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While it's possible to make a boat out of a variety of substances, one of the last choices is any paper product. Cardboard, for example, can absorb water and become flimsy when wet. A paper boat...

If you are looking for a fun and exciting time with a group of friends, you may want to try out paintball. Paintball allows you to fire small balls of paint at your opponents through paintball...

Lettering for boats, whether it is a boat name or registration numbers, can be ordered from a custom manufacturer. The resulting graphic usually comes in one piece. The vinyl graphic lettering is...

Baseball is America's pastime. The rules are easy enough to understand, but there should also be some knowledge of the measurements involved, especially if you are wanting to set up a field for...

This tutorial is for cleaning brushed stainless steel watch cases and bracelets. It will only cover superficial scratches, not deep ones. Professional horologists would be best to take care of...

Making your own silk screen printing frame can be challenging and fun. With a little practice, you can have a custom frame, in whatever size you choose, whenever you need it. While there are a...

The first step in making beer, a sugar wash for vodka, or wine. You can use many different types of containers, but a 6 gallon water storage jug is my personal choice. The duct tape and the...

Close-up magic tricks can be some of the simplest to understand, but trickiest to execute. Performing a magic trick in front of others can require exceptional showmanship, since you'll often have...

While they seem adorable on TV, mice can be an awfully unpleasant and bothersome infestation if they get into your house. Mice will consume foods meant for people and contaminate your kitchen with...

Lens filters are used to change the way light or colors are recorded by the camera. They can be used on digital cameras or SLR (Single-Lens Reflex) cameras by simply holding them or attaching them...

You can create a light box with a only few simple tools. You can build a frame for a more permanent structure or simply tape together the panels. Use the light box to provide more even lighting...

When beginning any camcorder repairs, first start with finding out and researching the specific brand and model that you own. This will help you recognize any differences involved in opening the...

Holga started making its cheap plastic cameras in 1981 to capitalize on the growing interest in photography in China. It was designed to take 120 film, which then was widely available there, and...

This tutorial is for brushed stainless steel watch cases and bracelets. It will only cover superficial scratches, not deep ones. Professional horologists would best take care of that problem.

Do you want to mail a poster, but do not have a clue on how to send it through the mail? Are you afraid it will get damaged in the process? Unfortunately, most people learned the hard way when it...

A good set of gaff playing cards can be a valuable tool in the arsenal of any magician that will be performing card tricks. While there are various gaff sets available, occasionally an imagined...

Tech decks are mini skateboards that you "ride" with your fingers. You can do basically the same tricks with them as with a full-size board, but it helps to have miniature ramps to use. You can...

BB guns are ideal to use for target practice, since they are less expensive than investing in an actual gun but provide the same type of practice for shooting. If you want to paint the BB gun,...

It's Saturday, you're day off. You wake up to a chill breeze creeping through the house, and the cool scent of dampening air. Looking outside, you see the grim sky taking siege of your town. It's...

Find a set of headphones that has at least 6 feet of wire length. Use scissors to cut off the plug from the end of it. Peel about 4 inches of casing off the wire, starting at the edge. Find a...

Tech Deck skateboards are fancy fingerboards you can use to perform skateboarding tricks with your hands. If you've ever purchased a Tech Deck, you know that they aren't particularly cheap. If...

If you have Tech Decks---miniature skateboards you ride with your fingers instead of your legs---you may want to build a skate park in which to use them. You don't have to buy the Tech Deck...

A pool table can be a wonderful addition to any game room that provides hours of enjoyment for family and friends. Purchasing a beautiful slate table is an investment that requires little...

Like everything else, microfilm gets old and is subject to tearing or breaking off in areas. The most important thing to remember if you have a damaged microfilm is to keep all fragments of the...

Prep your gun for painting to ensure an efficient paint job. Painting a gun provides a professional look and helps protect your gun from scratches. Make sure to cover any parts of the gun that you...

A great aquarium can be a stunning addition to a room and a great conversation piece. However, purchasing large glass tanks from the store can be extremely expensive. A cheaper alternative is to...

Make a light-proof box that can be opened to load film or photograph paper. Some designs include an adjustable film holder.

Duct tape is useful for so many applications, even beyond fixing household problems. Many people have decided to take their love of duct tape to a new level by making fantastic duct tape...

A circuit board can contain hundreds, or even thousands of connections. When even one of those connections goes bad, the entire circuit board will stop working. Unfortunately, the only way to...

Pinhole cameras are cheap and easy to make and create strange and fascinating pictures that are unique to this type of photo process. With a few household items and a little care, your new camera...

The idea of fighting with swords sounds exciting and can be fun. It is also dangerous, and needs to be approached in a way that can be as safe as it is imaginative. If the focus in your sword...

A fisheye lens is an extremely wide-angle lens that creates a wide spherical image. Fisheye lenses have become coveted by photographers for their distorted and retro effect. Professional fisheye...

Making a movie projector out of a shoebox is fun and not very difficult. Once you have a projector, you also need to draw a movie using wet-erase markers and blank transparencies. When everything...

Hula hoops of any weight are a fun way to get some really good exercise. Lightweight hula hoops require that you exert more energy to keep them in motion. Weighted hoops may encourage longer...

Sailing can be a blast, but when you add to the water a boat made of cardboard boxes, you can explode with the fun you'll have. This can be easy, but make sure you have all of the materials on...

When you buy prepackaged wooden blinds, they may not be the exact width that you need. If this is the case, buy the smallest size that will cover the window. You can cut it down to size. This...

The next time you are preparing to ship a gift out to a relative or friend living many miles away, please keep in mind a few things about boxing up and sending that package.

The simplest type of image projector is the overhead projector. Overhead projectors work by shining a bright light through a semi-transparent image and then using a mirror to reflect that image...

Boffing arrows are made from foam rubber pool noodles and PVC pipe covered in duct tape. The bows are store-bought hunting bows or toy bows that draw less than 30 pounds. They are used in what is...

This kind of a project is very flexible and you have a whole host of materials that you can use to make it. I used 1/4 inch wooden dowels that I bought at a hardware store. Each dowel cost me 59...

At the first indication of a rip or a rear in your RV Awning, it is important that the rip does not get any longer or the hole any bigger. Small repairs are much easier to fix than replacing the...

Slot cars are a fun hobby, but after so many crashes, your car may have a few scratches. You can paint your slot car to get it back in beautiful shape.

This is a fairly easy magic trick to do but still looks cool. Here is how you do it.

If you're getting ready to make a reusable dummy for the first time, chances are it's for making clothes for yourself or a friend. This method is not elegant, but it is relatively easy, and this...

Electronics are some of the most interesting things of today's world. We often look a gadgets and wonder how it works by taking it apart. Today, you will learn how to build a flashlight with...

Modern model rockets operate with solid-fuel motors ignited by a specially designed ignition device. Because the igniter must be firmly and securely attached to the engine to ensure a safe and...

Reel-to-reel tape recorders are old fashioned recording devices in which the recording tape is held on two reels instead of inside a cassette. Although they are rare, some companies still make...

We all have things that need a good fixing and with the economy in a pinch, it's a good time to make do with what you have. This article will help you fix your old bike so it looks like new.

Metal detectors use radio signals to detect metal objects. Since the circuit board in a calculator produces a radio frequency, you can use a pocket calculator to create a small, homemade metal...

For kids who are into crafts and parents who want something fun to do with the kids inside the house on a rainy day, the perfect solution is here. Set up some targets, invite some friends over and...