Find the perfect gift for a tween or teen with these thoughtful and creative gift ideas. Find crafts for tweens and teens that spark creativity and imagination.
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Crafts for Tweens and Teens
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Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy
Hand lettering, brush lettering, and even calligraphy are super popular right now. I think every teen/tween girl goes through a calligraphy phase, and this is the modern version. Pair it with a nice sketch notebook and brush lettering markers.
Magic Puffy Pens
Get creative in 3-D. These pens have special ink that puffs up like popcorn when heated with a blow-dryer.
tweexy The Original Wearable Nail Polish Holder
Any fashionable and crafty girl knows that art extends beyond the canvas. Make at-home manis and pedis easier with this handy wearable nail polish holder. Want to really impress? Give her fashionable nail wraps or a silicone makeup brush cleaner, too!
and if makeup/beauty is really her thing, you will be a rockstar if you give her this…
Birchbox
Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription box. For $10/month, she can get miniatures of new and exciting beauty products. I used this service for a while in my 20s (before I gave up on daily primping), and it was fantastic!
Rocketbook Wave Smart Notebook
This is the perfect new tech gadget for a writer or doodler. This digital notebook can be synced to the cloud, then erases clean after a spin in the microwave.
Kodak Printomatic Instant Print Camera
For the scrap booking enthusiast, point-and-shoot photos print on durable, adhesive-backed paper, perfect for taking a scrapbook or a bullet journal on the go.
Fujifilm INSTAX SHARE SP-2 Smart Phone Printer
Let them print straight from their phones… which are basically attached to their bodies anyway.
Paper Craft Washi Tape, Coloring Masking Tape
Adult coloring books have taken off in a BIG way. Combine the coloring book trend and the Washi tape trend with this coloring masking tape. This would make a perfect stocking-stuffer for any teen or tween.
Let them Send a Message
If pulling conversations out of your teen feels like pulling teeth, let them send a message their own way. Letter boards and light boxes are super trendy right now…
A fashion inspired coloring journal
This coloring journal is a great gift idea for any fashionable teen! P.S. – pair it with this: Origami Chic: A Guide to Foldable Fashion!
A Craft Kit
The possibilities are endless with craft kits these days. You can find the perfect kit for just about any hobby. These options are probably better for the pre-teens/tweens:
