How To: Knead clay with Japanese spiral wedging technique
Simon Leach shares tips for kneading clay. He demonstrates the Japanese spiral wedging technique.
Simon Leach shares tips for kneading clay. He demonstrates the Japanese spiral wedging technique.
Entropy can be a tricky concept to wrap your head around, but this clear and detailed video helps make it easy. By using a variety of props as examples, you too can master the idea of entropy to amaze and impress your friends!
If you've ever gone sailing, then you know that aside from knowing the tides, calculating the weather, and steering the ship, knowing how to tie different types of functional knots is one of the most important assets to maintaining a safe ship.
Handstands are hard to do in general, whether you're a yoga veteran or a little tyke trying to impress his friends in P.E. Yoga junkies, however, possess a much butter control of the muscles that hold a handstand in place, including the core and arms.
The last time you ate sushi, how exactly did you eat it? Did you hold the piece of sushi between your chopsticks and then dip it in a concoction of soy sauce and wasabi? We know lots of Americanized Japanese restaurants serve their sushi this way these days, but all of this is wrong.
When it comes to clubbing makeup, the crazier the better. Because clubs tend to have very dim lighting (and lots of girls dressed to the nines hoping to impress), your ordinary nudes and natural makeup simply won't show up.
Lolita is a fashion subculture that is based on the Victorian style of dressing. Well, sort of. From there, Japanese girls who dress in the Lolita style take inpiration from Rococo dress (frills, ribbons, general girliness) and dark Gothic embellishments and mix it all up into one mish mash style.
If you've ever been to the Harajuku district of Japan then you know that nothing is off limits to Japanese girls (and sometimes guys) when it comes to makeup. Whether they're dolled up in the Lolita style or the slightly racist Ganguro style (in which girls dress up as black-faced "average American teenager"), makeup shows off each person's personality.
Katy Perry is a stunner in both senses of the term: She shocks with unexpected looks like oompa loompa nails and blue wigs, and of course she's hot as hell. And the singer doesn't fail to impress and shock in her music video for the single "California Gurls."
Want to learn a sexy dance move that'll impress at the club but is also super easy to learn? Then check out this dance tutorial to learn how to do the booty shake, AKA Beyonce's signature/go-to dance move that involves popping your booty in and out while holding your arms bent at the elbows and pumping.
In this tutorial, we learn how to style a Japanese style high ponytail. First, spray volumizing hair spray in your hair, then blow dry your hair upside down to create a ton of volume. Now, use a flat iron to straighten your hair thoroughly. Make sure all the hair is pin straight and there are no curly hairs left. After this, pull all the hair towards the crown of your head and bring it up high. Use a comb to smooth out any bumps, then use hair wax to smooth it out. Continue to pull the hair, ...
Chances are you've had shaved ice before. As a kid, it's hard to go through the summer without nomming on one of these sweet, cold treats, usually chipped ice topped with various rainbow hues of orange, mango, or grape syrup.
In this video, we learn how to attract women with two signs of maturity. Women say that they want to date a mature man, but men don't know what this means. If you are picking up a girl in your car, don't drive crazy to impress her with your driving skills. Drive in the normal and safe manner without rushing and going crazy. Maturity is about not responding emotionally to things women do that drive you crazy. You have to let these things slide to show that you aren't immature and terrified of ...
Getting your dream job is reliant on impressing the hiring manager with a resume and cover letter. Make sure you tailor your resume for the specific job you're looking for, and format for maximum presentability. From title to reference, this video will help you get the job you've always wanted.
We Wonder How To worker bees are a little on the older side, but we remember (with a sharp pang of awkwardness) just how hard it was to approach that guy or girl at lunch break during school and ask him/her out. Butterflies in the stomach, queasiness, and hyperventilating were not our friends when we wanted to look cool and suave to impress the one we had our eyes on.
Have you ever been getting your thang on at a club, totally impressing your lady and just feeling the music until you decide to switch from one dance move to another and instead of solid flow you either fumble or have to stop and start again? It's easy to get taken off the beat when you're transitioning from one dance move to another, which is why the sidesteps dance move was invented.
Just because you have two left feet doesn't mean you have to give up on impressing the ladies at the club. We get that getting your groove on can be intimidating, especially when all you know how to do is the John Travolta from "Saturday Night Fever," but there are easy steps you can take to get your body jiving in an "attractive to the ladies" way.
What little girl doesn't want to be a princess? Sadly though, after we grow out of our Disney stage we soon realize that life isn't one big fairy tale - in fact, it's quite the opposite. But that means we long all the more for our dashing knight on his steed coming to rescue us from our tower and those jaw-dropping princess gowns.
Yeah, you can probably find a countless number of videos on YouTube about how to make "origami wallets." But let's be honest here: Just how usable are these wallets? While you could probably stick a few dollars inside, we doubt you can put in any more safely.
Yakisoba is one of the most popular fast food dishes in Japan. Yeah, we know what you're thinking. Fast food in a nation known for minimalist healthy couture like edamame and salmon rolls? Well, the Japanese often have a craving for fried stuff just like us, but rather than chowing down on artery clogging burgers and french fries, the take a higher route to get their fried food fill.
