If you like to cook or bake, try making a few tasty treats to share with friends or family. You can look up new recipes for things like macaroni and cheese, chocolate pie, or cheese omelets, or you can make dishes that you already know.  Consider baking treats like muffins, cakes, or breads. Try out a new recipe that you can serve your family for dinner one night. or music video for an afternoon project. You can direct, shoot, and edit the movie all by yourself, or you can get your friends and/or family members involved in the process. Come up with a fun idea, grab a video camera or phone, and start recording!  Consider creating a short film that’s roughly 5 minutes to show to your family. Create a simple music video by setting up a camera and dancing to a song with your friends. to give it a new look. You can paint your walls a new color (after making sure it’s okay with your parents), go shopping for new blankets or decorations, or even just rearrange your furniture to make the room look different. Get creative and organize your room so that it reflects your personality.  Look through magazines or online at decorated teen bedrooms for inspiration. If you’d like to buy things for your room but are on a tight budget, visit thrift stores to find unique, less expensive items. If you have paints, markers, crayons, construction paper, or any other sort of craft supplies, gather them together and see what you can create. You can use paints to decorate boxes, notebooks, or even clothing, or use beads to create jewelry.  Decorate a shoe box with construction paper and markers to create a time capsule, or bedazzle a backpack or pair of shoes for school. Cut up different fabrics and tie them onto a string to create a hanging decoration for your room. to make some extra money. If you have a bunch of things you don’t need anymore and want to get rid of them, put prices on your items and have a yard sale. Ask other members of your family if they have anything they’d like to sell, too, and advertise the sale ahead of time so people know about it.  Post flyers in your neighborhood telling the date, time, and location of your yard sale. Make sure your items are reasonably priced so that they sell. You can invite one friend over, or you can make it a group activity and invite over a few (after checking with your parents). Order pizza, watch movies, play games, or just spend the night talking to one another. Tell your friends ahead of time whether or not they need to bring anything, such as a sleeping bag and pillow. If it’s a lazy day and you just feel like relaxing, curl up in a comfy chair and spend your time reading a book. It can be one on your summer reading list, one you’ve wanted to read for a long time, or even an old favorite. You can also download books on your Kindle or phone to read easily and instantly.
Work on your cooking skills by trying out new recipes. Make a movie Redecorate your bedroom Get creative using art supplies around the house. Plan a yard sale Invite a friend over for a sleepover. Crack open a good book on a super hot or rainy day.