If you call yourself a hobbyist or a kid at heart, you know that remote-controlled vehicles are more than just fun. If you're a serious R/C man, you'll know all about doing everything to your model truck or car, like fixing wheels, vamping the pinion gears, waterproofing, troubleshooting, electronic diagnostics, setting up, programming and finally... racing. As much as you know about these remote-controlled vehicles, it will never be enough, you'll always be looking for more...
Matches aren't going to do you any good once they get wet. Even in plastic, water can leak and ruin regular matches. Waterproof your matches, like in this how-to video. Then when you're camping our in the great outdoors, you won't be caught without a way to make a fire. Watch this video survival training tutorial and learn how to convert regular matches into waterproof ones.
Make your own book out of recycled material. You can use thick cardboard pieces for each page. Find some strong tape to make an outer binding. Tape each page of the book down with masking tape. You can then reenforce it by glueing down strips of brown paper bag. Decorate your book with other recycled items such as stickers, photographs, and plastic bags.
Check out this simple experiment using running water from a tap, and air blown through a straw, as it flows over the back of a vertically hanging plastic teaspoon are used to demonstrate the Coanda effect. Here the attachment of the back of the teaspoon to the flowing stream of fluid (air or water in this case) is what is referred to as the Coanda effect. Watch this how to video and you will be able to create the Coanda effect with your kids at home.
Watch this instructional video to form the structure of a mini parachute using a loop of string. Pay close attention to the hand motions, and weave the string into a knot. Do no be shocked when this string formation looks very similar to a mini parachute. You can then attach a plastic bag or thin piece of fabric to give your mini parachute a more permanent structure.
Check out this video and learn an easy way to make your bicycle sound like a motorcycle with just a plastic bottle.
This video weaving tutorial describes the creative process by which materials are decided upon and how to sequence the fabrics together into the rug. Naalbinding or toothbrush rug making recycles wasted clothes, plastic bags, hosiery, and time into beautiful durable rugs. Watch this instructional video and learn how to plan out and organize the fabrics and materials for toothbrush rug weaving.
This video will show you how to make a backyard skimboarding setup. You will need a lot of plastic, some pool noodles, water, and of course, a skimboard. This is great for skimboard enthusiasts who live far away from a big body of water.
Use your imagination and you'll being soaring the friendly skies in no time! This instructional how to video will show you how to make a barn door kite. Have fun creating your kite with an adult helper. For this project you will need: a plastic sheet, wood dowels, cloth tape, ribbon, and scissors.
Check out this detailed beekeeping video tutorial on how to construct a wooden commercial frame with wax foundation for use in a honey bee hive by beekeepers. Also, learn how to use a plastic frame.
The Wing Man is a small piece of plastic that comes pre-packed with the condom itself. The WingMan lets you easily apply a condom using one hand within three seconds after it is taken out of its package. Watch this how-to video that demonstrates how to use a WingMan condom applicator.
In this video, Bob Schmidt shows you how to use heavy plastic to easily mix concrete. This is a great method for fence posts, interior work and any small to medium size project for your home remodel needs.
The wallpaper tools you use can make the difference between a first class job and a disaster. Tim Carter shows the basic wallpaper tools he uses to hang wallpaper--a tape measure, razor knife, several metal knife blades, levels, a smoothing brush or plastic smoothing tool and a large sponge. With the right wallpaper tools, you'll have no problem getting the results you want.
Embellishments for scrap booking and card making can be very expensive and you get 24 in a package. You can get very cheap plastic flowers in the Dollar Store and if you don't like the color, you can always painted them!
A video on what to look for when buying an airbrush gun. Basic technical info is covered in this vid. Save your money and buy the nicer ones, the plastic ones are not as pricey but not durable.
Learn the Texas rig for weedless fishing and the wacky worm technique. What is it exacty? Simply putting the hook only once into the worm, to watch it jiggle-jaggle.
Find out how to get those plump and perky breasts that will have heads turning. Yes, it's a non surgical breast enhancement! Plastic surgery without the surgery.
This shows you how to make a didgeridoo, the Australian tribal instrument, out of PVC pipe.
Chris Smith discusses the how to on use fresh herbs through out your recipes for a healthy diet. Herbs can be stored in plastic bags for freshness, and can be used to liven up a diabetics diet.
To build a robot suit you will need a football toy chest, a medium sized trash can, two old camera flashes, heater vent cover, two old Sega Genesis controllers, a big lamp shade, a big sheet of cardboard, dryer vent hose, plastic scale, old "Go-bots" brand 110 camera, spray paint; I used silver and gold.
