In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to tie pointe shoes in ballet. Begin by putting on the shoe and tie the small lace. Then cut off most of the excess of the small lace (about 1 1/2 inches) and tuck it inside the shoe. Now wrap the inside ribbon of the shoe one time around the ankle and tuck it back. Do the same with the other ribbon, except do it the opposite way and then tie the ribbon together. Now cut off the excess ribbon and tuck it in. This video will benefit those viewers who a...
In this video, we learn how to make butterscotch brownies. First, melt 3 tbsp butter and combine with 1/3 cup brown sugar until it's dissolved. Next, beat in 1 egg and 1 tsp of vanilla. Now, stir in 1/3 cup sifted flour, 3/4 tsp baking powder, and 1/3 tsp salt. After this, fold in 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 cup dried fruit. Now spread the dough into an 8x8 inch pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. When finished, let the brownies cool and cut them into squares for eating. Serve with ice c...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper snowflake. First, take a copy paper and fold a quarter of it over to the other edge. Next, cut off the excess paper so you have a triangle shape. Now, fold a corner to the next corner, and repeat so you have another triangle. You can now cut corners off so they are even and you have a rounded snowflake. Then, cut a triangle starting from your edge points that you just created. Now cut slits a quarter inch apart into the middle of the paper all th...
Spinner bait are good for attracting and catching bass when fishing. In order to have the lure and the bait working correctly when using this type of bait, you will have to attach the bait directly to the lure. This can be done using the improved fisherman knot. After threading the line through the bait, you should leave about 6-8 inches of line to tie the knot. Begin by making about 5 twists around the line and then thread the line through the hole created below the twists. After threading t...
In this video, Caroline gives you a few tips on how to lose your love handles easily, Caroline herself lost her love handles during a 9 day cleanse in which she lost 2 inches off her waist. In order to do this exercise, you need to first stand with your legs about shoulder length apart. Then, placing one of your arms at your hip, extend the other one far above your head, touching your ear on the same side. Begin to stretch to the opposite side, stretching your side until you are at about a 45...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a beaded watch band with a non-loop watch face. Begin by cutting 2 pieces of the stringing materials to approximately 10 inches. Then put one end of the string through the hole of the watch face and pull it to about halfway. Now users will have 2 strands to work with. Users may choose to making a double strand watch band by putting beads on both strings, or a single strand watch band by running both strands of string through a single bead. Fin...
Secure a square-shaped piece of paper preferably six inches long on both sides. Cut the square paper into two equal halves. Fold one piece longitudinally right at the middle. Open the fold and refold it horizontally, on the shorter side. Refold the longitudinal crease you made earlier. Then, fold both sides diagonally but facing opposite each other.
If you own a BMW E46, you may have run into a problem with the control arm bushing. This is a frequent problem when dealing with this car, but it can easily be identified. What happens when a control arm bushing fails, is that the actual wheel moves two inches back. This can be dangerous and can easily damage the car. So check out the tutorial above to identify control arm bushing failure in a BMW E46. Enjoy!
The only thing women have requested more than Carrie Bradshaw/Sarah Jessica Parker's wardrobe (and AH-mazing closet) is her lush, plump curls. The barrel-curled hairstyle is a look she's worn since day of of "Sex and the City," and it's lived on as an iconic style almost as popular as her character (and with as great a following).
You can't be a successful and certified cross dresser/drag queen without a nice rack. A realistic looking pair of titular fun bags finishes off an outfit as much as a six-inch pair of stilettos, so it's very important to know how to put them on.
This video shows how to plant an iris. Be sure to select a spot that gets about six inches of sun a day to plant an iris. When planting more than one iris, be sure to space them about a foot apart. This will encourage them to grow tall. When you dig the hole, don't dig it too deep. Also, make a little mound in the center of the hole. Spread the roots of the iris over the little mound so that the hole drains and the plant doesn't rot. You want about a third of your rysem sticking up out of the...
To start a kinky or Senegalese twist, create a one inch square section of hair and split it into two pieces. Drape a piece of weave over the strands. Twist the right piece of weave over the right strand with a clockwise motion. Twist the left piece of weave over the left strand also using a clockwise motion. Then twist the right strand over the left. Continue twisting each strand to the right before twisting the strands together as you go down the section. The twists can continue down to the ...
Torrin creates a Victorian up-do with long hair. The style can be done with hair that is at least just past the shoulders in length. Make a ponytail at the base of the neck. Slide the band down a bit and poke fingers through the middle of the ponytail to split the hair. Then pull the ponytail through the split from top to bottom. Separate the ponytail into three sections and make three English braids. Attach the three braids together with one rubber band, leaving several inches of hair left o...
When being fitted for clothing, it is important to get a true measurement of your waist. On a woman, this can be confusing, as our waists are actually inches higher than where we typically wear our trousers.
