With the microwave oven transformer (M.O.T.) salvaged in a previous project, a simple electrical circuit can be rigged to get high voltage arcs to fly outward and upward along a "V" shaped spark gap.
This little brain game is all about engineering a lower center of gravity. The idea has been around forever, but most people still don't know how to do it. Trying to stack nails above the balance point will raise the CG and make the structure unstable. Here's how you can lower the CG to make a very stable structure and impress your friends.
You may remember string art from your elementary school days. If so, it probably makes you think of the 2D geometrical designs that took every ounce of patience you had as a kid. Or those laborious curve stitch drawings, which string art was actually birthed from. But thanks to some innovative modern artists, string art has gotten a lot more interesting. Here are some of the most creative applications so far.
Have you ever wondered what sort of microscopic critters are floating around in your water? Well, you can find out with just a few bucks worth of materials and a laser pointer. Really. That's all it takes to build your very own homemade laser projection microscope, aka a water drop projector.
There are a number of different techniques for building underwater in Minecraft. The easiest is to fill a room with wood or leaves, then set them on fire. It'll burn down, leaving a pocket of air for you.
If you're anything like me, you probably rinse your mouth out after you brush your teeth. I know technically you're supposed to not rinse your mouth out after brushing, but I just can't stand the feel of the excess toothpaste in my mouth. It's a surefire way to dry it out.
Yarn is very useful! If you know how to knit or crochet, you can make everything from clothing to backpacks. But when making large items from yarn, such as a blanket, it can be a bit of a hassle to have to change yarn bundles every time you want a different color or thickness.
Part of the process to answer the topic question is to discover the answer to three other questions, which are: (1) Who am I? (2) Who do I want to help? (3) How do I want to help?
This how-to video demonstrates how to weave the ends when you are crocheting. The basic concept of weaving ends is that you weave in the ends into the crochet project to make it look neater. All you need to practice this technique is a metal needle. Watch and learn.
Add an even more personal touch to your crocheted projects. This how to video is a tutorial on how to embroider crochet projects with the blanket stitch. This stitch is typically used to embroider cloth, but you can embroider just about anything.
Crayola Air-Dry Clay is a fine, natural white earth clay that air dries to a hard solid. No kiln or oven necessary! Watch this video to learn how to make a plethora of projects with this malleable clay. A great project to do with your kids!
Tired of that ugly concrete floor? Check out this tutorial for information on how to attach plywood to concrete as a floor base. Grab your tools and get started on that long-awaited home repair project.
Those moisture cracks in your concrete driveway could have been prevented. This how to video hows you how to keep your concrete driveway protected and looking good. Its a total DIY project.
This audio production software tutorial showing beginners how to open, save, and render productions or project files in FL Studio. Opening and saving is easy, but you'll also learn how to render projects as mp3's in FL Studio.
Shredded paper is a great way to create a design on an earthenware piece, as it will burn away during the firing process. Porcelain slip can be simple throw water from old porcelain pottery projects. Learn how to decorate earthenware pottery projects with porcelain slip and shredded paper by watching this video ceramic design tutorial.
This crochet how-to video demonstrates how to change color in midlines without knots. Changing colors adds variety and lots of fun to crocheting projects. Watch video to learn how easy it is to change colors midline in a crochet projects.
Add decorative touches to crochet projects that are just sitting in your basket. This crochet how-to video shows you how to crochet simple borders on just about anything. Watch and let Mike show you how easy it is to crochet simple borders on finished projects.
Learning and incorporating decorative borders on crochet projects can be a headache when they start to scrunch up. This crochet how-to video is a tutorial on how to do single stitch borders around a project without scrunching or messing up corners. Watch and let Mike show you how to work the needle so that you don't get any bunching around the edges.
This Arts & Crafts How-to video gives a demonstration and product review of the Fiskars Portable Paper Trimmer, used in scrapbooking, card making and other paper craft projects. Learn how to use the Fiskars paper trimmer to make any paper crafting project easier.
This is a way of binding off that will give a beautiful termination on a knitted or crocheted piece. This video knitting tutorial shows how to knit an i-cord bind off to finish a crafting project.
This video knitting tutorial shows the proper technique to do the knit or cable cast on with a slip knot to begin any knitting project. The cable or knit cast on is the absolute beginning for learning how to knit, and is easy to learn. Watch this instructional video and find out how to cast on to knitting needles with the cable cast on to begin a knitting project.
This video will show you how you can make a blanket out of fleece with no sewing required. All you need for this blanket project is some fleece and scissors.
Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, demonstrates how to attach two pieces of wood that can be detached later on in your house project.
This tutorial shows you how to create and set up a new project in Maya.
Another way to keep your nodes and projects organized is to put different parts of a project into different subnetworks within Houdini. This video shows you how.
Make a trestle frame for a pioneering project. Woooohooo!
Check out this video to learn how to crochet a picot edging for all your crocheting projects.
Check out this video to learn how to knit a picot edging that can be used on any type of edge to give a decorative finish for all knitting projects.
A rundown of system requirements and how to start, save, and choose settings for new projects in Final Cut Pro.
Skulls. What spooky Halloween décor or staging of Hamlet is complete without a skull or two popping up? For ghoulish special effect and/or setting a dramatic scene, skulls are absolutely integral. Well, with some artistry, hardware supplies, and a good dose of patience, you can create your own inexpensive prop skulls for use however you please.
Unity often reminds us that the majority of AR apps and experiences are built with the Unity 3D engine, and now the Unity MARS service, which facilitates easy AR creation for seasoned coders and newcomers.
When making a convincing mixed reality experience, audio consideration is a must. Great audio can transport the HoloLens wearer to another place or time, help navigate 3D interfaces, or blur the lines of what is real and what is a hologram. Using a location-based trigger (hotspot), we will dial up a fun example of how well spatial sound works with the HoloLens.
This how to video shows you a few ways to hang objects from drywall without causing damage. This is great for DIY home improvement projects.
Theater acting is a fun and creative art form but it can be difficult to project your voice loud enough for the audience to hear if you are use to speaking softly. With a few exercises and practice anyone can have a booming voice.
This video demonstration shows several ways to make glass ribbon cane for use in other projects. Bullseye brand COE-90 glass and a propane rich flame are used, as a slightly oxidizing flame is less likely to damage colors. Watch this video glass-working tutorial and learn how to work with both cane and stringer glass to make multi-colored glass projects.
While making a large-scale glass mosaic project, it might be necessary to follow a pattern, cutting out the individual pieces of the desired finished project. This video glass-work tutorial demonstrates the process of cutting out a piece of stained glass for a mosaic picture. Watch this instructional video and learn how to cut pieces of
This video shows some basic tips on how to use brads for crafting. Learn how to make use of brads as a basic part of many arts and crafts projects, especially scrapbooking.
Crayola Washable Watercolors offer the best and brightest watercolor painting experience, without the mess! They come in a variety of vibrant colors that blend smoothly for more color-mixing possibilities. Washability you can trust™! This video has great ideas for projects to do with your kids!
Check out this video to learn how to use pattern shears to cut pattern for your next stained glass project.
Think of this as a science project that illustrates how a liquid can transform into a fatty solid. A delicious science project that requires a lot of elbow grease.
