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Monday, April 6 - Conjunctions/Connections, After Nicole Sealey's "And"

Read and listen to Nicole Sealey's " And" several times. Then take a minute or two to write down your thoughts and questions about the poem.

Select a conjunction (other than "and"): for, nor, but, or, yet, so. Compile a list throughout the day of words that include the conjunction. Feel free to break out your dictionary and thesaurus.

You will use the language you collected to compose a poem. Keep the sound of the word in the air as long as possible through rhyme and repetition. Do not try to write a poem that tells a story, or makes logical or narrative sense. Follow the sounds of the language. Allow yourself to play.

Tuesday, April 7 - The Color of Poetry

In What Is Color in Poetry, Dorothea Lasky writes, "Color creates an expanse; a field, a shared formal field, with which to plant more shared components of the material imagination, a poem. Color makes this space bigger, this imaginative space more specific and bigger, gives it weight, makes it solid."

Walk through your home and find a color that strikes you, that you want to spend some time with. The color can be inside or outside, a color you love or loathe or that unsettles you. Sit in front of this color, just looking, for 2-3 minutes. Then take a piece of paper and fill the whole sheet with language evoked by the color. There is no right or wrong way to do this, but try not to overthink. Just write your thoughts down as they come.

Set this writing aside for a bit.

Select and read a few of the following poems out loud. If there are people with you, take turns reading a poem out loud. After each a poem is read out loud, close your eyes and write down what you remember about the colors in each poem.
Assignment:
Return to what you wrote in the beginning of this session. Circle any words that surprise you, or strike you as especially evocative. Take a new page of paper, and divide it into three columns. Title one column "Nouns," one "Verbs," and the last "Adjectives." Transfer the words you circled to the appropriate columns. What is your longest column? Your shortest?

Fill all of the columns with 15-20 words that relate or evoke the color.

Write a poem that explores your feelings and associations with color, and expresses color through nouns and verbs.

Wednesday, April 8 - Fragments of Materials, Fragments of Time

"'Preserve the backs of old letters to write upon,'" wrote Lydia Maria Child in The Frugal Housewife, a book Dickinson's father obtained for her mother when Emily was born. It opens: "'The true economy of housekeeping is simply the art of gathering up all the fragments, so that nothing be lost. I mean fragments of time as well as materials.'"

The Gorgeous Nothings: Emily Dickinson's Envelope Poems, edited by Jen Bervin and Marta Werner, reproduces poems that are composed with the thrift and economy advised by Child, on repurposed envelopes, cut and flattened into unique shapes. In an introduction to a portfolio published in Poetry, Bervin explores the connection between the unique parameters of these poems and the content of these works: "When Dickinson approached her compositional space to write, she was reading and responding to her materials, angling the page to write in concert with the light rule and laid lines in the paper, using internal surface divisions, such as overlapping planes of paper, to compose in a number of directional fields. Sometimes Dickinson's writing fills the space of the envelope like water in a vessel or funnels into the triangular shape of the flap." Continue reading Bervin's introduction and view Dickinson's envelope poems here.

Listen to the editors of Poetry discuss Emily Dickinson's envelope poems with the editors of The Gorgeous Nothings, Jen Bervin and Marta Werner here.

Assignment: Gather fragments of paper products that you have in your home. You can use envelopes (new or used), wrappers, cardboard boxes, the middle of a paper towel roll, paper packaging, etc. Try to gather 3-5 different paper products. If necessary, take the product apart until it is one flat sheet. Strange shapes are encouraged.

Throughout the day, write a series of poems, one poem to one paper fragment. Take the perimeters, shapes, and boundaries of the fragments into account when composing your poems. Write whatever comes to mind, directly onto the fragment. Do not take more than 5 minutes for any individual poem.

Questions to consider, in writing or with others:

Describe the experience of writing by hand. Was it different than composing on a computer or phone? Do you notice any change in what you wrote, or how you wrote it?

How did the parameters of the paper materials influence what you wrote, or how you wrote it?

What was your experience composing for only fragments of time throughout the day?What does this allow? What are the challenges? How can you extend the productive aspects of this approach to your existent creative practices?

Thursday, April 9 - What Carries You, After Emily Jungmin Yoon's "What Carries Us"

Time yourself as you write in some way (with a timer, the length of a song, or the length of a page). Write for roughly 2 minutes in response to the following questions. Try to write for the whole time, without stopping, in sentences, with no line breaks. Work to get all of your thoughts on the page, without worrying about what you are writing, or how. It is encouraged to follow wherever your mind leads.

What carries you? Write a list.
Take a moment to go over the list of what carries you. Select the one thing that you found most surprising, interesting, or strange. You will be focusing on that one thing for the rest of this prompt.

Describe this thing in as much detail as possible. Imagine you are describing this thing to someone who has no knowledge of this thing: an infant or alien.

What do you know about this thing?

What questions do you have about this thing?

