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19

build a hoverboard

1 ft (30 cm)

2½ ft (75 cm)

2 ft (60 cm)
6 in (15 cm)

1 Cut two discs

from plywood.

2

Cut a hole the size of
a leaf-blower nozzle.

3

Cut a circle from
a plastic tarp.

2 in
(5 cm)

5 Seal tarp to disc
with duct tape.

6 Tur n over ; screw small
disc onto center.

4

Center large disc on tarp; fold
tarp over and staple down.

1 in (2.5 cm)

7 Cut vents in tarp.

8

Duct-tape the blower onto
the hole and go for a ride.


travel by jet pack

Strap in securely.

Pull throttle to take off.

Push bars to go forward.

Steer with left hand.

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Push throttle to land.

fly away in a lawn chair

21

×100
Inflate balloons with helium.

Stake down lawn chair  add ballast.
;

Tie balloons to chair ar  s and back.
m
join the mile-high club

Release chair.

Puncture ballast bags to gain altitude.

Shoot balloons to descend.

Sit with drop line and pellet gun.

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Lower drop line for landing help.

27

perform a pig prank

3?

Grease three pigs.

Mark them “1,” “2,” and “4.”

Set loose in a public area.

Watch the search for “3.”

Trace rhino footprint on plywood.

Cut.

Attach to bottom of trash can.

Hang can from a very long pole.

Weight can with sandbags.

Make tracks through the snow . . .

. . . into a frozen pond.

Let the kids piece the story together.

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pull a rhino hoax


55

abscond in a suitcase

hop a train

Cut large notches in ends of suitcases.

Cover the holes with stickers.

Arrange a distraction; sneak on the train.

Set up with the holes facing each other.

Climb up and close yourself in.

Stay quiet during the ride.

During control questions,
use these tricks to raise
your vital signs. Your lies
will be less obvious.

fool a polygraph

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No.

Mentally do complex math.

303

Hide tack in shoe; poke toe.

Clench your bottom tightly.

Give one-word answers.

Have your lawyer present.


74

rig a cat-feeding device
Why feed kitty the boring
old way? A few short hours
and some household odds and
ends is all it takes to make a
fantastical Rube Goldberg–style
cat-feeding machine!


hide a litter box

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88

construct a thumb piano

×3

1
Snip large bobby pins in half.

2
Place four halves on block.

3
Lay one half across top.

4
Tape it in place.

6

5
Staple down crosswise pin.

Slide screw beneath keys.

8

7

Staple screw in place.

Play with thumbs.


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92

face the world as a flapper

be a swell ’40s bombshell

Lengthen and
darken brows
with a pencil.

Sweep on subtle
eyeshadow.

Pluck or pencil
a thin, high arch.
Start with a dark
foundation; apply
light powder.
Rim eye in dark
pencil; smudge.
Pat skin with

rice powder.

93

Draw a heart-shaped
pout; fill.

get a mind-blowing ’60s look

Exaggerate top lip;
use bold lipstick.

94

sport groovy ’70s style
Use a shimmery
eyeshadow, then
darken the crease.

Make a crease of
dark shadow over
a lighter color.
Leave brows
thick and
dramatic.

Apply tinted
moisturizer for
a dewy glow.

Apply false
eyelashes
to top and
bottom.

Get a natural look
with loose powder.

Wear a light,
creamy color
on lips.

Finish with a
clear lip gloss.


98

customize lip gloss

petroleum jelly

Cut up old lipsticks.

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Combine in jar  close lid.
;

Submerge in hot water.

Stir to blend.

Cool before applying.

Blend until pureed.

Strain; reserve liquid.

Store in refrigerator.

blend my own toner

6 fl oz
(175 ml)
rubbing alcohol
½ orange

½ lemon

Cut into thin slices.

100
210

Combine fruit and alcohol.

To personalize, add:
2 tsp lemon juice (acne-prone skin)
2 tsp evening primrose oil (dry skin)

1 tsp witch hazel (oily skin)

whip up facial moisturizer

lift wax from a carpet

2 tsp
distilled water

8 tbsp
cocoa
butter

4 tbsp
beeswax

Melt in a double boiler.

4 tbsp
coconut oil

Stir in distilled water.

Stir until completely blended.

