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How to Make a Walking Staff

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Most people take pride in things they craft, especially if it is something that can be used for a necessary purpose. Whether you are a youngster who finds the walking staff adds creativity to play, or a hiker who finds this crafted piece of wood ... more »

How to Make a Wind Chime from Natural Materials

By Kat Yares

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Wind chimes can be made from a plethora of natural materials from bamboo stalks to sea shells. Combine these with natural strings such as cotton or hemp and you have an earth friendly wind chime that is made with nothing but renewable resources... more »

How to Make a Winter Bird Feeder

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Our feathered friends need a little help in winter to obtain food. These bird feeders are fun to make with kids and they can watch the birds visit their creations. Read on to learn how to make a winter bird feeder... more »

How to Make a Wire Light

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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There are many little science experiments that you can perform at home. With just a few ingredients, you can make a soda bottle explode or build a volcano. Here is a little science experiment that teaches you a little about how electricity is ... more »

How to Make a Wood Stained Frame

By lisajo1127

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You can revive an old picture frame or enhance a new one with wood stain. Using wood stain, the color on this frame will penetrate the wood but still leave the wood grain showing through... more »

How to Make a Wooden Game Cube

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Wooden game cubes are small tables used for playing games like chess, checkers or any number of board games. Game cubes work well in children's playrooms and bedrooms. Use games cubes to play on and also to store games in... more »

How to Make a Wreath for the Birds

By lisajo1127

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Share the wealth with your fine feathered friends! You will not only enjoy making the wreath but then you can watch the birds enjoy it too... more »

How to Make a Yardstick Telescope

By William Jackson

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Searching for an easy craft idea for you and your child that is both fun and educational? Nothing quite captures a child's imagination like the star-filled night sky...so why not try making your very own yardstick telescope? Even though it's ... more »

How to Make an Advent Calendar

By Jennifer Walker

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Advent calendars were created to count down the days leading to Christmas. Modern Advent calendars can be everything from simple paperboard structures with numbered windows showing pictures inside to cloth wall hangings with pockets that hold ... more »

How to Make an Airgun

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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This beginner airgun uses PVC materials and requires a standard bike pump or compressor to fill its air chamber. Adjust the bike valve to pressurize the chamber, remove the air pump, load a projectile, open the valve and watch it shoot... more »

How to Make an Airsoft Grenade

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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If you love getting in water balloon fights, then you must take your game to the next level. You can surprise your friends with the ultimate weapon. Enter the Airsoft Grenade. Not only will it splatter against your opponent on contact, it will ... more »

How to Make an Altoid Box Album

By milenna

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Metal containers like those that Altoid candies are packaged in can make precious mini-album covers. Recycle your Altoid candy tin into a gift for someone you love... more »

How to Make an Aromatic Table Wreath

By lisajo1127

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This is the perfect centerpiece for any occasion. Make sure anyone doesn't try to eat it though as it is for display purposes only. Read on to learn how to make an aromatic table wreath... more »

How to Make an Audio Scrapbook

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Preserve forever the sounds of momentous occasions in your life - wedding vows, an infant's first cries, children's performances - in an audiotape scrapbook... more »

How to Make an Easter Card With Rubber Stamps

By Lori Lucero

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Here is an easy Easter card that you can make quickly. The materials are from Stampin' Up!, except for the self-adhesive pink rhinestones, which can be found at any craft store. You can also improvise with materials from other companies... more »

How to Make an Easy Children's Butterfly Craft

By MadelineP

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Kids love to make beautiful butterfly crafts. As a follow-up to a life cycle science lesson or a literature unit, this easy springtime butterfly craft is fun to make and decorate... more »

How to Make an Emergency Kazoo

By Ursula Anderson

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Kazoos are fun. Kazoos are easy to play, and can be hilarious in the right hands. But you don't always have one on hand when you need one. Never fear--with a few simple objects you probably already have in your home, you too can hum the ... more »

How to Make an Emergency Sewing Kit

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Everyone can use a needle and thread or an extra button some time in life. Keep this handy kit in your car, truck, desk or purse for all your sewing emergencies... more »

How to Make an Etched Glass Vase

By jpwhickson

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You can create an etched glass vase as a family keepsake. If you have a plain clear glass vase around the house you can use it or find an inexpensive one at a second hand or charity shop. Making an etched glass vase requires some creativity, very ... more »

How to Make an Exfoliating Wash Bag

By lisajo1127

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Fill this bag with the mixture and the bag will exfoliate while the ingredients clean your skin. As an added benefit, this helps reduce cellulite from forming. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Make an Heirloom Tablecloth

By Allana Baroni

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Heirlooms by definition are family possessions handed down from generation to generation, but it’s so much more than that. An heirloom is a piece of family history that can bring tears and laughter because it carries memories and feelings with it ... more »

How to Make an Ice Cube Necklace

By pianistic

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Great summer fun for kids and great party gifts for kids summer birthday parties... more »

How to Make an Igloo

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Knowing how to build an igloo can be the difference between life and death when you are out in arctic conditions. Igloos provide a sheltered area strong enough to withstand a hurricane and warm enough to keep you alive in subzero temperatures... more »

How to Make an Indoor Play House

By NinaH

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Little children love to make "houses" behind sofas or under tables and on rainy days, everyone plays indoors. While mothers of the past may have groaned over these "messy" play activities, many mothers today are just glad to see their ... more »

How to Make an Inexpensive Canvas

By Heather Walsh

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If you like to paint but don’t like to pay for expensive canvases, this project is for you. If you like to create art from found objects, well, you’ve landed in the right spot as well! This project is simple, relatively fast and will have you ... more »