Craft Ideas For Teens
Most teenagers are inherently creative, so it's no surprise that there are dozens of cool DIY projects for teens on the internet. While there are some new trends in crafts, some common themes span multiple generations. Fun DIYs for teens tend to be colorful, whimsical, and easy to make in an afternoon. It's interesting to think that something your grandmother made when she was sixteen might resonate with your sixteen-year-old daughter. However, it's also important to remember that each kid is an individual with their own unique tastes.
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There are plenty of fun crafts for teens to explore here, so scroll through and pick out something that speaks to your teen—or your inner teenager! Rainbows might seem childish to some teenagers, but this rainbow wall hanging from Lia Griffith is refined enough to be both whimsical and mature. This DIY project would look charming in a childhood bedroom or dorm room and can be customized with different colors.
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Check out the tutorial for more details. Yarn Wrapped Rainbow Wall Hanging from Lia Griffith. If it feels like your teens (or your entire family for that matter) have been glued to their phones lately, this project will take the focus off of Instagram for a moment. Instead of seeing these visuals on a feed, they can see their favorite photos up on their wall instead. They might find that having an inspiration board in their bedroom inspires them to take on even more craft projects.
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DIY Copper Wire Inspiration Board from Damask Love. Tie-dye has been around since the sixties, and the craft is still popular among the younger generations. There are some shibori dyeing techniques that are trendy right now, but classic tie-dye techniques are much more colorful and can be more forgiving to complete.
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It's an easy craft for learning new skills in this thorough tutorial. Tie Dye T-Shirt Folding Techniques from By Stephanie Lynn. Temporary tattoos appeal to tons of teens whether they're 13 or 18. If they like to mix up their forms of self-expression and don't like the idea of permanence (or can't legally get a tattoo), check out this guide from Persia Lou and make some temporary tattoos at home.
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DIY Maker Tattoos from Persia Lou. This teen DIY project is similar to tie-dye in that every outcome is unique and wonderfully colorful.