Write a list of comparisons for your thing, using the construction "[Thing] is like______________" with the blank a list of items that are different than the thing. For example, try to stay away from comparisons that are logically true: "My car is a vehicle." Try to write at least 20 comparisons for your thing.

Read Emily Jungmin Yoon's " What Carries Us" out loud, several times.

A few questions to consider, on your own in writing, or in discussion with others:

Why does the speaker focus on the horse in this poem? What associations do you have with horses? What else carries the "us" in the poem?

Who is the "you" in this poem? What is this person's relationship to the speaker?

How does the speaker define metaphor in this poem? What is the connection between metaphor, and the rest of the poem?

Write a poem about a thing that carries you. You can address the poem to a specific person, or even to the thing that carries you. You can research the thing to learn more about it, but you also want to use your imagination to learn more about what carries. Weave at least two comparisons into your poem.

Friday, April 10- Tanka and Renga: Looking Through Windows

is a short, unrhymed Japanese poem (from tan, "short" and ka, "poem"), often composed of 31 syllables. Tanka is a form of waka, a highly imagistic lyric poem. Many English translations divide tanka into 5 lines of 5/7/5/7/7 syllables.

The form started in ninth-century Japan, and was used as a means of exchange and communication between members of the Japanese Court, particularly lovers. These epistolary exchanges eventually evolved into a new form, chains of collaboratively composed, linked tanka that can grow to be thousands of tanka long.
Tanka to Read:

"Three Haiku, Two Tanka," Philip Appleman

"Haiku and Tanka for Harriet Tubman," Sonia Sanchez

Like many tanka and haiku composers, Jun Fujita did not compose tanka that adhered to strict syllable counts, instead crafting poems that honor the tanka's movement, sensibility, and shape. Read the tanka poems Fujita published in Poetry.

Select one window in your home. Sit in front of this window and complete the following steps in the morning, afternoon, and evening of the same day.

You will need something to write on and a writing instrument. For the first part, at least, write by hand. Time yourself as you write in some way (with a timer, the length of a song, or the length of a page).

Try to write for the whole time, without stopping, in prose (in sentences/paragraphs, without line breaks). Work to get all of your thoughts on the page, without worrying about what you are writing, or how. Follow wherever your mind leads.

Write for roughly 4 minutes, noting everything you see outside your window. Try to stay as objective and physical as possible. What do you see? What do you hear? Is anything or anyone moving? If your window is open, how does the outside air feel? Can you smell anything? Then, for 2 minutes, turn away from the window, and write down what you are thinking and feeling.

Leave this writing for at least an hour. When you return, take what you have written and compose the upper part of the poem, the lines of 5/7/5 syllables, using images from outside your window. Try to use an image that engages a sense other than sight: sounds, tastes, smells, physical sensations. The last two lines, the lower part of the poem, should be composed from the last part of your writing, which describe your thoughts and feelings.

Bonus: Start a Renga Chain
Start a tanka conversation, where two or more people exchange complete tankas, each written in response to a received tanka. Another option is to break the tanka into the upper part (5/7/5) and lower part (7/7), with different poets composing the different parts of the same tanka.

Contemporary Tanka and Renga for Further Reading:

The Forest of Eyes, Tada Chimako

"Tanka," Sadakichi Hartmann

Tanka Diary, Harryette Mullen

"Tankas," Patricia Smith

Poetics of Gratitude

A few questions to consider, on your own in writing, or in discussion with others:

What does it mean to be grateful? What does it look like? What does it mean to practice gratitude and why might we do it?

Write the following lists:

Top 10 things you're most grateful for

10 things you're grateful for that someone else might not expect

10 things your friends or family might be grateful for

10 things that might deserve more gratitude than they get

Read Lucille Clifton's " won't you celebrate with me." What is the speaker thankful for? Why? What might Clifton be saying about what we do and do not celebrate?

Read Elizabeth Alexander's " Praise Song for the Day," a poem commissioned for and read at Barack Obama's inauguration. Why might Alexander have chosen to write this poem for that day? What is the speaker thankful for? Why?

Read danez smith's " acknowledgements." What is this speaker thankful for? Why? What do you learn about the speaker from who they acknowledge?Using the lists you brainstormed, write a poem thanking the objects and people you're grateful for, especially if you believe they haven't yet been thanked.
Poetry Map Making
Make your own personal poetry map. You will need an adult, paper, and coloring materials.

First, look up as many different kinds of maps as you can think of. For example, find a map of the neighborhoods in your city, a map of the transit system, of Christopher Robin's woods, of the world's longest rivers, and several world maps (i.e. a Mercator projection, a butterfly map, and a south-up map). Consider what you like about each, what is included on them and what isn't. Maps and poems are similar because they both tell a story. What story does each map tell?

Next, choose 3 places that are important to you to put on your map. Describe them with lines of poetry. Here is an example:

Place: Lake Michigan

Description: Wild waves crash into rocks on the shore

Now you are ready to start making your map! Draw each place you've chosen, add your poetic descriptions, and fill in details. You may want to copy a map you encountered in your research, or invent a new kind of map.

BONUS: Swap your map with someone else's. Where might this map lead you? What story does it tell?

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Y'all ready to boogie down? If you Disney music, and occasionally a Disney party, then this is the playlist for you! While you're your Main Street U.S.A. heart out, you might as well break a sweat and tone up! While you can find all sorts of Disney music to listen to (Check out our endorsement of DPark Radio), the best songs to get your Disney Zumba on are these tutorials and routines.

Start out with a full stretch, rev up into some crazy awesome moves, and then wind down to a pleasing Disney Medley that will chill you right out. Grab your roomie, your kids or your S.O. and clear the room. You're on your way to becoming part of the Main Street Trolley show with these workouts!! You can stream our entire Zumba Class Playlist from start to finish here on Youtube, or you can find the individual videos below. Lace-up your sneakers and remember, You Ain't Never Had A Friend Like... Us!

Disney Zumba Routines and Workout Videos

"How Far I'll Go" From Moana

Stretch it out early with Moana's ballad. Gently warm-up your arms and legs with this initial workout song and watch the water as you dance along. (You might even be singing, too!)

"You're Welcome" From Moana

Zumba With Andy brings our energy a little higher with a calm start to "You're Welcome!" Start with easy moves that pop into some shuffles and easy, repeatable moves in this Disney Zumba video. Ease into your workout, and for that, we say, YOU'RE WELCOME!

"Friend Like Me" From Aladdin

As far as go, BFit with BHood really does a great job! He's clear, precise and really as he guides us through Ne-Yo's cover of "Friend Like Me!" Our wish is granted with peppy steps and high- energy reminiscent of the animated film and Broadway production.

"Try Everything" From Zootopia

Wook's Story 욱 이야기 brings Shakira's antelope to the dance floor with an inspiring dance routine that will have you shaking it to the beat. This official Zumba video for "Try Everything" will bring you right into the middle of your danceathon.

"I Just Can't Wait To Be King" From The Lion King

This sped-up, jamming version of The Lion King will never let you hear the song the same way. Moves get repeated a lot, so you'll catch on pretty quickly, though this song is very fast-paced. SpiriFit will have you ready for an entire routine soon enough!

"Carrying The Banner" From Newsies

Are you a Newsies fan? Chances you are! If you haven't caught up on the original film starring Christian Bale, hit up Disney+ now and then come back to boogie down with this choreography with Shanna Davies.

"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" From Mary Poppins

It's not a spelling bee, but your brain will be cranking as you study the footwork here. It's hard to catch those "heel-heel-toe at first, but a LOT OF to tap it out to Ann Marie's routine. Give your legs a during your routine.

"We Know The Way" From Moana

This musical clearly makes the top of the list when it comes to "danceability." This routine was taped on the island of Maui, so you can get that true island feel during your pre-cool down. Take your energy down a notch and start wrapping it up with Minie from Sydney.

"Let It Go" From Frozen

Literally chill out with Idina Menzel, the voice of Elsa, as you stretch your way to the end of your workout. Christi Bishof guides your muscles to a lengthening finish with this cooldown routine set to one of Disney's box office smashes.
It's almost impossible to not sing when "Let It Go" from Frozen comes on. Sing it loud and proud as you stretch or cool down to this routine.
Disney Medley Cool Down

A Lion King song begins this chill medley from a 2016 workout. Follow Dynamite Dancing as they take you through a cool-down routine that will lift your spirits higher than Rafiki took Simba.
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There are so many crafts for teens and tweens out there on the internet. One could get lost on Pinterest for days. I want to make it easy for you. These fifteen ideas are simple, use few supplies, and use mostly recycled materials. Cheap and easy!
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When I first started my blog, I had one tween and the other two were still little. I geared my art projects more towards the little ones. A lot of process art and very few crafts. But now that they are 17, 15, and 11, I have found that they really do love to make something. They still love process art (my 11-year old son would love to splatter paint on a daily basis), but they really get into crafts now, too. Especially with their friends.

Teens are very social, so all of these ideas are really fun to do with a friend or with a group of friends. Teens also love to decorate their rooms, so most of these arts and crafts are things you could hang on your wall or prop op on a shelf.

Yarn Crafts for Teens and Tweens:

Although this yarn craft is really quite good for all ages, teens and tweens will love to make these letters to decorate their rooms. Make three and turn it into an artsy monogram!

This is such an old-school craft, I remember making these with popsicle sticks when I was little. Here we use real twigs to make them more authentic. Older kids can make pom-poms for the ends. This craft can be made by kids as young as five, all the way up through adults. The most fun part is picking out the color combos!

Here is a link to my favorite neon pink yarn. Sometimes they sell out so check back if it's out of stock.

Paper Crafts for Teens and Tweens:

Save old crayons for this craft. Make lot of butterflies and hang on the wall as an art installation. I include butterfly printables in this post. As always, adult supervision recommended with a hot iron.

