This year, choose a nontraditional Christmas tree like this simple dowel Christmas tree. It's made from wood and offers a unique minimalist way to display your treasured ornaments. A dowel tree is one ...

Houston Chronicle design director Susan Barber teaches you how to make a dragonfly using a dowel and a cookie sheet. She also shows us a cool way to decoupage on corrugated paper. Download the free ...

Trying to eyeball the exact center of anything is a bad idea, especially when you’re working with dowels. This DIY dowel center finder is cheap and easy to make, and works like a charm. You can buy ...