Cool crafts for tweens

Today we’re sharing over 40 cool crafts for tweens. Technically, that includes kids aged 10-12, but there’s plenty of wiggle room when it comes to age with this list of ideas. Kids who are a little bit younger or older would enjoy them too.

We’ve got DIY jewelry, stationery, beauty DIYs, art ideas, bedroom decor, sewing projects, and more!

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Do you have a bored tween at home? I know—it’s hard for them to get bored these days with the amount of digital entertainment going around. But when you take the screens away, tweens still adore making DIYs and crafts. 

Kids at this age are clever and capable, have the ability to wield a hot glue gun or sewing needle with ease, and have tons of creative ideas. 

Let’s encourage that!

This collection of tween crafts and activities includes both things I’ve made with my girls (currently 11 and 13), and also some ideas from our blogger friends around the world.

Cool crafts for tweens

• These strawberry heart-shaped soaps are fun and easy and would be a nice DIY gift idea
• Kids will love making their own mermaid sugar scrub for bath time, by The Soccer Mom Blog
• These DIY lavender candles are super pretty and I bet they smell wonderful, by Crafts by Amanda
• I love the sound of this chocolate and cinnamon Lip Balm, by The Soccer Mom Blog

• Make some pretty DIY flower hair clips using our free printable template
• Scrunchies are fun and easy to make! Here’s a tutorial over at Apple Green Cottage
• How cute is this DIY hair wrap with yarn, by Pink Stripey Socks

• Turn recycled cardboard into a textured heart necklace
• How cute are these pea-in-a-pod pendants, made from salt dough, by Red Ted Art
• Here’s a tutorial for polymer clay earrings for beginners, by Mama Smiles
• Make some snazzy-jazzy button bracelets, by Kids Craft Room

• Upcycle an egg carton into a jewellery box to store special treasures in
• These finger-knit friendship necklaces are super easy to make
• I love this origami paper bracelet made from recycled art projects, by Picklebums
• Here’s an upcycled tin jewellery box kids will love to make By Artsy Craftsy Mom

• These voodoo zombie pincushions would make a fun Halloween sewing project by Red Ted Art
• Sew your own DIY pet pillow using printable fabric photo transfers
• Use our free printable pattern to make a sweet jellyfish softie
• Colour and sew a rainbow-shaped cushion like this one by Barley and Birch

• Create your own Panda mini notebook like these ones by Red Ted Art
• My girls loved using their hand-sewn fluffy pencil cases
• Kids will love making these galaxy art wall hangings, by Crafts By Courtney
• Make a super cute unicorn pouch like this one by Artsy Craftsy Mom

• Make a decorative Frida succulent planter using a plant for her hair
• Here are some Super Mario perler bead patterns tweens will love, by And Next Comes L
• Paint a stunning black glue rose using this technique by Rhythms of Play
• This fold-out secret garden project is such a great art idea for tweens, by Barley and Birch

• Got a reader at home? They’ll love making these easy finger-knit bookmarks
• Make a gorgeous pom pom dream catcher like these ones from Crafts by Courtney
• Here’s a super-easy pom pom turtle tutorial with free printable template
• I love these bright, geometric succulent pot, by Projects with Kids

• Get doodling with this autumn leaf doodle art project
• Turn a cereal box into a light-up firefly twilight scene
• Turn an egg carton into a DIY tropical reef nightlight
• My daughter made these galaxy painted pots as teacher gifts one year

• Create a DIY smart phone speaker using recyclables
• Upcycle plastic bottles into cute woodland animal planters — printable face templates available
• Experiment with solar cooking using your own DIY solar oven made from a recycled cardboard box

• Who doesn’t love tie-dying? Here’s a tutorial showing you how to make three easy tie dye patterns
• How pretty is this sea glass windchime by Rhythms of Play
• These metal stamping friendship tags would make cute DIY gifts for friends, by Steam Powered Families

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