Other Toys

In 2006, British and American troops discovered they could spray Silly String down the hall or under the door and see otherwise invisible tripwires connected to explosive devices. For the first...

The musket is a venerable weapon that has been around for a long time. Here you will learn how to make a newer version from inexpensive materials. Don't be surprised if you find yourself having a...

If you are into aviation and paper designs, you may want to tackle the in-depth project of producing a truly great paper airplane design that goes beyond the simple folding of scratch paper, and...

For generations, mad scientists relied on creating gigantic machines in their endeavor to take over the world. Giant laser cannons, robots and crafts of destruction where the normal tools of the...

Spud guns are one of many popular homemade cannons. The gun is powered with hairspray and launches a potato a large distance. Making a spud gun is a project best suited to those with a few handy...

If you've mastered basic and intermediate hula hoop moves and you think you're ready to be the hula hoop champ in your neighborhood, it's time to learn a few freestyle hula hoop tricks. They are...

If you've mastered a few basic diabolo tricks, you're ready to move up to more difficult moves. The cat's cradle takes serious practice, but once you've mastered the required moves, you'll be...

With this trick, you move into the realm of the cool-looking tricks that will make people stop and wonder how you can do what you're doing. But, as with all such tricks, it looks more complicated...

Despite their name, devil sticks aren't evil; in fact, they can be a pretty good time. Devil sticks get their name from the Greek word 'devil' meaning 'to throw across'. Devil sticks come in a set...

Origami is the art of folding paper into a variety of shapes from the simple (boxes) to the incredibly complex (cars, birds and horses). One of the more difficult yet rewarding origami designs to...