This has been one of my most popular paper crafts. I make them for birthday parties where the tweens carefully paint each fold, then embellish with gold paint. Collect lots and hang them on a wall.

5. Paper Bag Stars

These paper bag stars are SO easy and fun to make. We make them all the time, and have embellished them several different ways. We have painted them, we have used chalk markers, and sometimes we've used a hole punch do add a luminary quality.

You can use brown bags or white bags. Read this tutorial on how to turn ordinary paper lunch bags into these beautiful stars.

Supplies needed for Paper Bag Stars:

~ Brown lunch bags or white lunch bags

~ Glue sticks

~ Fluorescent tempera cakes

~ White chalk markers

Garland & Paper Chain Crafts for Teens and Tweens:

Paint chips have to be one of the best free materials around. My daughter made this years ago and it's still hanging in her room.

Making these heart paper chains is addictive. Once the kids figure out the system, they don't want to ever stop! Here we painted the paper first, but you can also use colored paper.

Painting and Drawing Ideas for Teens and Tweens:

This painting project is such a great color study idea. It also is really cute to frame and hang on your wall.

Get your teens and tweens to start mixing acrylics and making their own colors. These hearts turn the humble cereal box into rich, beautiful little pieces of art.

There as many ways to embellish leaves as there are leaves to collect! Here we used one simple material, a white chalk pen.

Each painting is more beautiful than the next, it's a lesson in both abstract art and working with watercolors.

Slime and Soap Making for Teens and Tweens:

My teen daughter's favorite slime recipe using a special "fluffy" ingredient.

I made these soaps with my art camp students who were in kindergarten. Then my teen daughters made them with their friends. They were a huge hit!! So much fun to make, and even more fun to slice 🙂

Jewelry Crafts for Teens and Tweens:

Inexpensive hardware store washers are the main material in these "boho chic" necklaces. Painted with nail polish, they are a huge hit with teens and tweens.

15. Friendship Bracelets

My girls and their friends make friendship bracelets all the time. You can tie the ends to cardboard and take them anywhere! I love this old-time classic craft because there are so many different patterns and color combos to choose from. It literally never gets old.

Here is a wonderful tutorial on how to make simple friendship bracelets. And if you want something more challenging, these heart ones are adorable!
Supplies needed for friendship bracelets:
~ Embroidery floss

~ A safety pin or tape

~ Good scissors

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I think this is a good list to get your teens and tweens started with some crafts. You can try one a month! The supply lists are short and many use mostly recycled materials.

I know many teens and tweens are also into selling their crafts and art, so I am going to work on a free, downloadable business card idea next.

xo, Bar

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Oh how we love paper crafts. Paper crafts for preschoolers. Paper ideas for kids. Paper DIYs for grown ups. Paper crafts for young and old!!! We love paper. And we love paper so much because it is cheap and it is SO SO SOOOO versatile. Since starting the Red Ted Art YouTube channel we have been adding more and more paper crafts to the blog - mainly because I have come to realise how paper really is a universal craft material that most people have access to AND because I love how very very versatile it really is. We also have a fantasic Crafts with Paper YouTube Playlist, that you may enjoy watching! And do follows on Facebook for updated information!

This page is a designed to help direct you to the paper craft of your choice. So it is really just a place to help share all our paper crafts categories and help point you in the right direction. I was tempted to put all our paper crafts in one long list, but that would be really hard to navigate.

If you have any suggestions of how you would like me to reoganise this page, please do let me know. In the meantime... click on the images below to help you find the area of interest and choice!

I will add new Paper Craft topics and sections over time.

Paper Crafts Trending right now:

Or check out our collection of how to make paper butterflies - over 17 paper butterfly crafts to choose from!

Printable Mother's Day Cards & Crafts - especially love this 3d Paper Flower

Mother's Day Cards are always a popular Paper Craft for this time of year!

And looks like plenty of you are planning your Paper Easter Crafts! Such a lovely season to craft for! With lots of great printables for Easter!

Crafts with Paper by craft type

Paper Crafts are huge! There are so many craft types that "paper DIYs" cover.. from Origami for Kids and beginners, to crafting with newspapers. Colouring sheets fall under the broad paper crafts category, as do DIY Card Making ideas. Here we have tried to group our Paper Craft ideas by type!

Origami for Kids Newspaper Crafts

Paper Quilling Ideas Coloring Pages for grown ups

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My brand new PAPER CRAFTS dedicated book is available for pre-order....

To make everything in this book - all you need is a pad of coloured paper, some light card stock (though you can just use the paper too) and some bits and piece from the stationery cupboard/ recycling box.. We are so excited about this "low materials" requirements book - hopefully making crafting for kids really accessible, easy and not too messy!!!

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First 100 people to email me on info@redtedart.com with your pre-order confirmation will receive a signed "book plate" to put in your book!

