Projects

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

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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
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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
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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

a circular saw bolted to a jig that makes it into a chop saw
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Save space and money with this chop saw conversion project

By John Kennedy

Beouf Bourguignon in a Dutch oven
DIY

A foolproof guide to braising

By A.A. Newton

Family toasting at Christmas dinner
DIY

Take great family photos you’ll actually like

By Harry Guinness

The best DIY kits to give as gifts
Gear

The best DIY kits to give as gifts

By Sophie Bushwick

Home office
DIY

Revamp your home office for $20

By Candis McDow

Female photographer checking photos in her camera
DIY

Turn your photography skills into a side hustle

By Harry Guinness

Kombucha second Fermented fruit tea, Probiotic food
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Brewing your own kombucha is easier—and cheaper—than you may think

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie served with vanilla ice cream on marble counter.
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This pecan pie combines chocolate and bourbon in the most decadent way

By Melissa Kravitz

a storm glass on a wooden surface
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Mix things up by making a color-changing storm glass

By Lucy Rogers

Build a couch for $20
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Build a couch for $20

By Anastasia Wasko

This fried pheasant sandwich might make you forget about Popeyes and Chick-fil-A
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This fried pheasant sandwich might make you forget about Popeyes and Chick-fil-A

By Colin Kearns/Field & Stream

folding saw horses in use and folded for storage
DIY

Create a portable workspace by building your own folding saw horses

By John Kennedy

Choose and install the right dash cam for your car
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Choose and install the right dash cam for your car

By Whitson Gordon

Build your own NAS drive with Raspberry Pi
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Build your own NAS drive with Raspberry Pi

By Jeremy S. Cook

How to make your own veggie burgers
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How to make your own veggie burgers

By John Kennedy

I spent 13 hours trying to make mac and cheese in a bag. It was a disaster.
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I spent 13 hours trying to make mac and cheese in a bag. It was a disaster.

By John Kennedy

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

Build your own drawer organizer

By John Kennedy

How to start cooking more Indian food
DIY

How to start cooking more Indian food

By Priya Krishna/Saveur

Want to grow a record-breaking tomato? Crush the competition with these six juicy tips.
DIY

Want to grow a record-breaking tomato? Crush the competition with these six juicy tips.

By Richard G. Snyder/The Conversation

11 dried Mexican chiles to know and love, plus how to use them
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11 dried Mexican chiles to know and love, plus how to use them

By Stacy Adimando and Gonzalo Guzmán/Saveur

Getting started with Raspberry Pi
DIY

Getting started with Raspberry Pi

By Jeremy S. Cook

Get ready for No Red October
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Get ready for No Red October

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to patch holes in drywall
DIY

How to patch holes in drywall

By Bryan Clark

woman eating a sandwich
DIY

So you want to try intermittent fasting. Here’s how to do it.

By Nicole Wetsman

10 sweet tricks for making better ice cream
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10 sweet tricks for making better ice cream

By Max Falkowitz/Saveur

Make a knife sharp enough to shave
DIY

Make a knife sharp enough to shave

By Keith McCafferty and David E. Petzal/Field & Stream

A denim fix that’s better than a patch
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A denim fix that’s better than a patch

By Amelia Urry

Fermentation Matrix
DIY

How to ferment (almost) everything

By Stacy Adimando/Saveur

Why you might need a dedicated camera
DIY

Why you might need a dedicated camera

By Harry Guinness

How an old oven became a sink
Gear

How an old oven became a sink

By Cari Shane

survival pack and gear
DIY

Build the ultimate natural disaster survival kit

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

How to teach kids about electronics through sewing
DIY

How to teach kids about electronics through sewing

By Eustacia Huen

an electric fan controlled by an Arduino to be motion-controlled
DIY

How to build a motion-controlled fan

By Jeremy S. Cook

Make cufflinks from upcycled materials and look like a boss
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Make cufflinks from upcycled materials and look like a boss

By Jan D’Sa

How to clean retro gaming systems
Gear

How to clean retro gaming systems

By Brittany Vincent

Meteor shower and Northern Lights over Snæfellsnes glacier, Iceland
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How to photograph a meteor shower

By Stan Horaczek

The complete guide to building a rooftop garden
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The complete guide to building a rooftop garden

By Ryan Boysen

Cubicle cuisine: 4 delicious meals you can cook in the office microwave
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Cubicle cuisine: 4 delicious meals you can cook in the office microwave

By Ilana E. Strauss

Take soapbox racing to the next level with a motorcycle engine
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Take soapbox racing to the next level with a motorcycle engine

By Anthony Fordham

Never waste bread again
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Never waste bread again

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

How to print giant wall-worthy images yourself
DIY

How to print giant wall-worthy images yourself

By John Kennedy

How to build a pocket toolkit you’ll actually use
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How to build a pocket toolkit you’ll actually use

By Dan Seitz

Start growing a verdant indoor garden in three easy steps
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Start growing a verdant indoor garden in three easy steps

By Summer Rayne Oakes

How to make simple meals in your hotel room
DIY

How to make simple meals in your hotel room

By Eric Ravenscraft

A beginner’s guide to butterfly watching
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A beginner’s guide to butterfly watching

By Marion Renault

How to make your own butter
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How to make your own butter

By Connor Relyea

How to make pottery from scratch
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How to make pottery from scratch

By Ilana E. Strauss

How to make and print your first 3D model
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How to make and print your first 3D model

By Jeremy S. Cook

How to set up your first 3D printer
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How to set up your first 3D printer

By Jeremy S. Cook

4 simple foods you can make on your own
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4 simple foods you can make on your own

By Marianela D’Aprile

Getting started with Arduino
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Getting started with Arduino

By Jeremy S. Cook

How to repair window screens
DIY

How to repair window screens

By John Kennedy

Need #plantshelfie inspiration? Here are the best submissions from PopSci readers
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Need #plantshelfie inspiration? Here are the best submissions from PopSci readers

By John Kennedy

Adam Savage Every Tools a Hammer
DIY

Adam Savage’s definitive guide to every kind of glue

By Adam Savage

How hydroponic gardening can help you
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How hydroponic gardening can help you

By Alisha McDarris