Projects(Page 6)

DIY projects you can build yourself, featuring detailed instructions accessible for a wide range of skills and abilities.

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Burlap sacks
DIY

Five cool ways to upcycle old coffee sacks

By Harry Guinness

DIY wipes
Health

How to make your own disinfecting wipes

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

The finished boat hooked up to Riti's trailer
DIY

This DIY-er found a boat he liked in the PopSci archives. Then he built it.

By Popular Science Team

a cutting board storage rack installed on the inside of a kitchen cabinet door
DIY

Save space by building this simple cutting board rack inside any door

By John Kennedy

an end table with wireless charging built into it
DIY

Build a wireless charger right into a table

By Whitson Gordon

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DIY

Eight great sandwiches to make with your wild game and fish

By Field & Stream Editors

rain dripping off a roof during a storm
Environment

Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet

By Dan Seitz

Four methods for cooking hamburgers
DIY

The four best ways to cook a burger

By Saveur Staff

A man with a beard draws back on a hand-made bow and arrow set.
DIY

How to build your own bow and arrows when you’re lost in the wild

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Old bike
DIY

Bring your old bike back to life with these pro restoration tips

By Stan Horaczek

two Canadian geese by some water
DIY

How to make effective duck hunting decoys for under $10

By Michael R. Shea/ Outdoor Life

A cup of pistachio gelato
DIY

How to make creamy, authentic-tasting gelato at home

By Max Falkowitz/Saveur

angler holding up a mahi mahi caught on a spoon lure
DIY

Turn an old spoon into a fishing lure that’ll catch almost anything

By Joe Cermele/Field & Stream

Person holding a bread-and-butter pickle sandwich
DIY

The history and mystery of America’s long-lost pickle sandwich

By Eric Kim/Saveur

Police spraying pepper spray
DIY

How to handle a pepper spray attack

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

wooden derby cars
DIY

Meet the dads who can’t quit pinewood derby racing—even after their kids are over it

By Andrew Zaleski

Angler holding up a panfish.
DIY

A beginner’s guide to freshwater fishing

By Bob Mcnally/Field & Stream

Olive Oil Martini
DIY

Five exquisite, easy martinis you can make at home

By Erik Delanoy/Saveur

a person holding a small fish while standing on a dock on a lake
DIY

Go old-school with this handmade bamboo fishing pole

By T. Edward Nickens/Field & Stream

a woman and a child mixing materials in a bowl while wearing aprons, perhaps they are making a science project
DIY

Ten great science projects you can do with your kids

By John Kennedy

a DIY solar oven baking s'mores
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Bake s’mores using the power of the sun

By John Kennedy

Rock candy
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Grow your own rock candy

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A ball of homemade Silly Putty
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Two-ingredient Silly Putty

By Purbita Saha

a homemade fossil footprint
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Leave some “fossil” footprints

By John Kennedy

Three gummy bears on a white paper towel
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Enlarge gummy bears to reveal the secrets of osmosis

By Rachel Feltman

Grilled vegetable skewers on a bed of lentils and beans
Health

Sixteen protein-packed veggie dishes to get you through any meat shortage

By The Editors

a wine rack made out of a reclaimed wooden pallet
DIY

Homemade Mother’s Day gifts Mom will love

By John Kennedy

a bowl of vanilla ice cream made by shaking ingredients in a bag full of ice and salt
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Make ice cream in a bag

By John Kennedy

Raspberry Pi camera interchangeable lenses.
DIY

Raspberry Pi’s $50 camera opens the door for awesome DIY photography projects

By Stan Horaczek

Dipping shortening-covered hands in ice water
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Craft handmade blubber

By Purbita Saha

a process photo of the egg-in-bottle experiment, from the egg on a glass bottle, to an egg being pushed (not sucked) into the bottle by fire from matches, to the result
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Use fire to push an egg into a bottle

By John Kennedy

Invisible Ink messages.
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Leave secret messages with invisible ink

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a photo of a person pouring colored water into a glass of shaving cream and water to demonstrate rainfall with a science experiment project creating a storm in a glass
DIY

