In this how-to video series, learn the three M's of crown moulding installation projects - choosing the right materials, accurately measuring your moulding, and using your mitre saw to cut for an exact fit. Crown moulding can add a beautiful touch into your home. Watch this video home improvement tutorial series and learn how to install crown moulding.
A kanzashi, as shown in this how-to video, is an ornamental hair pin used in Chinese and Japanese hair styles. While they're more of a traditional piece, they're still commonly worn by brides and as part of a kimono costume (for geishas). This video tutorial shows a method of making this beautiful piece yourself out of any chopstick. You will need a chopstick, 10cm of wire, a charm, a big bead, two split rings, 3cm of chain, a 5mm x 2cm scrap of cloth, a pair of nippers, a pair of pliers, a k...
Many teenage girls want to wear makeup but might not have the skills for natural, beautiful makeup. Learn how to teach makeup skills for a teenager in this beauty video tutorial. Take Action: use round motions, apply through neck line, use primer and set makeup Jessica Flores, the instructor of this how-to video, is an Esthetician/Make-Up Artist for Maxim Day Spa in Clearwater, Florida. As a qualified Esthetician, Jessica offers a unique combination of relaxing spa facials with modern skin ca...
This makeup how-to video shows how unusual colors can still look beautiful in dramatic eye makeup in this look designed specifically for Asian eyes, monolid eyes, or anyone with a small crease. The cosmetics used in this look are MAC Biogreen e/s, MAC Femme Noir e/s (224), MAC Dazzelight & Ricepaper e/s (217), Black Liquid Eyeliner, MAC Minted Eye Kohl Pencil, L'oreal Lush Raven e/s, Shiseido Mascara Base, Shiseido Lasting Lift Mascara, Shu Uemura Fiber Extension Mascara, Stila Illuminating F...
This makeup how-to video demonstrates a great neutral, bronze-y, shimmery eye makeup look, designed specifically for Asian monolid eyes, or eyes without a defined crease. The cosmetic products used to create this look are MAC Bare Study Paint Pot, MAC Soba Eyeshadow (MAC 224 Brush), MAC Antiqued Eyeshadow (MAC 224 Brush), MAC Dazzelight Eyeshadow (MAC 217 Brush), MAC Goldmine Eyeshadow (MAC 217 Brush), White eyeliner pencil, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Maybelline Define-a-Lash on lower lashes, ...
People with monolids or small crease might feel like their eyes look small because the lid "diasappears" when the eye is open. This makeup how-to video offers a step-by-step guide for using the usual no-no, eyeliner, to actually make eyes look bigger, and enhance the beautiful shape of Asian eyes. The cosmetic products used are Stila Illumination Foundation in 30 Watt, Maybelline Mousse Blush in Whipped Strawberries, MAC Powerpoint Pencil in Handforged, The Body Shop Liquid Eyeliner in Black,...
The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play tremolo on the ukulele. The chord progression played in this lesson is A-Bb-C-Bb-A. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.
The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play muted strums on the ukulele. Remember that the secret for success is to use the heel of the right hand to mute the strings after the strum. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.
The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play a rumba rhythm on the ukulele. First you will learn the technique for a slap, then the rumba pattern. The slap should sound for the same duration of each strum on the ukelele. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be ab...
The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to install a pickup for your ukulele. You can amplify the sound of your ukulele in about 20 minutes. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.
The ukulele is a beautiful and unique stringed instrument that is perfect for the traveling musician because it is so portable and relatively inexpensive. The ukelele is a version of a small guitar that originated in Hawaii. In this tutorial you will learn how to play three moveable chord forms for minor chords on the ukulele in standard GCEA tuning. These chords have roots on each of the four strings. Once you get a hang of this technique you will be able to play some easy songs on the uke.
One important part of jewelery making involves properly doing setting snap tension mounts. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to set stone with a tension mounts. With the crimp bead on the wire place the bead in the first notch of the crimping pliers. Begin with your stone face down on a flat surface. Place the casting over the stone. Firmly press the casting over the stone and you stone should snap into place. Use this technique to create beautiful earings.
This is a Jessica Simpson makeup and makeover video tutorial that will show you how to get her natural makeup look at home. This before and after video will show you how you can achieve Jessica Simpsons' beautiful, glamorous and natural makeup yourself. Use earth tone makeup, sheer foundation, loose powder, bronzer, black eyeliner on the top eyelid and brown eyeliner on the bottom eyelid, pink and brown shimmer eye shadow, black mascara, lightly penciled eyebrows, pink cheek blush and a natur...
This travel tutorial video explains the visa procedure for a tourist visa into Ghana. The process is simple. Visa costs include the following:
Flowers are a classic face painting design. Learn how to paint a beautiful flower with pollen and vines in this free video series about face painting ideas and tips.
One of the most compelling reasons to reduce lawn is it gives more opportunities to create beautiful flower beds like this one. However, it really goes beyond the beauty of these flowers, it's about the environment. Lawn mowers negatively impact the enviroment. Over the years as your garden continues to evolve, you can make a concerted effort to look for ways to reduce the amount of lawn that you have to care for. Find out how you can reduce your lawn with this tutorial.
Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk shows you how to play chess. Just watch this video tutorial to learn how to play like the masters.
Everyone likes to be complimented. This tutorial teaches you compliments and terms of endearment in Mandarin Chinese. In this how to video you will learn how to say the following Mandarin Chinese phrases:
Watch this video to learn how to make a beautiful jewelry box. This project requires fairly advanced woodworking skills.
Watch this four part jewelry making sequence to learn how to make a beautiful Swarovski crystal bracelet and a pair of earrings to match.
