Hobby & Do It Yourself 2025, January

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Fold a sheet of paper in half? As easy as drinking a glass of water. Fold it in quarters? It is not a big deal. Divide it into perfect and precise thirds? It can be quite difficult. As any person who has folded an important letter can tell you, this is a surprisingly delicate task.

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A small boat is a beautiful object and is realistic. Why not make one and impress your friends? Read this tutorial to make a Spanish paper ship. The problem is, there are a lot of steps, but it's very easy if you have the right materials. Steps Step 1.

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You can easily roll up a triangle or semicircle to create a cone and if you start with a larger piece of material you can adjust the height and width of the cone by hand. If you need to make a cone of a precise shape, there are online calculators or mathematical formulas you can use to determine the size of the shape you need:

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It's official. That box in the closet is there that has been watching you for too long, daring you to throw it away because it is almost painful to see it there. It has nothing to do with your favorite colors, it has nothing to do with you, and you certainly can't give it away.

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Knowing how to paint the skeleton of a metal bed is important when you want to remodel your bedroom with a new color scheme, repair damage, or totally refurbish an old or recycled bed frame. With a couple of simple tools and a little time and patience, repainting a bed frame is something anyone can do.

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The easel is used by painters and is used to hold the picture still while they paint it; it can also be used in art exhibitions. This guide shows you how to build a solid wood easel, 2 meters high and 3 feet, which will serve to facilitate your artistic productions.

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Being the Dungeon Master (DM) of your D&D campaign requires preparation and attention to detail. However, by using the game mechanics you will have a perfect foundation for building your own custom campaign. Once you have established the basic rules, you can start creating your setting at full capacity, deepening it according to your preferences.

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Beer pong is a popular game to enjoy at parties. It is very popular in American colleges, but lately it has also been gaining ground in Italy. The game consists of throwing ping pong balls into the opposing team's glasses, which are partially filled with beer.

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"Go" is a game in which two players compete for a territory; it is probably the oldest board game in the world. The rules are simple and you can literally learn how to play in minutes. Many game enthusiasts consider it a real art; its almost infinite variations make it too complex for even the most advanced computers.

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Do you always find yourself losing when playing UNO? It's a fun card game to play with family or friends, but losing is never pleasant. With a little strategy, you can improve your playing technique and impress your opponents. Steps Method 1 of 3:

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Have you ever wanted to find out about someone or have you ever thought that someone was hiding a secret from you? Spying is a fundamental activity for gathering information and can be useful for discovering even the silliest things, for example to understand if a girl likes you.

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"Paper, Scissor, Rock" (or Chinese Morra) is a simple game known all over the world with different names and variations. It's a good way to decide who gets the next turn, and it's also a competitive game. But before you learn how to win, you have to learn how to play.

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When playing chess, are you able to calculate the next moves in advance? It's harder than it looks, but you can learn too. Once you have mastered this visualization exercise, you will find that you can calculate many more moves than you ever thought you could, and the next time you play a game, you will never be satisfied with doing it without thinking!

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Have you ever tried to catch someone by surprise by acting stealthily, only to see them turn around and wonder why you made all that noise? Ever tried to sneak out of the house to get caught at the door? Being silent and stealthy takes practice but everyone can learn how.

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Twister is a simple and timeless game, perfect for livening up a party. 2-3 players are required to play. If you've never played it before and lost the instructions, chances are you don't know where to start using that plastic board with lots of colorful circles.

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Do you ever wonder why you always lose at Monopoly? Well, now you can win, but by putting aside honesty. Steps Method 1 of 3: Keep the money handy Step 1. Make sure you are the banker This will give you an excuse to be in touch with money.

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An easy and fun activity to do. Everyone, children and adults will love this project on rainy days. It's quick to make, and the final item will be beautiful and fun to play with. Steps Step 1. Prepare your "bubble soap" Mix water and baby shampoo, or any liquid soap, in a large bucket or dish.

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Bubble Slime is a great game that allows you to have fun with children and teach them some science! There are various ways to make a bubbly slime at home in a jiffy. Learn to make an effervescent dough or a mixture to blow into to get fantastic bubbles.

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Would you like to find a nice card game to play with friends, but have decided it's not worth spending € 200 on a good collection? If you think so, you can create a trading card game yourself for less than € 25! Keep reading. Steps Step 1.

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Slime is a modeling clay that guarantees a lot of fun. It's disgusting, sticky, slimy and soggy. The most common recipe involves the use of glue and borax, but what if you don't have these ingredients? Fortunately, there are other ways to get it.