DIY Paper Toys Pop Up Cards for Kids

DIY Paper Puppet Templates (seasonal)
Paper Printables Card Making Ideas
Well we do LOVE a Corner Bookmarks Design! These are super popular with my kids, as well as teachers crafting in the classroom. Well over 100 designs to choose from and keep everyone busy. PAPER ROCKS!

Or how about some fun Paper Science Activities over on Science Sparks?! Love that website.

Seasonal Paper DIYs for Kids and Adults

We love paper craft ideas all year round.. especially around the seasons. Paper is great to decorate with and great for making seasonal paper craft greeding cards. This section brings together our favourite Seasonal Paper Crafts for Kids. From Paper Easter Crafts to Halloween and Christmas. We will continue to add this seasonal section over time! So pleased do pop by every so often for new season easy paper crafts for kdis!

You will notice that we have a particular love for bookmarks!! Especially paper bookmarks and we have a number of sub categories looking at wonderful Paper Corner Bookmarks for the seaons (we particularly adore the Christmas Bookmark Corners!).
Christmas Paper Crafts Christmas Printables Christmas Bookmark Ideas Paper Christmas Tree Crafts
Fabulous Paper Christmas Ornaments
Gorgeous Paper Star Crafts & DIY Patterns
A there are a great number of Paper New Year's Craft in this COUNT DOWN activities collection!

Needless to say, we have an extensive list of Paper Valentine's Crafts for you! So many brilliant paper crafts for kids!

Printable Mother's Day Cards & Crafts - especially love this 3d Paper Flower

Mother's Day Cards are always a popular Paper Craft for this time of year!

Fun with Paper Fish Crafts for Summer!

And looks like plenty of you are planning your Paper Easter Crafts! Such a lovely season to craft for! With lots of great printables for Easter!

Or maybe you are more specifically interested in EASTER Origami for Kids? Here is a great collection of our favourites - with ideas for beginners and young children, through to intermediates!

We love Newspaper Crafts too.... newspaper are super fun and just as versatile as paper.. embrace the print or papier mache into something completely new!! Here are our favourite Easter Crafts from newspaper!

Dedicated to the gorgeous little bunny rabbit. Learn how to make paper rabbits step by step, with this fabulous collection of Paper Bunny Crafts for Kids! Too cute.

Printable Father's Day Crafts and Activities

Easy download Father's Day Bundle - 28 pages in one easy download to make cards and bookmarks!

Paper Flower Crafts - learn how to make paper flowers at home! Super cute paper flower crafts for all age groups! Be sure to come back and to see these lovely flower diys made from paper!

Or check out our collection of how to make paper butterflies - over 17 paper butterfly crafts to choose from!
Fall Bookmark Ideas Fall Coloring Pages
Paper Halloween Craft for kids!

Or how about some fabulous Free Halloween Printables all made from paper

Check out our collection of Halloween ORIGAMI patterns that kids will love to make!

Topical Paper Crafts for Kids

If you love "topics" check out this topical Paper Crafts for Kids section - at the moment we focus on the Corner Bookmark Crafts, general paper bookmarks as well as fantastic set of Minion Paper Crafts and Printables. We will be adding to this section over time. Please do leave me feedback if there are any paper craft topics that you are particularly interested in!
Corner Bookmarks Corner Bookmarks for Boys General Bookmark Ideas Minion Paper Crafts

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RELATED: 15 DIY Teen Room Decor Projects
By Lauren J

Looking for DIY projects for teenagers? Here are 39 cool DIY crafts you and your teen will enjoy, for sure!

In this article:

Craft Projects for Teenagers They'll Actually Like

1. Pompom Keychain

You might want to grab some pliers for this pompom keychain. You'll be needing them to cut the chain as well as to close the jump ring.

2. Instagram Coasters

Begin by placing Mod Podge on your ceramic tiles and putting your printed Instagram photo on top. Add a thin layer of Mod Podge on the photos to help seal it in and protect the surface. Once dry, spritz on a sealer and apply felt pads to the bottom of the coasters.

3. Marbled Clay Ring Dish

Start by rolling out small bits of oven bake clay into one big piece. Once all the colors are mixed, roll the clay flat, and cut out a circle using a round item as a template. Then, place it in a bowl, allowing the middle to sink into the deep part of the dish.

Once you're happy with the shape, bake the clay in the oven for 15 minutes. Let the bowl cool, and paint the rim of the bowl with a metallic gold color.

4. Duct Tape Purse

The trick to making this duct tape purse is to cut out equal lengths of duct tape strips before starting the project. That way, all your materials are ready, and you won't have to keep cutting strips every single time.

5. Convertible Necklace Headband

All my friends know how crazy I am for dual-purpose items, so this necklace headband is a complete gem in my book. To start, simply bend the jump ring with a pair of needle nose pliers.

Once it's open, insert your hair tie, then close it to ensure the hair tie doesn't slip. Finally, take the other end of the necklace, open the lobster clasp, and insert the hair tie-in.

