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DJ scratching is a skill that requires practice and research. Learn advanced scratches and fader controls to keep the party going in this free DJ lesson from a professional musician.
DJ scratching is a skill that requires practice and research. Learn advanced scratches and fader controls to keep the party going in this free DJ lesson from a professional musician.
In this two part tutorial, you will learn how to build a beach house from scratch in Minecraft. You will need wooden planks, wooden slabs, glass, fence, wooden stairs, levers, doors, pistons, and redstone torches. Once you have all of your resources, you can construct a beautiful raised house on the sand.
CityVille is the newest Facebook game from Zynga, the same people who make FarmVille and FrontierVille. Starting from scratch, this tutorial shows you how to start and build your own city. Make sure you have the most efficient and profitable city of all your friends!
This video shows various ways to create marinara spaghetti sauce. Making marinara sauce takes around thirty minutes if created from scratch. marinara sauce generally contains onion, carrots, sugar, white wine, parsley and bay leaves. The dish is started by heating olive oil in a sauce pan which garlic is added. All of the herbs are then added to the heated olive oil. one can of tomato sauce is then mixed in to complete the last ingredient required. The Sauce must then simmer for thirty minute...
Just buying the main disc-based games for the Nintendo Wii is actually limiting yourself quite a bit! There's a ton of classic arcade titles, Nintendo games, and old Sega games for you to choose from among many other titles all in the Wii Shop Channel! But to play them, you will need to purchase them with Wii Points which is your currency transferred into points. If you're scratching your head as to how to do this, you will get a chance to find out in this video.
If your yard is lacking any kind of furniture, adding chairs to the landscape can be a great way to fill any void. Buying one can be easy, but making it yourself can be a great way to use some of your tools and be a fun project to tackle.
If your son or daughter is planning on making a diorama for a classroom project or just because, making a cool water feature can be a great idea. Using real water may be fine and all, but if you want to prevent any kind of mess from happening, you can build one using materials that give a water like feel. So in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to make a diorama waterfall from scratch. It's great for dioramas and is sure to be a much better fit than actual water. So good luck and enjoy!
If you're out in the wild and hope to capture something, the best way to do so without using any bullets or a knife is by capturing it. You can do so by making a great trap using mother nature and some other manmade parts.
If you have a little extra time and have a few sheets of paper and other school supplies, try to make something different. Like, maybe a paper bereta or paper gun.
If you grow herbs in your backyard, you may not realize how versatile some of the herbs may be. Of course they can be used to prepare food and add a certain spice or flavor, but they can also be used to prepare tea as well.
Origami is an art form that requires time, patience, and the ability to fold things in order for it to take a 3D shape. This next tutorial is an easy video on how to make an origami box. You can use three magazine papers so that you can actually hold things in it. It's good for holding things in like paper clips, orange peel, and much more. So sit back, pay attention, and enjoy!
If you've just ran out of all purpose cleaner, hold on to your waller for just a couple of minutes. Most of the all purpose cleaners, or any cleaner for that matter, contains chemicals that can be harmful for you and others. Not only that, but it produces more trash that can easily be avoided. How so? By making your own stuff from scratch.
You may or may not know, but much of the cleaning products that are used today can be harmful to you, kids, or even pets. They contain a great assortment of chemicals that can cause serious illness or death. So why risk buying thse products when you can make them yourself?
Fake nails can be such a pain in the butt. Yeah, they look good when they're on (they're one of the few things that look perfect when we wake up, unlike our face and hair), but removing them inevitably leaves nail scratches, stubby, ugly nails, and causes pain.
Instead of picking up a Digiorno pizza from Albertson's tonight, try doing something a little different for a change. As many a good cook knows, fresh always tastes better, enhancing the overall flavor of your dish (not to mention offering heftier amounts of nutrients).
Who doesn't love French vanilla ice cream? Watch this video and learn the secrets to making an ice cream that would make Ben and Jerry melt. It's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own French vanilla ice cream, watch this video guide.
In this tutorial, we learn how to apply sharpening compound to a hone. First, remove the old compound by scratching the hone on scotch bright. Keep doing this until the compound is off and the hone is soft. To reapply, start coloring the compound on. Work your way from the top to the bottom, moving in an up and down motion quickly. Make sure you apply enough to where the hone is a darker color of green instead of a light green When you are finished, you will have newly applied compound within...
If you are looking for an easy way to make croquis, but don't have the skills to draw it by hand, then try the next best thing: the computer. Using the software program, Adobe Illustrator, you can make a great looking croqui template that can be used over and over again with no problems. This is perfect for making designs of clothing and usually when drawn, they feature a fully drawn and finished character, meaning next time you'll have to draw another one from scratch. So check out the tutor...
For beginners, sewing can be a confusing a difficult hobby that requires patience and the right tools. Whether you're adding a button on a shirt or creating a dress from scratch, being detailed and precise is important.
If you're into making clothes from scratch and need help with sewing a flat-felled seam, then this video is for you. In the tutorial, you'll get an in-depth explanation for how to sew one using your machine. This seam s generally used on jeans and it's usually not visible on the clothing. It's a very strong seam and requires some work in completing. So check out the video above and good luck!
