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How To: Dance the Sleazy Slide Line Dance

Learn how to do the "Sleazy Slide," also known as the "Dirty Slide" line dance, with this video tutorial. This 18-count, 4-wall country western line dance is often done to "Wild Thing" by Tone Loc, "Funky Cold Medina" by Tone Loc, or "Cleopatra" by Pam Till, among others. Follow the steps in this how-to video, and you'll be doing the "Sleazy Slide" in no time.

How To: Dance the "Cotton Eye Joe" line dance

Learn how you can do one of the most popular American folk line dances, the "Cotton Eye Joe" with this how to video. This country western dance tutorial is easy to follow and fun to do. So grab your cowboy boots and get ready to do-si-do.

How To: Sculpt a purple clay electric eel

First of all take the clay and make a roll. Now keep rolling to form a roll that has one end large and the other end smaller at the tip. Now bend the roll upwards from the middle. Now take a match stick. Now use this to make a hole to make the mouth. Use to fingers to make the corners of the mouth round in shape. Make the mouth wide and open. Now make the eyes by using a matchstick to pierce the sockets. Now take a little clay and then make a roll of it. Now make a leg out of it by making the...

How To: Create a geisha makeup look for Halloween

Wash your face and make sure there are no oils or lotions. Use a toner or a makeup primer which you can purchase at drug store. Pull your hair off of your face with a headband. No hair should be near your face, ears or nape of neck. This is the oil undercoat for use with the 'Kabuki Oshiroi' Shiro-Nuri (Doran) face paint. It is softened in the hands and then rubbed over the entire face or other areas to prepare the skin for the white face makeup. This is the stiff wax used to flatten out faci...

How To: Create Fergie's "Meet Me Halfway" eyes & makeup look

In order to create Fergie's look in "Meet Me Halfway" (both the eyes and the makeup), you will need the following: an eyebrow stencil, eye shadow primer, nude bone color, a frosty champagne color, a warm and neutral brown color, nude matte color, brown eyeliner, mascara, concealer, foundation, lip liner, lipstick, and false eyelashes.

How To: Shred your t-shirt 70's style

In this Beauty & Style video tutorial you will learn how to shred your t-shirt 70's style. For this you need a pair of fabric scissors and a t-shirt. Hold the t-shirt over your body, measure it up to the hip on the right side and make a snip with the scissors. The fabric will shrink, so, keep little extra margin. Now cut it diagonally from the snip down to the seam on the other side of the t-shirt. Cut off the seams from both the sleeves and cut up the sleeves from the end right up to the sea...

How To: Build an outdoor kitchen

In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to build an outdoor kitchen. You can build it yourself using the AB courtyard walls collection. You should have all tools as per How-to sheet #341 before you begin. Determine the location of your outdoor kitchen and with a measuring tape mark the location of the back wall. Mark the line with masking tape. Begin the 1st layer by placing a corner block in the corner. Then place a large piece of a split block next to it. For information on ...

How To: Distress a pair of jeans with household materials

Missa shows how to ‘Distress Jeans’ in this video. She lays a pair of jeans to be distressed on a table. Next, the creases near the top, which are formed by bending the leg portion of the jean, are marked with a white pencil or chalk. A hard rock is then placed inside the jean, near the knee area. That portion of the jean is graded using sand paper to make holes. The pocket areas are graded next, using a nail file. A pair of scissors is scraped along the edges of the pockets to make cuts. (Al...

How To: Install snap tile for your bathroom floor

This is a video which shows how to install snap tile on a bathroom floor. The snam tile has plastic tabs that interlock. First he measures the lengths. Then he takes the tiles outside to be able to use the saw to cut lengths. Next a mark is drawn. The square is used to make straight lines. Make sure to measure twice and cut once. Use the guard on the wet saw so that water doesn't splash. Use the saw gently so as not to damage the tile. After the floor has been snapped into place, the grout is...

How To: Create an old rusty control panel in Photoshop

Pixel Perfect is the "perfect" show to help you with your Photoshop skills. Be amazed and learn as master digital artist Bert Monroy takes a stylus and a digital pad and treats it as Monet and Picasso do with oil and canvas. Learn the tips and tricks you need to whip those digital pictures into shape with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. In this episode, Ben shows you how to create an old rusty control panel in Photoshop.

How To: Build an Egyptian Pharaoh's room in Photoshop

Pixel Perfect is the "perfect" show to help you with your Photoshop skills. Be amazed and learn as master digital artist Bert Monroy takes a stylus and a digital pad and treats it as Monet and Picasso do with oil and canvas. Learn the tips and tricks you need to whip those digital pictures into shape with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. In this episode, Ben shows you how to build an Egyptian Pharaoh's room in Photoshop.

How To: Make your own animated flip book

Why make a flip book? Because all animation – even stick-figure Flash animation and multilayered, highly technical 3-D effects – is built on, and can benefit from, the basics of the craft first developed by artists working at the beginning of the last century. And while fancy computer programs are nice, you can teach yourself these basics using nothing more than a pad of paper and a pen, and replay them over and over without any extra technology needed.