6. Pinterest Framed Wall Art

Place your wall art in the middle of the frame, making sure there are equal spaces on all sides. I recommend using slightly bigger frames to display your wall art.

Somehow, they look so much chicer that way! They also make great DIY crafts for girls.

7. Faux Leather Bow Keychains

Don't forget to use strong glue for these leather bow keychains. You'll need it to hold the bow together and to attach the centerpiece to the bow.

8. Knot Pillow

The secret to nailing this knot pillow is to think of it like a pretzel. Take note of the weaves and the knots of a pretzel for you to be able to make this DIY easily.

9. Crescent Moon Dreamcatcher

Remember to cut a long piece of string for this crescent moon dreamcatcher. After all, it's much easier to snip off the excess string, as opposed to unwinding and redoing the outline of the dreamcatcher.

10. Faux Crystals

These faux crystals are so gorgeous, you might even want to make a few for yourself! Start by looking for jagged rocks. The more obscure the shape, the better.

11. Emoji Pouches

Do your kids messages in full emoji sometimes? Then, I bet they'll like this DIY.

This tutorial only features one emoji, but feel free to create the other emoji faces as well. You can get your kids to help you out with this one.

12. DIY Elbow Patches

Elbow patches are one way to look preppy and chic! If you're able to cut the patches into a heart shape, then your teens will have a super cute sweater they can't help but show off in their Instagram OOTDs.

13. DIY Drone

Find drones too expensive? Make one from scratch! This tutorial even shows you how to use your handy dandy GoPro as part of the drone!

14. Cork Succulents

This is my little DIY project for all the wine corks I have lying around. Simply hollow out the cork, then stick a magnet on the back.

Finally, place a pinch of dirt in the hollowed-out cork, and fit a succulent inside. That's all it takes!

15. Duct Tape Sheets

One of the useful hacks I've found when making duct tape sheets is to use wide rolls of duct tape. That way, you get to work with a larger surface area and you won't have to overlap too much duct tape.

16. DIY Duct Tape Flower Pens

Start by cutting strips of duct tape longer than the width of the tape. Then, fold the corners to make a triangle on one end.

Once you're done, attach the remaining sticky part of the duct tape onto a pencil. Keep repeating this until you're happy with your duct tape blossom.

17. Tape Nail Art

The spacing of the tape strips is important in figuring out how big or small your nail art fishnets will be. Remember, the smaller the fishnet, the smaller the spaces, and vice versa.

18. Baseball String Bracelet

This is a great idea for those wondering what to do with a ruined baseball. By the way, don't forget to be careful with the X-Acto knife when cutting on the traced line to get the stitching out.

19. Sharpie Tie Dye Tee
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Place a tee on top of a Mason jar and secure it in place with a rubber band or two. Then, put different colored dots made from Sharpie markers, making sure not to let the dots touch.

Once you're done, grab a Q-tip, dip it in alcohol, and repeatedly dab the Q-tip on the dots you've just made. Repeat as necessary. This should make perfect DIY crafts for tweens, indeed!

20. Anthropologie Inspired Mugs

Decorate your dollar store mugs with some Sharpies. When you're happy with the design, simply bake the mugs in the oven at 400 degrees for 15 minutes to make the design permanent. This should make for some great art projects for teenage students, indeed!

21. Segway Clone

One of the tricks I love about this Segway clone is how it uses a strip of iron-on tape as the edging for the Segway. It definitely beats any steps that require drilling and nailing.

This Segway clone is also one of the badass arts and crafts ideas for young adults at home.

22. Thumb Tack Word Art

Don't be afraid to take your time when cutting out the word art from the foam board. If you rush, you might end up with messy lines and harsh edges.

23. Galaxy Print Tee

Begin by spraying your black tee with some bleach. Then, spray a mixture of 1 part metallic paint and 2 parts water.

You could leave the shirt at that, but if you'd like, you could also paint on a few stars or planets. This DIY project can also be one of the coolest homemade crafts for adults.

24. Ship in a Bottle

Give your ship's sails an old textured look by soaking typing paper in coffee and letting them dry overnight. Once it's dry, you can place light pencil marks of parallel lines. This can also be one of the coolest crafts for teens to sell.

25. Phone Cases

Give your phone cases some bling by attaching bits of jewelry at the back of the case. Just remember to use a strong glue for this DIY to prevent the jewelry pieces from popping out.

26. Flower Crowns

Be luau-ready with a set of gorgeous flower crowns. Don't worry too much if you can't find florist's tape. Simply swap the florist's tape for any type of tape in a black, brown, or dark green shade.

27. Custom Book Covers

Give your books a new cover by sticking on sheets of patterned paper with some Mod Podge. Just be sure to remove all air bubbles trapped inside. If you'd prefer, you can also sand some of the edges and surfaces for a more vintage look.

Replace the period with the ampersand and never quit doing what you love!

