This collection of craft projects for boys is a fun way not only to keep them out of trouble, but to also exercise their creativity and imagination. Although such activities might be more readily available to girls, modern parents are making an effort to introduce their children to all sorts of pastimes to foster a more gender-free upbringing. After all, such a nurturing environment will help ensure their kids understand what it is they truly want to do when older.
From decorating their backpacks to creating hilarious paper box characters and even designing minifig clocks, these craft projects for boys provide a wide range of inspiration for guardians. They are particularly great for passing the time indoors during the winter.
20 Craft Projects for Boys
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DIY Balloon Bean Bags
The Disney Family Fun Ball Project is Ideal for Children's Play
18
DIY Plastic Figurine Packages
'Hellobee' Animal Gift Boxes are Ideal for Children
17
DIY Fiery Avian Models
Learn to Make Your Very Own Angry Birds Papercraft
16
DIY Personalized Knapsacks
The 'Spoonful' Back-to-School Affordable Backpacks are Fun to Make
15
DIY Dinosaur Wall Art
This Adorable DIY Dinosaur Art Project is Perfect for Children
14
DIY Paper Box Puppets
Turn an Ordinary Pasta Box into a Fun Children's Toy with This Tutorial
13
Sci-Fi Minifig Timepieces
The LEGO Star Wars Clock Boasts Interchangeable Characters
12
DIY Child Craft Studios
This DIY Project Organizes Arts and Crafts Time for Under $50
11
Crafty Wooden Spoon Insects
Turn Ordinary Timber Utensils into Bug-Shaped Toys with This Tutorial
10
DIY Paper Animal Masks
These DIY Easter Brown Sack Masks are a Fun Children's Project
9
Simple DIY Skeletal Decor
Build the Papercraft Skeleton for a Fun Halloween Activity
8
Personified Candy Jewelry
The 'Spoonful' Scarecrow Necklace is Fun to Make & Eat
7
DIY Candy-Dispensing Robots
These Quirky Robots make the Perfect DIY Valentine Gifts for Children
6
Quirky Personified Lunch Bags
The 'Disney Family Fun' Paper Gargoyles Project is Great for Kids
5
Football-Shaped Candy Containers
These Party Favors are Perfect for Super Bowl-Themed Snacks
4
Personified Yogurt Pops
The Disney Family Fun Popsicles are Healthy & Enticing
3
Colorbook-Covered Walls
The PIXERS 'Let's Color!' Collection for Kids Creates a Crafty Atmosphere
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Miniature Bunny Pastry Toppers
These Easter-Themed Cupcake Toppers are from the Oh Happy Day Blog
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Animated Alarm Clock Casings
The 'Disney Family Fun' Faux Fur Creatures are Frightening
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Small Pet Carrier Enclosures
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Record-Making Music Kits
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Meditative Screen-Free Toys
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Whimsical Gnome Toys
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90s-Inspired Plush Toys
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Color-In Photo Cameras
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Recycled Plastic Decor Products
The Plastplan Design Studio Transforms Waste into Functional Items
Design-Conscious Tool Sets
The HOTO Tools Hand Tool Set Can Be Stored Anywhere
Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters
LEGO Presents a Range of Playful Horror Posters for the Season
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
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Furniture Waste-Made Toys
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Creative STEM-Based Toys
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Hair Styling Toys
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3D-Printed Flip Books
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Educational Climate Change Toys
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Technical Education Car Toys
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DIY Fall-Inspired Knitting Patterns
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Spacious Carrying Capsules
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Creative Play Pop-Ups
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Multisensory Oven Playsets
Cookeez Makery Helps Kids Create a Sweetly Scented Best Friend
Adult-Focused Modeling Dough
Hasbro Revamps its Classic Scented Play-Doh for the Kidult Market
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Medical Preparation Toys
Premedprep by Adam Higgins Reduces Anxiety During Medical Procedures
Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
