Summer vacation is all about fun: swimming pools, later bedtimes, and epic blanket forts. With all the lively activity, it’s hard to sell the idea of settling down to read a little every day in an ...

Last month, we undertook a recycling challenge by creating a fully functioning tent from crisp packets, following inspiration from the Crisp Packet Project. After previously making a bivvy bag, we ...

• 6 medium-size boxes. Aim for 18-by-18-by-16 inches (length-by-width-by-height). Similar size boxes are easier for kids to use. —Open the top and bottom of each box so that the lids’ flaps are ...