28. Peony Headband

The secret to getting the floral arrangement to stay on is to have it stick onto a piece of cardboard. Don't be shy when putting on a lot of floral adhesives as well.

What Is a Peony? These are perennial plants that usually bloom during spring and summer. They are popular because of their bright colors ranging from pink to red, white, and yellow.

29. Studded Chuck's

Give Chucks a whole new look with this DIY studded chucks. By the way, be extra careful when piercing the shoe with a pair of sharp scissors!

30. Rings

Take your old buttons and turn them into unique rings. All you have to do is attach the buttons to the rings using a hot glue gun. Let them dry for at least 5 minutes before trying them on.

31. Friendship Bracelets

Personally, I'm still not over the ombre trend, so this bracelet is one of my favorites. If you want to add more strands and colors, simply look for an end with an extra clasp.

32. Unicorn Horn Earrings

These unicorn horn earrings are perfect for those who can't get enough of the mythical creature. Don't forget to attach the eye pins before baking the earrings inside the oven. Another awesome craft idea for girls!

33. DIY Bowl

The sides of your DIY bowl can be a little uneven once you've popped the balloon. To remedy this, simply cut along the edges until you're happy with the sides.

34. Tin Lantern

Don't forget to freeze your tin can before making this DIY tin lantern. Trust me, it will make it so much easier when it comes to poking holes through the can.

35. Stamped Hangers

This is one of the DIY projects for teenagers that are easy to make. In fact, it starts as simple as getting your stamps and gently pressing them onto a stamp pad.

Then, carefully stamp your letters onto the hanger. Finish off your DIY stamped hanger with a coat of clear acrylic spray and you're done!

36. Chalkboard Coasters

These chalkboard coasters will make for a much-loved housewarming gift. Simply spray a few coats of chalkboard paint on the tiles and glue felt squares on the back. Don't forget to throw in a pack of chalk to complete your gift as well.

37. Marble Nail Art

Don't throw out your Chinese takeout containers just yet! You can use them as bowls for your marble nail art. Simply drop in different colors of your nail polish and use a toothpick to swirl design in the water.

38. Sharpie Rocks

These sharpie rocks will make great paperweights. Simply clean the rocks and get to doodling using a black Sharpie. The design possibilities are practically endless, indeed.
Watch this video from Jessie Paege for easy DIY projects to sell and perfect for teenagers:
39. Glass Magnets

Punch out your designs and stick them to your glass gems using Mod Podge. Once it's dry, go over it with another layer of Mod Podge to seal it in place. Finally, attach a magnet using a strong glue, and let it sit overnight.
Which cool DIY projects for teenagers are you and your kids most excited about? Let us know in the comment section below! Up Next: Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram! Editor's Note: This post was originally published on May 22, 2018, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.
Whether you're a teen itching for crafts or a mom wanting a bonding activity with the kid, these craft projects for teenagers are fantastic, indeed.

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During the waitlist suspension, users will be able to borrow books from the National Emergency Library without joining a waitlist, ensuring that students will have access to assigned readings and library materials that the Internet Archive has digitized for the remainder of the US academic calendar, and that people who cannot physically access their local libraries because of closure or self-quarantine can continue to read and thrive during this time of crisis, keeping themselves and others safe.

This library brings together all the books from Phillips Academy Andover and Marygrove College, and much of Trent University's collections, along with over a million other books donated from other libraries to readers worldwide that are locked out of their libraries.

This is a response to the scores of inquiries from educators about the capacity of our lending system and the scale needed to meet classroom demands because of the closures. Working with librarians in the Boston area, led by Tom Blake of Boston Public Library, who gathered course reserves and reading lists from college and school libraries, we determined which of those books the Internet Archive had already digitized. Through that work we quickly realized that our lending library wasn't going to scale to meet the needs of a global community of displaced learners. To make a real difference for the nation and the world, we would have to take a bigger step.

"The library system, because of our national emergency, is coming to aid those that are forced to learn at home, " said Brewster Kahle, Digital Librarian of the Internet Archive. "This was our dream for the original Internet coming to life: the Library at everyone's fingertips."

Public support for this emergency measure has come from over 100 individuals, libraries and universities across the world, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). "Ubiquitous access to open digital content has long been an important goal for MIT and MIT Libraries. Learning and research depend on it," said Chris Bourg, Director of MIT Libraries. "In a global pandemic, robust digital lending options are key to a library's ability to care for staff and the community, by allowing all of us to work remotely and maintain the recommended social distancing."

We understand that we're not going to be able to meet everyone's needs; our collection, at 1.4 million modern books, is a fraction of the size of a large metropolitan library system or a great academic library. The books that we've digitized have been acquired with a focus on materials published during the 20th century, the vast majority of which do not have a commercially available ebook. This means that while readers and students are able to access latest best sellers and popular titles through services like OverDrive and Hoopla, they don't have access to the books that only exist in paper, sitting inaccessible on their library shelves. That's where our collection fits in-we offer digital access to books, many of which are otherwise unavailable to the public while our schools and libraries are closed. In addition to the National Emergency Library, the Internet Archive also offers free public access to 2.5 million fully downloadable public domain books, which do not require waitlists to view.

