Before you embark on your next camping adventure, soak up some inspiration for DIY gear, delicious campfire-cooked food, and cute crafts.


Camping is the ultimate DIY experience – from building a fire to securing shelter before sundown, it's all about being resourceful and planning ahead. From insect-repellant candles to delicious campfire doughnuts, there's no shortage of projects around the web that will help make your next camping trip that much more fun and functional. Here are a few of our favorites:
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Left to right: 1. Keep the bugs away with these DIY beeswax insect-repellant candles. 2. Illuminate your camp site with candle stakes you can make yourself.
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3. Turn your little ones into happy campers  with this DIY A-frame tent. 4. Make your own sun jar for a glowing light into the night.
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5. A clever firewood sling will make collecting wood so much easier! 6. Perfect your fire-building skills with these pro tips.
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7. Put these packets in the fire pit and you've got a delicious Cajun meal in no time. 8. Start a day of wilderness exploring off right with a tasty breakfast burrito.
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9. Two words: Campfire. Doughnuts. 10. We're crazy about these adorable DIY friendship bracelets.
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11. Pass the time at camp by making a pretty God's eye. 12. This DIY soap pouch comes in handy at camp showers.
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13. Channel your inner Girl Scout with this sit-upon tutorial. 14. Sit in style with this DIY tripod camping stool.

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