Plastic water bottle caps are more than just a massive strain on the environment. They can also be used to perform this cool party trick! All you do is hold the cap in your fist and then pound said fist from the bottom with your other hand. If you do it right, the cap should launch high into the air with a nice little pop. This is sure to impress the guests at your next party or puncture the cornea of one of your enemies, depending on what you aim the cap at.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a nifty little money clip to hold your cash together inside your pocket. A money clip is a great alternative to a wallet and makes it easier to hang on to multiple bills without losing them.
Looking for a cool trick to impress your friends? Check out this tutorial from Stephen Ablett. In it, he will show you how to stick a pen through a dollar bill and take it out again, leaving the bill totally intact!
Most people can probably make one star with a rubber band.. at the most they can twist two. But in this video, you will learn how to make THREE stars all at once using a single elastic band.
This is a great con that you can use to impress your friends. Next time you have buddies over for a beer, goof on them with this funny trick.
Need some extra cash? Trying to impress a girl? Well, whatever the reason, check out this tutorial and win an interesting bar bet every time.
It's a bird! It's a crane! It's origami! Learn to make the most basic of origami sculptures, the lucky paper crane. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper crane using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started making your own paper birds, watch this arts-and-crafts guide.
An electromagnet is a fun experiment. These cool tools are easy to make and can be done with things you find around your home. So, the next time you are looking for a fast and cheap science project that will impress your classmates, flip on this tutorial and give this one a try!
Looking for a fun, creative gift to give someone for Valentine's day? Then, this is the perfect tutorial for you!
Fishtail or herring bone braiding is a very cool new style. Essentially, a fishtail braid is almost like a backwards version of your typical braid. Fishtails require only two pieces of hair instead of three and are actually quite easy to do.
When entertaining, it's great to have fun, colorful ideas to make drinks feel special. By adding a simple slice of fruit or vegetable to a glass of water can impress your friends and make you feel like you're at the spa. It is very important to drink water, and flavoring it with lemon makes it easier if you're not a water drinker. The host cuts slices of lemon and lays them on top of the water or the side of the glass to garnish, and squeezes the rest of the juice into the water. It can be ma...
Are you looking for a way to take your salad to the next level? Try making your very own vinaigrette salad dressing to impress your family and friends. This great recipe will give you the inspiration to be creative in the kitchen.
Make the perfect decorative cake for a soon-to-be-mom's baby shower with an impressive baby-themed cake topper! In this two-part video tutorial, learn how to shape a mini baby carriage out of gumpaste for an exquisite cake decoration, sure to impress any party! Learn step by step how to assemble, mold and shape this cake piece to lend professional-looking results.
With gumpaste, anything is possible in the cake world. Gumpaste allows a cakemaker to mold intricate parts and cake accessories of all shapes, sizes, and theme. In this two-part cake decorating tutorial, learn how to make an adorable little Santa Claus using gumpaste for the perfect Christmas themed cake. Impress your next Christmas party with a stylish cake that's both delicious & creative.
Impress your friends with your sweet skateboard skills by learning how to ollie like a pro! First and foremost, you need to get yourself up to a comfortable speed. When you've reached a good speed, put your back foot on the tail and squat down to spring back up. Once you're up, kick your back foot down, bouncing the board off the ground and into the air. All you have to do now is stay in the air and land safely! This video will show you the way.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw Japanese waves for a tattoo. In this video, viewers observe different ideas and elements for wave designs. Viewers learn different techniques. To draw a design for a tattoo, viewers should sketch out their image and experiment different designs. The materials used in the video include: tracing paper, pencil and a Micron 08 pen. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy sketching images, art and would like to learn how to design tattoos.
You can learn to make birthday cards yourself using every day paper dolls cartridge, by watching the detailed instructions given by Mary. In this video, she uses the cutouts of a fisherman to make the card. Firstly, the outline of the body of the fisherman is cut out, followed by his head, dress, and hair, hat, fishing basket, the fishing rod, fish and other accessories, all of 4 inches. These cutouts are then affixed onto the birthday card. Some additional details are outlined, such as creas...
Rick Vanman reveals the secrets to professional video effects using your own computer software. Position your model houses into a setup of your liking. Take a picture of the houses with a digital camera using the macro setting. Edit your picture in Photoshop. Disguise any unwanted objects with the cloning tool. Separate the foreground and the background of the picture into 2 different layers. Film yourself in front of a green screen. Key out the green with your video editing software. Using y...
Paper airplanes are awesome! You can have a lot of fun and impress your friend if you know how to make the right model.
Learning to play the guitar can be a stressful, tedious process, especially when trying to master today's song by ear. This easy to follow video tutorial takes even the most novice guitarist through 3 Days Grace hit song "Never Too Late." She'll play the song in full, and then break it down in easy to follow steps, posting both guitar terminology for the experienced musician, or shows you where to place your fingers on the neck of the instrument for more novice guitar players. No matter if yo...