Sew identical, quick and easy half-square triangles using a plastic guide on the bottom of your presser foot.
Gum is fun to chew on, but no so fun when it pops out of your mouth and lands on the carpet. This video shows you one of the quickest and easiest methods for removing gum in your carpet.
A subtly sweet melon, cantaloupe is a refreshing summertime snack. See the different ways to cut a cantaloupe, from chunks to slices. You know your cantaloupe is ripe when it: yields to slight pressure, has yellowish skin, has a fresh aroma at the end where the stem was attached, has a healthy outer rind free of tears or cuts. Be sure to refrigerate the sliced melon in plastic bags or airtight containers within 2 hours of cutting it.
Learn how you can easily prep a pumpkin using fake blood and a few plastic bugs to scare the living hell out out someone before they start carving their Jack-o'-lantern for Halloween!
Here's a little household prank you can pull off on friend and family. All you will really need is a sponge and maybe some plastic wrap if the sponge doesn't already have one. For further instructions check out the video tutorial!
There are many ways to booby trap a cup, perhaps you think you've seen them all but here's one more.
This video will explain how to safely weight down and secure a basket ball hoop with a water filled base that has a hole in it.
This video will show you how to remove the freezer light bulb cover in your Kenmore refrigerator. It's pretty easy to do, but not breaking the plastic light cover can be tricky.
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Led infinity mirror that I make with some materials like mirror from old hard drive,leds,plastic mirror sheet and battery holder.
Here's a video tutorial showing you how to replace Galaxy S4 screen glass if you broke your screen. This will allow you to easily fix your broken glass for under $20.
An easy way to make your own 3D glasses using a printed template, two plastic transparent sheets, and paper glue. You can download the template here.
Are you an avid gardener who tends to your plans on a daily basis? Then before you step foot outside the door today, check out this video to learn a plethora of tips for going green with your gardening.
This video tutorial is in the Fine Art category where you will learn how to make a hat out of felt. You will need glue, silver wrap, a plastic bowl, pins, felt and a mold of the head. Take a red felt and cut out a big square piece, a small triangular piece and four curved shapes as shown in the video. Now cut four curved strips from each of pink, light green and dark green felt. Pour glue in the plastic bowl, add equal quantity of water and mix well. Take the square piece of felt and dip it i...
The one thing that can make your home garden flourish is by taking care of it and meeting the needs of your plants. One of those needs is great fertilizer. And the best fertilizer comes from the heart, not the store. Get great results in your garden by making your own fertilizer and compost at home.
Michelina shows how to make Mexican Skulls with Sugar. You'll need a plastic skull mold, sugar, Meringue Powder, water, paste or powder food coloring, and powdered sugar. Add ingredients which would be 3 teaspoons meringur powder and r teaspoons water. Step Two: Mix ingredients. using your hands, make sure ingredients are well blended. Step Three: Fill your molds. Step Four: You'll need to wipe off the excess sugar. Make sure the top is smooth. Step Five: Flip your skulls over on a cut out pa...
Make a fun marshmallow treat for Valentines Day! You will need:
In this how-to video, you will learn how to spot fake Coach purses. For example, Coach purses are not wrapped in plastic when you buy them. Stitching should be exact and perfect. If it is uneven and crooked, it is fake. Authentic Coach purses use high quality nickel or brass. If the buckle is polished plastic or tarnished and damaged, it is fake. Cheap zippers are also a sign that a purse is fake. The C or CC pattern should be centered and symmetric. It should go straight up and down and line...
This video is about how to grill a lamb shoulder chop with fresh mint jelly. The first thing that you will have to do is to crush the garlic. After crushing, take a couple of rosemary and just gently pound it. After pounding the rosemary, the next step that you will have to do is to sprinkle some black pepper on the lamb shoulder on both sides. After sprinkling some black pepper, place the lamb shoulder with the rosemary and garlic in a zip-lock plastic and add two tablespoons of pomegranate ...
In this video, we learn how to make a homemade volcano. You will need: 6 cups of all purpose flour, 2 cups of salt, 4 tablespoons of cooking oil, an empty plastic soda bottle, dish washing liquid, food coloring (optional), vinegar, 2 tablespoons of baking soda, a cooking pan, a mixing bowl and spoon, 2 cups of warm water, plastic container. First, add 6 cups of water to large mixing bowl. Now, add 2 cups of salt, 2 cups of water and 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Mix this together with your sp...
