DIY for Teens – Cool Teen Project Ideas
1. DIY Clothespin Lamp
Tutorial
My teenage daughter was so bored last week she wanted to go shopping and buy a lamp for her bedroom. The weather was terrible and there wasn’t any way I was getting out on those roads. So we started looking online for projects we actually had the materials for. Then we found it! A DIY clothespin lamp, it turned out so cute! She said I didn’t need those clothespins anyway, shes such a character!
2. Pretty Earrings Holder
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I am so excited to show you this simple DIY earring holder today for three reasons. It’s simple, it’s inexpensive (under $3 to make) and it’s useful! Earring holders are not that easy to find. And when you do….they can be pricey! So, we thought it would be fun to come up with something an adult or child could use that was practical and not breakable. I found a plastic frame and a plastic canvas I found mine at Michaels. You can spray paint them different colors as well! DIY decor for teens does not get any cuter than this project idea.
3. Pom Pom Mouse Pad
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I’m always on the hunt for more ways to use one of my favorite crafting supplies, and I ran across these colorful DIY mouse pads to make as gifts. I made several for friends over the holidays, and of course had to make one for my desk too! Because everyone needs their own pom pom mouse pad, right?! A cute DIY for tweens or teens to make and decorate their desk now that school is back in full force. Now that your computer is set with creative accessories, why not make a DIY laptop bag next?
DIY Phone Case With Nail Polish
4. Textured Heart Canvas Art
DIY JoyThere is no single right way to make art, which is exactly why I keep pointing teens at this one. You build up texture on the canvas until the heart stands off the surface, and the finished piece looks like it belongs in a gallery rather than a bedroom. No painting experience needed. My tutorial is here.
5. DIY Mini Spring Succulent Planter
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What do you do with a bunch of leftover plastic Easter eggs? This mini planter is DIY succulent idea and just may be your perfect answer. If you need some gifts for a group of teachers or girls at work this will work brilliantly and is cheap and easy to assemble. I used some old Krylon spray paint I had in the garage to paint the egg halves and glued them to little stands, then used succulent clippings I got from my garden. The whole project cost no money at all and looked like a really expensive, well thought out elegant DIY gift idea for teens to give or receive. You can’t go wrong with this DIY mini planter idea.
6. Anthropologie Inspired DIY Turban Headband
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I’ve been seeing so many types of these headband turbans on Anthropologie. I just had to try and DIY one myself, it seemed easy enough, the only problem was that I didn’t have any nice fabric to use. So I just grabbed my plain white fabric, and tried some patterns and textures to see which one worked best. As you can see I went for a colorful brushed look, and I’m pretty happy with the result. DIY decor ideas for teen girls should start with colorful projects like this one.
7. DIY Neon Triangle Photo Frames
hellohappystudio
This is an awesome DIY photo project idea, like the Great Pyramids Of Egypt, except with photographs. They look so geometric and modern! If you want simple table art that really makes a grand statement, this is your DIY! Take your favorite Instagram shots or just print some colorful stuff you find online. The triangle shade makes colorful photos and even black and white photographs look really. Cool. With manly photos, I love this as a DIY idea for teen boys room, don’t you?
8. DIY Modern Navy White Cross Pattern Wall Art
asweetafternoon
Since the holidays are just right around the corner, I find myself wanting to buy a ton of seasonal stuff like things to make holiday wreaths, wrapping paper, and I even almost bought a whole basket full of mini pumpkins I saw at the market today. But no! I was able to resist and only got a few. But anyway, I told myself I won’t buy any more craft supplies, even from the dollar store, until I’ve exhausted some of the stash of crafty stuff I already have. So this project uses up some of the same exact materials I’ve used for my recent DIY art project, but in a different way. I was inspired by the Swiss cross pattern that you might typically see in black and white, or maybe in red in white. To mix it up I chose the color navy, which to me kind of gives it a more masculine feel, don’t you think? You could also do this project in black and white, or even a bright or pastel pink or yellow would be awesome I bet!
9. Cute Floral Brooch
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In the old vintage style dapper gentlemen would wear a flower on their lapel on any given day. Brooches are always a fun fashion accessory for me, so why not combine two of my favorite things together into a floral brooch? With a small vessel for water, it can be worn for both a special occasion or really for any day you just feel like bringing a little sprig of sunshine wherever you go. It’s extra fun when you can pull the flowers from your own garden too!