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The clear slime (which looks almost like liquid glass) is a variation of the classic slime: you can see through the slime, which makes it ideal for playing with, even adding some decorations! If you want to make a different slime than usual, then clear slime can be an interesting alternative to all the other types that are made with white glue.

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There is no denying: playing with slime is great, regardless of age! It's disgusting, sticky, and fun to touch and tap. The best known recipe involves the use of glue and borax, but not everyone has these ingredients on hand. However, you don't have to give up the pleasure of making your own slime and enjoying yourself.

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Backgammon is one of the oldest games for two people. The goal of each player is to remove all their pieces from the game board. To do this, you roll two dice and move the checkers to your home (or home table) before eliminating them. If you want to play exciting games of backgammon, you will first have to learn how to set up the table correctly;

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When it's too cold to play outdoors at birthday parties or on any other day, treasure hunting is a great pastime for kids to have fun. They are very stimulating and challenge children physically and intellectually. Here are some ideas for organizing one for kids.

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Slime stimulates the imagination of adults and children. The beauty is that it can also be a very fun experiment to learn the process of some chemical reactions. There are several ways to make this dough with household products, such as soda or milk.

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Mastermind is a logic game in which a player tries to guess the code created by the opponent. It was originally a board game, and before that it was played with pen and paper, but it is now available online and on mobile phones. You can also play mastermind with pen and paper if you don't have the board game or software version.

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The "21 Questions" game is very simple, and can be customized according to the number of players and their personalities. Play it whenever you want to get to know someone better. Here are some simple guidelines and questions to start with.

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10,000 is a fun game for the whole family; the aim is to score 10,000 points by obtaining winning combinations by rolling 6 dice. Six dice, paper, pen and at least two players are enough to play. When it's your turn, roll the dice and make winning combinations that earn you points, such as three of a kind, straights or even 1's and 5.

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The passion for Lego can be very expensive; however, it is possible to obtain them for free. The Lego site, in fact, ships missing pieces for free, while by participating in their creative competitions, you can win sets of colored bricks worth € 150 or more.

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Cluedo is a popular board game originally produced by Parker Brothers and has been a favorite pastime for the whole family for decades. The aim is to solve a murder case: to find out who committed it, with which weapon and in which room of the house.

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The Four Cantons Game can be fun for children and adults alike, but many remember it from school years. It simply consists of throwing the ball at someone else so that they can throw it back at you. So it's like football, but played with your hands.

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Shuffleboard indicates several games in which players have to push discs at certain points drawn on surfaces such as a table. Shuffleboard is a game to play with friends or family, and whichever way you want to play just follow the rules below to make the different variations.

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This is a system that doesn't always work, especially if you play against someone really good, but if you play against someone inexperienced you can fool them. You have to leave a piece unprotected, pretending you don't know. Steps Step 1.

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Do you want to play a slightly sinister and scary game with your friends? Prepare a coin and follow the steps in the article. Steps Step 1. First of all take a blank sheet of paper and write the letters of the alphabet by creating a frame that runs along the four sides of the sheet Look at the picture and reproduce the letters neatly.

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Making clay is really easy and fun. Kids love to play with this pasta, so making it at home can be a wonderful way to strengthen the bond between parents and children. Among the ingredients in many recipes is cream of tartar, a leavening agent that can cause nausea, vomiting and even life-threatening illness if ingested in large quantities.

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Contact juggling is a style of manipulating one or more spheres also referred to as Dynamic Manipulation or Sphereplay, and which is seen repeatedly in the movie "Labyrinth". An experienced contact juggler is ultimately capable of rolling, spinning, throwing and passing the ball back and forth, swinging it up and down, spinning it around the fingertips, palms and backs of the hands, arms and other parts.

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If you are tired of the usual winter activities to do in the snow, such as sledding or snowball fights, try building a fort. Building a snow fort is a great family activity and a wonderful winter pastime. Remember to build it with friends and have someone stand guard outside the fort in case it collapses.

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"Consequences" is a classic and fun game, ideal for spending an evening with friends. Read on to learn the rules. Steps Method 1 of 2: Consequences - Written Version Step 1. Have the players sit in a circle; give each player a sheet of paper and a pencil Step 2.

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In feudal Japan, ninjas, also known as shinobi, were secret agents specializing in sabotage, espionage, infiltration and, if necessary, assassinations and combat. While the samurai followed strict rules of conduct, morals and combat, the ninjas fought in the shadows, sneaking into strategic places without attracting the attention of enemies.

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Depending on how often you use your yo-yo, it may wear out and the lanyard may need to be replaced. If you play it for a long time, like the pros, you may have to change it more than a couple of times a week. Fortunately, a new yo-yo lanyard costs around 20 cents, so you can keep it looking new for a fraction of the time.