In this how to video, you will learn how to re-size an image for printing using Photoshop. First, open the image you want to re-size in the program. Next, go to image and select image size. From here, you will see the current size of the image. You can change the units of the sizing. The resolution is the number of dots printed per inch. De-select re-sample to change the resolution of the image only when printing. 300 is the standard resolution. When you re-size the image, make sure constrain...
Explore cuisine from the far east without leaving your kitchen! In this video, learn how to make Japanese pickles! To complete this recipe, you will need:
In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to make a diamond folded card. Get a sheet of paper 4x12 inches. Draw a pencil line at the half way mark, that is, at 6inches. Fold one of the lengths to the center pencil line. Do the same to other half of the paper. Open up the sheet and do the same fold in the opposite direction. Open up the paper and flip it over and you will see the diamond fold in the center. Now you fold from each side up to the cross where the diamond begins. Fli...
In this how to video, you will learn how to build your very own rain gauge. You will need tape, scissors, rain gauge ruler, and a jar. First, go to the website shown and print and cut out the ruler on the screen. Next, cut the tape strips. You will need them to be about 5 inches in length. Next, attach the rain gauge ruler to the jar. You will do this by placing the ruler on the tape and place the ruler on the jar. Make sure the ruler is aligned with the bottom edge of the jar. Take the secon...
This video illustrates how to make a dirt cake in a flower pot. This process is done by the following steps.
Threading is a process of hair removal using thread. Using about a foot of thread tie a knot making the thread into a circle. Hold the portion of the thread with the knot in your hand and with the other hand twist the thread together until you have about one inch of twisted thread. When starting the removal process the hair should be touching the twisted portion of thread. When you open your right hand the twisted portion of the thread should move forward thus pulling the hair from the follic...
In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to divide hosta. Hostas are one of the best plants for your garden. They grow very fast. Hence, you have to divide them to keep them healthy. The best time to do this is either early spring or during fall. Take a flat shovel and dig a hole about 3-5 inches around the base of the plant and then pull it out. You can use a big knife, your hands or even the shovel to divide the bunch of plants. Move the foliage a bit so that you can see the ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to ice cupcakes. In order to ice a cupcakes, users will need a piping bag, tips, coupler and a spatula. Screw the coupler at the end of the piping bag and select a tip to put on the end of the coupler. Fold the bag 2-3 inches downward and place it into a cup to hold it. Now scoop some icing with the spatula and place it inside the bag. Squeeze the bag to bring the icing down and tie an elastic on top to close it. Viewers will learn how to 3 different ...
Abigail Goss demonstrates a traditional Apostolic hairstyle, the vertical roll with pin curls. She starts by creating a poof, back combing the roots from the crown to the forehead. Then she creates a section of hair above the ears. She rolls this hair several times in one direction and then puts all of the hair into a ponytail at the base of the neck. At this point the style looks like a french twist with a ponytail at the bottom. She then coats the hair with gel. To make the curls, she takes...
Do you know someone that wants an iPad but can't seem to afford one? Well, here's a great way to do an April Fools Day trick on that friend or family member by giving them a fake home-made iPad. Roman Loyola shows you how to make a fake iPad out of foam and paper. The tools you will need is a half inch thick foam board, a pair of scissors, a glue stick, a ruler, a blade, and most importantly a print-out of the iPad template. Start by cutting out a square of foam board that is the size of the ...
This video gives a demonstration of how to make a double bow for scrapbooking. First, cut a short piece of your ribbon off the end. Make this piece about 5 inches long. Next, after leaving a tail of ribbon bend a longer piece of the ribbon over and over, smoothly, until you have 2 loops on each side which creates the double bow. Cut off the end of the ribbon, leaving a tail. Pinch the middle of the double bow. Use the short piece which you cut earlier to tie around the middle of the bow. Adju...
Sandra Lee shows how to make pecan cinnamon angel food cake the easiest way. The ingredients used for this recipe are 8 ounces of whipped cream cheese, half a cup of chopped pecans, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and an angel food cake. The cream cheese, pecans, cinnamon and brown sugar are mixed in a bowl to make the filling for the cake. A one inch top of the cake is cut and set aside. The core is removed from the cake to make place for the filling. The cored pieces o...
This video illustrate us how to draw a realistic car on paper. Here are the following steps: Step 1: First of all take a sheet of paper and pencil.
Sandra Lee shows us how to make an easy Italian wedding cake in this video. First, take a box of white cake mix and put it into a mixing bowl with 1 stick of softened butter, 1 1/4 c buttermilk, 1/2 c egg whites, 1 tbsp vanilla, 1/4 tsp almond extract and mix together for a minute or two until the ingredients are combined. Now, add 1 can of crushed pineapple, 1/2 c of sweetened coconut and 1 c of chopped pecans and fold it into the cake mixture. Now grab two 8 inch round cake pans and grease ...
