How to Tie a Heart Knot for Valentine’s Day
The heart knot is easy to tie, and you can use it to make a necklace, bracelet or keychain.
Hobbies & Projects
Hobbies, projects, art and crafts. Get science project ideas, fun kids projects and great activities to do with children.
Get Inspired by These Awesome Pinewood Derby Car Designs of 2020
Take a look at this photo gallery of creative Pinewood Derby car designs sent to us by Scout Life readers.
15 Community Service Projects Perfect for Kids and Cub Scouts
You can make a BIG difference in the world, no matter your age!
These Pinewood Derby Cars Are Glowing (Yours Can, Too)!
The new, amped up cars glow in the dark and sport some sweet headlights and lights on their underbodies.
How to Build a Purple Martin House To Attract Bug-Eating Birds
Build a two-family Purple Martin bird house and you can attract these bug-eating birds to your yard.
How to Make a Paper Tube Flashlight
Learn how electricity works -- safely -- with this fun DIY flashlight.
How to Do the Surefire Card Trick
Learn how to use a "key card" to perform this easy magic trick using only a deck of cards.
Learn How to Do the ‘Torn and Restored Dollar Bill’ Magic Trick
Rip a piece out of a dollar bill and then miraculously repair it. Watch a video of the trick in action to learn how to do it.
How to Build a Duck Nest Box
This duck nest box is an eggcellent place for feathered friends to raise their young.
6 Top Tips for Building Better Lego Creations
An Eagle Scout professional Lego master shares his top tips for building better creations. Plus, send us your Lego photos.
How to Make a Model of the Solar System
Make a detailed model of Earth and all its neighboring planets with this quick STEM-focused project.
The Friendship Knot: How to Secure Your Neckerchief Without a Slide
Learn how to tie the friendship knot and find out the really cool story behind it!
How to Build a Frog Pond in Your Backyard
A step-by-step guide to creating an amphibian ecosystem in your own backyard.
Make a Do-It-Yourself Archery Quiver
Embrace your inner Hawkeye, Link or Katniss with this easy-to-make arrow holder.
How to Start a Rock Collection
Becoming a rock hound -- an amateur collector of rocks and minerals -- is easy! Here's how to get started.
How Much Would You Weigh on Other Planets?
Use this calculator to find out what you'd weigh on the other planets in our solar system.
Amazing Pinewood Derby Car Designs of 2019
Take a look at these photos of awesome Pinewood Derby car designs sent to us by Boys' Life readers.
How to Wash Your Dog
Being a responsible dog owner means keeping your pup clean. Try these dog-bathing tips from the Dog Care merit badge pamphlet.
3 Fun Wintertime Projects When It’s Cold Outside
Don't stay indoors during the winter! Here are three fun projects that you can only do when it's cold outside.
Make Your Own Homemade PVC Snowshoes
Here's how Webelos Scouts in North Carolina make homemade snowshoes.
How to Make a Classic Tangram Puzzle
A tangram is a puzzle consisting of seven pieces that can be recombined into many different shapes and figures.
Take Tastier Food Photos With These Professional Tips
Go ahead and play with your food to learn more about lighting, composition and photo magic.
How to Make a Plaster Cast of Animal Tracks in the Snow
Don't give up. Making plaster casts of animal tracks in snow is tricky but not impossible.
How BL Uses Photo Magic to Get the Not-So-Big Picture
Experiment with lighting, angles and a camera to set up fun photo shoots and create a little bit of photo magic.
How to Build a Bat House
This simple one-chamber roost will give those beneficial bug-eaters a much-needed boost! Here's how to build a bat house.
How to Solve the Rubik’s Cube
Solving a Rubik's Cube takes patience, practice and plenty of trial and error. Here's how to do it.
Make Your Paper Airplane Soar With These Tips
Making paper airplanes is tough, but BL is here to help. These three videos will make your next paper airplane fly far.
How to Lash Together Your Own Clothes Drying Rack
A drying rack is perfect for hanging wet clothes or towels during a long-term campout. Here's how to build it.
10 Amazing Duct-Tape Creations You Can Make Right Now
Is there anything you can’t make with duct tape and a little imagination?
How to Build Your Own Dishwashing Rack
Here's how to build a dishwashing rack that can be used for backcountry dish and utensil cleaning.
How to Make a Duct-Tape Wallet
Use duct tape to make a handy wallet that will last for years.
How to Build a Stand-Alone Camp Table
Here's how to lash together a small camp table to provide a convenient raised surface.
Cool Pinewood Derby Car Designs of 2018
Check out these pictures of cool Pinewood Derby car designs sent to us by Boys' Life readers.
Outstanding Pinewood Derby Car Designs of 2017
Need ideas for your Pinewood Derby car design? Here are images of some of the coolest Pinewood Derby car designs of 2017.
How to Make an Animated Flip Book
Learn how to make a flipbook animation and easily bind it into your own animated picture book.
How to Build a Hand Wash Station
This wash station is sturdy, portable and very useful when camping away from washroom facilities.
Pedro’s Nitro Derby
Collect nitro boosts as you race your car on nine challenging courses in Pedro's Nitro Derby.
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.
Six Projects to Make With Recycled Plastic Bottles and Jugs
Recycle empty plastic bottles and jugs and turn them into fun and useful projects.
Make This Bottle-Cap Disc-Golf Game
With a tin can and paper clips, you can make a mini disc-golf basket.
Cub Scouts Race Pinewood Derby Cars in SunTrust Park and Get a Visit From Their MLB Heroes
Nothing tops the feeling of sending your Pinewood Derby car flying down a track … unless, you’re racing that car on the field where baseball superstars hit it out
Learn How To Be a Ventriloquist
A world-famous ventriloquist shares the secrets of how to do ventriloquism.
How to Keep Spiders as Pets
Spiders can make fascinating pets. Here are a few steps to get you started keeping spiders.
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.
How to Make Slime With Glue and Borax
Simple slime is made of glue and borax. Here's how to make your own batch of stretchy slime.
How to Build a Mason Jar Bird Feeder
This fun project can help keep backyard birds fed during the winter.
How to Make a Twig Number Sign
This rustic plaque is a perfect way to identify your pack or troop's unit number.
How to Make Homemade Dog Treats
Here's how to make some yummy, homemade treats that your dog will love.
This Mom Wasn’t Sure About Her Son’s Pinewood Derby Car Design But Then…
When Sherry’s son had an ambitious idea for the design of his Pinewood Derby car, she wasn’t enthusiastic about it. In fact, a slew of questions came to her
Build a Chuck Box for Camp Cooking
Make camp cooking easier and more convenient with this portable kitchen box.