Looking for the best DIY ideas for teen gifts? Teenagers love to make and receive fun gifts, so we pulled together the best list of creative ideas to make for them. The teenage years are the most beautiful, fun and merry part of our lives simply because they are the phase of a person’s life to still be a child and adult at the same time. This means being able to do childish things but decide like an adult. Like choosing something to give for a gift for instance – which gift would you want? What colors should you choose? In what style or manner? If you are a teenager looking for gift ideas, you have come to the right place! And if you are a parent trying to find out the best gift to give your teenage, look nowhere else because we have here a list of the coolest gift ideas for your teenagers! DIY room decor for teens, fun stocking stuffer ideas, handmade art that you can paint for birthdays and other special occasions when you need the perfect gift for a teenager. Check out our list of the best gift giving ideas for the tween or teen in your life.
DIY Teen Gifts
1. DIY Terrarium Kit
Number one of the list is the ever majestic DIY terrarium kit. There is always something magical about this thing that can make our imagination take us away. This cute gift idea for teens can be made in minutes and is something nice to make for room decor, but something that a teen or tween will actually use. Kids (and adults) love getting to grow something they can come check on every day. However, if you’ve ever had that fish that died after being overwatched (aka fed) then you will know that a low hassle “pet” like a plant might be a better option. This DIY terrarium is low maintenance but a super cool gift to make for teens. If you need a last minute present to make for a teen, here is your project.
2. DIY Camera Strap
These mind-blowing camera straps are the ones you have probably been looking for for the longest time now since they are rarely seen sold anywhere. I know almost every teen in the world has a phone to take photos, but many of us like to use the real thing when it comes to cameras. Never would I want to be caught without a creative camera strap, though. Make this DIY photography idea for a cool gift for teens, one they will love. If you are a teenager like me, these are fun to paint with friends or do alone if you want to surprise your BFF with a cool gift.
3. DIY Gift Clock
This one is one of the best gift idea you can ever give to a teenage girl! Check this tutorial out, and decide to personalize all you want!
4. DIY Golf Leaf Paper Mache Bowls
This gift idea is one of the most practical thing a girl can do. This will do well with earings or coins, pins and hair clips and lot lot more!
5. DIY Laced Cement Votive
One of the bravest effort you can do for a gift is a DIY lace cement votives!
Gift Ideas for Teens to Make
6. DIY Twisted Cord Wrap Bracelets
Are you looking for a cheap gift you can give away to your friends by the end of the school year? Here is an excellent gift idea for you!
7. DIY Water Balloon Luminaries
A set of water balloon luminaries will be a perfect gift idea for a teenage girl celebrating her sweet 16!
8. DIY Bowl Out of Buttons
How about a DIY Button Ball that’s a perfect placeholder for keys, jewelries, hair accessories and more?
9. DIY No Sew Denim Mini Bag
This denim bag has been around from back then but it never went out of style!
10. DIY Upcycling Glass Bottles Into Vases
A bouquet of flower is cloying but a glass bottle turned into a vase is surely something else!
11. DIY Jewelry Organizer
Now, now… we’ve seen a lot of DIY organizer for a while now but this jewelry organizer is something you don’t want to miss out!
12. DIY Homemade Decorative Straw Frame
Without reading the title can you even guess what this is? Sweet right?
13. DIY Tea Towel
A fan of tea parties? Look at this set of awesome creative tea towels, cute in a teen bathroom, not really for tea!
14. DIY Super Easy Mousepad Project
A DIY mousepad will mean a lot to the receiver most specially if the person is able to look and feel it every time he’s facing the computer!
15. DIY Statement Tote Bag
What more stunning statement can you give than a DIY tote statment bag?
16. DIY Sailor’s Knot Bracelets
DIY nautical bracelets! How cool is that?!
17. DIY Curly Wood Frame Chalkboard
Of course we won’t forget those who loves to go rustic so we have here a DIY Curly Wood Frame chalkboard that is an excellent way to make a statement either from school or at home!
18. DIY Wire Wrapped Pendants
Ah! Now this is something cooler than your Daddy’s tattoos! Check these out!
19. DIY Make a Pixie Dust Necklace
A pixie dust necklace for a childlike adult who still daydreams that one day Peter Pan will come save the day!
20. DIY Marbled Clay Rings
Another tutorial on jewelry container that teenagers will surely love is this DIY marbled clay rings tutorial!
21. DIY Marble Dipped Vessels
22. DIY Crystal Necklace Display
HOw cool it is if you can customize and make personalized crystal pendant for that someone special!
23. DIY Neck Candy
Rock this tube bead necklace by reading how to DIY!
24. DIY Leather Mason Jar Sleeve
Wondering what a mason jar sleeve could look like already? Then click the link above! This gift idea will absolutely be adored!
25. DIY Chained Trimmed iPad Sleeve
What a brilliant idea to give s personalized and customized sleeve for your friend’s iPad!
26. DIY Tiffany & Co inspired Jewelry Box
Yes! You can DIY a Tiffany&Co jewelry box! You’re friend will surely be hysterical about it!!!
27. DIY No Sew Tote Bag
A NO-SEW Tote bag for real? Yes! Check this tutorial out to know how!
28. DIY Tablet Holder from a Picture Frame
A tablet and phone holder that will surely come in handy at your friends study!
29.DIY Star Trek Hand
Another remarkable decor to make is this DIY Star Trek Hand that’s so easy to make!
30. DIY Baseball-inspired Frosted Glass Vase
A baseball fan? This etched glass baseball vase tutorial is a bomb! Perfect giveaways to all your baseball fan family members or friends!
31. DIY Glitter Cup
This is a perfect gift for a friend that is obsessed with sparkling-glittering stuff!
32. DIY Elastic Bookmark
How about an elastic bookmark to a book-lover friend? I’m sure she’d adore this!
33. DIY Flower Vase
Bring home the freshness of flowers with this modern vase! A perfect present for Mom!
34. DIY Shot Glasses a Grown-Up
This gift idea is budget-friendly. So if you are looking to pull-off a beautiful gift set without spending too much, this is for you!
35. DIY Decorate a Mug With a Sharpie
A personalized mug is so popular these days! Discover how easy it is to make one with Sharpies!
36. DIY Comic Book Coasters
Another present for a teen that is still a child at heart is this comic book coasters!
37. DIY Friendship Bracelet Kit
a perfect present for a teen DIYer! This one is surely worth the efforts!
38. DIY Wire Hearts Ring
How lovely is this? A jewelry you made yourself is a gift worth keeping for!
39. DIY Ampersang Marquee Light
Lastly, an Ampersang Marque Light – a perfect condiment to a rustic-modern themed room that absolutely fits a friend that loves treasures from the past!
