What arts and crafts activity can I do at home?
Alright well I’m really bored and I want an artsy activity to do but I do not know any? By the way I’m 13 if that would help! thanks 
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Crochet / Origami (Japanese paper folding) / making Christmas decorations / baking cakes / knitting / weaving (on a hobby loom) / making Christmas cards / birthday cards.
model building is fun, so is paper mache.
You should definitely check out all the different crafts at Craftster.org.
The site covers a *very* wide range of crafts, and most of the members (joining is free and allows you to ask questions as well) are teens and young women.
You can see some examples from each board (in alphabetical order) here:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?action=bestof2008
And *all* their main craft forums are down on the right on this page:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php
(…be sure and click on each board there to see all the sub-boards that may be under it as well!)
You could try round loom knitting with kits called Knifty Knitter round looms. You can get them at any craft store or online and they aren’t very expensive. They are very easy and fun to do and learn. There are great easy instructions and tutorials on you tube for loom knitting. With them you can make hats, scarves, socks, blankets, etc. The list is endless with easy loom books you can get on ebay or amazon. Below are some sites to help you if you decide you want to try this. BTW 13 is just about a good age to learn how to do this and you won’t be bored and it will keep you pretty busy. My 8 year old daughter knows how to do some knitting on the looms.
Hoped this helped.
Create Artist Trading Cards! Get your friends involved and trade with them. Determine a theme, and then create Artist Trading Cards based on that theme. For example, one theme could be “Fantasy” and you could draw anything that you can think up, like unrealistic creatures. Another theme could be “Things that make you feel good” and you could create cards that include whatever in life makes you feel wonderful, like music, or games, etc. You could even create your own virtual world on Artist Trading Cards! By creating the themes, you are challenging yourself to think in creative ways. Artist Trading Cards don’t have to just be things you draw, either. You can paint or use other embellishments to create miniature works of art. The possibilities are endless! And because the trading cards are so small, they are easy to create and make a wonderful hobby. Artist Trading Cards are fun for people of all ages. Here is an article that explains how to get started:
http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/2010/01/06/art-works-series-activity-17-artist-trading-cards/
Make your own booklet’s or mini-zines! This craft is fun and easy to do and requires just a single sheet of paper. Here’s how to make them: http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/2010/10/06/october-is-national-do-it-yourself-month-create-your-own-greeting-card-books/
You could use these booklets for greeting cards, too!
Make your own myriorama! A myriorama is an endless puzzle that was popular during the 1800s. They are fun to make and allow you to be very creative! Here’s how:
http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/2009/09/15/art-works-series-activity-4-make-your-own-myriorama/
Challenge yourself with this project, and continually create new cards to add to the puzzle. Over time, you could have hundreds of cards!
Another idea is to create Worry Dolls. Worry dolls are small colorful dolls that you put under your pillow at night to take your worries away. You could make a bunch of the dolls, then donate them to a local children’s hospital for the sick kids that are there. Here is an article that shows you how to make them:
http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/2009/11/18/art-works-series-activity-12-worry-dolls/
Create placemats, coasters, or decorate boxes or cans with magazine rods! This is a colorful project that is easy to do and has amazing results. Here’s an article that shows you how: http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/2010/04/14/recycle-craft-magazines-rods-make-unique-art/
Create your own comic books! A simple, inexpensive blank comic book (http://www.escapadedirect.com/myowncomics.html) and some colored pencils is all you need.
I hope these ideas help – have fun!