When you have extra time or are trying to beat boredom, this list of fun, easy-to-start hobbies is worth trying this year if you need a little change in your life or you want to hone new skills.

One Reddit user shared a simple hack for turning cardboard boxes into DIY cat scratchers for donations to local shelters.

Living in New York City means storage is always the limiting factor, especially when it comes to closets. No matter how much ...

This video demonstrates simple techniques to craft purses and handbags using origami methods. Suitable for beginners and ...

Making your own kite adds a personal touch and fun to the festivities. From traditional designs to creative modern twists, DIY kites are easy, budget-friendly, and a great activity for all ages. Here ...

New experiences are the spice of life. You don’t need to plan an elaborate vacation to try new things — sometimes a unique snack or hobby will do the job. Give the following a shot: soup seasoned with ...

Miles Wu, 14, won a $25,000 award for his research project combining origami and physics. He measured the weight that Miura-ori origami patterns can hold across various benchmarks. Wu said the pattern ...

Long before screens and styluses, entertainment came in the form of folded paper. One square. No cuts. No glue. Just folds. That’s all it took to create animals, flowers, boats, and birds that felt ...

We're a little late to the party on this one, but this folding electric Long John is definitely worth a closer look. The E-Fold comes from a German startup and was born of the founder's frustration ...

Researchers used their new technique to fold a glass bar (a), create an optical resonator (b), to achieve helical bending (c), and to create a table with a parabolic reflector (middle, lower row).