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Crafts/hobbies for tween and teen boys

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Smorgs · Yesterday 13:23

I'm looking for ideas for craft type activities that would appeal to my two DS, 12 and 14, and keep them off screens.
Yes I know they can do the same crafts as girls but the packaging and marketing is often so targeted to girls that it puts them off.
Lego is still v popular with both. Hama beads with the 12 year old and drawing was popular with the 14 year old but now he never seems to.
Would love to hear suggestions based on what your DS enjoy.

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amyds2104 · Yesterday 16:35

Warhammer is a good shout but is expensive but good fun. I sometimes do it too and it’s quite therapeutic

backinthebox · Yesterday 16:40

My just turned 16 DS is busy hammering rivets and studs onto all of his clothes, and buying t shirts, jeans and leather clothing from charity shops and customising them. It’s slightly alarming when he goes out dressed head to toe in black studded clothing, but he’s designed it all himself and it’s quite cost effective. And it’s a definite look!

HalzTangz · Yesterday 21:00

Pottery painting, glass fusion, Indian block painting

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · Yesterday 21:19

Music lessons & practice

Needmorelego · Yesterday 21:20

Airfix models.

YYURYYUCICYYUR4ME · Yesterday 21:49

Badge making, acrylic moulding, lino cutting, carpentry - making planters for example, carving, gardening

Pashazade · Yesterday 22:07

3d printer and painting what they make, cheaper than Warhammer!

Smorgs · Today 11:30

These are all brilliant ideas, thanks!

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something2say · Today 11:34

Pickup Music guitar, bass or piano. £15 per month.

Game changing for those who like music.

beaglescurleduplikebagels · Today 11:41

Lego.

HorseandHeron · Today 11:45

Both my DC like D&T type craft at that age. They made radios and electric guitars, small stools and boxes. Also a raspberry pi computer, electronic gadgets that sounded an alarm if anyone entered their rooms Grin.

DS1 also got into making abstract art - we bought cheap canvases from Tiger and used up ends of house paint, mixed with glue so he could add texture with found objects etc. Some were pretty cool and are still hanging in the house.

HorseandHeron · Today 11:46

They also got into cooking: spag bol and chillies, home made pizzas, brownies, banana bread etc.

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