Making Friends- Various Crafts
Scroll to the bottom of the page. Choose “Teen Crafts” in the “Crafts Highlights” menu. There are many craft projects with instructions. This site also sells inexpensive craft kits.
Family Fun- Various Crafts
Choose “Craft Finder” in links on left side of page. 463 craft projects shown if you select “Teen” for age group. Instructions and materials lists are shown for each project. Site members rate the craft projects.
The Henna People- Mehndi Henna Tattoo
Henna kits and recipes and tips for application.
Mazoons and Puzzlemaker- Mazes
Cool mazes and make your own mazes. Fun for handouts and independent programs in the YA room. Teens complete a maze, give it to you, you introduce yourself, give them a packet with a teen newsletter, program flyers, bookmarks, pencil, and a candy treat or coupon.
Duct Tape Guys- Duct Tape Projects
More than you would ever want to know about duct tape plus project ideas.
Dharma Trading- Tie Dye and Fabric Painting
Everything and anything you would need for fabric painting and dying. Very nice starter kits for tie dying with a group of teens.
Soap Teacher- Soap Making
Soap making lessons and supplies. Also check out Candle Teacher (Site was being revamped at this writing)
The Melting Pot- Candle Making
How to make many types of candles.
Candyland Crafts-Candy Making
How to make molded chocolates and supplies for candymaking.
Beadie Friends- Beading
Many links for beading supplies and projects.
Mardi Gras Mask Pattern
A basic mask pattern to decorate with feathers, sequins, beads, and fancy papers.
EZ Library Programs- Program Database
Choose topic “Crafts” and then choose audience “Teens”. Six craft program ideas. A program bank for all ages.
Chocolate- Recipes, Projects and Program Ideas
Tons of Chocolate ideas!
Ice Cream Making for Kids- Recipes
These ice cream projects are fun for any age!
CD Crafts
A few ideas for all those free CDs.
Crafts for Teens- Various Crafts
Lots of links to craft instructions.
Gifts in a Jar- Recipes
Making gifts in a jar are as fun as sand art!
Personal Care Recipes
Recipes for making personal care products.
See YA Around: Library Programming for Teens
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