5 Crafts for Teens They’ll Actually Want To Make

Making crafts can be a great way for teenage boys and girls to get creative and feel productive. It’s also a great way for them to use their free time without being glued to their phones or their TVs. With that in mind, we have compiled a list of five crafts for teens they will actually want to make.

We have a craft for every skill level, from jewelry to wall art. Additionally, we’ll review the materials and steps needed to start each project. So whatever your teen is into—jewelry, painting, drawing—these easy projects will get them crafting and feeling proud of their creations in no time. Ready to get started? Then let’s dive in!

Five-Minute Crafts

When it comes to quick crafts, there is plenty of inspiration to choose from. A few particularly popular projects include friendship bracelets and Washi Tape picture frames. Friendship bracelets are a classic craft project that never goes out of style. All you need is some colorful cords or string, scissors, clasps, or even a slip-knot if they want to avoid them entirely. After they’ve made their friendship bracelets, encourage your teens to get creative with their Washi Tape picture frames. Have them gather old photos or artwork, then find a frame they like and decorate it with different colored and patterned tapes.

Sewing Projects

For slightly more advanced teen crafters, consider introducing them to beginner sewing projects. Simple bunting flags are a great place to start. They only need some fabric panels, thread, and filling material to make these. For something more challenging, embroidered pillows can be the perfect project for teens who want something more complex but manageable in a day or two’s worth of crafting time.

Painting Ideas

Painting projects are excellent for creative teens who don’t feel limited by the typical craft materials—they can create works of art with just paints and brushes. Rock painting is an easy project that makes for great gifts or decorations for their bedroom. All they need is some rocks they’ve collected or purchased from an arts and crafts shop, some paintbrushes, and tempera paints in any color they choose. For another painting project that looks more complicated than it is, painting critters on canvases is sure to be fun and rewarding. Have your teens search online for outlines of their favorite animals or cartoon characters, then print this out on regular printer paper so they can trace it onto the canvas before painting it in as much detail as they wish.

Jewelry Making

If your teens love wearing jewelry, why not have them make their own? Some great beginner jewelry-making projects include beaded bracelets and resin necklaces—and luckily, both require surprisingly few supplies. With some elastic jewelry cord, beads in various sizes and colors, and a few tools like tweezers (to help string small beads) and scissors (to cut the cord), they can create some truly unique jewelry pieces in no time. If you want to up the ante, however, invest in a slime kit. With this kit, they can use resin components to make one-of-a-kind pieces that look even more professional than those made with regular beads alone.

Paper Crafts

Paper crafts are always popular among teen crafters. Origami is especially enjoyable since it requires careful maneuvering with few materials yet yields impressive results. Origami also teaches basic engineering skills like folding techniques, which can be applied to other projects. Paper flowers are always an excellent choice for something that will last longer than origami creations. Have them search online for tutorials on making different types of paper flowers. They can even use patterned scrapbooking paper for more unique designs.

Conclusion

Now that you have explored the craft ideas above, it’s time to have some fun! By following these instructions, you can help your teen create magnificent crafts that will seriously impress their friends. From friendship bracelets to handmade jewelry pieces and origami artworks, these crafts will give your teens endless fun and creativity—what could be better?