If you need to add some decoration to your keys, a key fob is the way to go. Key fobs are decorative items that many people carry with their keys. There are many different ways to go when creating a key fob, but one of the best ways is to make your own using fabric from the store.
Sometimes, with all the clothes out there in the stores, it can take quite a bit of time to find something that you are sure to like and can afford. And during this tim of economic hardship, ssaving money is a must right now.
If you are looking to create something that will keep the cold air out and the warm air in, a draft stopper may be a good idea. It's a great alternative to buying weatherstripping and can be made from scratch in your home.
Do you like Encore but have always used the included content for your DVD or Blu-ray menus? If you're ready to take the next step, watch this clip, which will walk you through how to build an Encore menu right inside of Photoshop. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editor or a seasoned design professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information,...
In this tutorial, learn how to make an American classic that everyone will love - apple berry crisp. This warm dessert goes great with whipped cream or ice cream and is a lot easier to make than you might think. Follow along and bake it up from scratch.
When learning a new dance from scratch, it may be difficult to remember these steps. So it's important to try and use any trick so that you won't make yourself look like a fool. In this next tutorial, you'll get an easy trick that you can use to help make sure that you look like a pro out on the dance floor. So sit back and let dance instructor Nina Ortega, show you what you need to do to remember dance steps easily. Good luck and enjoy!
It's post Memorial Day, which means one thing: Summer has officially kicked off! And less homework, stress, and exams means more time for impromptu road trips across the country with your best gal pals!
If you're planning a dinner party or get together with friends, having snacks out for your guests is always a good idea. Having ranch and chips is easy, but making your own dip from scratch will show how important these gatherings can be. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to make a delicious and tasty asparagus with horseradish dip. Perfect for any occassion and goes well with almost anything. Here are the ingedients below:
If you're interested in owning a colt pistol, but don't have the money or proper paper work needed, you can always make one from scratch. Of course, in this tutorial, you'll find out how to make one using just paper and other household materials. It may not be the exact thing, but you can always tell your friends that you own a colt pistol. (Made of paper.) Anyway, good luck and enjoy!
Fruit cream anmitsu is a delicious Japanese dessert foreign to most Western tongues. In this video, you will earn how to make it at home from scratch. Make sure there is an Asian grocery store near your house, as it requires a number of ingredients not stocked in most Western supermarkets.
Buying dog treats can be somewhat fun for you and, of course your dog. But the bad thing about it is that treats nowadays can be a little bit pricey. And if you opt for the treats that are less expensive, chances are they are worse for your dog and can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. So what do you do next? Make your own dog treats of course! In this tutorial, you'll find out how to make peanut butter cookies for man's best friends from scratch. It's simple to do and will make them happy. Enjoy!
When you hit the grocery stores, there are so many different options to choose when it comes to snack bars. You have granola bars, protein bars, sugary bars, it's confusing. Despite all the various selections, not all have been created equally. This tutorial will show you the best way to make peanut butter protein granola bars from scratch. Not only do they taste good, but are also good for you as well. So sit back and enjoy!
If you're looking to set a mood with your significant other or are trying to find a way to limit how much light you have, dimmer switches are the way to go. They're easy to use and are perfect for anybody who likes to have different lighting options available to them. This video will show you how to install a three way dimmer switch from scratch. When installing be aware that you need to turn off the electricity before doing so, otherwise you may be electrocuted. Be careful and good luck!
If you've ever wanted to sketch something from scratch and realize you don't have the time to take formal classes, then Photoshop might be what you need. In this helpful tutorial, you'll find out how to take your photos, or any other photo out there, and turn it into a beautiful masterpiece. So sit back and enjoy this tutorial on how to turn a picture into a sketch using Photoshop CS4.
Baked ziti is the ultimate comfort food. You get it all, cheese, sauce, yummy noodles, and no matter who you serve it to, they will love it. In this tutorial, learn how to make this perfectly delicious dish in your home oven. You can serve this for your family, at a party, or even make it for yourself and save the left overs!
Chocolate is one of their desserts or snacks that can be really bad for you, but also very good as well. Eating certain types of chocolates can help with your health and some can even help a relationship in the bedroom. But focusingon the sweet snack aspect, chocolate is perfect for when baking, especially cupcakes. This tutorial will show you how to bake double chocolate cupcakes from scratch. Good luck making them and enjoy the deliciousness that is chocolate.
Playdough is a fun toy for any age, but it can get expensive, and even though the package says it is non-toxic, how do you know exactly what is in it?
During any great sports party, three foods must be present: chips and dip, sausages, and of course buffalo wings. Nothing makes a football party like good ol buffalo wings. These little tasty morsels can be made in a variety of different fashions, but one of the most common is spicy. This tutorial will show you how to make restaurant styled buffalo wings from scratch. They'll be so good, you'll forget about the game and put your focus entirely on the wings. Enjoy!
Expand your crafting horizons and learn how to make this cute little box creation! In this video, learn from Angie Kennedy of My Chic n Scratch (and who is also a certified Stampin' Up! demonstrator] how to make a scallop hugs box,. This mini hugs box is perfect to give to someone you'd like to hug! Make an impression with this adorable hand crafted gift idea!
What are you doing this Cinco de Mayo? If you are celebrating this tequila filled holiday, you will no doubt have tons of fun with these maracas.