We'll base the project around a digital clock radio and a light gun for gaming; huge selections of both of these are available inexpensively second-hand, with many beautiful and well-designed examples. To enable our FPSI (First Person Shooter Interface), we'll outfit the gun with five tilt sensors, arranged at different angles on a small circuit board. A cable tethers the gun to the clock and carries your tilt and trigger signals to the clock's time and alarm control button contacts.
When decorating for the holidays, try using as many natural materials as you can. The choices are virtually endless, from the grocery store to the garden. Some of the most effective Christmas decorations you can make are garlands. You can hang Christmas garlands over windows, over doors, over the mantle or even on Christmas trees.
These California spring rolls are fast, beautiful, and perfect for the summer, when you just don’t want go anywhere near the stove. These rice paper wrappers are found in any store that sells dry Asian noodles, which is every large grocery store. You’ve never seen them because you’ve never looked for them; they’re on the bottom shelf. You will need spring roll wrappers (aka rice paper rolls), imitation crab (flake style), avocado, cabbage and red leaf lettuce.
Eric shares his latest Garden Smart Tip and Ideas. A wonderful addition to your patio garden would be an ornamental fruit tree. Eric shows us a beautiful example of a 'Moro' orange. It's a fantastic tree in a container. There is a lot of flexibility that you have with fruit trees in containers. You can move them around to sunny spots on the patio. In the wintertime you can move them indoors for protection. These trees have great ornamental value plus they have the added benefit of providing a...
Master cheesemonger Steven Jenkins gives a quick primer on putting together a selection of cheeses. Stop at four cheeses: "To serve more than three or four cheeses at a time is an insult to all the other ones that you've chosen."
If you have a beautiful Annual flower bed or a formal bed with lawn on one side you'll want a clean edge between the two. It not only looks nice but keeps weeds from encroaching into the bed helping reduce maintenance. There are several ways to create a nice edge to your beds. You can use a shovel, digging a line bit by bit but that gets hard on the back. Available materials for edging include, plastic edging and metal strips and wooden edging pieces. The wooden edges can be linked together b...
Shrimp cocktails are perfect for parties or as an easy weeknight treat. Watch how to make tangy shrimp cocktail sauce. You will need ketchup, horseradish, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, sugar, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Pour the cocktail sauce into a bowl or a candy dish to make a fancier presentation. Use cooked and shelled jumbo shrimp with the tails still on. Hang the shrimp on the side of the bowl. Place it all on a few pieces of lettuce for a beautiful serving platter.
The developer who gained notoriety for his What Disney Are You? augmented reality filter on Instagram is striking again while the iron is hot.
Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) is making it easier for its passengers to travel by employing an incredibly practical new augmented reality feature included an update to its iOS app.
One of the best features in Super Mario Run is a multiplayer race that lets you test your skills against other players. Toad Rally, as it's called, pits you against other players in a battle for Toads. The more Toads you collect, the easier it is to build your kingdom and collect more rewards on your Android or iPhone.
Some Montana inhabitants have been making impassioned pleas to legalize raw milk this week. The debate took place during a hearing on House Bill 325, which was held by the Senate Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation Committee on Tuesday, March 21.
The conversation around augmented reality has largely been focused on apps and gaming, and how AR can be used as a marketing tool. However, a new exhibit at France's Scène Nationale Albi is using AR for more artistic expression.
Pottery Barn has teamed up with Google to create 3D Room View, a new mobile app to allow all wannabe interior designers (like me) to pick out the perfect couch, table, or whatever, and then overlay it onto a spot in his or her house.
If you're looking to mix up your home décor with something a little bit outside the traditional cabinet box set, check out the amazing Wave cabinet from NYC-based, Chilean designer Sebastian Errazuriz. This revolutionary design will change the way you think about interior decoration and furniture functionality.
So, you've got your new iPhone 5 from Apple, but wait—where do you get a case for it? Since its launch, Apple Stores across the country have been carrying absolutely zero iPhone 5 cases. In fact, the only thing they seem to be carrying right now as far as iPhone 5 accessories goes is the new Lightning cable. So, when will they be getting cases? Rumors state October sometime, but there's no telling if it's now or at the end of the month.
Science investigatory projects suck, or at least seem to at first. But you shouldn't let school drag you down. Instead, use your homework assignment as an opportunity to solve a problem you've always been interested in. And it doesn't hurt if the end result is eco-friendly, either.
Before you whip out your iPhone and call your neighborhood plumber for a job that's sure to cost you a pretty penny, check out this video to learn how to do some impressive plumbing yourself. Using a few tools you probably already have lying around your house, you'll learn how to install a shower base in your shower unit and then connect it with the drain - effectively, you'll be setting up a plumbing system.
Given that megastar internet search engine Google became its own verb a few years ago, we've all come to acknowledge that the wide and ever-expanding engine is becoming more powerful than ever before. You can take a look at your own house from outer space via Google Earth, you can look at famous paintings - down to the very last grizzly brushstroke - via Google Art Project, and you can look at what's hot and what's not in Spain - or anywhere in the world - with Google Trends.
Do you think that Avril Lavigne has nothing on you when it comes to belting it out on the mic? Then you probably prefer karaoke versions of songs to the real ones so you can hone your vocal chops to your favorite tunes.
This do it yourself robot can be made out of many materials you can find around your house. You'll need a few special non household items, such as an arduino and a class 3 laser. However, once you assemble everything correctly, you can make a sentry robot inspired by the robots in the game PORTAL. Even if you've never built a robot before, as long as you have a basic knowledge of electronics, you can start with this simple and fun project.