Here are our favorite 6 crafts for adults with developmental disabilities. At Stephen's Place, we try to keep our residents busy with these fun activities for adults with developmental disabilities. Individuality and a sense of community are both key in life. And, it’s very important to us here. That’s one of the reasons that we offer such a wide range of activities. Our programs include jewelry making, sewing classes, music instruction, and awesome DIY crafts like these for adults with developmental disabilities. So:

Fairy Glow Jars

Using the humble Mason jar with some glow in the dark nail polish and pixie dust, you can make a room look pretty magical. Click here to see more.

Glitter Magnets

Sometimes, just sometimes, our residents like to add flair to their fridges and these easy to make magnets are perfect for that. With rounded glass gems, glitter, and some ever-useful Modge Podge, glitter magnets are an easy way to give any fridge a touch of attitude.

Bubble Wrap Stomp Paintings

Why not combine two favorites to make a new magnificent craft such as bubble stomping. This project has all of the essentials; freedom, creativity, messiness, color, texture.

Diet Coke and Mentos Rockets

Come on… You know we’ve tried it at least once. This activity literally is a blast, and we've had many fun summer's day enjoying this scientific experiment. Find instructions here.

Seashell Sensory Bottles

Using liquid hand soap, food coloring and of course seashells, these Sensory Calm Down Jars are one of the most perfect things to ever walk the face of this earth–or swim the deepest blue seas. 

Magnetic Slime

This is a ridiculously fun activity. The recipe calls for the usual suspects; liquid starch and Elmer’s glue, but there are also some newcomers that really step up this DIY game: http://frugalfun4boys.com/2014/03/06/make-magnetic-slime/

For more ideas, check out our Pinterest activities board.

About Stephen’s Place

Stephen’s Place is an independent apartment community for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, located in Vancouver, WA (7 minutes from Portland, OR).

If you have a loved one with developmental or intellectual disabilities, who is looking for a community to live in, please contact us for more information. 

Stephen’s Place is a private-pay apartment community due to our state-of-the-art amenities and programs. We are a nonprofit and do not profit from our community. We are private pay because we spend more than some housing communities to ensure that our residents are comfortable and can safely live their lives with independence and dignity.

Check out all of the other fun things we do here: www.stephensplace.org/programs/