The weeks preceding Christmas are not the easiest time of year for many of us. Our jobs seem more demanding, with lots of last-minute things to do before the holiday recess, while shopping for gifts ...

Here is an easy-to-make apron for the young cooks in your life. In fact, it is so easy it might be a good project for a child to make. Just cut the back side from a pair of worn-out children’s jeans.

In this article, I’ll continue my series on useful items to make with home-tanned leather (see “How to Tan a Deer Hide,” “How to Make Your Own Moccasins,” and “Craft Your Own Coonskin Cap“) by ...