How To: Simplify square roots in algebra
Watch the following video to understand the steps necessary when simplifying square roots. To simplify expressions with radicals, follow these simple steps:
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How To: Make a loom-knitted snowy sparkle scarf (aka Crystal scarf)
Join Mikey from the Crochet Crowd as he walks you through knitting a sparkle scarf, also called the Crystal scarf. If you want to learn how to make this fabulous scarf using a loom, just watch! It looks like a feather boa, and it can be made in virtually no time at all. You can design it anyway you want by mixing up your colors. Eyelash or boa yarn will really make this magnificent!
How To: Cast on from the Clover Wonder Knitter (6-pegged head)
If you've already tried the 3-pegged head on the Clover Wonder Knitter, it's time to try out the 6-pegged one. The Crochet Crowd shows you how to cast on from the 6-knobbed head with ease. This tool is a great way to experiment with your knitting skills!
How To: Cast on from the Clover Wonder Knitter (3-pegged head)
Clover's Wonder Knitter is a nifty little device that comes with a 3- and 6-pegged head. This is a great little device to experiment with and The Crochet Crowd is going to show you how to cast on from the 3-knobbed head. Also, check out the 6-pegged head tutorial.
How To: Make a Fourth of July American Baby Hat
If your little youngster is celebrity his first Fourth of July and you want to get him decked out for the occasion without posing any potential choking hazard with beaded necklaces or bracelets, then this fuzzy hat is the perfect way to get him in the spirit.
How To: Crochet a beautiful ripple stitch for left handers
A ripple stitch looks just like the rippling waves on an ocean, swaying back and forth and creating a beautifully punctuated, undulating pattern. Replicate the ocean's waves by learning how to create the ripple stitch.
How To: Do the right-handed version of a child crochet cap
Summer is just around the corner, and though many of us are going to dash out of our schools in relief and joy and then head straight out the pool in our skimpy bikinis, we should be covering up with sunblock and hats to prevent noxious nasties like cancer.
How To: Weave a pouch for an MP3 player
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to weave a pouch for an MP3 player. The video lists all the materials required to make the pouch. The required materials include: cardboard, a ruler, scissors, yarn needle or bodkin, scraps of yarn or 10 crochet yarn and a marker or pencil. This video provides voice narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy homemade accessories. This is for those who enjoy we...
How To: Knit a baby hammock or sling
Want to make that special little person in your life something stylish to sleep in? In this knitting tutorial, learn how to knit a baby hammock, sometimes called a sling or (incorrectly called) a baby cocoon. You can hang this in their crib, or set it up next to you on the floor... while your baby sleeps and you get some time to yourself!
How To: Make a Peony Decoupage Gold Embossed Card
In this cardmaking tutorial, I make a 7x7inch square card using the Pink Peonies from a decoupage collection kit. I also use embossed card and some gorgeous corners to create a really pretty card. Step 1: Items Used
The Passport: BlackBerry's Last Stand
BlackBerry was one of the first companies to put anything that resembles a modern-day smartphone on the market, but now, seeing one out in the wild is like stumbling upon a fossil. Now that they've announced the BlackBerry Passport, it seems as if this is their last-ditch effort at remaining relevant.
How To: Make an Origami Magic Rose Cube
Video: . Learn how to make a paper modular origami magic rose cube instructions.
How To: Make a Square Knot with Loops
This Square knot design feature picots, which are small loops at the sides of the knot. Picots are simply loops along the edges. Picot Designs are vintage Macrame techniques. They are often used to make the edges of craft items to look like as flower petals. This is a good project for children and beginners to learn one of the basic knots frequently used in Macrame. To this pattern you can add pearls and have an interesting look.
How To: Decorate a Small Balcony
In this episode, see how to decorate a small balcony to add livable square footage to your apartment by installing a reed fence, and making a bench out of a few plastic storage containers and plywood. There’s even room to include a balcony garden with a raised planter. These balcony decorating ideas can also be used for small patios and decks and will inspire you to create your very own outdoor oasis.
How To: Fold a square shaped gift box with a star knob
This beautiful geometric box, which reminds us of midcentury abstract expressionist paintings, is a wonderful handmade way to showcase a Valentine's Day gift for your sweetheart.
How To: Embellish cookies and cake pops using the brush embroidery technique
Cake pops are good no matter what kind of embellishment you put on them, but it's extra nice to chomp on a cake pop that's been expertly put together with professional icing and motifs.
How To: Solve the V-Cube 6
In this two part video, you'll learn how to solve the huge puzzle square, the V-Cube 6. In order to figure it out, you'll need to know how to solve the 3X3 4X4 and 5X5 cubes. Also, don't forget to watch the other part of this video.
How To: Make a battery at home out of table salt and aluminum
For this tutorial, you will need some water, table salt, a few square feet of aluminum foil, a needle, some steel wool, a pair of wired alligator clips, a thick paper towel and a voltmeter to test out your new battery.
