These arts and crafts projects and ideas are perfect for teens who get bored very quickly and need your advice on something to do. You can keep your teen happy - or at least not bored - by keeping them busy with fun projects to make and use around their room or to give as a gift to friends. Here are my top arts and crafts projects that your teen will enjoy making.
1. Personalized T-shirt Craft
Your teen can create their own artwork on the back of this t-shirt and have friends autograph it for a keepsake of a sports event or special occasion. This arts and craft project is always a favorite among teens in the group events I have run.
2. Make a Simple Beaded Ring Craft
This simple little ring makes a fun and easy crafts project that is perfect for making friends. It can be made in any color or size, you can use glass art beads or inexpensive plastic pony beads. A very versatile project and easy on the budget.
3. Wrapped Pen Craft
Artsy pen craft for those teens who like to be unique and give their pens a little flair.
4. The Art of Digital Scrapbooking
Creating art on the computer of memories with friends is a compelling craft for teens. When I first showed my oldest teen how to make digital scrapbooking pages, she went wild with it. This is a page she made from pictures of her and her friend eating French bread on the streets of Paris. These art pages can be printed out and used in a scrapbook or hung on your teen's bedroom wall in a 12" by 12" frame. Follow the link to get our free digital scrapbook kits and learn how to start digital scrapbooking.
5. Blue Jean Neck Pillow
Recycled jeans crafts are ranked high on a teens list of fun arts and crafts to do. Teens love their jeans and the thought of making their favorite pair that no longer fits last forever is awesome. This craft is perfect to personalize their room.
6. Artsy Pocket Purse Craft
Fringed artsy pocket purse craft with a beaded design. Fun to do and cool to use.
7. Flower Dangles Art Bead Earrings
Denise D. Witmer
The art of making a craft out of different shaped beads is something teens enjoy doing. Flowers, like these dangles, tend to be a favorite as they can easily be made in different colors.
8. Candle Making Crafts: Gel Votive Project
Making a gel votive candle is an easy craft project and makes a great candle that looks good, smells good and burns for a long time. It is the perfect project for a youth group fundraiser.
9. Decoupage Arts and Crafts
Decoupage can turn a junky old box into a work of art. Or your teen can refinish the top of his desk by using this craft. Check our resource for some fun decoupage bookmarks and other simple craft projects tha will help your teen learn how to decoupage before tackling the big stuff.
10. Ribbon Hair Tie Teen Craft
Art to wear crafts like hair ties are always fun to make and use. Teens love to match each other a school events and for special occasions.