10. Colorfully Painted Lazy Susan
madincrafts
Almost everything in my craft room is colorful as all get out. I’ve had a hand-me-down raw wood lazy susan on my craft room desk for years, and just now got to Mad in Craft-ing it up. I love my craft room decorating projects because I tend to take more risks on projects that will be confined to my workspace. These projects can be as garish and crazy as I feel like because I’m the only person who has to look at them. Hence this colorfully painted Lazy Susan project was born!
10. Easy Macrame Bracelet
DIY JoyMacrame bracelets were all over my feed until I finally sat down and made one myself. Two basic knots is genuinely all it takes, and then you will want them stacked up your arm in every color going. They make brilliant friendship bracelets too. Here is my beginner walkthrough.
11. DIY Mini Notebooks
DIY JoyIf you craft at all, you know the struggle of leftover paper you cannot bring yourself to throw out. I am especially guilty of it. These mini notebooks use it all up, they fit in a locker or a backpack, and the covers can be whatever suits you. Come see how I make them.
13. Easy Handmade Sock Dolls
DIY JOY
I have made a lot of crafts and I have never had as much fun as I did with these. Sock dolls are a bit fiddly on the first attempt and they take some patience, but the results are so worth it that I went straight on and made three more. Here is how I do it.
14. Gold Dipped Notebooks
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17. Easy Hexagon Wall Treatment
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26. Upcycled Denim Jeans Bag
DIY JOY
Outgrown jeans make the sturdiest bags, and because you are starting with denim it can take a real beating. I love that no two ever come out the same, and you can load it up with pins and patches until it is entirely yours. My step by step is waiting.
28. Recycled Shoe Box Suitcase
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36. Beaded Vine Desk Plant
DIY Joy
This one is ours. Green seed beads get threaded onto thin craft wire and twisted into trailing vines, and then the strands are bundled into a mini terracotta pot so they spill over the sides like a real trailing houseplant. It is repetitive in the good way, the sort of thing you can do in front of a show, and it never needs watering. Vary the bead sizes and the shades of green if you want it to look less uniform. We have the full step by step and a video on the project page.
42. Shopping Bag Wall Organizer
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43. Colored Paper Pen Holder
DIY JoyI cannot resist buying pens in every color and then losing all of them in a drawer where I can never see what I have. This bright paper holder fixed that for me. It costs almost nothing, it takes an afternoon, and my desk finally makes sense. I show you how in the post.
44. DIY Glitter Gems And Magnets
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47. DIY Masquerade Mask Ice Queen
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51. Decorative Box Charging Station
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52. Nail Polish Marbled Jewelry Purse
DIY JoyMarbling normally means special kits and inks, but nail polish gets you there with whatever is already in your drawer. I swirled leftover colors across this little jewelry purse and every single one comes out different. It looks far more expensive than it is. My full method is here.
54. Picture Frame Suncatcher
DIY JoyI remember the afternoon I first came across one of these, sunlight spilling through the window, and I thought I could make that light even prettier. A dollar store frame is all you start with, and it throws rainbows right across the room. Here is exactly how I built mine.
59. Cardboard Heart Garland
DIY JoyDo not throw away those toilet paper rolls. Pressed into heart shapes they string up into the sweetest garland, and I hang mine over a mirror every February. It is about as budget friendly as decor gets. Follow along with my tutorial.
69. Confetti Resin Coasters
Club Crafted
Resin is the craft that reliably comes out looking bought rather than made, and confetti is the easiest thing there is to suspend in it. Sequins and paper confetti get scattered into a round silicone mold and the resin freezes everything exactly where it fell, so no two coasters match. Clear resin over a bright table also makes the colors read far stronger than the same confetti would on paper. A set of four is a solid gift for a friend or a first dorm room. Work somewhere ventilated and let them cure fully. Club Crafted has the tutorial.
71. DIY Hair Tie Rings
DIY JoyThis is a five minute make that I genuinely use. A hair tie becomes a ring, so it is on your hand instead of lost at the bottom of a bag, and it adds a pop of color to whatever you are wearing. Perfect for making with friends. My instructions are right here.
72. Twisted Cord Wrap Bracelets
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74. Book Page Paper Flowers
DIY JoyI had books that were too old and too out of date for anyone to want, so I turned their pages into flowers instead. They have that soft vintage color you cannot buy, and a jar of them looks wonderful on a shelf. No skills required at all. Here is my tutorial.
77. Tangle Free Headphones With Embroidery Floss
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