5 Summer Crafts for Tween Girls
Well, school is soon to be out and you know what that means, right? It means chaos, unless you have something planned for the kids several days in a row. I have a tween and a teen and they are super crafty little things. In fact, I have told this story before but the oldest when she was three started preschool almost entirely because of the crafts. It’s true. She wanted to craft all the time and I had run right out of ideas. That was before Pinterest, obviously. So, that and the fact that she was super talkative and starting to read at three and just really needing stimulation, meant I signed her up for preschool. The Preschool of the Performing Arts worked brilliantly for that.
[tweetthis]Which of these crafts will your tween girl enjoy this summer?[/tweetthis]
This summer, my girls are doing a few different camps as usual. And beyond that they will be swimming and doing a few days at a cottage with us. But there will definitely be craft time in there too. So, I am preparing now with a roundup of crafts for tween girls. I love the stained glass butterfly. The vases are a must do as well. If I know my girls, they will want to try each of these.
The beauty of these crafts for tween girls is that they are each very easy and affordable to make.
[tweetthis]Make a stained glass butterfly or a flowered headband this summer. [/tweetthis]
Stained Glass Butterfly – Typically Simple for Tags Thoughts
Flowered Headband – One Creative Mommy
Washi Tape Vases – Views from the ‘Ville
Plastic Tub Blue Crab – About Family Crafts
Tissue Paper Cherry Blossoms – Organized 31
[tweetthis]Washi tape can be super fun for crafters. [/tweetthis]
Do you have tweens? Are they crafty too? Which of these crafts for tween girls will they want to try?
25 Comments
aimee fauci
The Stained Glass activity looks perfect for my younger kids also. I need to go to the dollar store and invest in some tissue paper that is colorful.
Susan
As the mom of 2 girls, thanks for this fun collection of crafts. And thanks for including my Tissue Paper Cherry Blossoms.
paula schuck
Of course. Thanks for thinking of this cute craft. We will try it soon!
Lois Alter Mark
Those are all so cute! Crafting is a great activity for the kids during the summer (and all year!).
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
I would have loved those back in the day. I am an all boy mom, so I don’t know any little girls that would like these personally, but I am sure your readers with girls are going to be all over these.
Heather
Love the crab craft! I am collecting ideas for summer now.
toughcookiemommy
I really love the butterfly craft. It looks like a stained glass window and it is really pretty for hanging from windows in their bedroom.
Amanda Ripsam
We have been out of school for two weeks now on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays, and Fridays we have a different theme. For example Monday is make something day. I we also walk down to the library and take part in the summer reading program. So Mondays is our make something day like I mentioned and I think I would love to make those flowers for her bedroom. I also love the headband. I really like the crab it’s cleaver. Art’s and crafts are always fun to do with the kids. Bella is a big fan of arts and crafts.
Lady Lilith
Such cute activities. I bet the kids would really have a blast with them.
Jeanine
How fun! My kiddos would love to do these. My girls are always asking me to find them crafts they can do without the boys, so these would be fun!
Tiffany steadman-collin
My little sister loves doing crafts and we are always looking for fun ones to do together. I love how simple these are and how creative also. I will be sharing these with her, thanks for sharing:)
mykidsguide
These are too cute and really creative! My kids would love the headband and the crab pail.
Pam
What fun crafts. My kids always liked things like this to keep them from getting bored in the summer.
Liz Mays
Those vases are so cute! My daughter would have had so much fun trying all these projects!
Maureen@ADebtFreeStressFreeLife
Passing these on to my church leader who does activities with young girls. Great ideas.
Life as a Convert
I love that flower vase idea. It would be so simple to make.
Pam
Lots of cute projects here. I bet just about any age girl would have a great time with these projects. I especially love the Tissue Paper Cherry Blossoms. How cute!
Mama to 5 BLessings
What cute ideas. My daughter is 6 and loes to do crafts, I think she would enjoy making some of these especially the headband!
Ann Bacciaglia
These are great activities to do during the summer. I will have to try the Stained Glass Butterfly first.
April G
Love these crafts. They are so creative. Got anything for tween boys?
lisa rios
All these looks too cute and perfect. Really you have some wonderful creativity. My girls love to make crafts. These craft ideas looks so simple to make with so much of fun as well. Thanks for sharing this crafty ideas.
Veronica
My daughter is going off to college, but I remember the craft days
Aisha Kristine Chong
This is such a wonderful thing to work on for crafts – I bed my niece would love it.
Melissa Vera
I so can see myself making some of these crafts with my girls this summer. Thanks for sharing.
The Mid-Atlantic Foodie
I can see my daughter doing all of those, but knowing how much we love fresh flowers in this house I really see my girl doing the vases.