32 Awesome Art & Craft Projects for Tweens

It’s a well-known fact that kids who are engaged in interesting activities are less likely to drive their parents insane! And so today I am sharing a collection of 32 awesome art and craft projects for tweens (ages 8 to 12 years).

32 Super Cool Art & Craft Projects for Tweens

These are arty projects that perfect for keeping your tween busy engaged and interested – for hours or even days, and therefore yourself completely sane!

32 Awesome Art & Craft Projects for Tweens

Artsy Paper Crafts for Tweens
32 Art & Craft Projects for Tweens

1. Create a nameplate for your bedroom door with a colourful Rainbow Name

2. Or cut your very own Name Snowflake – no two are the same!

3. Make Paper Lanterns with Willowday

4. Have a go at Making Paper with Tinkerlab

5. Fold cute character Corner Bookmarks via Red Ted Art

RELATED: For more cool bookmarks to make, check out our big list of 25+ Easy Bookmark Crafts for Tweens.

6. Or fold a school of tropical Origami Fish

7. Create some cool Marbelized Paper with Tinkerlab

8. Recycle old artwork to make these gorgeous Paper Tassles. Via Meri Cherry

9. Recycle magazines to make these simple Rainbow Paper Mache Pots

RELATED: For more like this, check out our list of 25+ Fun Paper Crafts for Tweens.

Drawing Art Projects for Tweens

10. Draw Zentangle Patterns with Kitchen Counter Chronicles

11. Star in your own drawings by combining Photography with Drawing

12. Create your own Doodle Journal with these cool journaling prompts

Jewelry Making Crafts for Tweens
32 Art & Craft Projects for Tweens

13. Make Beaded Friendship Pins (I loved making these as a child!) via Kitchen Counter Chronicles

14. Thread a Shoelace Ladder Bracelet with just 3 household supplies

15. Experiment with Melted Bottle Pendants via Picklebums

16. Make your own Paracord Bracelets with Frugal Fun 4 Boys & Girls

17. Or try a knotted Friendship Bracelet with Red Ted Art

18. Make a very cool 80’s inspired Charm Necklace via Mama Miss

19. Create your own Melted Pony Bead Jewelry via The Life of Jennifer Dawn

20. Make a cool Duct Tape Wallet with Frugal Fun 4 Boys & Girls

 


Tween Art & Craft Projects You Can Wear
32 Art & Craft Projects for Tweens

21. Make a cool Sun Print T-shirt with Edventures with Kids

22. Dip dye your very own Watermelon Beach Towel with Having Fun at Home

23. Try this simple Printmaking technique to make your very own T-Shirt Design. Via NurtureStore

24. Recycle a favourite, outgrown T-shirt into a Throw Cushion with Kelly’s Classroom

25. Learn to Knit with Imagination Soup

26. Decorate Your Own Tennis Shoes

Simply Cool Crafts for Tweens
32 Art & Craft Projects for Tweens

27. Catch your sweetest dreams with a Woodland Dream Catcher from Mama Miss

28. Design your own targets for a fun Spinning Nerf Target Board with Frugal Fun 4 Boys & Girls

29. Build a Treehouse Sculpture via Handmakery

30. Make your very own lip balm with our  Peppermint Lip Balm Recipe.

31. Make up your own stories with a set of DIY Star Wars Shadow Puppets

32. Make moving art with Simple Animation. Via Picklebums

For more tween activity ideas, check out this fun post…

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Engage your tween with their feelings and emotions with our super popular, printable social emotional learning journal – Being Me.

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2 Comments

  1. Adam Mark says:

    Really great designs! I will surely share these ideas with my friends children as they need something like this for their annual function.

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