You can easily copy the aged look on old brass jewelry and hardware. Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, oxides naturally. But you can encourage the process to go faster by using vinegar and salt water, or a rag soaked in ammonia. Use these techniques to mimic an antique patina.
Your living room doesn't have to be the only place to put a Christmas tree this holiday season. In fact, you can adorn just about anything with a Christmas tree, from embroidery projects to stockings to even cupcakes.
The HTC Eris is one of the many smart-looking smartphones the company has released in it's short tenure in the US market, but it's a good one and you can get it for free from Sprint with many service plans. If you've got one, why not root it and start taking full advantage of its abilities! This video will show you how to do it quickly and easily, teaching your cute little phone some new tricks.
If you have a damaged toilet tank fill valve, you'll need to replace it as soon as possible. It's an important part to your toilet that makes sure your toilet is working properly.
If you're interested in learning how to create certain things in Adobe Photoshop, check out this next tutorial. In this video you'll find out how you can easily create a 3D ball using the popular program. It's not too difficult to create and may come in handy when looking for a job or just wanting to have some fun. So good luck, pay attention, and enjoy!
The Travie (or Travis, who knows?) McCoy featuring Bruno Mars song "Billionaire" is a big hit, and a fun song for anyone who wishes that they had more money. This video will teach you how to play the song on piano or keyboard quickly and easily, if you have enough money for one.
The B.o.B song "Don't Let Me Fall" is a wonderfully melancholy song, and the piano part is beautiful and full of longing. This video will teach you how to play that part on piano or keyboard quickly and easily.
Bruno Mars is one of the finest voices in RnB today, and his song "Again" is a beautiful manifestation of his talents. This video will show you how to play the awesome piano part to the song quickly and easily. Now you just have to work on singing like Bruno Mars to accompany your playing. Good luck with that.
Iyaz is the next singing sensation to emerge from the Carribean, and his hit single "Solo" is awesomely catchy. This video will teach you how to play it on the piano or keyboard quickly and easily. The video only shows the left hand part because that is the backbone of the song, and the right-hand part is up to you to interpret as you see fit.
The Lupe Fiasco song "I'm Beaming", like many songs produced by The Neptunes, sounds really good when you play it on piano. It's not too hard, leaves room for improvisation, and sounds awesome. This video will show you how to play the basics of the song quickly and easily. Now, you'll be beamin'.
One of the most forgotten and neglected items on a vacuum cleaner is the filter. People usually keep them in their machine without ever taking them out once to be cleaned or either replaced.
If you've damaged the external hose to your vacuum cleaner, you might want to replace it soon. Not only can small dust particles creep out from the hose, but it can be very hard to suck up anything else from the floor.
If your brushroll isn't picking up any kind of big debris on the ground, you might have a problem with your vacuum cleaner's belt.
In this clip, learn how to go from a cartwheel to an aerial easily. If you are starting out with gymnastics, cheerleading, tumbling or dance, you are bound to learn this move. Follow along and get the basics so that you will be prepared when you learn it in your own class. Have fun!
Making a 3D model bipedal character walk is one of the most basic and necessary things that you can do to them. If you are going to use them in a movie or game, chances are they will have to move themselves from one place to another right? This video will teach you how to create a basic walk cycle for one of your bipeds in 3D Studio MAX, allowing you to animate them walking to all kinds of places quickly and easily.
The XBox 360 Connectivity Kit is a great tool for connecting your XBox 360 hard drive to your computer, allowing you to manipulate your saves easily. This handy video for beginners will show you how to hook up the CK3 to you XBox drive. Once that's done, you'll be well on your way to hacking your saves.
In this free video CSS tutorial, you will learn how using attribute selectors easily add images to download links and email links. Whether you're using a fancy WYSIWYG (or what-you-see-is-what-you-get) page editor like Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 or a barebones text editor like Notepad, if you want to build websites, you'll need to have some understanding of HTML (for the structure of your web pages) and CSS (for their style). And this free coder's guide will get you started along that path.
In this modding video, you'll be finding out how to install the Sunkey lite modchip for the Nintendo Wii. Once installed, this enables users to play backups of Wii games easily on the console. In order to do this, though, you would need to know how to open up a Nintendo Wii, so check out the other tutorials if needed. But if not, check out the video above, and enjoy!
Jitterbug dance steps are quite easy because they're always on the beat of the music. Practice the jitterbug dance steps with guidance from a professional dance instructor and performer in this free video on dance steps.
In this clip, learn how to save that old egg carton from the trash, and save yourself money at the same time. No need to buy little pots for plants that you are just starting out with, reuse those cartons and grow seedlings inside them! This tutorial will show you how quickly and easily you can be an eco-friendly gardener!
