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The Aesthetic Room Reset: 21 DIY Crafts for Teen Girls – Sustain My Craft Habit

By Sarah Rowe

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A teenager’s room is more than just a place to sleep -it’s your space to relax, unwind and be yourself. Making handcrafted decor is the perfect way to create a personal sanctuary without breaking the bank.

These 21 DIYs for teens are designed to help you curate an aesthetic space that reflects your personal style. And best of all, crafting helps us tap into that analog era and escape from the digital world for a bit.

Collage of craft ideas for teenage girls to decorate their bedroom including paper flowers, botanical wall decor, trinket dishes and more.

What makes these crafts perfect for teens?

  • Quick to make (most in less than 30 minutes)
  • Need just a few supplies making them budget-friendly
  • Follow the latest room trends (cottagecore, minimalist and moody)
  • They’re fun to craft solo or with friends

Crafting Designer Decor on a Budget

We get that designer decor from Anthropologie or Urban Outfitters is not in the budget for many teens. But with a little creativity, time and inspiration you can DIY your own aesthetic room decor.

To help you get started we’ve gathered ideas for the latest trends including:

  • Cottagecore: This romantic style celebrates nature, traditional skills such as baking and gardening and earthy, vintage aesthetic: think vintage china, botanical prints, and rustic, homemade crafts;
  • Minimalist: Less is more with this simple, functional style. With neutral color palettes, simple silhouettes and a focus on high quality over quantity, minimalism emphasizes timelessness rather than passing trends.
  • Moody Botanicals: Deep, rich colors such as sage green and maroon along with florals, leaves and patterns from nature give this style calming personality. Think pressed flowers, moss and woodland designs for this style.

Each craft is designed to be fun, achievable, and a great way to express your individuality. So why wait? Call up your friends, set a crafting day, and get ready to dive into crafting fun that will not only fill your time with joy but also leave you with beautiful, personalized creations for your room.

Benefits of crafting for teen girls

  • Boost confidence as you see your finished projects come to life.
  • Taking time away from screens can improve focus and concentration abilities.
  • Start building creative and artistic skills which you can turn into a crafting side hustle (see our ).

So not only will you have something cool to show off, but you’ll also gain valuable skills along the way.

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Best Cottagecore Crafts for Teen Girls

The cottagecore style is all about bringing nature indoors to create a pretty and relaxing retreat.

1 Pressed Flower Luminaries Add some bright light to your space with these pressed flower mason jar luminaries. 2 Paper Rose Bouquet kippiathome.com Paper Rose Bouquet Creating gorgeous paper roses is easy and fun. Use old book pages, scrapbook papers or newsprint for an endless collection of DIY bouquets. 3 Designer Trash Can Dupe: Elevating a Thrift Store Waste Basket with Vintage Decoupage 4 Mini DIY Snake Plant with Masking Tape 5 https://www.sumoftheirstories.com/

Make these adorable pastel birds from yarn and a piece of cardboard. 6 Sweet Seashell Trinket Dishes with Mod Podge Learn how to create beautiful seashell trinket dishes crafted with mod podge and printed paper napkins. 7 https://foxfarmhome.com/ Pressed Flower Bookmarks Collect and save your own flowers to make these pressed flower bookmarks. 8 https://www.theboondocksblog.com/ T-shirt Wall Art Easily turn an old tshirt into a creative piece of wall art.

Minimalist Decor Crafts for Teenagers

With simple materials and neutral colors, these crafts are perfect for the teen who loves simplicity and a clean aesthetic.

9 https://thesweetestdigs.com/ Stamped Clay Bowls Make these pretty stamped clay bowls for your rings and jewelry. 10 Boho-Inspired Jewelry Hanger Use a piece of driftwood or a branch to make a natural jewelry hanger that's both sculptural and functional. 11 https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/ DIY Rag Rug Upcycled and functional a cozy rag wreath is as fun to craft as it is to enjoy afterwards! 12 Minimalist DIY Hoop Wreath ahundredaffections.com Minimalist DIY Hoop Wreath A simple hoop can be used to make so many different wreaths and this farmhouse heart version is lovely in a modern farmhouse style! Best part, you can get most of the supplies from the dollar store. 13 Modern Jewelry Display with Faux Resin Marble Creating a modern jewelry display with faux marble resin and a simple piece of natural wood.

Moody Botanical Crafts

For teens who prefer a sophisticated and deep color palette, moody botanicals are the perfect choice.

14 https://www.pillarboxblue.com/ Paper Mache Tray Use old newspaper to make a useful paper mache tray with a painted mushroom design. 15 A Fabulous Framed Wooden Flowers Craft 16 how to make lavender sachets These Easy Lavender Sachets are What Every Drawer Needs! 17 Gorgeous Pressed Flower Wall Art Gorgeous Pressed Flower Wall Art Learn how to make pressed flower wall art three different ways. Get step-by-step instructions using botanical outlines, floating frames, and traditional frames. 18 Paper Flowers Wall Hangings with Cricut Venture

Simple Personalized Room Touches

19 Making Mirror Decals for Teens with Cricut 20 Bedazzle Everything with Rhinestones Bedazzle Everything with Rhinestones My teen is obsessed with bedazzling everything in her room using this rhinestone kit from Amazon! 21 Polymer Clay Gnomes firstdayofhome.com Polymer Clay Gnomes Our teens also love crafting with polymer clay (t. There are so many things they can create such as these adorable little gnomes.

So gather your craft supplies and create some pretty and unique decor for your room.

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Jane & Sonja are the sisters, moms and lifelong craft addicts behind Sustain My Craft Habit. They hope to delight and inspire their readers through simple tutorials featuring family-friendly crafts, DIY projects and upcycling ideas.

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