How To: Tie two half-hitches knots as a Boy Scout

Tenderfoot is the first rank earned as a Boy Scout. The requirements of becoming a Tenderfoot provide basic skills to begin preparing the scout for higher adventure outings. Earning badges and receiving recognition can be very satisfying to boys. However, keep in mind that the badge is only a representation of a valuable set of skills that a scout has learned and demonstrated. The skills, wisdom, and experience gained through the activities of the scouting program are of much more value than ...

How To: Hide your redstone circuits for gates and other things in Minecraft

Minecraft is all about survival and building the coolest fortress in the land! But if you're looking for something that's a little more aesthetically pleasing for your gates without having to have all those redstone circuits everywhere, you're in luck! In this video you will learn how to hide your redstone circuit lines to give a more natural look to your gates and buttons!

How To: Draw bubble letters

To draw bubble letters, draw elliptical shapes in place of straight lines in pencil, trace the outline in marker and erase erroneous pencil marks. Sketch out rounded and bubbly letters with creative tips from a professional illustrator in this free video on drawing.

How To: Coach Young Basketball Players to Shoot Free Throws

One of the most important and overlooked aspect of basketball is free throws. There's no reason a free throw can't be made every time, and this video will teach coaches and young children playing ball the best practices for getting ready for making the free throw. Shooting a free throw means repetition, it means practicing, because no matter where the team plays, the free throw line and the rim are always going to be familiar, so shooting a free throw shouldn't be a problem.

How To: Wear cute eye makeup with your glasses

When you wear glasses it is important to make your eyes stand out. Your eyes will be hard to see behind your frames, so make sure to choose brighter colors and deeper lines that will help them pop. You don't want to put too much makeup on, however, because you don't want to look clownish. So, check out this video for great makeup tips that will help you look great, even with poor vision.

How To: Dance the Melbourne Shuffle switch

For the Melbourne Shuffle why do you need to do that T in the beginning? And how you switch from Runningman into a shuffle? This will show you this Jumpstyle dance choreography. How to go from Shuffle to Running Man and back is lined out here. This is a great tutorial on how to dance the Melbourne Shuffle in any order.

How To: Solve the Rubik's Magic puzzle

Try solving Erno Rubik's brain-teasingly fun puzzle... the Rubik's Cube, or better yet, try out the Rubik's Magic. This puzzle mystifies everyone, but not everyone can solve it, unless you watch this video tutorial. See how to solve the Rubik's Magic puzzle, step-by-step. You'll learn that the Rubiks Magic is quite possibly the easiest puzzle in their line of products.

How To: Apply eyeliner with a brush

Makeup tools can be tricky to use, but this how-to video clarifies the process of lining eyes with a brush and shadow liner, which will really help define the eye. Instead of buying traditional liner brushes, this technique suggests paintbrushes, that are cheaply bought at any arts and crafts store. Follow along with the steps in this video makeup lesson and learn how to apply eyeliner with a brush.

How To: Use the features of the CDJ-400 mixer

Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how to use some of the features of the CDJ-400 mixer. Watch this DJ tutorial so you can learn a few of the features on the CDJ-400 mixer.

How To: Tie a bowline backup knot

The bowline knot can be furthered strengthened by tying an additional backup knot. As knot-tying reduces the strength of the line, it's advisable to back up knots if the rope will be enduring some weight. Watch this video survival training tutorial and learn how to tie a bowline backup knot.

How To: Tie an Albright knot variation

The Albright Knot, demonstrated in this how-to video, was developed for fishing, but as it was created to tie together to diameters of rope or line, can be useful for many different reasons to tie knots. The Albright knot is relatively strong, so it's good to be able to tie this knot in various emergency situations. Check out this video survival training tutorial and learn how to tie an Albright knot variation.

How To: Embroider a handmade potholder

In-the-Embroidery Hoop pot holders use a thermal lining and ironing board fabric to protect your hand from the heat. And, when you are not using the embroidered pot holders to handle warm dishes, they lay flat to become a hot pad or trivet! Watch this instructional embroidery video and obtain the skills needed to make your own beautifully embroidered potholder!

How To: Create peacock feather eye look

Learn how to apply a peacock feathers eyeshadow look. You will need Covergirl True Conceal Concealer, Jesse's Girl Sparkle eyeshadow in Black, Jesse's Girl Eye Dust in Gold, Jesse's Girl Eye Dust in White, Jesse's Girl Eye Dust in Purple, Jesse's Girl Eye Dust in Blue, Avon Big Color Eye Pencil Night Glisten, Max Factor Volume Couture Waterproof Mascara in Rich Black, and Maybelline Define-A-Line eyeliner in Ebony Black. Watch this how to video and you can create a peacock feathers eye look.