The best of…do-it-yourself projects

Make Your Own Chewing Gum Kit

Making chewing gum can be “a fun weekend project” for children or even adults. You might even pick up a little chemistry knowledge in the short time before you’re “blowing bubbles you cooked up yourself.”

$13, amazon.com

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Source: Gizmodo

Brit Kits

Rising DIY guru Brit Morin makes it easy to stay crafty by offering a subscription to kits that arrive once a month with everything you need to knock out a simple home project.

$20 per month, shop.brit.co

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

DIY Guitar Pick Punch

“Old plastic” doesn’t need to be discarded. Put this simple tool in the hands of a resourceful musician and expired credit cards or hotel card keys can “rock new lives as guitar picks.”

$25, thinkgeek.com

Source: RealSimple.com

Baconkit

This kit created by a Seattle charcuterie makes it easy to cure your own bacon. Maple sugar, a thermometer, and a curing bag are all provided. All you need is 5 lbs of pork belly, a week’s curing time, and an oven.

$25, baconkit.com

Source: Uncrate.com

Age Your Own Whiskey Kit

Washington state’s Woodinville Whiskey Co. lets the customer play master distiller, with a kit that includes two bottles of unaged whiskey, an aging barrel, and tasting glasses. Three months’ patience not included.

$150, binnys.com

Source: RealSimple.com