Hobbies & Projects – Page 5 – Scout Life magazine

6 Fun Games to Play in the Car

Stuck in the backseat on a long drive? Here are some classic (and free!) games to help travel time go by faster.

How to make amazing sand castles

Get some sand-sculpting tips from a pro.

Make a cathedral box

Build a handy place to keep your keys, coins and other small stuff.

How to Make a Balloon-Powered Hovercraft

Make a fun flying vehicle with stuff found around your house.

How to Skip Rocks

A stone-skipping expert shares his tips to help you successfully skip rocks.

4 interesting weather experiments to try at home

Learn more about science, weather and energy by conducting these experiments with easy-to-find materials.

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.

Tips to improve your golf game

Watch video tips from a young golfer who has played with the pros.

Use an old toy car to make a power door opener for your bedroom

Build a fun power door opener as seen in science-fiction and spy movies.

How to draw funny caricatures

Grab a piece of paper and a pencil and get ready to learn how to give your friends a few yucks and chuckles. This is a lesson in how to draw caricatures.

How to Cook Some Goofy Grub

We scoured the Internet for these six strange recipes and oddball cooking methods. Then we challenged a Scout troop to try them out.

Make a pulp-and-bottle shelf

This project is a creative way to recycle materials and have an interesting and functional shelf.

Tips for making movie magic

Want to make an amazing movie? Just follow these tips from one of the best filmmakers around.

How to Get a Player’s Autograph

It’s not as easy to get an autograph in person as it used to be. Here’s how to attract your favorite baseball player’s attention.

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.

Choose Pedro’s Wacky Adventure

Pedro tells the story, but you twist the plot in our new interactive adventure.

How to build a wooden yo-yo

Build this classic toy and become a yo-yo expert.

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 your own weather instruments

Learn more about weather and meteorology by completing these weather-related projects.

Make a can lantern

Put a used coffee or food can to good use by making this rustic lantern.

Amazing Science Tricks with Common Household Items

You can demonstrate cool scientific laws using common objects around the house.

Skateboarding Video Tips and Tricks

Learn some basic skateboarding techniques from a world record-holding skater.

6 Homemade Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Show your dad he's the best on Father's Day, with a handmade gift. Here are 6 great homemade gift ideas to try.

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.

Learn Guitar from a Pro

Do you want to learn how to be a rockstar? Learning to play guitar requires a lot of practice, but getting lessons from a professional teacher can help get you there faster.

How to Plant a Compact Vegetable Garden

You can grow lots of food in a small space by placing plants close together in squares instead of traditional rows.

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.

6 Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts

Show your mom she's the best with a handmade Mother's Day gift.

Make 3 simple-but-fun nail games

With some nails and plywood, make three different games and puzzles.

Announcing the Pinewood Derby Photo Contest Winners!

Whew, it’s been a whirlwind of a couple of months with our first ever Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby Photo Contest. First of all, we want to say thank you to all of you who

How to Make a ‘Fossil’ in One Hour

Turn a leaf into a treasure with this simple cement casting project. Display the "fossil" in your room or use it as a stepping-stone in the garden.

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.

How to build a bird feeder

Step-by-step guide to building a bird feeder to help keep wintering and migrating birds well fed.

DIY Wooden Blinds

Step-by-step instructions to build DIY wooden blinds that look great.

What’s Next for the 2015 Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Photo Contest?

It’s getting close to the end of the month and for most of you that means wrapping up your Pinewood Derby events. For us it means wrapping up Phase 1 of the 2015 Cub

15 Insanely Creative Pop Culture References in Pinewood Derby Cars

Scouting has been around a long time, so of course it often pops up in our entertainment and popular culture. While, obviously, no one is “stuck on” Webelos for

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.

Six Pinewood Derby Cars That Will Make You Hungry!

Pinewood Derby isn’t always about the speed. Creativity counts for a lot. But there’s something about these creative Pinewood Derby cars that made us hungry, real