Are you looking for a gift that’ll wow your tween niece, nephew, or godchild? Fear not – the trusty Wicked Uncle Elves are here, glue stick in hand, to guide you through the world of totally awesome craft toys for tweens. We’ve scoured the shelves, coloured the sheets, spilt the glitter (and cleaned it up), all in out search for the best craft toys for tweens. Whether you’re shopping for birthdays, holidays, or just because – you’ll find something here that’s sure to impress even the pickiest tween.
Tried & Tested Craft Toys
- Mouse House – Creative Sewing Kit
- Rock Painting – Hide & Seek
- Fashion Stamper Set
- Origami Art & Creations
- Spirograph Animator
- Bead Bracelet Jewellery Studio
- Quilling Set – Make Your Own Scenes
- Make Hats & Scarves
1 Mouse House – Creative Sewing Kit , £16.99 £16.99
Beginner-friendly kit to craft 6 mice from colourful felt
Easily create six adorable felt mice with this delightful craft kit! So easy to do, follow along with the illustrated instructions as you sew together the pre-cut pieces and fill them with stuffing. Perfect for beginners. Sew cute!
2 Rock Painting – Hide & Seek , £12.99 £12.99
Make your own painted rock creations to share with the world
This kit includes six smooth river stones, six quality acrylic paints and two fine paintbrushes. The 48 page book is filled with tips, tricks and step by step craft projects for several quirky rock art creations, from a ladybird to a spider. Also includes suggested games to play with your rocks – join the craze for hours of outdoor fun!
3 Fashion Stamper Set , £21.99 £21.99
Design your own runway show from scratch!
This fun fashion craft set includes 36 high-quality wood and rubber stamps, as well as a black ink pad. Choosing from a variety of models, tops, skirts, shoes, accessories and more, mix and match the reusable stamps to design your own fashion line.
4 Origami Art & Creations – 15 Models , £19.99 £19.99
Learn to create 15 stunning origami models
Explore the ancient art of origami with this easy-to-use kit. Simply follow the illustrated instructions to learn the steps for fifteen wonderful models, from a traditional jumping frog to a smart Emperor penguin and a peacock displaying its plumage. Awesome!
5 Spirograph Animator , £21.99 £21.99
Your spiral art designs rotate & move with light in amazing patterns
Spirograph is the easy way for aspiring young artists to create amazing designs. This brilliant light up version has five fine-line pens to easily draw lovely spiral art designs, using the six design wheels. Then bring your creation to life with a spin of the animator and watch in fascination as every design moves in a different way!
6 Bead Bracelet Jewellery Studio , £24.99 £24.99
Luxury kit from FAO Schwarz, with 116 pieces
Create bracelets to wear and share with this lovely kit. Lay the stylish beads on the special tray, then thread them on to a length of sturdy elastic. Complete your design with a funky lava bead, then add a special gift tag and pop it into a reusable faux leather pouch. Lava-ly.
7 Quilling Set – Make Your Own Scenes , £21.99 £21.99
Learn the art of paper quilling and create six stunning pictures
Use a special tool to roll strips of colourful paper into spiralling shapes, then pinch and glue them into place. The final result is six striking pieces of 3D artwork, from butterflies and flowers to a hot air balloon. Easy to do and simply beautiful to look at. Brilliant!
8 Knitting Station – Make Hats & Scarves , £49.99 £49.99
Create funky wool accessories with this clever easy-to-use machine!
This knitting machine has 40 rotating hooks and two weave modes – create tubes for beanies and sleeves, or flat knit fabric for scarves & more. Simply hold down the button on the battery-powered unit or turn the handle and the yarn will catch each hook as they pass. Customise your knitted creations with stick-on gems and funky iron-on patches. Includes four funky colours of yarn too. Sew much fun!
Check out the full range of crafty and creative toys on our website!
What did the artist draw before she went to bed? The curtains!
