Harnessing the power of the sun is something that Captain Planet made cool before it was the go-to for renewable energy. Solar-powered energy is quick and cheap, and can make for some really cool DIY projects. And for those of you wondering what you should do with your old satellite, look no further. Aaron from Sharealikelicence offers up a way to create a DIY outdoor satellite cooker. He started with an old Ku Band dish and covered it with aluminum tape, for better reflection of the sunlight...
"Jef with one F" from the Houston Press compiled a list of the 10 best steampunk songs, but it's really a collection of the best steampunk music videos. There are some amazing videos in the collection, such as this one, "Brass Goggles" by Steam-Powered Giraffe. It's not the best-looking, but it's a great performance.
If you've ever been on your way to a party and felt that your outfit just wasn't flashy enough, engineering student 'Rambo' has got just the thing for you. His homemade LED suit lights up and dances to the beat of the music, and can even be controlled via Bluetooth.
Although mainly demonstrational, this video shows you how to play "Stealin'" by Will Shade on guitar. This video is intended for advanced players who learn easily by watching or listening. Read the useful tips posted below to aid your guitar learning:
Since its debut, retro thriller Stranger Things and its characters have become ingrained in our popular culture — especially the telekinetic Eleven. For cosplayers, it didn't take long before they grabbed their boxes of frozen Eggo waffles, blonde wigs (or bald caps), and pink smocked dresses to transform into El herself.
Today's pollution, hectic lifestyle, inadequate sleep and no time for pampering can leave your skin lackluster resulting in drying skin and making dry skin drier ultimately causing the early appearance of wrinkles and aging. A good fruit facial helps relax your skin from deep inside and the proper messaging gives it a rosy glow by increasing blood circulation imparting your face with a luminous glow. These are even better because they are natural and chemical free unlike the artificial facial...
Last summer, Universal Pictures released the sequel to the popular 2010 animated film Despicable Me, bringing back everyone's favorite characters—the Minions. They're adorable, yellow, and they speak a gibberish "Banana Language." What's not to love? If you're planning on dressing yourself (or your kids) as Minions for Halloween this year, you'll be in good company. There are tons of costumes out there you can buy or make, and here are five of the best DIY options for you.
Learn how to make cross friendship bracelets with this wonderful and informative video. The color of the threads is chosen to understand what is going on there. The watcher gets the basic knowledge of making thread bands or thread bracelets. The Cross Friendship Bracelets looks so colorful and makes great fashion accessories for anyone. The helical structure of the bracelets mentions the crossing of two friends.
See how to make a paper gun -- this video tutorial will show you how to make an auto bolt for a paper gun. It's not that hard to make your own paper gun, so why not try and improve it with this automatic bolt? This means the bolt will return to its original place when released. You will need a rubber band, tape, scissors, and paper.
Ever wanted to learn how to weave? The inkle loom is a simple and inexpensive loom for weaving bands, and is easy to learn how to use. Watch this video weaving tutorial and learn how to use a Schact Inkle loom and start weaving in no time. Learn about warps, wefts & threading. Wonderfully clear weaving tutorial for textile artists and designers.
A floral swag is a band, or chain, of flowers, and leaves. In this flower arrangement tutorial, Jane from Afloral.com shows you how to decorate a plain ivy swag with silk flowers. This is a beautiful way to fashion a wreath or circlet for the hair. Watch this how to video and you can decorate plain ivy swag in your own home.
This how to video teaches techniques for doing a outward scream without hurting your voice. This tutorial goes over proper breathing and vocal techniques for heavy metal or thrash metal vocals. Follow the steps for this growl like sound and you'll be singing in a metal band in no time.
Check out this video to learn how to make your own wallet. Use two rubber bands, two cards,and some money (foreign money will give it an exotic twist, if you don't intend to spend it).
This simple band saw jewelry box is easy to make. Measurements can be quite varied, as it is the concept which is important.
Botanically, tomatoes are fruits, but an 1893 Supreme Court decision changes that. They were ruled to be considered vegetables, allowing for a higher tax to be placed on imported tomatoes. Seems silly now. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as lycopene, a cancer-fighter. Enjoy tomatoes throughout the year by canning your summer harvest.
This video demonstrates a tutorial on how you can volumize your hair using flat iron. It is very easy and quick to straighten your hair; it will take only an additional 2 minutes or so.
This tutorial is in response to mail to Facebook. Scott Wilde leads you through the process. You can start by creating a brand new profile page. In this case, Mr. Wilde created a profile page for his dog Java Wilde so he could have a fresh new page without having to alter his initial profile page. Fan pages are different than your base profile. Your base profile is not indexed, it is not public, it is private and limited to 5000 friends. A fan page is unlimited up to millions of fans and it c...
