Love entertaining but don't want to shell out a fortune to throw a good party? Then you're in luck. Check out this video to learn how to make a variety of cheap and chic table settings, from colorful wine glasses to monogrammed napkins, quickly and easily.
In this penny-pincher's guide from Mahalo, you'll learn how to make dinner to serve a family or four or five for 5 dollars or less. For all the details, and to get started capitalizing on cheap eats yourself, take a look.
Growing your own vegetables are a cheap alternative to going out to the grocery store and buying it. Plus, it will taste much better and you will feel better about yourself as you eat them! If you're looking to grow Asparagus but aren't really sure where to start, check out this video. In it you will learn the best environment to grow them in and what the fastest way is to get the best result.
This is an old school trick to revitalizing your bass playing skills— on the cheap. If you're in desperate need of some new bass guitar strings, but can't afford the cost, then there's a solution to bringing new life into them for that "brand new" tone— boil them. Boiling bass guitar strings is a great trick to restoring your sounds, but you can only do this a couple times or it will stretch them out too much and break.
If you've lost your current stylus and don't feel like paying Apple another $15 or $20 for a new one, there's a simple and cheap way of making your own! All you need is an anti-static sock, a pencil (or a pen) and a needle and some thread! In this video you will learn how to make your own!
Whether it's Halloween or making a scary zombie flick (George A. Romerro and beyond!) zombies are a staple for classic horror! There's a few ways to make the costume itself should you decide to roll with the idea, with some cheap options in mind. In this video you will learn how to design the costume itself and get it as close to a classic Night of the Living Dead look as you can.
Photo ornaments are one of the cutest ways you can celebrate family love on Christmas, and they're also really cheap. Watch this video to learn how you can turn any photo into a photo ornament that can be presented to any member of the family.
Do you have a really small room? That sucks. All is not lost though, there are some easy, cheap ways to make small rooms seem bigger. Watch this video to learn how mirrors, wall paint, and furniture choices can all make your room look and feel bigger.
If you have an endless supply of purses and a limitless supply of wall empty wall space, it's about time you made some DIY purse racks. In this video, you'll see a very easy (and cheap) way to hang all of your purses (and please your boyfriend). For this DIY purse rack, you'll need some coat and hat hangers (hooks), feather boas, screwdriver and a tape measure.
Want to get (or augment) a college education on the cheap? Let this video be your guide. It's easy and this clip presents a complete, step-by-step overview of the process. For more information, including detailed instructions, and to get started watching videos of lectures from Berkeley, MIT, Harvard and Princeton, take a look.
Barbecue chicken is an amazing main course for any meal, especially when you make your own BBQ sauce with it! All you need is your oven and some time and you can make a delicious, cheap meal very quickly! In this video you'll learn how she bakes the chicken, bastes them and makes her own barbecue sauce.
Interested in finding the cheapest possible copy of Microsoft Windows 7? This clip offers some helpful advice. For more information, including a complete overview of how to locate and purchase dirt-cheap legal copies of the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system yourself, watch this handy how-to from the folks at Butterscotch.
In this clip, learn how to make an extremely easy backless top for the warm weather. This tutorial will show you everything you need to know to create this stylish, sexy shirt. Follow along and start sewing because all you need is fabric and a sewing needle to make this simple piece! You can even use an old t-shirt, if you have one!
In this helpful video, Yanik Chauvin will show you exactly how to use speed boxes with studio softboxes. You will learn how to hook up an SB-800 camera flash inside a studio soft box to get great light and photos. The best part is, you most likely already have these supplies in your photo studio so it's cheap! Have fun and good luck with your photo taking!
In this tutorial, learn how to age yourself for any film or theatre project. This method of aging requires just a few simple makeup products that are cheap and easy to buy, if you don't already own them.
This quick informational tutorial, gives you some tips for transforming your old kitchen into something new and improved. You'll find out how different lighting can help create a better mood for the area, how certain faucets can be used to wash dishes and fruits and veggies, as well as find the right kind of flooring of countertop. So check it out and see if you agree with The Home Depot. Enjoy!
Looking for entertainment on the cheap? Have a dollar? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a folded-paper dress shirt from a dollar bill using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own dollar bill shirts, watch this free origami lesson.
Why spend money on embossing folders when you can make homemade ones for cheap? This video tutorial shows the process of making your own embossing folders easily and cheaply. You can make your own designs or you can use die cuts that you already have made, and make coordinating folders for them. All you need for this crafts project is card stock and glue. You can save a fortune!
Bottle caps can be used for so many different reasons. They can be used as cheap weapons, fake money in card games, and even decorations for arts and craft pieces. This tutorial will focus on the arts and crafts aspect and will show you how to alter a bottle cap for a scrapbook project. It's simple, easy, and fun to do. Enjoy!
Cathie and Steve from the DIY Network are here to show you how to make handmade hardware jewelry sure to wow passersby! In this segment, learn how to paper a washer and use it as a necklace pendant to create a unique piece of jewelry for cheap. Customize the washer with paper colors & prints that fit your own personal style... Impress others with your new jewelry piece, do it yourself spirit, and creativity!
