Hobbies & Projects
Hobbies, projects, art and crafts. Get science project ideas, fun kids projects and great activities to do with children.
Build your own skate longboard
Todd Davis, author of "Handy Dad," offers step-by-step instructions for creating your own skate longboard. With a little work, you can be carving back and forth across the blacktop in no time.
Sure-fire hits to get you reading

Pro Angler Demonstrates 5 Ways to Cast Your Fishing Line
Improve your fishing with these casting tips from a professional fisherman.
Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer

How to build a bug board

How to build a rain barrel for collecting rainwater
Conserve water by collecting rainwater and using it for your garden or lawn.
100 Cool Pinewood Derby Car Photos of 2010
Looking for Pinewood Derby design ideas? Browse our photos of more than 100 amazing Pinewood Derby cars.
Video of a Super-Fast Pinewood Derby Track
Watch video of Indiana Cub Scouts experiencing a whole new speed of pinewood derby at this giant track.
Make a 3D camera
Make a stereograph, using two cameras to create cool 3D snapshots.
Make a “10,000-Year-Old” Lamp Shade

Make a classic Soma puzzle

How to start a hydroponic garden
Plants don't need soil as long as they have five things: food, water, light, air and support. You can provide all five in a hydroponic garden. Here's how to create your own.
Make your own banjo

Twist wire to make a great present

Make your own mailbox stove
Looking for a unique and fun way to cook for your troop? Do what this North Carolina troop does: Cook in a mailbox.
How to start a collection of magazines

Build a flagpole, table or chair for your camp

Make a Civil War pinhole camera
Make your own pinhole camera, much like the ones photographers used in the Civil War.
How to start a fish aquarium
Having an aquarium is cool -- and easy! Here’s how to start yours.
Send Us a Photo of Your BL Workshop Project
Have you built one of the projects features in the pages of Boys' Life magazine or on Boyslife.org? If so, we'd love to see a photo of the completed work.
How to Build a Homemade Radio That Really Works
Radios might seem super high-tech. But with about $10 and one afternoon, you can make one at home.
Build a working robot
Build GISMO 4, a quick, remote-controlled robot that can do battle with other robots or roll around the house.
10 Steps to Help You Get Straight A’s

Realistic grass for your models

Make a suit of chain-mail armor

Turn Your Old Action Figure Into a Toy Acrobat
You can turn an old action figure toy into a neat new acrobat that can do flips and somersaults.
Sneaky uses for everyday things

Make Your Own Dino Swamp
Create a cool prehistoric scene for your dinosaur toys using items you may already have at home.
Reuse a 2-Liter Plastic Bottle to Grow Plants Indoors
You don’t have to wait for the right season to plant your flower and vegetable seeds. Grow plants indoors any time of year with this easy project.
How to Build a Camp Table Between Trees
Keep your stuff out of the dirt by building a table for your camp. It's easy if you have the pioneering skills.
How to Build a Flagpole For Your Camp
Show your colors by building a flagpole for your camp. It's easy if you have the pioneering skills.