In this video, we learn how to make crab stuffed chicken breasts. You will need: 1/2 lbs fresh crab, 2 boneless chicken breasts, 2 slices of chopped bacon, 2 sliced green onions, 1/2 chopped garlic clove, 1 bottle of Zesty Italian dressing and butter. First step is to mix 2 slices of bacon, 2 sliced green onions, 1/2 garlic clove and 3 tbsp of Italian dressing together in a mixing bowl. Next you will cut a 1-2 inch slice in the side of the chicken breasts, creating a pocket and stuff the crab...
In this video, we learn how to shoot a soccer ball the proper way. First, set the ball up to your dominant foot. Then, place the non-kicking foot around 6 inches to the right or left of the ball. Now you will aim to make solid contact with the laces of the shoe. Next, try and make solid contact with the laces of your shoe. Doing this will make sure the shot is powerful and not spinning. Also, aim to keep your foot as vertical as possible when making contact, which will send the shot low and a...
This video shows you how to make a bridal veil for your doll. Take some 58 inch wide ivory tulle netting. Assorted floral decorations, scissors, thread and pins. You also need some floral tape, artificial leaves, wire and wire cutters, fancy ribbon, and some white feathers. First, make a floral arrangement with the flowers and leaves tied together with floral tape into a bunch. Wire some leaves and feathers to the outside of it. Cut 18 inches of tulle and leave it folded in half. Gather it at...
In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to make window cards. Supplies needed are trimmer with scoring blade, Fiskars templates, Fiskars ultra shape xpress, glitter, cardstock and embellishments. Take a 81/2 x 6 inch cardstock , score the center at 3‚Äù mark and fold it. Take a colored paper about ¬O‚Äù smaller than the card, cut out a 2.5 heart with the help of the template and glue it on the card. Then open the card and cut out a 1.5 heart from the center of the 2.5 heart. N...
This video shows us how to weave in ends when knitting. Here are the following steps: Step 1: Take a needle specially meant for wool thread and scissor.
In this how to video, you will learn how to make an Evergreen wreath. You will need pine cuttings, craft wire, a frame, and decorations such as pine cones. Each cutting should be about 8 inches in length and have a firm section that will attach to the base. They should also be very bushy. Wrap the craft wire around the sturdiest part of the pine cutting. Keep adding and attaching pine cuttings over the previous cutting until you go around the entire frame. Once this is done, add the decoratio...
This video illustrates how to clip hair extensions. 1: First of all take the hair extension and clean your hair. 2: Hold your hair all together and clip them leaving the lower most layer. 3: Now take the extension and release the clip and tie it to the lower most layer. 4: Now release another inch of the hair and again take the extension and clip it. 5: Release the crown area and carefully clip the extension by hiding the extension clip under the top most layer. 6: Leave the top most layer an...
If you’re in need of a fancy napkin setting then try this pleated standing fan design. It only takes seconds to make. Start by folding on inch folds back and forth. Then fold the pleating in half, flip the mess over and let it spread out naturally. You’ll need cloth napkins and it often helps to have starched napkins when doing decorative folds. This will really dress up that dinner table.
This video from "Whitney sews on a budget" shows how to make a Valentine's Day purse or gift bag using a bandana. Begin by folding the bandana in half on the diagonal with the right sides together. Cut it into the shape you would like your bag to be. Pin the pieces together and sew along three sides and turn right side out. Clip out notches from each side so that there will be openings on each side of the casing that you are about to make. Fold the top down about an inch and iron, then fold d...
Jevon's third video teaches how to make agua de piña a traditional Mexican drink which is much healthier than Kool-Aid or soda. To make the base, he starts with sugar, water, and pineapple. The pineapple is chopped into 1 inch pieces and put in a large bowl with sugar and water. Then he uses an immersion blender to chop up the pineapple further. Blending the mixture takes quite a bit of time as the pineapple should be shredded quite small. When the blending is complete, the mixture is straine...
In this tutorial, we learn how to maintain a butane lighter. There are a variety of butane lighters available, but basics for all of them are all the same. First, adjust the flame dial all the way down to negative. Then, purge the lighter using the back of a wooden match. You will hear a hissing noise as the butane and air escape. Do this until you can no longer hear the noise. You will now clean the lighter by holding a canister of air at a 45 degree angle 3 inches away, spray a few times an...
Whitney shows a quick way to make a bag out of t-shirt sleeves. This bag has so many household uses and is easy to make. You'll need a sleeve, safety pins, scissors, scrap fabric, pins, thread, an iron, and a ruler. Start by cutting a 1 inch wide strip of fabric and any design you'd like. You can make the bag as large as you like. Cut your rectangle using the ruler. Position your design to the fold. Sew around the design you choose, refold your rectangle and pin. Sew along those two lines. Tu...
