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.
How To Do It
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.
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 Make a Duct-Tape Wallet
Use duct tape to make a handy wallet that will last for years.
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 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.
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.
Build a Chuck Box for Camp Cooking
Make camp cooking easier and more convenient with this portable kitchen box.
Build a Wooden Bee House to Make a Home for Solitary Bees
This easy-to-make shelter provides solitary bees with a warm, dry place to nest.
How to Make an Invisible Bookshelf
Your books will appear to be magically floating on the wall when you make this fun, invisible bookshelf.
How to Build a Secret-Code Wheel
Writing secret messages is easy with this cipher wheel. It scrambles the alphabet so nobody can read your message.
How to Grow Your Own Crystals
It might seem like magic, but all you're doing is collecting salt crystals from evaporated salt water. (It's still cool!)
Make a ‘Hide Rack’ Display For Your Patches
Show off your patches and other stuff on this rustic “hide rack” display.
Make a Rustic Concrete Candle Holder
This stylish tea light candle holder makes a great gift.
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.
Use an Old Spoon to Make a Homemade Fishing Lure
Snag the big one with this DIY fishing lure.
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.
Build a Giant Wood Block Game
Challenge your friends and family with this giant version of a classic game.
How to Make a Rustic USB Drive Case
Add a touch of nature to your USB drive with this DIY case.
How to Build a Balance Board
This easy-to-build training gear will prepare you for rocky trails.
How to Build an Igloo
A brilliant use of engineering and resources, this simple dome made out of snow blocks is both strong and versatile.
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 Platform Bird Feeder
This simple bird feeder makes an ample platform for serving a flock of seed eaters.
How to Build a Step Stool
If there is something too high to reach, this stool can help.
Make a Weather Barometer
Make a barometer to give you a heads-up about weather conditions.
Build a Log Cabin Birdhouse
Attract birds to your backyard with this fun and stylish log cabin birdhouse.
Make a Twig Picture frame
You can build this picture frame with materials found around the house or yard.
How to Maintain Your Motor
Whether it's powering a sports car or a lawn mower or a go-cart, here's how to keep your engine running year after year.
Use an LED Light to Make a Firefly Lantern
Want a natural nightlight? Use an LED light to catch some fireflies and make a firefly lantern.
Make a Pencil Holder From Household Materials
Store pencils, markers and brushes in this handy DIY pencil holder.
Use Nature to Make 8 Unique Gifts for Mother’s Day
Show your mom just how great she is by making her a gift inspired by Mother Nature herself!
How to Make a Tetrahedral Kite
Learn to fly! Build one of these simple kites and reach for the skies.
Build a fishing rod rack
Organize your fishing rods by building this simple wooden rack.
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.
Build a beanbag toss game
Recycle old pallets and pants pockets to make this fun lawn game.
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.
Make a Clock out of Flatware
Tell time with a homemade clock built with forks and spoons.
How to make a homemade Off-Shore Battle game
Charge up your power drill, sharpen that saw and make this cool custom-made Off-Shore Battle game.
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 a Wooden Key Folder
Keep your keys organized with this handy wooden folder.
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!