Stay-at-home science project: Whip up a storm in a glass

By John Kennedy

a wall-mounted wine rack made out of a reclaimed wood pallet, with a chalkboard and a wine glass holder
DIY

The cheapest way to build your own wine rack

By Jose Mendoza

garden lettuce growning in a pot.
Health

How to start your own survival garden

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

a girl wearing a bandana around her face
Health

How to make or buy a COVID-19 face mask that actually works

By Rachel Feltman

Beer bottles stacked on top of each other
DIY

How to brew beer at home in a week

By Martha Harbison

a woman in a green winter jacket walking on the street and looking in a window while smiling
DIY

Don’t chuck that favorite jacket—fix the zipper instead

By Vanessa Nirode

a Northern cardinal on a metal bar outside
DIY

How to start birding in any US city

By Georgia Silvera Seamans

Basturma
DIY

Basturma, baby! Make your own Armenian charcuterie.

By Benjamin Kemper/Saveur

Eleven soup recipes perfect for freezing and hoarding
DIY

Eleven soup recipes perfect for freezing and hoarding

By John Kennedy

Dead body on gurney
DIY

How to donate your body to science

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

a DIY zippered tote bag made out of recycled fabric
DIY

Make a zippered tote bag out of leftover fabric scraps

By Vanessa Nirode

a photo of custom leatherwork on a coiled belt
DIY

Leatherworking tips from a modern-day cowgirl

By Katie Navarra

a cushioned window seat in a bedroom dormer window
DIY

Upgrade your home with a cozy window seat

By Jose Mendoza

dehydrated starwberries
DIY

Hit the trail with homemade fruit leather and other dehydrated snacks

By Alisha McDarris

US map with pins
DIY

How to visit all 50 states

By Mary Kearl

a person counting money in $1 U.S. bills
DIY

How to sell your unwanted gadgets for cash

By David Nield

Star Wars Lego figurine cleaning camera lens
DIY

Stop dirty lenses from ruining your photos

By Harry Guinness

a brake rotor on a partially disassembled car
DIY

Meet the machine parts salesman who turned a brake rotor into a lamp and never looked back

By Cari Shane

Hand holding an apple
DIY

Make the most out of the latest, greatest apple—the Cosmic Crisp

By A.A. Newton

Person holding a film camera
DIY

Take better pictures by thinking like an old-school photographer

By Harry Guinness

a small oak shelf key organizer cabinet hung with a French cleat so it appears to float on the wall
DIY

Build a floating key organizer cabinet you’ll love coming home to

By David Kaleko

a wooden three-legged stool on a brick patio
DIY

Build the three-legged stool you didn’t know your home needed

By Courtney Starr

woman using cream at cold winter weather. skin protection. dry face
DIY

Winter-proof your lips with this DIY lip balm

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Volunteers working in a park.
DIY

Show your local park some love by planning a volunteer day

By Alisha McDarris

a drawer made out of scrap wood
DIY

How to build a drawer out of scrap wood

By John Kennedy

a tailor man sewing cloth on a sewing machine
DIY

Five simple fixes to keep your clothing around longer

By Vanessa Nirode

Person shooting photo at sunset.
DIY

Light your photos like a pro

By Harry Guinness

a homemade DIY dance arcade game built with a Raspberry Pi
DIY

DDR DIY: How to build your own dance game with a Raspberry Pi

By Andy Clark

a concrete flower pot with a plant in it on a metal porch table
DIY

Make your own concrete flower pots

By Jeremy S. Cook

photographer in red hat against evergreen trees
DIY

Six photography projects to try in the new year

By Jeanette D. Moses

a before and after photo of a messy kitchen utensil drawer and a drawer organized with a homemade DIY drawer organizer
DIY

Let PopSci’s best builds be your first 2020 projects

By John Kennedy

halved cherry tomatoes on a plate with marjoram, parmesan cheese, and other spices
DIY

Take your vegetable party platter to the next level

By Ilana E. Strauss