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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...

Most RC planes can be equipped to drop bombs, parachutes or even candy. You just need an extra channel available on your transmitter and an extra servo mounted on the aircraft for the release...

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...

Pinhole Camera – Noun a simple camera in which an aperture provided by a pinhole in an opaque diaphragm is used in place of a lens. Origin: 1890–95 So...the question is: Now that you know...

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? Are you afraid it will get damaged in the process? Unfortunately, most people learned the hard way when it comes to mailing...

The blowgun has been with mankind for well over 40,000 years. Even though it is simple to make, this primitive weapon is extremely dangerous, even deadly. Today your going to learn how to make...

Believe it or not, it can be fun and easy to make a camera! Despite the increasing complexities and technological additions that are common on most modern cameras, it remains quite simple to make...

How to make a camera at home with your kids.

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...

Are you one of those people that like to make gifts for other people, rather than purchasing a present for them? If so, you may have considered making a hat for a friend or loved one. Hat making...

Jump rings are findings used in creating jewelry. When a jump ring is used to complete the end of a chain, the two ends should be soldered together for a permanent connection. It is helpful if...

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,...

Build a fun project the whole family can get involved in. It is inexpensive project that you can invest your time in. It can teach your children to participate in groups activity in school play...

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...

There are a variety of games, both old and new, that can help make children's carnivals a success. If your church or school is in need of ideas for games that will entertain children of various...

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...

Airsoft is a fast growing game throughout the world. Airsoft uses guns that shoot plastic projectiles at a speed of around 300 feet per second/ fps. As the number of airsoft players increase so...

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.

This is how to make an airsoft suppressor(silencer) easily. It should work for spring and gas guns but I am currently expirementing with an electic AEG.

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...

Skewer Diamond Kites are relatively small, including a tail. This diamond is a very nice little light-to-moderate wind flier.