Teen Craft Idea: Shrinky Dinky Plastic

One of my favorite artists Bubi Au Yeung, posted this fantastic shrink plastic charm tutorial on her blog a couple of years ago. Love the idea and still totally fresh 48 months later :) All you need is Shrinky Dink sheets, markers, scissors and an oven. Teens can then use these plastic pieces to make charms, earrings, and keychains.  [Via Super Punch]

Check out Bubi's full tutorial here: http://www.milkjar.com/b/?p=460
Shrinky Dink sheets can be purchased here: http://www.shrinkydinks.com/ 


Teen Craft Idea: Shrinky Dinky Plastic




Top Ten Music Videos on VEVO.com

A great way to find what music teens are listening to (and what you should order for your collection) is to check the Top Ten video list on vevo.com. Here are the current Top Five videos:












Top Ten Music Videos on VEVO.com




The Youth of Today in the UK

British teens are gearing up for a world first: an epic live and interactive chat show featuring leaders from the worlds of music, movies, sport, business and the community in general. The Youth of Today Show, hosted by young people alongside radio and TV presenter Edith Bowman, will feature inspirational stories from young people around the country who have succeeded against the odds. Their stories of triumph over adversity show how the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.

The Youth of Today Show is being created by teenagers for teenagers and will be broadcast online on Thursday, March 17th from 4-7 UK time. The broadcast can be watched live here on 4YA, and will be available to stream directly after the broadcast.

For more information on this exciting initiative please visit the Youth of Today at http://www.theyouthoftoday.org/ 


The Youth of Today in the UK




Steampunk X Leprechauns

Found this hilarious St. Patrick's edition of the Adventures of the League of S.T.E.A.M, on boing boing today.  League of S.T.E.A.M members JayAre and Potts, try to capture the ever elusive leprechaun using a pot of gold and some steampunk technology. It's a great St. Patrick's day add for your teen page, and a must watch for steampunk fans.

Check out the rest S.T.E.A.M's fantastic videos on youtube. 


Steampunk X Leprechauns




The One Book Everyone Should Have: Photojojo

If I could recommend only one programming book for people working with teens, it would be Photojojo: Insanely Great Projects and DIY Ideas by Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen. Based on their online photography newsletter,  Photojojo is a collection of ingenious DIY projects that can be made from left over photos.  Projects range from wall art, and Rubik's cubes, to wallets and "eyeglass frames" (amazing!).   The greatest thing about this book is that is you could literally do an entire year's worth of cool teen projects using this book alone. With Photojojo there's no need to stress over your hunt for cool.

Photojojo can be found online at Amazon.com and other major retailers.

Visit photojojo at http://photojojo.com/ 


The One Book Everyone Should Have: Photojojo