How To: Practice a variation of the backbend posture for yoga
This tutorial gives you a variation on the basic backbend for yoga. Always make sure you are breathing properly when practicing this movement. Also make sure to keep your hips square and relatively motionless while moving your legs in this pose.
How To: Gift wrap a book like a professional
This will also work for any square or book shaped gift you have this year! A professional gift wrapper shows you the best way to neatly and professional gift wrap a book - all you need is the paper, some scissors and tape!
How To: Make a produce bag out of recycled old scarves
This makes a great gift for anyone who is into recycled crafts. Start with a lightweight scarf you don't use anymore (square or rectangular) and some cording or ribbon, and then follow this quick sewing tutorial to transform it into an eco-friendly produce bag.
How To: Make a tsuno-kabuto samurai helmet out of origami
This is a very easy tutorial showing you how to fold your own tsuno kabuto, or samurai helmet, out of origami paper. This makes a great decoration or gift for a samurai lover, and can be folded with any size square paper.
How To: Adjust the miter and bevel angle on a miter saw
In this DIY guide from the folks at eReplacementParts, we learn how to adjust the miter and bevel angle on a miter saw using an adjustable square. For step-by-step instructions, and to learn how to adjust the miter angle and a bevel angle on a miter saw yourself, take a look.
How To: Cover a square shaped cake with fondant
Most cakes are round, so it's only natural that most cake decorating tutorials only focus on how to ice and apply fondant to round cakes. But sometimes you want to think outside of the box by decorating, ironically, a box-shaped cake instead.
How To: Craft a princess purse from spare fabric and a shoelace
Make a fashion purse for your little princess! You'll need four squares of fabric in two separate colors (one for the outside and one for the lining), beads for decoration, a shoelace to use as a strap, needle and thread (or a craft sewing machine) and a pair of scissors.
How To: Make a fun block house out of wooden building blocks
Make a toy house out of wooden building blocks. You'll need one square block for the body of the house and a triangular prism for the roof. You'll also need paint in several colors and a paint brush, as well as glue and a black marker.
How To: Fold a wave out of orgimai and create an icosahedron
Start with ten squares of paper in as many different colors as you would like, and then cut them into three equal rectangles. Then fold thirty small waves, and assemble into a twenty-sided polygon (icosahedron). Perfect for a geometric Christmas tree ornament.
How To: Create geometrical shapes in Adobe Illustrator CS4 or CS5
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the Shapes tools to create perfectly geometrical shapes like squares and circles. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular vector graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
How To: Make bite-size finger sandwiches
Finger sandwiches are a popular, delicious and easy to make party appetizer. Pick your filling (meat, cheese or salad), choose a soft bread, and cut your sandwiches into bite-size squares or triangles. Then arrange on a plate and serve!
How To: Make a ninja origami star
If you're interested in making a ninja star from scratch using non fatal equipment, then check out this tutorial. It's a very simple project that requires a regular square piece of paper and the right folding lines and it should be simple. So check it out, pay attention, and enjoy!
How To: Create track matte transitions with C4D & FCP
In this clip, learn how to create a model of a square and use it to make a track matte transition in FCP. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sure to enjoy this free video software tutorial. For more information, and to get started using this trick in your own Cinema 4D projects, watch this 3D modeler's guide.
How To: Draw a spiral staircase with complex levels
Are you a fantastically talented artist who's tired of scribbling the same circles and squares over and over again? Sprinkle some hot sauce into your drawing affairs by combining the two. Watch this tutorial to learn how to draw spiral staircases, which are much harder than normal linear staircases to complete but also much more fascinating aesthetically.
How To: Mak an origami ninja star with two square papers
With this guide, you'll learn how to fold a colorful ninja star from two sheets of paper 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 colorful shuriken, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make an origami basket from two square sheets of paper
With this guide, you'll learn how to make a small paper basket using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own colorful paper baskets, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make a small paper triambic icosahedron with origami
With this guide, you'll learn how to make a small paper triambic isohedron from 30 folded sheets of square paper using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own colorful paper icosahedrons, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make a rocket from folded paper with origami
With this guide, you'll learn how to make a model rocket from a folded sheet of square paper using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own colorful paper rockets, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Lay a wooden floor at home
Want to lay a hardwood floor yourself? It's easy. Provided, that is, you have all of the following materials: wood panels (preferably with built-in foam underlay), plastic sheeting, duct tape, tapping blocks, a hammer, a crowbar, a straight edge, a miter square, a pencil, string line, some spacers, and a saw. For complete instructions on putting it all together and installing your own custom wooden floor using panels, watch this free DIY guide.
How To: Make an origami rose out of paper
With this guide, you'll learn how to make a rose from a folded sheet of square paper using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own colorful paper roses, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Cover a square dummy cake with sugarpaste/fondant
Dummy cakes are for stores & cake decorators to show off their designs without the worry of a falling cake or cake spoil. In this tutorial, learn how to perfectly cover a dummy cake (made of styrofoam) with sugarpaste or fondant icing. With a little practice, you'll be covering your cake with no wrinkles or tares in no time! Follow these simple steps to get this practice down.