Make · Ages 12 and up
Summer DIY Projects for teens
11 things to make for Summer, most searched first. Every one shows the level, the time and the cost before you start.
Beach shell wind chime
Shells and sea glass from a summer trip hung on driftwood, a souvenir that clinks every time the window's open.
Spiral tie-dye shirt
The classic swirl tie-dye on a cotton tee, bright and wild and totally yours.
Painted canvas tote bag
A plain canvas tote painted with your own design, sturdy enough for books, groceries or the beach.
Cyanotype sun prints
Deep blue prints made by the sun shining around leaves and lace on special light-sensitive fabric or paper.
Paracord bracelet
A chunky woven bracelet with a buckle that holds about 8 ft of strong cord you can unravel if you need it.
Pressed flower frame
Real flowers flattened and floated in a glass frame, a little piece of outside you can keep.
Clay bead bracelet stack
A stack of flat clay heishi bead bracelets with gold accents, the summer staple everyone trades.
Seed bead rings
Tiny stackable rings made from seed beads on stretch cord, about 5 minutes each.
Reversible bucket hat
A 2-sided bucket hat sewn from a pattern, wear the print one day and the solid the next.
Mason jar herb garden
Basil, mint and parsley growing in jars on your windowsill, for snacks that taste a lot fancier.
Chevron friendship bracelet
The V-pattern embroidery floss bracelet you trade at camp, and the first knot pattern worth learning.
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