This is an awesome mini cross bow that will really shoot. You just need some tape, a rubber band and a pen and you’ll be on your way to making this cool toy. It’s not very difficult and can be done in just a few minutes.
Why buy an ant farm? It’s simple and fun to make one from a few items you have lying around the house.
Step 1 Wash your canning jars, along with their lids and screw bands, in very hot, soapy water. Rinse well and let them air dry. Check for cracks and chips before using.
It's easy to make a peck of pickled peppers – or any other vegetable – with this basic recipe. You Will Need
Everybody knows it really shouldn’t matter, but sometimes entering a school cafeteria without a lunch mate can seem like walking the plank. Here’s how to survive the stroll.
You've got style. You've got class. You've got... No reason to still be wearing a clip-on. Show off your suave side with a perfectly knotted tie. Watch this video to learn how to tie a bow tie.
You know this is the job for you. Here’s how to convince the person doing the hiring. Learn how to do well in a job interview.
Learn how to play "Year 3000" by Jonas Brothers, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here:
Learn how to make a higher sound in the growl scream with this how to video. This scream is kind of like the sound made by the American metal band "Shadows Fall." Follow the steps in this tutorial and you'll be screaming in a heavy metal band in no time.
Up and coming Los Angeles-based rock group Palaye Royale has managed to grow a substantial social media following, and now the group is looking to grow its fan base through the power of augmented reality.
No doubt, you've heard a lot about 5G lately. This might have you looking at your current 4G phone and lamenting your inability to connect to the faster network. But is 5G worth buying a new phone over, and should you buy one right now?
For those not used to it, working from home can be a difficult transition. Everything around you can be a distraction, and distance from your boss and coworkers means less pressure and incentive to get things done. So it's not surprising to see a major drop in productivity during a period of self-quarantine, but your phone can help you stay on track instead of sidetracking you.
The OnePlus 7 Pro is definitely a beast on paper. With a specs page that ticks virtually every box and a price point that undercuts the competition by hundreds of dollars, it's hard to overlook this phone. But before you get too excited, know that OnePlus has repeatedly shown to be misleading with their official specs.
Smartwatches are an excellent way to keep track of our smartphone's notifications as well as our own fitness. However, these devices are not usually cheap. If you'd rather not pay a premium for a piece of wearable technology, check out all the Black Friday deals on smartwatches — we've got all the best ones listed right here.
Bed bugs are parasites not yet known to spread disease — but they cause plenty of irritation. As scientists and landlords search for new ways to deal with the pests, a new study examines how we can deter bed bugs without so many chemicals.
Shopsmith Academy shows you how to twist the blade of the Shopmith bandsaw at 45 degrees, enabling the tool to cut off long stock. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
This electric guitar video tutorial sequence will teach you how to play the song "Santeria" by the band Sublime. This is a great song for beginning guitar players, and a true classic.
Watch this how-to video and learn how to make cosplay Chii ears. Cosplay is a subculture that consists of dressing as characters from manga, anime, tokusatsu, video games,fantasy movies. fantasy music stories (Visual Kei) or Japanese pop bands.
In photography, creating a double or multiple exposure photo involves combining two different images to make one single image. This technique has been used in film photography by exposing a piece of film twice to two different images. The second image becomes superimposed onto the first image, creating various effects that may mirror one another or seem ghostly.
It's already Halloween and the night is fast approaching. You swore to yourself last year that you wouldn't wait until the last minute again for a Halloween costume, yet here you are on Samhain without a costume… again. All of the costume shops are sure to be crammed with last-minute shoppers, and you don't feel like spending a lot of dough anyway, so what are your options?
Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the screw under the handle in the back of your iMac. Remove the screws outlined in the picture below. Remove screws 1 and 2 with a standard Phillips head screwdriver. Screws 3 and 4 use a standard flat head screwdriver. After removing the screws, gently pull out all of the plugs. Next holding the clear handle just below the bar code, pull out the section of the iMac.
In this how-to video series, learn from Leslie Moselle how to use hair accessories to style your hair. Leslie will show you how to use headbands and stretchy headbands to style your hair, how to use rubber bands to style your hair, how to use a jumbo claw for hair styling, how to use bobby pins to style your hair, how to use a scarf or a bandana for styling your hair, and how to barrettes to style your hair. She will also demonstrate how to use ribbons to style your hair, how to use snap clip...
There's a lot of talk about 5G these days. You might even think your iPhone is 5G-ready, since, well, it says so right in the status bar. 5G E, right? Sorry to burst your bubble, but no iPhone is capable of connecting to 5G networks yet, no matter how much you pay for that 11 Pro.
