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Craft set for a 12 year old

15 replies

LATBOTG · 11/11/2022 14:36

In need of inspiration please! Anybody come across any exciting craft sets for a 12 year old girl. I'm thinking something to keep her occupied and off a screen for at least 30mins!
We already have resin kits, friendship bracelets and origami.

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Raera · 11/11/2022 14:44

Anime drawing kit?

Stompythedinosaur · 11/11/2022 14:54

Posca pens and a big bag of white rocks keeps my nearly 12yo busy.

Polymer clay is fairly popular too.

stressbucket1 · 11/11/2022 14:55

Pouring art paint set?

stressbucket1 · 11/11/2022 14:56

Or those diamond picture sets

BlueChampagne · 11/11/2022 15:07

theartycraftyplace.co.uk/ Decoupage or block printing. DS (12) enjoys the latter.

mrssmiling · 11/11/2022 15:08

Hobbycraft have a big selection of kits.
If she enjoyed making friendship bracelets, might she like some proper jewellery making supplies? A selection of beads, fastenings, memory wire (easy to use for making bead bracelets), pliers etc. All in one of those craft storage boxes with lots of sections?

HerReputationMadeItDifficultToProceed · 11/11/2022 15:46

I got very into embroidery at that age. Still doing it 30 years later!

hiredandsqueak · 11/11/2022 16:14

Needle felting or wet felting? Needle felting easier to pick up and pit down and you can make it as simple or as difficult as you like

MarmiteCoriander · 11/11/2022 20:04

The following have apparently been enjoyed by my god daughter. Some of these I got her when aged 10-12, so may not been 'in' for a 12yr old now though. Her mum recommended GALT brand for several crafty kits:

  • bath bomb making kit
  • lip gloss making kit
  • rainbow lab
  • soap making kit
  • chemistry set
  • space craft
  • science lab
FenMaxwell · 11/11/2022 20:07

Try and Etsy embroidery kit. There are some really nice and modern ones

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1050787957/

Or

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/965325541/

CoffeeChocolateWine · 11/11/2022 20:08

Candle-making kit

allthecrooksandnannies · 12/11/2022 00:32

Fimo sets

My daughter got a little greenhouse thing you had to glue together last year - it was lovely but she was a bit young for it still so it’s in the cupboard. Your daughter would be old enough.

LATBOTG · 12/11/2022 09:08

Thank you team! Brilliant ideas. Better get myself down to hobby craft!

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pinkksugarmouse · 13/11/2022 18:14

DD is almost 20 and is currently into latch hook kits but people of all ages do it. The kits have pictures to follow.
She has also enjoyed anime drawing. I got her some decent (but especially expensive) drawing pencils so it’s not just all HB.
She has done knitting, crochet…just try her on something but don’t spend a fortune until you know if it’s her thing.

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