see, I turned to some fellow bloggers who are crafting experts to bring you these fun and cool DIY projects for tweens.

Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelets

taylor swift friendship bracelets

For all those Swifties, we’ve got what you need to create Taylor Swift-themed friendship bracelets.

The Ultimate Guide to Styling and Gifting Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelets: Rock Your Friendship with 100+ Ideas

Barbie Themed Friendship Bracelets

Barbie Friendship Bracelets

For all those Barbie girls, try these:

75 Awesome Ideas for Barbie Friendship Bracelets

Unicorn Craft Banner

banner with unicorn
Unicorn Craft Banner – Courtesy of Party With Unicorns

Young tweens love unicorns. If that’s your girl try making this cute banner for her room.

DIY Marbled Nail Polish Mugs

coffee mugs with marbling
DIY Marbled Nail Polish Mugs – Courtesy of Strength and Sunshine

Who doesn’t love a pretty mug for coffee or tea? These make great gifts.

Acrylic Pour On Rocks

painted rocks
Acrylic Pour on Rocks – Courtesy of Rock Painting 101

These lovely rocks would be a pretty display in a glass jar, dish, or as a worry stone.

DIY Sand Dollar Resin Coasters

sand dollar coasters
DIY Sand Dollar Resin Coasters – Courtesy of The Soccer Mom Blog

How about some of that beachy vibe while keeping your drinks from marking the table.

Etched Glass Water Bottle

etched glass water bottles
Etched Glass Water Bottle – Courtesy of Creative Green Living

Reuse those water bottles sporting a beautiful design so you can drink up and use less.

Solar Power Fairy House

solar power fairy houses day and night
Solar Power Fairy House – Courtesy of Creative Green Living

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.”

Peter Pan

Flower Painted Rocks

painted rocks
Flower Painted Rocks – Courtesy of I Love Painted Rocks

How cute for the garden or on a window sill.

Rainbow Rock Painting

painted rocks
Rainbow Rock Painting – Courtesy of I Love Painted Rocks

For the front steps or in a tween girls room.

Rainbow Striped Painted Rock Photo Holder

painted rock with wire card holder
Rainbow Striped Painted Rock Photo Holder – Courtesy of I Love Painted Rocks

These would be so sweet for a teacher gift. My desk needs one!

Heart Painted Rocks

heart painted rocks
Heart Painted Rocks – Courtesy of I Love Painted Rocks

Won’t you be my Valentine?

Painted Rainbow Mandala Rocks

rock painted with mandala
Painted Rainbow Mandala Rocks – Courtesy of I Love Painted Rocks

These would be lovely in a girl’s bedroom or a yoga room.

Unicorn Wall Art

unicorn shadow
Unicorn Wall Art – Courtesy of Craft With Sarah

In a tween’s room or a sweet gift for a nursery.

Easy Succulent Planter

painted terracotta pot with succulent
Easy Succulent Planter – Courtesy of Sunny Sweet Days

For that shabby chic farmhouse vibe.

Pink Mermaid Slime

jars of mermaid slime
Pink Mermaid Slime – Courtesy of Sunny Sweet Days

Tweens just love their slime! Great for birthday party favors.

Teacup Fairy Garden

coffee cup filled with flowers with black peter pan silhouette never grow up in gold lettering
Teacup Fairy Garden – Courtesy of Sunny Sweet Days

More fairy magic.

Tassel and Beaded Bookmark

tassel and beaded bookmarks
Tassel and Beaded Bookmark – Courtesy of Kenarry

For all those book lovers.

Valentine’s Day Slime

valentine slime
Valentine’s Day Slime – Courtesy of Tasty Galaxy

Can never have enough slime!

Rainbow Chocolate Truffles

rainbow chocolate truffles
Rainbow Chocolate Truffles – Courtesy of Tasty Galaxy

Yummy! For those must have chocolate days.

Faux Stained Glass Butterfly

faux stained glass butterflies
Faux Stained Glass Butterfly – Courtesy of Crayons and Cravings

Sparklies for the window 🙂

Valentine Sew Craft

valentine sew craft
Valentine Sew Craft – Courtesy of Coffee and Carpool

Practice those sewing skills.

Gift Card Necklace

gift card necklace
Gift Card Necklace – Courtesy of Get Your Holiday On

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What other crafts does your tween enjoy?

I’m always looking for more craft ideas for tweens to add to this post.  

If you have a craft post you feel would fit in…

Let me know in the comments.

Does your tween or teen love crafts?  Check out this post for over 20 ideas of crafts.  #crafts #craftsfortweens #tweengirlcrafts #craftsforgirls #tweengirls #craftideasfortweens

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Jared James

Thursday 12th of March 2020

Yeah! its indeed important to involve teens into these crafting and give them the break from digital life... thanks for sharing :)

Laurie O'Rourke

Saturday 16th of May 2020

Hi Jared, Yes, they certainly do need a break, as do we all. Crafting is a great hobby. Thanks for commenting.

Biana | TastyGalaxy.com

Sunday 19th of January 2020

This is such a great list of craft ideas for kids! Thank you for including my truffles and slime.

Laurie O'Rourke

Sunday 19th of January 2020

Hi Biana, Thanks for contributing. And for the comments :)

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