If you’re looking for easy crafts for adults, here are 50 ideas to try! Whether you’re starting a new hobby or making to sell, you’ll love these projects.
I’ve been crafting ever since I was young, but you know what I’ve realized as I get older? Not everybody has. Some of you have gotten into crafts later in life, and for that – I salute you.
It’s never easy to try something new as an adult (maybe it’s just me?), but the thing is – you’re never too old to start crafting. The only question you might have is a pretty common one:
Where do I start with adult crafts?
Never fear my friends; I have your back. I’ve got a great list of arts and crafts for adults. Did I mention I have fifty ideas? There’s a little something for everyone on this list, so no matter what you like you’ll find something.
I will say – not all of these easy crafts for adults use Mod Podge, but most of them do. I had to throw a few in there that I love but aren’t all about the decoupage.
All of these are crafts to do at home. There are art activities including jewelry making, painting, paper crafting, stamping, hot glue crafts, fashion crafting, dollar store crafts, and more. There’s something for everyone on this list no matter your skill level.
I’m going to be curious which of these craft ideas for adults you decide you try – or which you’ve already attempted. If you’re a newbie crafter, I’m here for you. Let me know what you tackle and how it turns out in the comments!
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itsalwaysautumn.com
Photo Collage Letters
Learn how to create photo letters: a photo collage on large paper mache letters. This easy craft is a great way to display your favorite pictures.
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DIY Tile Coasters
Learn to make coasters out of tiles, Mod Podge, your favorite images, and resin. Easy, fun, and perfect for gifts or home decor!
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DIY Faux Leather Journal
Learn how to make a DIY faux leather journal cover with simple supplies like Mod Podge and paper bags. This is a great recycled craft.
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Paper Beads
Learn how to make paper bead jewelry the easy way, with simple craft supplies.
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Painted Rocks
Learn how to paint rocks with this simple tutorial. You probably have all of the supplies needed on hand already!
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Magazine Collage
Learn how to make a collage with Mod Podge on canvas! This magazine collage art is easy enough for anyone to make, and it can be personalized.
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girljustdiy.com
Wine Cork Board
Do you have a stash of wine corks? Then you have what you need to make this DIY wine cork board. Perfect for notes, a calendar, or your favorite family photos.
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agirlandagluegun.com
Hand Painted Water Bottles
Think you can't paint? Think again! It's simple to add a design to your favorite Thermos, Hydroflask, or water bottle. Learn how to make the design last too.
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Photo Magnets
Learn how to make easy personalized magnets using photos you'll print yourself! This is an easy and inexpensive gift to make.
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Pretty Life Girls
DIY Marbled Mugs
Did you know you can make cool marbled mugs with nail polish? It’s easy and you can have gorgeous handmade gifts in minutes. These DIY nail polish mugs cost LESS than a dollar each!
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Steve Carrell
DIY Dry Erase Board Made in Minutes!
Make your own dry erase board the easy way! This DIY dry erase board was created from a $1 frame and uses washi tape. Even a beginner crafter or kid can do this project.
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diycandy.com
How to Make Paper Flowers
These accordion paper flowers are perfect adult crafts because you need ZERO prior skills. Pick bright, bold origami patterns to make them really stand out! They are a fun paper craft for decorating and parties, including photo backdrops.PS – also check out these crepe paper flowers (they take five minutes to make).
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Glitter Phone Case
If you want to decorate a phone case with glitter, I'll show you how in a few easy steps! This project is perfect for beginning crafters.
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Mason Jar Luminaries
Learn how to frost glass mason jars with epsom salt for Christmas! All you need is some Mod Podge, salt, and a few embellishments.
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Cupcake Liner Wreath
This wreath was made for Halloween, but you can create a cupcake liner wreath for any time of year. Just pick your favorite liners and a wreath form!
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Steve Carrell
DIY Cord Organizer
You can make a DIY cord organizer for cheap using this tutorial! This cable organizer can be made in minutes – you'll even get a template.
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Decoupage Soap
Learn how to decoupage on soap using this unique tutorial! Such a simple project, anyone can do it.
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DIY Photo Pendant
Learn how to make a photo pendant the easy way! Attach to a necklace or bracelet for simple DIY jewelry that also makes a great gift idea.
