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Turn any day (even a rainy one) into a fun day with this DIY nutty putty.

How to Make Your Own Nutty Putty 9 Steps...............

Whether you use it for hopscotch or to decorate with the latest chalkboard craze, making your own chalk allows you get the exact color you want. Plus, it's a great craft to make with your kids.

How to Make Homemade Chalk 10 Steps...............

This recipe for basic hand soap is perfect if you’re new to soap making. Homemade soap's natural ingredients can produce lather that's rich in the skin-moisturizing glycerin often lacking in commercial soap. Plus, many commercial soaps use a variety of artificial colors, scents and other additives.

How to Make Moisturizing Coconut and Oil Olive Soap 11 Steps...............

Skip the store-bought stuff, make your own sweet Halloween treat.

How to Make Homemade Candy Corn 12 Steps...............

Homemade ice cream is a family-friendly project even the little ones will be excited about.

How to Make Homemade Strawberry-Chocolate Ice Cream 15 Steps...............

Cold brewing coffee yields a strong yet smooth brew perfect over ice.

How to Cold-Brew the Perfect Iced Coffee 9 Steps...............

Leave the store-bought coloring kits behind, instead and use natural dyes made from fruits, vegetables and spices to dye Easter eggs the old-fashioned way.

How to Color Easter Eggs Using Natural Dyes 11 Steps...............

Marshmallows may seem like one of those treats only found in the candy aisle of the grocery store, but homemade 'mallows are fun to make and taste so good you'll wonder why you never did it before.

How to Make Homemade Marshmallows 11 Steps...............

See just how easy it is to make a mini stove for camping, backpacking and surviving the zombie apocalypse.

How to Make a Hobo Camp Stove From Tin Cans 8 Steps...............

Keep mosquitoes away this summer with easy, homemade citronella candles.

How to Make Citronella Candles 10 Steps...............

If you are a fan of scones or buttermilk biscuits, this bread will soon be your St. Patty’s Day favorite.

How to Make Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick’s Day 8 Steps...............

Follow this simple recipe to make Valentine candy conversation hearts on which to inscribe your own message.

How to Make DIY Valentine Conversation Hearts 11 Steps...............

Celebrate the last hurrah before Lent by throwing a Mardi Gras party. Get plastic beads to distribute, stock the bar and be sure to bake up what is probably the most iconic food of the holiday: The King Cake.

How to Make a Mardi Gras King Cake 13 Steps...............

Use pomegranate juice, ginger and honey to whip up a batch of cold-fighting, vitamin-packed gummies for the whole family.

How to Make Healthy Gummy Treats 5 Steps...............

Bluebirds do a great job of eliminating insects, plus they're a treat for the eyes and ears. Learn how to build a bluebird house for your backyard.

How to Build a Bluebird House 13 Steps...............

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