70+ Awesome Activities for Tweenagers

Looking for activities for tweenagers to explore? Here's an awesome round-up from some of the most creative bloggers around the world. Whether your kids enjoy art, craft, STEM activities, sewing, or upcycling, there's sure to be something for them here. So grab a cuppa & have a search through the following activities & find the perfect boredom buster for your tweenager.


Paper Crafts

:: How To Make Folded Paper Bracelets Picklebums

:: Make a Paper Indoor Boomerang What Do We Do All Day

:: Foolproof Free Printable Houses Moms & Crafters

:: Free Printable Paper Hexagon Kaleidocycle Artsy Fartsy Mama

:: Famous Women Free Colouring Pages Adventure in a Box

:: Free Printable Donut Tic Tac Toe Artsy Fartsy Mama

:: Ripped Paper Art Project Mosswood Connections

:: DIY Straw Rockets with Free Printable Artsy Fartsy Mama

:: How to Fold a Paper Origami Heart Childhood 101

:: Free Printable Lego Challenge Game Artsy Fartsy Mama

:: Make a Cool Paper Spinner Picklebums

:: Free Printable Harry Potter Activity Pack Artsy Fartsy Mama

:: Cool Secret Codes for Kids with Free Printable Picklebums

:: Adorable Accordion Folded Paper Butterflies Artsy Momma

:: Spy Kids Activities: Free Printables Kiddy Charts

:: DIY Seed Paper Bees Sun Hats & Wellie Boots


Creative Paint & Glue Activities

:: DIY Marbled Paper From Shaving Foam Meaningful Mama

:: Painted Rocks The Gingerbread House

:: How to Make Sharpie Tie Dye Shirts Natural Beach Living

:: DIY Sharpie Mug Bird Feeder Glitter on a Dime

:: Pebble Art Blue Bear Wood

:: How to Turn a Feather into a Pen Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

:: Butterfly Suncatcher Fireflies & Mud Pies

:: Easy DIY Hot Glue Earrings Mama Smiles

:: Tile Art Natural Beach Living

:: Make Your Own Bee Pebble Planters Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

:: Make Your Own Colour Wheel from Rocks The Art Kit

:: Make Your Own Easy Papier Mache Paste Blue Bear Wood

:: DIY Polymer Clay Earrings & Charms Mama Smiles

:: Fingerprinting Science Activity KC Edventures

:: Galaxy Painted Pots The Craft Train

:: Heart Pom Pom Badges Sun Hats & Wellie Boots


STEM Activities 

:: Make Your Own Catapult Go Science Kids

:: DIY Kinetic Sand Artsy Fartsy Mama

:: Easy Slime Recipes for Kids Simple Everyday Mom

:: Lego Charades Adventure in a Box

:: DIY Pulley for the Stairs Go Science Kids

:: Make Miniature Pies: Bottle Caps & Polymer Clay Craft Adventure in a Box

:: Easy Heart Pump Model Team Cartwright

:: How To Make an Articulated Hand Go Science Kids

:: Star Wars Lego Mosaics Simple Everyday Mom

:: Fizzy Painting STEM Activity Taming Little Monsters

:: Build a Wire Hanger Catapult A Little Pinch of Perfect


Fabric Crafts 

:: Make a Pom Pom Bunny Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

:: T-Shirt Yarn Bracelets Blue Bear Wood

:: DIY Clip-In Hair Wraps for Kids Pink Stripey Socks

:: How to Make a Pom Pom Bookmark Childhood 101

:: Yarn Painting Picklebums

:: No Sew Fleece Blanket  - The Joys of Boys

:: 10 Free simple Embroidery Patterns for Kids Swoodson Says

:: Fluffy DIY Pencilcase The Craft Train

:: Upcycled Jeans Purse Red Ted Art

:: 20+ Easy Sewing Projects for Kids Swoodson Says


Recycling Crafts 

:: Make Shoe Box Shelves for Collectables Blue Bear Wood

:: Make an Upcycled Camp Lantern Barley & Birch

:: Rainbow Friendship Bands made from Lolly Sticks Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

:: How to Make a Beautiful Egg Carton Wreath Kitchen Counter Chronicles

:: Make Egg Carton Flowers in a Vase Artsy Momma

:: Create Stained Glass Art with Plastic Lids Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

:: Tin Foil Bangles Best Toys for Toddlers

:: Make a Papier-Mache Volcano Blue Bear Wood

:: Make an Easter Bunny Tote Bag Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

:: Cellophane Paper Poppies Best Toys for Toddlers

:: Lolly Stick Hearts Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

:: Make Your Own 80's Style Shades Barley & Birch

:: Easy Paper Spinners Red Ted Art

:: Make Your Own Colourful Crayons Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

:: How to Make an Eiffel Tower KC Edventures

:: Make a Wormery using an Old Container Sun Hats & Wellie Boots

:: DIY Shrinky Dink Gifts for Friends Lalymom

:: Easy SMASH Book Journal Red Ted Art

:: DIY Washer Necklaces Sun Hats & Wellie Boots


Bead Activities

:: How to Make Perler Bead Dreamcatchers The Art Kit

:: How to Make Friendship Pins with Letter Beads Kitchen Counter Chronicles

:: Make Your Own Dominos from Perler Beads The Art Kit

:: Make a Hovering Dragonfly for the Garden Sun Hats & Wellie Boots


Huge thanks to all the awesome bloggers who shared their ideas, go check out their sites for more fab activities & crafts for all ages.