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Mother's Day DIY Projects for teens

15 things to make for Mother's Day, most searched first. Every one shows the level, the time and the cost before you start.

Polymer clay earrings
Clay and dough

Polymer clay earrings

Light, bold statement earrings cut from oven-bake clay in any shape and color you want.

Intermediate2 hours$15 to $25
Air-dry clay trinket dish
Clay and dough

Air-dry clay trinket dish

A small painted dish for rings and earrings, shaped over a bowl and sealed with a glossy top.

Beginner45 minutes plus 2 days drying$8 to $15
Watercolor greeting cards
Paint

Watercolor greeting cards

Loose, washy watercolor cards that look artsy even if you've never painted, to give or sell in packs.

Beginner1 hour for 6 cards$10 to $20
Crochet granny square coasters
Yarn

Crochet granny square coasters

A set of retro granny square coasters, the perfect way to learn crochet and end up with something useful.

Advanced4 hours for 4$8 to $15
Painted terracotta pots
Paint

Painted terracotta pots

Cheap clay pots painted in checkers, faces or color blocks, ready for plants, pens or makeup brushes.

Beginner1 hour plus drying$6 to $15
Pressed flower frame
Nature

Pressed flower frame

Real flowers flattened and floated in a glass frame, a little piece of outside you can keep.

Beginner30 minutes plus 2 weeks pressing$8 to $15
Rolled beeswax candles
Candles and soap

Rolled beeswax candles

Honey-scented candles rolled from beeswax sheets, no melting and no stove needed.

Beginner30 minutes$10 to $18
Pressed flower bookmarks
Nature

Pressed flower bookmarks

Slim bookmarks with real pressed flowers sealed under clear laminate, a gift for every reader you know.

Beginner30 minutes plus 2 weeks pressing$4 to $10
Hand-lettered paint pen mug
Paint

Hand-lettered paint pen mug

A plain white mug with your own lettering or doodles, baked so the design lasts.

Beginner45 minutes plus 24 hours drying$8 to $15
Resin pressed flower keychains
Home decor

Resin pressed flower keychains

Real flowers sealed in clear resin shapes, glassy little keychains that sell fast at craft fairs.

Advanced2 hours plus 24 to 48 hours curing$25 to $40
Photo tile coasters
Home decor

Photo tile coasters

A set of 4 coasters made from cheap ceramic tiles and your favorite photos, sealed so drinks wipe right off.

Beginner1 hour plus 24 hours drying$8 to $15
Soy candle tins
Candles and soap

Soy candle tins

Scented soy wax candles poured into travel tins, a top seller at school fairs and online.

Intermediate1 hour 30 minutes plus 1 week curing$25 to $40 for 8
Crepe paper flower bouquet
Paper

Crepe paper flower bouquet

A bouquet of peonies and tulips made from stretchy crepe paper that never wilts.

Intermediate2 hours$10 to $20
Fizzy bath bombs
Candles and soap

Fizzy bath bombs

Round, fizzing bath bombs pressed in molds, a classic gift and a fast seller at school fairs.

Intermediate1 hour plus 24 hours drying$15 to $25 for 6
Punch needle coasters
Yarn

Punch needle coasters

Fluffy, looped coasters made with a punch needle, the fastest way to make something rug-like.

Intermediate1 hour 30 minutes for 2$15 to $25

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