Blair Waldorf is arguably the most stylish member of the Gossip Girl gang, and headbands are her signature accessory. In this tutorial, learn how to make a Blair inspired hair piece and look like you've been plucked right out of Manhattan's Upper East Side. This headband is funky and cute and won't take long to create. It's also cheap to make, so what are you waiting for?
Clothing is not the only thing you can make yourself. In this tutorial, learn how to accessorize your new outfits with cute rings you make yourself. These rings are cheap and simple to make and only require things you probably already have. So, recycle your old jewelery instead of throwing it away.
Family photos, concert pics, and general events. All valid reasons for a wireless remote control for your Canon 5D Mark II. This tutorial details great, cheap options for use with your DSLR so you can mount your camera wherever you want and control it from wherever you want.
There's more than one way to test a fuse, and it doesn't have to be expensive. In this video tutorial, see how to test an electrical fuse with a screwdriver tester or multi-meter. A test screwdriver is relatively cheap and simple to use. A multimeter is a little more expensive and a little more complicated, but once you get used to it, fairly simple.
In this Threadbanger tutorial, designer Desira Pesta shows you the steps to make a collage necklace. Made of scraps of fabric, a collage necklace is a colorful accessory for fashion-conscious folks. It's also cheap and pretty easy to make, ideal for crafters who are still learning.
Learn how to make a cheap burglar alarm/trip wire alarm with step by step instructions. This is pretty basic but effective. Cardboard, fishing line, batteries, soldering wire, soldering iron, hot melt glue gun, an empty soft drink can, electrical tape, buzzer are some of the necessary equipment. Follow along and make your own burglar alarm and keep your house safe.
This week's episode of "The Discount Trendsetter Show" will show you how to recycle an old handbag for under $5.00. This revamp works just as well with an old duffel bag. This cheap project will show you how to renovate something old into a trendy, but simple mail carrier style bag. Watch this fashion how-to video and learn how to recycle a handbag or a duffel bag.
Cheap method to create your own neat looking CD cases! Instructions on how to create cover for cd disc from A4 piece of paper.
Learn how to recycle a pillowcase into a dress with Gianny L! The sexy GiannyL demonstrates this DIY closet hack that's simple and cheap. All you need is an old pillowcase, some scissors, and some string. A small pillowcase dress is the perfect creation for any young lady. Watch this video and learn how to make it!
Hot date for Valentine’s day & nothing to wear? Create a sexy, strapless, plunge mini dress in a few easy steps! You will need a few simple materials and fabric you like. Gianny L delivers another easy DIY fashion video. The sexy GiannyL demonstrates this DIY closet hack that's simple and cheap.
Learn how to make your own sleeping bag out of roll insulation. This is a redneck or ghetto way of keeping warm without spending hundreds at REI. The industrial insulation will work better than down. This idea has been employed by homeless people and survivalists alike. Enjoy some snowy camping with this uber cheap sleeping bag.
Learn how to create a warm hat and leg warmers from an old sweater with Gianny L! The sexy GiannyL demonstrates this DIY closet hack that's simple and cheap. All you need is an old crappy sweater, some scissors, and some string. It's simple and easy to make these leg warmers and winter hat.
Learn how to make an adjustable light stand. This adjustable telescoping light stand is cheap if you have all of the materials already, like a painter's pole, a metal table leg, scrap wood and some screws. This light stand is a good choice for film shoots on a low-budget. Who needs expensive light stands anyways?
Here is a tutorial about how to turn a normal glass bulb into a glittery Christmas ornament. Make beautiful glass ornaments with clear glass bulbs (you can buy this at any craft store), glitter and reinker. All you need are the previous materials, a funnel and a paper towel. This is a cheap and easy way to make beautiful ornaments for Christmas. Fun holiday craft!
This how-to video covers the steps for making an exact double of your body out of duct tape to use as a dress form. Many commercial dress forms don't adjust to body types, and nothing will ever be as accurate as your own precise dimensions. All you need is duct tape, poly fill, and a friend with scissors to liberate you. Watch this video fashion design tutorial and learn how to build a cheap duct tape dress form.
Hack a two litter bottle and turn it into an orange juicer. Watch this cooking how-to video and find out how to make it. If you like the taste of freshly squeezed orange juice you might want to watch this.
Learn how to design flip-flops to wear this summer with Gianny L! This instructional fashion design video demonstrates how to turn an old pair flip-flops into a hip pair of sandals, using some denim scraps. It's affordable summer fashion and easy to put together.
This do-it-yourself air filtration will keep the air in your house feeling fresh. All you need is a cheap box fan and an air filter (the MERV 11 is recommended). Watch this video tutorial and learn how to make an easy air filter and breathe a little deeper at home.
Cheap store bought hula hoops might not be optimal for doing tricks with. Plastic tubing, couplers, a saw, and a sander are all you need to make your own hula hoop. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to build a hula hoop.
Dr Kreepy, Halloween craftsmen, shows a cheap and easy way to make full and partial skulls from Plaster of Paris! For this project, you will need a plastic skull, cheese cloth, a paintbrush, melting latex, anchoring cement, and Plaster of Paris. Watch this video special effects tutorial and learn how to build a latex skull mold to make plaster skulls or skull fragements.