Pour into container  cool before using.
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make custom beauty products

101

know my cosmetics’ shelf lives

eyeshadow
eighteen months

lipstick

avocado

cream foundation

olive oil

powder foundation
eighteen months

cream blush

deep-conditioning treatment

makeup sponge
one month
nail polish
(wash every ten days)
one year
cream foundation
one year

eau de toilette
three to five years

face powder
two years
cream blush
one year

mascara
three months
liquid eyeliner
six months
concealer
three months

lipstick and lip gloss
eighteen months

beer

sunscreen

shampoo

cream foundation

lip liner
one year
eyeliner

eighteen
months

extra-shine shampoo

sun-protective foundation

sunblock
one year

deodorant
one year

moisturizer
one year

eyedrops
one month

lemon juice

moisturizer

conditioner

mineral foundation

hair lightener

sheer foundation

toothpaste
two years

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136

spot harajuku styles
Tokyo’s Harajuku neighborhood is a mecca for
fashionable youngsters, who flock there on
Sundays to hang out, show off, and get inspired.
Check out a few of the many styles on display.

kodona
center gai

manba

gothic lolita
streaked hair

fancy collar

ringlets with
bangs

waistcoat and
long topcoat

white or pastel
makeup

parasol
bell-shaped
petticoat
striped socks
deep tan
floral decor
chunky shoes
wide belt
platfor  shoes
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141

shop for love at the market
Not looking for a big commitment?
Stay out of the baby aisle!

Flirt by the fruit stand.
How ripe is that banana?

Mingle with other singles
by the frozen-dinner aisle.
If his cart is full of family
or feminine items, steer
clear—he’s taken.

142

get some play at a concert

Dive into the ar  s of
m
a hottie in the crowd.

Cruise the merchandise
table to pick up a memento
of the show—or of when
you first met.

“Bump into” that special
someone during a particularly
rowdy number.

Pair up for the power ballad
by loaning your lighter.


149

have fun with my partner

Check out an opera.

Become
vampires.
Try skydiving.

Plant a garden.

Create a monster.

Volunteer with
animals.
Take trapeze classes.
Go apple-picking.

Pick up a sport.

Compete at ar 
m
wrestling.

Seek the meaning
of life.
Lear  to fly.
n

4

Tell spooky stories.

Go out dancing.

ace the balloon darts

Win prizes at

a car  ival.
n

Play video games
at home.


get my just desserts

160

whip up edible undies

½ c (100 g)
sugar

15

min

162

½ c (120 ml)
water

1 c (150 g)
raspberries

1

2

Cover pot and simmer.

3

Blend.

4

140ºF
(60ºC)

parchment
paper

have a delicious morning after

161

8–12
hr

Pour onto lined baking pan.

5

Bake.

6

Use panties as a template.

Poke holes with a chopstick.

7

8

Tie together with licorice.

Serve at once!


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166

say “i do” italian-style

take vows in vegas

Guests shower
the newlyweds with
Jordan almonds.

A lump of iron in
the groom’s pocket
wards off evil spirits.

Just the two of you in town?
Grab a witness off the street.

A rip in the veil
brings good luck.

The pieces of a broken glass symbolize
the many happy years ahead.

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Pay the officiant in cash.

Come as you are or rent a
dress or tux at the front desk.

168

get married in the philippines

forge a bond in china

Children bear
wedding rings
and coins.

Hire lucky lion dancers
to entertain guests.
An heirloom
rosary is part

of the bride’s
bouquet.
A veil and cord are placed on bride and
groom to symbolize their unity.

The couple makes
a vow by drinking
from wine glasses tied
together with string.

The couples’ parents
are honored with
a tea ceremony.

306

celebrate chinese new year’s day


185

construct a cardboard chaise
×3

×12

1 Cut chair shape from cardboard.

2

Glue into three sets of four.

3

Clamp each set individually; let dry.

×3

4

Mark notches and
holes in each set.

×3

5 Cut each set.

6 Line up sets; glue
cardboard tubes.

7 Let dry.

re-cover a kitchen chair

Remove chair’s seat.

Remove fabric from frame.

Trace old fabric; cut.

Staple fabric tautly to frame.

Reattach seat.

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187

freeze a snack for my octopus

paint a mural using a grid

Draw image and trace a grid over it.

Draw a grid on the wall.

Copy each box onto the wall.

Erase the grid.


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199

organize a den

Stack vertically
and horizontally
to accomodate
different-size books.

tidy a pantry
Store lighter items,
like cereal and
pasta, up high.

Add hooks
wherever
possible.

Use racks to maximize vertical space.

Store heavy items at
waist height.

Bundle cords into a
cord organizer.

Store DVDs and
CDs in a binder.
Look for fur  iture that
n
doubles as storage space.

200

201

straighten a kitchen

store clothes efficiently

Use hooks
everywhere.

