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You might not be able to recycle your wine bottles anymore, but you can certainly upcycle them into everything from bird feeders to garden beds.

By Alia Hoyt

If you love wine, you probably have a ton of wine corks around the house. Don't trash them because there are ways you can reuse those wine corks instead.

By Alia Hoyt

Paper-mache has been used by ancient cultures and schoolchildren alike to create sculptures, masks and statues that are durable, light and easily fashioned from readily available materials.

By Muriel Vega

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Lots of wrapping paper wasn't meant to be recycled. But that doesn't mean you have to put it in the trash or save it for next year. Here are some really creative uses for it.

By Kiara Taylor

Get ready to make everyone's favorite Non-Newtonian fluid. We think it's even better than homemade slime.

By Alia Hoyt

It's a super-fun science experiment, not a recipe for elephant dental hygiene.

By Jesslyn Shields

Sugar skulls are an integral (and beautiful) part of Day of the Dead festivities. We speak with an artist and sugar skull expert to find out how to make them.

By Alia Hoyt

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No priming, no sanding, no expectation of a perfectly pristine surface. Chalk paint is the perfect answer for all kinds of do-it-yourself painting and refinishing projects.

By Laurie L. Dove

Making slime is a fun project to do at home or school — and it takes just a few everyday ingredients to pull it off. We've got some recipes inside.

By Alia Hoyt

If you've already made slime at home, take the next step and try making kinetic sand. It's fun, easy, educational and even therapeutic.

By Alia Hoyt

An impossible shape is a two-dimensional image that looks like it could exist in three dimensions, but in reality cannot. Why can't it exist — and how do you draw one?

By Melanie Radzicki McManus

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Thanks to blogs and TV shows, crafting is growing at an alarming rate. But there's no need to be overwhelmed. We've got 10 easy projects to get you started.

By Emilie Sennebogen

Emulating Martha Stewart is many a crafter's dream, but we don't all have her budget. Sometimes, though, it's worth spending more for tools that'll make crafting more enjoyable -- and help you create better projects.

By Jill Jaracz

Crafting used to be a simple hobby that many women used to blow off steam. But now, it's turned into a full-blown industry, and these five women are cashing in.

By Emilie Sennebogen

Pinterest is quickly becoming the go-to place for all things crafty. So why not use it as the inspiration for your next party?

By Emilie Sennebogen

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From ribbons to paper to silk flowers, crafting is about the stuff. And sometimes, you get tired of your stuff and want some new goodies. We'll show you how to get it -- for cheap.

By Sara Elliott

There's nothing more frustrating than sitting down to start a craft and realizing you can't find any of your materials. Stop the madness now and get your craft room in order.

By Sara Elliott

There are crafters with bins and closets full of papers, bobbles, bits and glues. Ever wondered what all of that stuff really is? Use our handy craft glossary to find out!

By Terri Briseno

How to turn a worn out sweater into warm mittens in about an hour. Learn more about making felted wool mittens from old sweaters.

By Marye Audet, Planet Green

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Make a scarf that can help you get through all your time-traveling adventures, even if you are traveling through time linearly like we do.

By Josh Peterson, Planet Green

If you want to wear a creative necklace without spending a fortune, make a bottle cap necklace. Read this article to learn how to make a bottle cap necklace.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

You want to make a buckeye necklace, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to make a buckeye necklace in this article.

You want to make a gnome hat, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about You want to make a gnome hat, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to make a gnome hat in this article. in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

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You want to make a paper cup phone with you children but don't remember how to do it. Read here to find out how to make a paper cup phone.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

You are a teacher and you want to teach the children how to make paper people holding hands. Well, we will now show you how to make paper people holding hands.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors