Need craft or project ideas for older boys? My 11 year old (almost 12) helped me choose this collection of projects, so these are things that are “boy approved.” When we say this, of course, we’re not meaning that girls wouldn’t like these ideas or shouldn’t do them! It’s simply a collection of things that boys might go for.
Art and Creative Projects
Wire Sculptures – It’s neat how much expression you can get into a figure with just wire.
Wire Mummies – Also a fun sculpture project.
Totally Easy Zentangle from Tiny Rotten Peanuts
Make Parachute Cord (Paracord) Bracelets
Build a Star Wars X-Wing from office supplies – too cool!
Star Wars Paper Crafts – things to print and make.
Make a Glow in the Dark Yoda t-shirt from Busy Kids Happy Mom
Science and Engineering Projects
Build an Electro-Magnetic Train
Dry Ice Bubbles from Not Just Cute
Build a Catapult – using office supplies and popsicle sticks!
Create a Chain Reaction – with craft sticks
Make Magnetic Slime – This requires some special materials, but it’s super cool!
Make Heat Sensitive Color Changing Slime from Left Brain Craft Brain
Build a Homopolar Motor from Babble Dabble Do
Build a Rocket Powered LEGO Car
Design a LEGO Marble Run – The post has a video demonstration.
The Great Outdoors
Build a Rocket Stove – cook real food with only twigs for fuel! This is a project that requires adult help, but it’s a pretty cool little cook stove made out of tin cans.
Build a Bat House – Attract bats to your yard with a DIY bat house. My second son is dying to do this! Bats eat a lot of mosquitos, so it’s not altogether a bad idea. He also wants to build an owl box. My parents’ neighbors did this and attracted a screech owl to their yard!
Make a PVC Pipe Marshmallow Blow Gun
DIY Toys and Games
Make a Cardboard Box Skee Ball Game – Use marbles to play.
Build a Spinning Nerf Target – Definitely a favorite!
Build a Water Balloon Catapult
Make Some Pool Noodle Nunchucks – ha ha, these look fun!
For more ideas for older boys, and especially hobby ideas, check out this post: 20+ Unplugged Activities for Tween Age Boys (It’s more like 30+ ideas because I have added to it!)
4 Comments
Almost Unschoolers May 22, 2015
Great list! There are several here we'll have to try.
Nicola Jan 4, 2018
Great Ideas!
Vero Mar 12, 2020
These ideas are great, I am using a couple with my 55 yr old husband who's just had an operation, we both love them! Thank you
Annie M Apr 26, 2020
Great ideas thank you for sharing👍
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