We recognize that authors and publishers are going to be impacted by this global pandemic as well. We encourage all readers who are in a position to buy books to do so, ideally while also supporting your local bookstore. If they don't have the book you need, then Amazon or Better World Books may have copies in print or digital formats. We hope that authors will support our effort to ensure temporary access to their work in this time of crisis. We are empowering authors to explicitly opt in and donate books to the National Emergency Library if we don't have a copy. We are also making it easy for authors to contact us to take a book out of the library. Learn more in our FAQ.

A final note on calling this a "National Emergency" Library. We lend to the world, including these books. We chose that language deliberately because we are pegging the suspension of the waitlists to the duration of the US national emergency. Users all over the world have equal access to the books now available, regardless of their location.
How you can help:

1. Read books, recommend books, and teach using books from the National Emergency Library

2. Sponsor a book to be digitized and preserved

3. Endorse this effort institutionally or individually

4. Share news about the National Emergency Library with your social media followers using #NationalEmergencyLibrary

If you have additional questions, please check out our FAQ or contact Chris Freeland, Director of Open Libraries.

Update 3/30: To read our latest announcement about the National Emergency Library, please read our post Internet Archive responds: Why we released the National Emergency Library

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Announcing a National Emergency Library to Provide Digitized Books to Students and the Public - Internet Archive Blogs

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To address our unprecedented global and immediate need for access to reading and research materials, as of today, March 24, 2020, the Internet Archive will suspend waitlists for the 1.4 million (and growing) books in our lending library by creating a National Emergency Library to serve the nation's displaced learners.

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With much of Japan's population staying at home in order to stay safe, manga publishers want to help them stay happy and entertained too.

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, many schools in Japan are closed and a number of companies have instituted telecommuting policies. Major entertainment events, including concerts and anime conventions, have been cancelled, in keeping with health officials' recommendation to avoid spending time in crowded places.

Of course, "crowded places" describes a lot of Japan's urban and suburban communities in general, and the overall result of combining "don't go to school/work" with "don't go out" is a sort of strange combination between a vacation and house arrest. Thankfully, to help people keep their spirits up and combat boredom, a large number of Japan's manga publishers are making their comics available to read online for free.

The current free-to-read anthology selection includes back issues from the last few months, for a total of 78 free editions currently available (access app/website in parentheses):
● Weekly Shonen Jump (Shonen Jump +)
● Weekly Shonen Sunday (Sunday Webly)
● Kokoro Comic, Kokoro Ichiban (Kokoro Online)
● Betsu Comi, Sho-Comi, Cheese!, Ciao Deluxe, Petit Comic, Monthly Flowers (Shogakukan e-Comic Store)
● Ribbon, Bessatsu Margaret, Koko Hana, The Margaret (Margaret Bookstore)
● Weekly Shonen Champion (Manga Cross)
● Hana to Yume, The Hana to Yume Shin, LaLa, LaLaDX (Hakusensha.enet!)

What's arguably even better, though, is that a number of publishers are making the entirety of historically best-selling individual series available, giving fans the chance to revisit/finish off long-running series. Shogakukan's Sunday Webly, for example, will be making every single volume free-to-read for 11 titles, starting with Hayate the Combat Butler, Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, and Kekkaishi. On March 8, Ranma 1/2, Major, and Psyche Mata Shite mo get added to the list, with The Law of Ueki, Ghost Sweeper Mikami, and Miyuki coming on the 15th and Ushio and Tora and Libero Revolution on the 22nd. In total that's 392 volumes of free manga (and to reiterate, that's volumes, with each containing multiple chapters).

▼ "Ranma, you jerk...How could you do that to Akane, after she worked so hard to bake those cookies for you?"

If that's still not enough to satisfy your reading needs, the apps Comic Days, Dragon Zakura Note, Manga Mee, and Book Walker are currently offering chapters from Space Brothers, Hozuki's Coolheadedness, The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross, Mei-chan no Shitsuji, Sensei Kunshu, Dragon Zakura, and Crayon Shin-chan.

Obviously, everyone in Japan is hoping for the coronavirus situation to be under control as soon as possible, so that people can go back to their regular lives. But if you are going to be stuck at home, it's definitely more pleasant to be able to think of it as a manga retreat than a quarantine.

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Thanks to the coronavirus over 450 manga volumes are now free to read online

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Experience Interactive Nonfiction Categories for Elementary Readers

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2. We will reply within 24 hours on weekdays (excluding holidays)

3. After we create your card, we'll email the card number to you

4. With this number, you can use the Library's online resources:

Download eBooks, stream movies, and more with our 24/7 library

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The card will be valid for 60 days. For your permanent card, please review our information on how to get a library card and visit us when the building reopens.

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