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Vanessa Brady
Easy Painted Basket
This Kilim-Inspired painted basket tutorial is an easy way to try out a fun new color palette quickly and inexpensively. If you're looking for cute things to paint, this is a great project.
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Instagram Mini Canvases
Here’s an EASY tutorial for making Instagram mini canvases using Mod Podge. It’s fun and simple – and these make great gifts.
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Steve Carrell
Hanging Photo Frame Decorated with Flowers
Learn how to decorate a metal hanging photo frame with faux flowers! Easy to make in any colors you like and display on the wall.
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hearthandvine.com
Colorful Magnetic Clothespins
This simple tutorial will show you how to make colorful magnetic clothespins to use on your fridge or command center. They're also a cute DIY gift idea.
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Glue Pictures on Canvas
Learn how to glue pictures on canvas with Mod Podge! This is a great project for instant decor.
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Jessica Anderson
Stamping on Tea Towels
Use a fun fruit stamping technique to decorate some plain tea towels. These make great gifts and they are so easy – even a kid can make them!
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Aki Altuna
DIY Bulletin Board
Looking for a DIY bulletin board idea that takes about ten minutes? This is just the project for you! It’s really simple to do and is budget friendly.
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Steve Carrell
Make a Felt Ball Garland the Easy Way
Don’t buy a felt ball garland when they are SO simple to make! Use felt balls and embroidery floss to add colorful and fun to an unexpected spot in your home.PS – if you like pom poms, you can also get a pom pom garland tutorial. It's just as easy!
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Pretty Life Girls
Tie Dye Headbands from T-Shirts
These DIY tie dye headbands are easy to make from t-shirts and look great! Both kids and adults will love this fashion craft. Make for spring or summer using one of these three methods!
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Pretty Life Girls
DIY Tattooed Pencil Cups
Have you ever tried tattoo paper? It's really cool, and gives a vintage look to a project. It's great for all sorts of surfaces, not just skin. I want to make a whole bunch of these pencil holders!
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Screen Printing with Mod Podge
DIY screen printing doesn’t have to be expensive! Do it with Mod Podge – you won’t believe how easy it is and how good it looks,
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Fabric Bowl
Learn how to make Mod Podge fabric bowls the easy way! This is such a cool and easy craft idea.
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Fabric Covered Organizer Bins
Gussy up some Dollar Tree organizer bins with Mod Podge in this easy dollar store craft! This project is great for using up small pieces of fabric.
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runtoradiance.com
Easy DIY Essential Oil Candles
Easy DIY essential oil candles – I love the vibe a candle gives off, but I am not a huge fan of the toxic scents they can have. Instead, learn how to make scented candles using 100% natural essential oils.
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sustainmycrafthabit.com
Duck Tape Pencil Case
Learn how to make a pencil case with Duck Tape – and the best part is that you'll be recycling a box! You can do this with any sized box and any patterns of tape.
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Jacy Pulford
Yarn Wall Art in an Hour
If you are looking for a fun project to do while sitting on the sofa, this yarn art is it. Make yarn wall art out of any word using cardboard and simple wrapping!
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Colored Mason Jars
Learn how to tint mason jars with Mod Podge! It's very simple, and you can customize with any colors you like. Perfect for parties or gifts.
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Jacy Pulford
Embroidery Hoop Wall Organizer
This cute no sew project allows you to take an embroidery hoop and fabric to make a wall organizer! It’s so easy that anyone can do it, and it only takes a few minutes to make.
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Pretty Life Girls
DIY T-Shirt Stamp
Learn how to make a DIY t-shirt stamp in any design from the unlikeliest of surfaces! You’ll love this fun fashion project – and it’s so easy, the kids can help!
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Lace Mason Jars
Learn how to make lace mason jars with a stunning black and white theme! Perfect for party or wedding.
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Leslie Malapig
Comic Book Frame
Is your dad a superhero? Make him this cool comic book frame as a gift! It’s a fun, budget friendly project that any guy will love.
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DIY Mouse Pad
Learn how to make a mouse pad using a cork circle. This craft is inexpensive and really easy – and you probably have the supplies on hand.
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How to Make Keychains
Learn how to make keychains using wood circles, scrapbook paper, and Mod Podge! These make great gifts.
