How to Make a Time Capsule
This indestructible PVC tube will keep your treasures safe for years.
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How to Make an Origami X-Wing Fighter
Use these instructions to fold your very own Star Wars X-Wing ship.
How to Make a Soap Carving
Embrace your creativity with soap carving, a fun and easy activity that will also improve your whittling skills.
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 Homemade Snow Globe
Shake up your winter routine with this easy-to-make snow globe keepsake.
How to Make a Paper Tube Flashlight
Learn how electricity works -- safely -- with this fun DIY flashlight.
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.
Make a Do-It-Yourself Archery Quiver
Embrace your inner Hawkeye, Link or Katniss with this easy-to-make arrow holder.
How to Tie-Dye a T-Shirt
Watch our step-by-step guide to creating the perfect tie-dyed summer T-shirt.
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.
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 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.
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 Homemade Candy Dispenser
You can make this fun wooden dispenser for jelly beans, gumballs or any other hard candy that will fit in it.
Build a Giant Wood Block Game
Challenge your friends and family with this giant version of a classic game.
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.
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 Leather Drawstring Pouch
Keep your loose change or other small stuff safe inside this handy leather pouch.