Development Childhood Furniture Designs
The 'STRAMP' Table and Chair Set is Classroom-Ready
Introductory STEM Toy Sets
The Zig & Go from Djeco Combines Music and Forces in an Educational Toy
Children's STEM Subscription Boxes
The ENGINO® STEM CLUB Subscription Box Promotes Learning
Emotional Support Water Bottles
The MoodMug Water Bottle Has a Spot to Display Mood Emojis
Work-from-Anywhere Inflatable Kits
STARBURST's Work from AnywAIRS Kit Brings Fun to the 9-to-5
DIY Life-Size Tanks
ND Woodworking Art Draws Inspiration from the 'World of Tanks' Video Game
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Gen Z Crafting Events
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Kid-Envisioned Urban Environments
The Little Big Playmat Takes a Creative Path to Design Problems
Space-Exploring STEAM Toys
LeapFrog's Magic Adventures™ Line Arrives for Kids Five and Up
Travel-Inspired Toy Catalogs
The Tennessee Playcation Catalog Shares the Joy of Travel
Miniature Baking Collectibles
Make It Mini Food Collectibles Can Be Made & Displayed
Child-Friendly Nomadic Desks
Coralie Haegeman Designs Orbi, a Desk to Help Children Do Homework
Sex Toy-Resembling Wooden Tools
Craig Green Designs the Unique Jumbo Wooden Tools
Kid-Focused Mindful Activity Books
Wild Chakra Boassts the Kids' Mindful Coloring & Activity Book
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Bookish Advent Calendars
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Miniature Building Block Plants
The LEGO® Icons Tiny Plants Set is a Fun Gift for Gardeners
Autonomous Vehicle Kits
This Kit Teaches Kids How AI is Changing Transportation Dynamics
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture
Art Gallery Galerie Philia Engages Children with Design-Thinking
DIY Monster Pops
tinyB's Fun Halloween Kit Helps Kids Make Their Own Spooky Treats
Self-Esteem Promoting Plushies
Bigfoot Kin Teaches Children How to Love Themselves
Nostalgic Sci-Fi Backpack Collections
These Backpacks Cater to Fans Of Netflix's 'Stranger Things'
Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
Packit® Launches the Playtime Lunch Boxes Line
Kid-Friendly Biobased Tableware
Dantoy's Tableware Focuses on Sustainability & Development
Big Apple Toy Blocks
These Machi Town (New York) Blocks by kiko+ Encourage Creative Play
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Experiment-Based Playsets
Moose Toys' Beast Lab Reinvigorates Action Figure Category
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Calming Stacking Stone Toys
The Calm Club Relaxing Wooden Stacking Stones are Soothing
Play-Based Learning Collections
Staples Launches the Curated Kids Learn + Play Collection
Gen Alpha Creativity Workshops
The LEGO Group Launched Free Creativity Workshops for Ages 6-12
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
Timber Tech-Packed Dolls
These teenage engineering Wooden Dolls Come in Eight Varieties
Anthropomorphized Bath Products
Uoga Uoga Kids' Packaging Can Be Customized with Stickers
Giftable Customized Figurines
Pop! Yourself Lets Anyone Create Customized Vinyl Collectibles
Storytelling Building Toys
Lego City Missions Take Young Builders on a Story-Based Journey
Mountaineering Multifunctional Backpacks
These Sleek Bags are Inspired by Overcoming Adversity
STEM Holiday Shops
CircuitMess' Holiday Gift Shop Has Presents That Teach Coding & Creative Design
Art-Focused STEAM Kits
Robot in a Can Helps Build STEAM Skills Through Art and Design Education
Pixelated Tile Toy Sets
The 'VOXART' Click Tile Construction Set is Easy to Build and Customize
Playful Kid-Friendly Baking Kits
Make Bake Stands Out with Its Edible Stickers for Baking
Survival Crafting Metaverses
LEGO Fortnite Fosters Creativity and Collaborative Play
Customizable Vinyl Toys
Makeship Launches New Vinyl Figures Collection for Content Creators
Plastic Bottle Lifejackets
The Bot Lifejacket Uses Plastic Bottles for Buoyancy
Building Block Bouquets
LEGO's Bouquet of Roses is a Home Decor Building Set for Adults
Freezable Snack Boxes
PackIt Offers Its Freezable Snack Boxes in a Variety of Patterns
DIY Squishy Collectibles
An Elmer's Squishies Kit Creates Customized Surprise Toys
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
Film-Themed Character Puzzle Kits
LEGO Unveils the New Dobby™ the House-Elf” LEGO Kit
Discarded Toys-Created Homes
Wallmakers Designs the Toy Storey Home with Repurposed Toys
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Toy-Specific Storage Systems
Step2 Debuts a Toy Storage Box for Developing Organizational Skills
Visually Impaired Puzzle Blocks
LEGO Presents Braille Bricks for an Inclusive Playing
Cognitive Toy Subscriptions
