HowTo: Grow Your Own Rock Candy
Nevermind that rock candy is delicious, the prospect of growing it like a scientist (much like the amazing magic garden) surpasses all culinary delight.
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HowTo: Make Your Own Magical Orbs of Light
Join in on the light-writing magic! Flickr user evilKitchen demonstrates how to build a switchable, spinnable multicolor LED bundle for making graffiti orbs of light (as seen previously in Wonderment).
HowTo: Levitate Pencil Lead
The anonymous doctorate of science, Nurdrage, is back with another fascinating HowTo (previously featured, glow sticks). Dr. Lithium's latest video demonstrates how to practice diamagnetic levitation using common household pencil lead and magnets.
Bits Modeling Bits: Video of a Hyperrealistic Physics Engine
There are two sorts of bits out there: The sort used by computers (zeros and ones) and the sort you come across when interacting with the physical world (grains of sand, clods of dirt, droplets of water). The clip below demonstrates a new physics engine that takes the first type of bits and ends up with the second. No small feat. Previously, Wave-Shaping Pool Puts Poseidon to Shame.
News: Don't Worry, Be Happy. Let Bobby McFerrin Screw With Your Mind
The World Science Festival's "Notes & Neurons: In Search of the Common Chorus" asks: Is our response to music hard-wired or culturally determined?
News: Farm Your Manga
Hmm, what to do with all those old comic books lying around... How about a little Manga farming?
News: tilt-shift video of joshua tree
This gorgeous video demonstrates how something as simple as tilt-shift photography can result in a really beautiful video. I've never been to Joshua Tree, but would love to go sometime. This video makes Joshua Tree look so small that I could just crush it with my hands.
HowTo: Conquer a Chain Lock (You Will Need: 1 Rubberband)
Chain locks are hardly highly secure to begin with, but a fun MacGyver-style trick nonetheless. Add it to the lock picking vault. Crack a Master Lock - Mathematically, No Shim.
HowTo: Make an Egg Ocarina
Our very favorite ocarina craftsman is back, but this time he uses an egg, instead of a carrot. Mr. Heita demonstrates how to make the instrument in Japanese (with English subtitles).
HowTo: Get Lady Gaga's Anime Eyes
WonderHowTo's favorite Michelle Phan has posted another Lady Gaga makeup tutorial (see Poker Face). This time Michelle artfully demonstrates how to achieve the anime eye makeup look Lady Gaga donned in Bad Romance.
News: Hobbyist Builds World's Tiniest Engines
Jim Moyer builds tiny engines, with as much attention to detail and craftsmanship as some of our other favorite hobbyists (check out obsessive model airplanes and teeny tiny weapons). The engine demonstrated in the first video below is supposedly the smallest V-8 engine in the world, a 1/6 scale model of the 327 cubic inch motor in a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. More images and info at Jim's site. Previously, Obsessively Authentic LEGO V-8.
How To: Take measurements for sewing
When sewing your own clothes, you can take exact measurements to get a perfect fit. This how-to video demonstrates the process of measuring for clothing patterns. All you need is a measuring tape. Watch this video sewing tutorial and learn how to take measurements. Take measurements for sewing.
How To: Eavesdrop with a cell phone
Want to bug a room on the cheap? This video how-to demonstrates how to make a simple eavesdropping device using a cell phone with auto-answer support and conventional plug-in type headset. For detailed advice on setting up this expedient spy bugging device, consult this friendly how-to. Eavesdrop with a cell phone.
How To: Roll through your feet in pointe shoes
Breaking in those pointe shoes, and still unsure of how to use them? This how-to video demonstrates the proper way to roll through your feet in pointe shoes. Follow along with the ballet dancer and practice proper pointe technique to achieve the full range of motion on pointe shoes, without incurring an injury. Roll through your feet in pointe shoes.
How To: Replace the clutch on a Porsche
Mad Mike is always Ballin on a Budget, this episode Mike visits Callas Rennsport a Porsche specialist. Mike demonstrates how to build up his new used Porsche. Take a look at a brand new multi-disk clutch. Callas Rennsport replaces the belts, installs new fun-hub clutch bearings and Mike is back on the road. Replace the clutch on a Porsche.
How To: Pot a king fern
Potted king ferns are a beautiful way to decorate your home. In this tutorial, landscape gardener and ex-NRL Max Brown demonstrates how to pot a king fern and gives us tips on pot plants with the help of his dog Alfie. Pot a king fern.
How To: Put up shelves in a brick wall
Thinking of putting up some shelves? In this how to video, Darren Baensch erects a set of shelves on a solid brick wall. He demonstrates how to put up shelves and provides a short-cut secret. Put up shelves in a brick wall.
How To: Screw pieces of wood together
When screwing two pieces of wood together there are three essential steps. In this tutorial, Darren Baensch demonstrates how to screw wood together properly. Screw pieces of wood together.
How To: Fix a broken roof tile
In this how to video Darren Baensch shows us storm damage to a tiled roof. He then demonstrates a nifty quick-fix to a broken tile on the roof above the lounge room. This tip could save you thousands of dollars in water damage to your roof. Fix a broken roof tile.
