Use nature to make great Mother’s Day gifts

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Twist wire to make a great Mother’s Day present

With a few tools, you can twist and turn metal into something that is functional and easy on the eyes. Here’s how to wire up some new things around the house.

Make your own mailbox stove

Looking for a unique and fun way to cook for your troop? Do what this North Carolina troop does: Cook in a mailbox.

Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer

A winning raingutter racer stays on an even keel, moves in a straight line, keeps the bow above water and does not drag. If your boat does all this, it finishes ahead of any boat that can’t. Here’s how to build your winner.

Build a flagpole, table or chair for your camp

With the right pioneering skills, you can create all kinds of contraptions that come in handy at a campsite.

Catch a snowflake and keep it forever

Snowflakes are among nature’s most beautiful and short-lived creations. Yet there is a way to preserve these fragile wonders to study or admire them anytime you wish.

Make a Civil War pinhole camera

Make your own pinhole camera, much like the ones photographers used in the Civil War.

FUN STUFF TO DO

Make homemade dog treats

Sit! Stay! Eat! Here’s how to make yummy homemade treats for the family dog.

How to start a collection of magazines

Read it and keep it! Here’s how to start a great collection of magazines.

Weird science experiments

Have fun with the wacky world of science. Try these simple experiments.

Optical Illusions

Your eyes can play tricks on you. See if you can figure out these optical illusions.