Lovevery is a Subscription that Delivers Developmental Toys to Kids
DIY Whisky Bottles
Stauning's Customizable Labels Creatively Solve Supply Chain Issues
Gender-Neutral Stroller Toys
Hart & Hero's Herotron Challenges the Gender Play Gap
Wish-Making Lantern Collectibles
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STEM Subscription Crates
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3D-Printed LEGO Minifigures
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Kid-Targeted Holiday Bundles
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Creativity-Focused Pizza Kits
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Dedicated Student Storage Furniture
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Natural Scavenger Hunt Toys
Craft-tastic Nature: Scavenger Hunt Potions Inspire Play in Nature
Magnetic Toy-Like Writing Utensils
Magnetdabbles Have Interchangeable Tips for Customization
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
ASMR-Inspired Soothing Toys
These Sensory Motion Bubblers Visually Create Calm
Youth-Focused Architectural Toys
The Freckled Frog's 'Happy Architect' Toy is for Curious Youth
Hand-Knit Finger Puppets
Blabla's Finger Puppet Mushrooms are Sold in a 5-Piece Set
Baby-Focused Learning Toys
Matchstick Monkey's Playtime Toys Help Babies Develop Fine Motor Skills
DIY Kid-Focused Metaverses
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Play-Inspiring Workshops
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DIY Robotics Toys
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Braille Building Blocks
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Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks
These Children's Socks Add a Touch of Whimsy to the Everyday Item
Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits
Brainstorm's Create N Colour Let Kids Magically Paint with Water
STEM Excavation Kits
Thames & Kosmos' 'Jurassic World Dinosaur Dig' Lets Kids Be a Paleontologist
DIY Soy Candle Sets
Creative QT Candles Boasts a Comprehensive Candle-Making Kit
Wearable Fidget Toy Bracelets
The Infinity Flip Mobius Fidget Band Toy is Relaxing
Multifunctional Building Planks
'KEVA Planks' are Diverse Building Toys for All Ages
Child-Friendly Knife Sets
Little Kitchen Academy's Progressive Knife Set Instils Confidence
DIY Digital Music Systems
Teenage Engineering's Record Factory is Perfect for the Holidays
Mess-Free Sticker Stampers
Sticker WOW! Reimagines Play with Collectible, Refillable Stampers
Minimal Californian Fashion Brands
A Paper Boy is Defined by its Minimal Oversized Versatile Looks
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Personalized Bed Time Reading
BlissFable Lets Kids Be the Protagonists of Their Own Stories
Stone-Like Supportive Toys
Play Maker Stapelstein Expands to the American Market
School Bus Playsets
PLAYMOBIL Launches a New School-Themed Toy in Time for Back-to-School
Family-Friendly Survival Games
Lego Debuts a New Fortnite Survival Crafting Game
Personalized Bedtime Stories
StoryGenius Let's Parents Insert Their Children Into Books
Life-Sized Toy Construction Sets
The Funphix' 'Standard' is an Educational Outdoor Playset
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
Upcycled 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Upcycled Jars Collection Repurposes Old Containers
Utilitarian Student-Friendly Bags
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Africa-Themed STEM Crafts
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Child-Friendly AI Doodles
Dodoboo Uses AI to Turn a Child's Doodles into Art
Comic Book Coloring Kits
The Made by Me Manga Artist Set Offers Step-by-Step Instructions
Learning-Focused Robotics Toys
The Robots In Motion Building Set Ignites STEM Interest in Youth
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
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Humorous Holiday Snack Packs
Seasonal Stresses Inspired Lunchables' Festive Snack Packs
Kid's Felt Building Kits
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Selfie-Centric Action Figures
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Parental Gift Generators
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Youth-Focused Coding Dolls
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Landscape-Inspired Vibrant Sweaters
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Kid-Friendly Financial Support Apps
Goaly Offers Financial Lessons for Kids and Their Parents
LTO Holiday Packs
Lunchables Launches New Holiday Packs to Help Parents Tackle Holiday Stressors
Kid-Friendly Birdhouse Kits
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