How To: Extend your dryer vent with an extension booster fan
When dryer lint builds up in the dryer vent pipe, it can drastically slow down the time it takes to dry clothes. Danny demonstrates how a dryer vent booster fan can help solve the problem.
How To: Perform the Heimlich maneuver on a choking person
Save someone's life by watching this how to video. Martin and Jayanti demonstrate how to safely deal with a choking casualty in case of an emergency. Learn great first aid tips and how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on someone who is choking. Perform the Heimlich maneuver on a choking person.
How To: Make beef tournedos with Emeril Lagasse
In this how to video, Chef Emeril demonstrates how to prepare a delicious beef & mushroom entree. He shows you how to cook like a chef with this recipe of tournedos of beef with morel mushroom sauce. Make beef tournedos with Emeril Lagasse.
How To: Apply digital makeup in Photoshop CS3
Photographer Chris Alvanas demonstrates three ways to apply digital makeup to your subjects in Photoshop CS3. Apply digital makeup in Photoshop CS3.
How To: Make asparagus morel chicken with Gordon Ramsay
Watch as Gordon Ramsay comes into your kitchen to show you how to cook like pro. Tonight he'll demonstrate how to prepare a pan fried chicken with a morel sauce. Make asparagus morel chicken with Gordon Ramsay.
How To: Make a penrose triangle
Kipkay demonstrates how to make a penrose triangle, an impossible object, out of paper. This is a very well known optical illusion in three dimensions. Make a penrose triangle.
How To: Create a Flat Panel on Knitting Loom
Learn how to create a flat panel on a circular knitting loom. The flat panel demonstrated shows the use of a garter stitch to prevent the curling that occurs when knitting a stockinette panel. To learn how, watch the video on YouTube from user PurlingSprite.
How To: Propagate house plants with stem cutting
Propagation is a great way to get the most out of your house plants, by providing new plants for future use. Here we demonstrate stem cutting, for use on all climbing and trailing plants such as Devils Ivy. Propagate house plants with stem cutting.
How To: Propagate house plants using leaf lamina cuttings
Propagating can help get the best out of your house plants, by giving you new plants for future use. Here we demonstrate leaf lamina cutting, which is used on the likes of Cape Primrose and Gloxcinia. Propagate house plants using leaf lamina cuttings.
How To: Do laughter yoga
Doug speaks on the McCall show about Laughter Yoga and demonstrates some exercises. This is a three part video. Do laughter yoga - Part 1 of 3.
How To: Play a forehand drive in table tennis
British and Irish champion Jason Sugrue demonstrates how to play a forehand drive. Play a forehand drive in table tennis.
How To: Propagate house plants using leaf petiole cuttings
Propagation is a great way to get the most out of your house plants, by providing new plants for future use. Here we demonstrate leaf petiole cutting, for use on the likes of Pepperomia and African Violets. Propagate house plants using leaf petiole cuttings.
How To: Create custom titles in Premiere Pro CS3
Jon Barrie demonstrates creating custom titles in Adobe Premiere Pro CS3. There are a few tricks for newbies that are definite time savers! Create custom titles in Premiere Pro CS3.
How To: Knit right loop increase in English knitting
This video demonstrates how to make a right loop increase in English knitting. This increase is ideal if you ever need to do two increases side by side without any stitches between them. This is the easiest method to teach children. Knit right loop increase in English knitting.
How To: Make a left slanting decrease in Continental knitting
This video demonstrates how to make a left slanting decrease in Continental knitting. This is the most common left slanting increase and is also known as SSK (Slip Slip Knit). This decrease is necessary in some patterns to keep the flow of the decorative stitches. Make a left slanting decrease in Continental knitting.
How To: Do a basic knit bind-off in Continental knitting
This video demonstrates a basic knit bind-off in Continental knitting. This is one of the most used binding off methods. This method would be good for an afghan that you would add edgeing to. Do a basic knit bind-off in Continental knitting.
How To: Make one right (increase) in Continental knitting
This video demonstrates how to make one right or make one back (increase) in continental knitting. This is very neat, tight, invisible increase, but it can be tricky to work. Make one right (increase) in Continental knitting.
How To: Do single crochet bind off
This video demonstrates how to do a basic single crochet bind-off. This leaves a nice edge finish. You don't need to know how to crochet to do this bind-off. Do single crochet bind off.
How To: Do a double crochet bind off
This video demonstrates how to do a double crochet bind off. This method of binding off gives a nice decorative edge that looks nice on pockets. Do a double crochet bind off.
How To: Do a sloped bind-off in Continental knitting
This video demonstrates how to do a sloped bind-off in Continental knitting. Ideal for shoulder or neck shaping, this bind-off avoids the stair stepping that is caused by other methods of binding off. The seams on your pieces will look much neater and smoother with this method. Do a sloped bind-off in Continental knitting.
How To: Do a sloped bind-off in English knitting
This video demonstrates how to do a sloped bind off in English knitting.This method is great for shoulders or neck shaping. It avoids the stair stepping that is caused by other bind-off methods. Remember the English method is the easiest way to teach children. Do a sloped bind-off in English knitting.