Hang a metal grid
to store large
kitchen tools.
Group hanging
clothes by type.

Repurpose a metal rake
as a wine glass holder.

Keep cleaning
supplies in a
bucket that
you can grab
in a hurry.
Install sliding trays to
maximize storage space.

Keep a
hamper for
give-away
clothes.

Store shoes vertically.

Insert plastic drawer dividers.


craft a dog bed

To clean, unfasten the open
end, pull out the foam, and
throw the cover in the wash.

sew a rockin’ quilt

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Measure your dog’s length and width.

Cut foam to dog’s measurements.

Set on an old quilt.

Fold over  cut to height.
;

Hem the cut edge.

Sew Velcro® dots.

Fasten the dots; sew up open sides.

Sweet doggy dreams!

To make a nutritionally balanced feast for your favorite pup,
prepare items from the columns below. Mix together with
½ tsp iodized salt and 2 tbsp vegetable oil. Bone appétit!

four parts protein
Cook meat in water  remove
;
bones and cut into small chunks.

three parts fruits and vegetables
Boil until tender  purée.
;

feed fido a home-cooked meal

three parts starch
Cook until tender.

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249

navigate adolescence
help a teen navigate adolescence

Being a teenager can be like playing a fast-paced game    ne with common
—o
trials and traps, as well as tricks that can make the game easier.   hether you’re
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a jock or a musician, a crafter or a geek, every teen can benefit from this
coming-of-age tip sheet, and better enjoy the fun maze of adolescence.

soothe a
cracking voice

nurse a shaving nick

Drink
war  water
m
with honey.

treat sweaty
palms

Apply ice
to the nick.

Touch up
with a styptic
pencil.

Moisten
tissue to
remove.

Apply a
piece of
toilet tissue.

Try not
to shout.

Wipe hands
with talcum
powder.

Give
it time.

Keep a
drying cloth
in your pocket.

Call a doctor
if the problem
persists.

heal a zit

Grind
aspirin.
Add
lemon
juice.

Dip in a
cotton swab.
Apply
mixture
to zit.

switch lanes
Look for
traffic in the
rearview mirror.

Check for
cars in your
blind spot.

Signal the
impending
lane change.

Execute
the lane
change.

Congratulations!
Advance to the next level:
adulthood!


Choose
your

playing
piece.
Start here!
pierce ears
at home

treat cramps

Lie down
and raise
your legs.

Numb the
earlobe.

Apply a
hot-water
bottle.

Drink
ginger tea.

Sterilize
the skin.
Sterilize
a safety pin.
Insert pin;
pad with a cork
on the back.
Fasten; replace

with a stud after
a few hours.

Take it
out at
mealtime.

care for
a retainer
Brush it
twice daily.
Soak it
every night in
mouthwash.

stop a rip
in stockings
Don’t throw
it away.

Carefully put
on ripped
stocking.

Slide a piece
of paper
under the rip.

make an
escape

Apply clear
nail polish;
remove
paper.

Step
over thorny
barriers.

Beware
a barking
dog.
Pr  window
y
screens lose.

Look out
for bell alarm
systems.

Sneak by
motion
sensors.


withstand a heat wave

Drink lots and lots of water.

Tur  out unnecessary lights.
n

Block windows with sheets.

Circulate air through house.

Visit air-conditioned places.

handle a winter power outage
thaw a frozen pipe

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213

Bring children and pets indoors.

Insulate drafty doorways.

Sleep together near a fire.

Close shades at night.

Let daylight in for war  th.
m

Store perishables outside.

Stay hydrated.

Take tur  s shoveling.
n

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ride out a nightclub stampede

EXIT

EXIT

Look for alter  ate exits.
n

Slip between people diagonally.

Continue on without lost shoes.

Shelter behind fixed objects.

avoid a bar fight

Avoid conflict if possible.

If not, try to appear insane.
say “cheers” in any language

Scream at top volume.

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Throw a beverage.

Do something unexpected.

Make yourself look larger.

Menace with chair.

Run away.

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396

bowl an outswinger in cricket

Shine ball on pants.

397

Run toward batter.

Pitch down the middle.

Ball will curve at last second.

Step right foot backward.

Wind up.

Pitch; snap wrist toward plate.

pitch a curveball

Grip with seam upright.

398

Hold with seam vertical.

Conceal behind back.

serve a volleyball

Stand at the end line; aim serve.

Lower ball and draw ar  back.
m

Toss ball; keep your eyes on it.

Strike at high point; follow through.