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Jessica Anderson
Sharpie Flower Pot Craft
Use a Sharpie to make dots in this unique flower pot decoration craft! It’s so easy that it’s great for kids, for teens, and for adults. . . you just need a few supplies. This is so simple it barely needs a step by step tutorial!
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Paper Wrapped Dollar Store Candles
These paper wrapped and paint-dipped candles use the power of Mod Podge to bring some springy life to some boring, dollar store candles.
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Jennifer Neri
DIY Flower Headband
This DIY flower headband is adjustable which means it can be made for kids or adults! Perfect for festivals, weddings, costumes, and more.
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Steve Carrell
Modern Cork Trivet
It’s so EASY to make DIY trivets with cork! This tutorial shows you how to make cork trivets in four easy steps using hot glue – adapt it to any design you like.
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Randi Dukes
A Simple Stitched Tag
I love finding cute ways to label baskets and buckets {and really, anything} in the house. Buckets get washi tape numbers, baskets get stenciled labels, and gift baskets get string art tags. And now, baskets full of books and toys are being labeled with a super cute, super simple stitched tag!
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Claire Armstrong
How To Make Pretty Map Luminary Bags
Use these for parties, use these for decor, use these for lighting a walkway on summer nights . . . whatever you do with them, they are incredibly easy to make!
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Amy Johnson
DIY Bunting Made From Recycled Denim
If you have denim scraps left over, it’s easy to turn them into a DIY bunting! Perfect for a party or for little girls’ room decor.
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Decorative Switch Plates
Learn how to make decorative switch plates the easy way with Mod Podge! You’ll want to cover all of your switch plates in paper or fabric.
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DIY Washer Necklaces
Learn how to make washer necklaces using Mod Podge and Dimensional Magic. This jewelry craft is SO easy and great for kids and adults!
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Steve Carrell
Duck Tape iPad Case
Use woodgrain Duck Tape to make this easy iPad case. It’s no sew, lined, and assembles in about 15 minutes. Perfect for school or office!
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DIY Clipboard
A Mod Podge clipboard makes a great gift idea! Learn how to decorate a clipboard with scrapbook paper and decoupage medium.
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Do you like arts and crafts? I’d love for you to check out some other DIY craft ideas! I think you’ll like these fun adult crafting posts:
50+ Fun Crafts • Crafts for Seniors • Easy Things to Paint • Valentine’s Day • St. Patrick’s Day • Spring • Easter • Fall • Halloween • Paper • Popsicle Sticks • Thanksgiving • Christmas • Winter
Cindy
Wednesday 3rd of April 2024
Paper wrapped candles are a fire hazard. Also, certain EO's can be harmful to pets and children. Along with that the type and size of wick you use in a candle is extremely essential to safety. I have been a chandler for over 30 years and it as not as simple or safe as your article makes it. Wax can only take a certain amount of either EO or FO, both of which must be carefully calculated. The wick must be chosen for the size of the vessel and the type of wax. It takes a lot of testing to find the correct one. Without the safety notices and that information in your article someone can be seriously injured. Making a candle is MUCH, MUCH more than melting wax and throwing in a wick.
Amy
Wednesday 3rd of April 2024
There are no details for candle making in the post you're commenting on - you'd have to click through to the post to get more details on any tutorials and any warnings. This post is simply a summary of adult crafts.
Maddie
Thursday 29th of February 2024
I have so many friends and love making crafts but I am only 11. I don't know what easy crafts to make for them!!!!
Amy
Friday 1st of March 2024
Hi Maddie! Thank you for writing! I have a list for you here: https://modpodgerocksblog.com/crafts-for-teens/
Tiffany
Tuesday 11th of April 2023
Hey I'm only 12 years old and my mums birthday is in 2 days can anyone he)p me figure out what to get my mum for her birthday
Amy
Wednesday 12th of April 2023
We have a list of handmade gift ideas! https://modpodgerocksblog.com/handmade-gift-ideas/
Iniya Art and craft
Saturday 22nd of October 2022
Great Ideas, Checkout this DIY Halloween craft from waste cardboard.
Linda Schilling
Saturday 24th of September 2022
Loved looking, dreaming and planning gifts and just fun
Amy
Saturday 24th of September 2022
Thank you for reading!