Onam is a big festival celebrated in the south Indian state of Kerala. Widespread celebrations go on throughout the months of August and September. For 10 days within those months, a grand harvest festival is held in which more precise...

Flying kites is a fun way to spend a windy spring or summer afternoon. If you are a beginner, start with a single line delta or diamond kite. If you are looking for a challenge, then try a dual string box or parafoil kite. Always fly your...

Your loved one is going to be over the moon about the surprise vacation you've planned just for them, but how do you reveal the surprise? Luckily, there are tons of ways you can surprise someone with a trip and make the reveal unique to...

A round braid is a type of braid used for making jewelry, slings, straps, etc. out of string, yarn, twine, cord, leather, and more. This braid requires an even number of strands, but four or eight are most common. Choose the number of...

There's something awe-inspiring about raising a flag up on its very own flagpole and watching it flap in the wind. Luckily, you don't need to be a school or government building to fly your colors. Making a quick, portable flagpole at home...

Knots do everything from keeping our shoes on to holding up clothes lines. Despite how great they are, knots can be really frustrating if you can't get them undone. If you're having trouble undoing your shoelaces or a knot in another piece...

So you've been crocheting for a while now, and you'd like to get yourself off the printed page and into making up your own designs. You want to create rather than just read. It's easy enough to make up your own designs. The crochet you...

There are many types of sculpture but they can generally be split into two camps: addition sculpture where material is largely added on to create the form (clay, wax, cardboard, papier mache, etc.) and reduction sculpture where material is...

Get the facts about both sides of this classic argumentBreakfast to many, a nighttime snack to some... but the ultimate question still remains. Is cereal, in all its milk-soaked glory, a soup or… well, just cereal? From forums and blog...

While it's always better to defrost meat, vegetables, and frozen food in the refrigerator, sometimes you simply need to thaw some food fast. There are several ways to defrost food quickly and safely without giving any bacteria the...