Manual activities such as crafts, origami or painting enable children, but also teenagers, to develop their artistic fiber and to improve their concentration. It is also a way of empowering them in the culmination of their projects.
Moreover, these creative activities, when carried out in groups, make it possible to socialize the adolescent within a structured framework. He can thus create friendships, get involved in a project by working as a team and realize the challenge of his personal work through rewards.
That's what happened to this young 15-year-old who was complimented for his work of art by all the do-it-yourselfers in the world!
The surprising creation of this adolescent:
This 15-year-old decided to enroll in a carpentry course and give free rein to his imagination. He embarked on the project of building a coffee table with a touch of originality. Once the work was completed, he posted the result on the social networks and was congratulated by handymen impressed by his talent.
Indeed, when you are imaginative and creative, the possibilities are endless. Discover step by step the realization of this coffee table:
The wooden structure
The inner frame
The feet of the table
Assembling the centerpieces
Dyeing wood
Wiring
Installation of LED lights and mirror
The final assembly
Finishing with a mirror without a tin
The end result
The different options
View from above
The infinite reflection
The reward of the school
As you can see, once lit, the table reflects what is on it infinitely and different options are available to change the color of the light. The school has awarded this young person of barely 15 years, a prize for his work of art!
Teens are able to impress us with their creativity, as this young man proves, but sometimes they need a little help to find out in which area to flourish. At the moment, their activities are limited to mobile phones and video games.
So here are some ideas of manual activities so that your teenager looks differently than in front of a screen!
Ideas for manual activities for a teenager
Becoming a chef in the kitchen
Organize entertaining cooking contests in which your teenager cooking from entry to dessert. Offer it your simplest recipes and incite it to realize a decoration in the plate worthy of a gourmet chef. Perhaps he will discover a vocation!
Playing photographers
When you go out for a walk or go on a family trip, ask your teenager to make several shots to prepare an exhibition. Using these photographs, you will be able to tell your adventures to your surroundings according to his point of view, he will feel valued and involved in the family life.
Redo the room's decoration
Instead of just asking your teenager to put away his room, make available items so that he can relook. Ask him what he would like to change, like his office for example. In this case, a little painting and a lot of imagination will solicit his artistic fiber!