HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Boy and Girl Scouts across America have long made parachute cord or paracord bracelets for themselves as a useful craft and simply because they look cool. But paracord bracelets, ...

It happens every day, I start out strong with my hair down, trying to look cute. Then by 4 p.m., I’m annoyed and throw it up in a ponytail just trying to get it out of the way. When I was in school, I ...

This part of the globe is currently teetering on the precipice between summer and fall, and it’s prime outdoor season. It’s still warm enough outside for most summer activities, and over the next few ...

Learn how to make stretchy beaded bracelets with elastic cord and glass beads, plus tips for tying a secure knot that actually holds! Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never crafted before, you’ll ...

A knowledge and mastery of tying knots is essential for anyone who spends time in the outdoors. And, sure, when faced with certain tasks that require knot-tying, you might be able to get away with ...

It's not every crafting project that can save a life. The paracord bracelet is 10 to 14 feet of tightly woven, military-quality, nylon parachute cord that can be unraveled to assist the wearer out of ...

A version of this story ran in The Virginian-Pilot on Sept. 14, 2005. Hurricane or no, we’re in for a blow. Time to start thinking about how to secure the woodpile or lash the garbage cans to a tree.

Tens of thousands of sisters will tie small red and gold bracelets to their brother’s wrists today. The custom is part of the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is all about celebrating siblings.

Learning how to tie a fishing knot that allows your lure or bait to work properly—and won’t fail under pressure—is a critical skill for any angler. In fact, it may be the single most important and ...