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How to Make a Duct-Tape Wallet
Use duct tape to make a handy wallet that will last for years.
How to Make a Monopod Hiking Staff for your Smartphone
Keep your smartphone steady and at the ready to take videos and photos on the trail -- or anywhere else.
Make This Bottle-Cap Disc-Golf Game
With a tin can and paper clips, you can make a mini disc-golf basket.
November Click to Win Giveaway
Enter for a chance to win a Huntsman Boy Scout Swiss Army Knife by Victorinox.
How to Fry an Egg in a Potato Over Your Campfire
Did you know you can cook an egg in a potato? Try this resourceful and unique recipe on your next campout.
How to Carve a Willow Whistle
Make a variable-pitch whistle that you can use to signal, play a tune or just show off your carving skills.
The Campfire Recipe Your Kids Will Love: Brownie in an Orange
If you've never tasted a brownie in an orange, here's how to whip up this outdoor delicacy at a campsite or in your backyard.
How to Make a Twig Number Sign
This rustic plaque is a perfect way to identify your pack or troop's unit number.
Recruit a Friend and Make Cub Scouting Even Better
You'll get to do cool stuff togther, and you'll earn an awesome patch.
How to Make an Invisible Bookshelf
Your books will appear to be magically floating on the wall when you make this fun, invisible bookshelf.
Make a Homemade Candy Dispenser
You can make this fun wooden dispenser for jelly beans, gumballs or any other hard candy that will fit in it.
How to Build and Fly a Box Kite
Most altitude records for kite flying are held by box kites. Here's how to make a high-flying box kite with easy-to-find materials.
How to Make a DIY Chess Board
Challenge your friends on this awesome DIY chess set.
How to Make An Authentic Native-American Arrow
Make history when you make an arrow the way Native-Americans did long ago.
Inside the February 2017 issue
A look at what you'll find inside the February 2017 issue of Boys' Life magazine.
How to Make a Rustic USB Drive Case
Add a touch of nature to your USB drive with this DIY case.
How to Make a Rustic Twig Table
With a few tools and some twigs and branches, you can make this durable rustic table today.
How to Make a Cranapple Pie in a Dutch Oven
Wow your friends with this delectable pie made in your Dutch oven.
How to Build a Step Stool
If there is something too high to reach, this stool can help.
Build a Log Cabin Birdhouse
Attract birds to your backyard with this fun and stylish log cabin birdhouse.
How to Make Dutch-Oven Baked Apples
This healthy — yet sweet — Dutch oven treat will reward you with baked apple goodness.
Make a Twig Picture frame
You can build this picture frame with materials found around the house or yard.
How to Bake a Dutch-Oven Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Learn how to bake a delicious Dutch-oven dessert at your next campout using this step-by-step recipe.
Contents of a bike emergency kit
I go biking with my friends all the time. Is there anything I should be carrying, like a Swiss army knife?
How to Cook With a Reflector Oven
Learn to cook some of Troop 1570's favorite reflector-oven recipes.
The Ultimate Fish Camp
From streams to rivers to lakes, you can fish it all at fish camp.
How to Make a Classic Diamond-Shaped Kite
A diamond-shaped kite is easy to fly and will fly even in low wind speeds. Here's how to make one with newspaper.
How to use a camp saw
Camp saws are helpful for cutting firewood or clearing trails. Here's how to properly use one.
How to Build a Little Free Library
Use recycled materials to make a tiny neighborhood library where people can borrow, return and/or donate books.
How to replace a skateboard’s grip tape
Q. Help, Gear Guy! The grip tape on my skateboard is starting to fall off. How do I remove it?
How to Carve the Perfect Pumpkin
World-class pumpkin carver Farmer Mike shows you how to carve a creative jack-o'-lantern.
How to Make Twig Pencils
Twig pencils are fun, easy and cheap to make. And the expressions on your friends’ faces when you start scribbling with a stick will be writetious!
Make a Leather Flag for Your Patrol or Den
Show off your knot-tying skills with this flag for your patrol, den, pack or troop.
Make a cathedral box
Build a handy place to keep your keys, coins and other small stuff.
How to Build a Ship in a Bottle
Something about a ship in a bottle doesn’t seem to fit. Oh, that’s it — the ship! Learn the secret to create your own ship in a bottle.
Make a pulp-and-bottle shelf
This project is a creative way to recycle materials and have an interesting and functional shelf.
How to Cook Camping Doughnuts
Like most food, doughnuts taste even better when you're camping. Here's a simple recipe to cook fresh doughnuts on your next outing.
How to Make Your Own Hiking Stick
Walking sticks make hiking more fun. Next time you go hiking, step out with a personal walking stick that you made yourself.
Make a ring toss game
This ring toss game is perfect for a picnic, Scout meeting or just while hanging out with friends and family.
Make a flashlight holster for your belt
Don't be left in the dark. This leather holster keeps your flashlight handy.
Make a Solar Hot Dog Cooker
If you curve some aluminum foil just right, you can cook hot dogs with the sun's heat.
Make Your Own Minnow Trap Using a 2-Liter Bottle
Don't waste money buying bait. Gather your own! It's simple with this easy-to-make trap.
How to Make Ice-Fishing Tip-Ups
With these ice-fishing tip-ups, you'll always know when you have a bite when fishing on a frozen lake.
DIY Wooden Blinds
Step-by-step instructions to build DIY wooden blinds that look great.
How to make a camera-phone stabilizer
To take great smartphone photos, you need to hold your phone steady. This simple, easy-to-build smartphone stabilizer is one way to make sure your cellphone photos and videos will be shake-free.
How to Build a Lemon-Powered Clock
Power a digital clock by making a battery out of lemons.
Build a Rustic Clothes Rack
Gather some branches, make a simple frame and create this handy clothes rack.
Inside the December 2014 Issue
A look at what you'll find inside the November 2014 issue of Boys' Life magazine.
Use Thanksgiving Leftovers to Make a Turkey Yelper or Necklace
Native Americans used turkey bones to craft turkey calls and necklaces. Put your Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with these fun DIY projects.