Learn how to animate twinkling stars in Adobe Flash CS3, CS4, or CS5 very easily. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular Flash-development platform or a seasoned web developer looking to better acquaint yourself with the new features and functions of the latest iteration of the application, you're sure to benefit from this free software tutorial. For more information, and to get started making your own Flash-based twinkling starscapes, watch this video guide.
The French braid is a hairstyle staple for middle schooler girls and high schoolers, but it can just as easily be worn by older women without looking too cheer camp.
Most Lego guns require you to feed ammo, or at least cock the gun, every time you shoot. Not so with this model. This video features step-by step instructions and a demonstration of how to build a semiautomatic Lego rubber band gun quickly and easily. Never lose a Lego rubber band gun war to your friends again with the increased firepower of this semi-auto Lego shooting machine.
Installing sound insulation in a classic VW Beetle Bug, is important if you plan on listening to the radio. Often times, outside noise and the car itself, can be too loud making for a painful trip without any sort of music. In this quick video tutorial, you'll find out how to instll sound insulation in a classic VW Beetle Bug easily, without breaking the bank. Enjoy!
Cats are notoriously difficult when it comes to medication. It seems like while you can trick a dog into eating medicine, a cat will see you coming from a mile away. In this video, Dr. Lauren will show you the easiest way to get your cat to take medication. Follow along and avoid scratches and screaming the next time your kitten is ill.
In this clip, learn how to make western style swords for cosplay. This particular sword is inspired by Zelgadis Greywords of "Slayers" and can be done quite easily with items you have around your house or craft room. Have fun with it at the conventions this summer!
See how to audit a live website for broken hyperlinks in a matter of minutes. With Xenu's Link Sleuth tool, it's easy. So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at Easily can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over two minutes' time. For the specifics, and to get started checking your own website for broken links, just watch this handy how-to.
Learn how to use YouTube new built-in URL shortener feature. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at Easily can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over two minutes' time. For the specifics, and to get started shortening unweildy video addresses yourself, just watch this handy how-to.
Buy a new pair of shoes only to find that they're too snug? Don't despair. With a traditional shoe stretcher, this problem is easily resolved. And this handy cobbler's guide presents an easy-to-follow overview of how to use one. For more information, and to get started widening your own shoes with a traditional shoe expander tool, give this tutorial a look.
Have a pair of shoes that are a bit too tight in terms of length and width but which are otherwise perfect? With a two-way shoe stretcher, this problem is easily resolved. And this handy cobbler's guide presents an easy-to-follow overview of how to use one. For more information, and to get started expanding your own shoes with a two-way shoe expander tool, give this tutorial a look.
If you have a new Hyundai that is equipped with a head-unit GPS, check out this tutorial. In this video, you will learn how to use Hyundai's 2010 GPS model. This GPS is touchscreen and responds quickly and easily to your commands. So, follow along and get started on your destintion.
In this video, learn how to create a hands free speakerphone with your Bluetooth enabled cell and your new Mazda. In this video, you will learn how to pair your phone with a Mazda Miata but this method will work with most other 2009 Mazda models as well.
Transform your objects easily with Adobe Photoshop CS5's Puppet Warp tool! Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or a seasoned graphic design professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the unique features of Photoshop CS5, you're sure to find something of value in this free video tutorial.
Rock candy is a fun way to learn about science and make something delicious in the process! In this video, learn how to make rock candy the easy way with a step by step process. Spend a boring weekend creating rock candy and by Monday, you'll be enjoying the fruits of your labor!
In this video, you'll be learning how to answer the popular and difficult interview question: "What are your weaknesses?" You shouldn't use the answer "I work too hard!", because everyone and their brother has tried it. Instead, try some good old-fashioned honesty. You'll be shocked that it just might work and get you your dream job.
Want to know how to easily manage Bluetooth devices on your Android smartphone? One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tutorial will show you how to work with multiple Bluetooth devices on your Android smartphone.
You can use PdaNet to tether your Android phone easily! One of the salient advantages of a Google Android smartphone over, say, an Apple iPhone, is the inherent extendibility of the open-source Android mobile OS. There are a seemingly infinite number of settings to tweak and advanced features to discover and use. This free video tutorial will show you how to tether your Android device with PdaNet.
Jack and Geoff from Achievement Hunter show you how to pick up the high-flying 100% Pure Adrenaline achievement in Skate 3. In order how to collect this achievemen you need to get 10 seconds of freefall, to get freefall just hit down on your right thumbstick. You will see a good example of where to go and how to get there so that you can easily collect another achievement in Skate 3.
If your ignition coil is out on your lawn trimmer, you will probably have to replace it. You can easily test the ignition with a spark tester before removing it to see if it is indeed your ignition coil. There are a number of things that can go wrong with the ignition, it can simply just not create a spark anymore or it can be acting up where you're lucky if you get it to start up when you need it to.
This magic trick is sure to impress your friends or any audience. In this video, you will learn how to make a coin vanish and appear at will!