How To: Craft a pretty Christmas tree bow topper
If you feel your Christmas tree looks naked without some fancy schmancy star or topper on the highest of its boughs, then this pretty Christmas tree bow topper project is perfect for you.
If you feel your Christmas tree looks naked without some fancy schmancy star or topper on the highest of its boughs, then this pretty Christmas tree bow topper project is perfect for you.
Spraycans filled with paint have been the graffiti artist's chosen medium of artistic creation since the street/urban art form began. Graffiti artists utilize spray cans daily to create sociopolitical commentary and to animate their work, so why not give these important tools a chance to shine on their own for once?
Angelina Jolie is known for her beauty.. and for dating Brad Pitt and her acting skills and saving the world one orphan at a time.. but mostly her good looks.
Are you aluminum wheels dull and unpolished? Make your car shine with help from this video! Polish up those aluminum wheels the right way and get them to sparkle with a little guidance from an expert.
Contrary to common thought, messy beach hair doesn't just come from living a worry-free (and shower-free) lifestyle, but actually takes a lot of work to achieve.
Here is a Harper Point Photography video on gobos for fashion photography. Nathan gives a simple but effective photo tip for creating dynamic light with a cardboard 'go-bo.' The gobo is a lighting element that texturizes lighting by blocking in strategically. Apply these directly to a light to shine texture or to light with words as a projector would.
This software tutorial will show you how to use three of Trapcode's plug-ins for Final Cut Pro. Normally these plugins are used in After Effects, but they are available for Final Cut Pro, as you will see in this tutorial. Learn how to work with Trapcode 3D Stroke, Shine and Starglow from Red Giant in this Final Cut Pro tutorial.
Stuck in the slammer? Here's a way to shine a little light. Learn from the once incarcerated Angelo how you can use your apple sauce trash to get crafty.
We've found that if you add French braids to any hairstyle, you instantly add a dose of romantic charm and Rapunzel-ness. We have no doubt that you're an independent woman with no need for a knight in shining armor, but isn't it fun to feel princess-y every once in a while?
Add shine to your buttons and other basic shapes when you're animating in Adobe Flash CS3! Shiny buttons can add more depth to your project and give it more of a professional appearance. This tutorial shows you how to make shiny buttons for your next Flash animation.
JulieG gives you the low-down on an easy prom makeup look. This video will show you how to put on a great makeup look with minimal fuss. In this video, the easygoing prom makeup look can be worn with just about any prom dress, whether it's girly and sparkly, or shiny and sexy. Just follow along with JulieG and you'll be shining like the belle of the ball in no time at all!
One of the (literally) hottest locales that "Sex and the City 2" explores is Morocco, where the sun is always shining and the warm, dry weather creates naturally bronzy, sunkissed skin.
Too many zero budget films suffer from poor sound quality, so here's a way to dub your films on the cheap, with a studio-in-a-box! You're voice-overs will shine like no other.
Watch this video tutorial from the Polish Guy to see how to polish and restore a brass lamp font with Simichrome Polish. In this demonstration tutorial we use Simichrome to polish a piece of brass. The tutorial includes a detailed work instructions and best practices.
Watch this video tutorial from the Polish Guy to see how to polish silverware using Cape Cod polishing cloths. In this polishing tip we polish silverware using Cap Cod Metal Polishing Cloths. The cloths are individually packaged in an attractive tin that includes a pair of reusable gloves and a buffing cloth.
Watch this video tutorial from the Polish Guy to see how to polish a chrome car rim using Flitz Polish and a buff ball. In this polishing tip we polish a Jeep wheel using Flitz Metal Polish and a Flitz BuffBall. The tutorial includes detailed work instructions and best practices.
Even if your hair is thick and rather moisturized the rest of the year, don't be surprised if it starts looking more like tumbleweed than spun gold during the winter months. That's because the lack of humidity and raw cold strip your strands of natural moisture.
If you have naturally curly hair than frizz is an everpresent villain. Whether it's very humid outside, snowing, or the sun is shining, somehow those pesky little stray hairs always find a way to shoot themselves up and out of your hairstyle.
Got an hour or two free this winter holiday? Then that's all the time you need to craft several of these pretty no-sew red velvet Christmas ornaments. Made of silver and white fabric scraps and silver sequins, it''ll shine bright on your Christmas tree and is super easy and quick to make.
Sprinkler Daddy's Sean Stefan takes you through the steps to assembling a sprinkler spray head. He also shows how to adjust the radius of the water spray.
Real chrome is one of the world's shiniest metals, and it has defined the world of metal auto body accents. If your chrome has gotten rusty, as it is wont to do, watch this video to learn how to restore it's original shine quickly.
Brass is one of the oldest workable metals, and some have surpassed it in durability. It remains popular and beautiful, but needs regular cleaning and polishing to maintain it's shine. This video will show you everything you need to know to clean brass.
This is a great summertime look that compliments the sun (and even the moon). Day or night, this makeup look will make you shine! Watch to see how you can create this Brazilian bombshell look with bronzes, browns and gold around the eyes, complimented by a subtle shimmer around the face. It's topped with bronzer, pink cheeks and apricot lips which will turn you into a sun goddess.
Macro photography is a type of photography used to create interest by focusing the lense on one thing in a picture, generally something that's located in the foreground. The rest of the image (the midground and background) fades out into a blur.
Not sure how to style your straight, short bob haircut? In this video, learn how to curls a short bob hairstyle for a fun, flirty look! Make your hair shine and stand out in a crowd with guidance from this video.
Hilary Duff is a very popular actress and singer, and she always looks great. So, if you are looking to replicate Hilary's look for yourself, check out this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to apply a fresh makeup look just like Hilary and let your inner star shine bright!
This look is kind of Christmas-like, but it could apply to any day you want to sparkle and shine! Follow Princess Pinkcat as she shows you the steps to creating a gold and silver eyeshadow makeup look.
This holiday makeup look will have you turning heads wherever you go. The glitter, the colors, the glitz make your eyes pop and shine. You'll get a lot of great attention with this intriguing look. Watch this video to learn how to create the glamorous makeup look for yourself.
You might never recapture that new car smell, but you can replicate a new car shine. All you'll need is two clean sponges, a bottle of vinyl cleaner, a bottle of vinyl protectant, a cotton cloth, and a vacuum. Watch this video car maintenance tutorial and learn how to clean vinyl car interior.
Just because you have to wear a uniform to school doesn't mean you can’t assert your individuality. Check the school rules guidelines, and make the most of what you are allowed to wear. Jewelry, hairstyles, shoes, scarves, even a manicure, can let a little bit of character shine through a drab uniform. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to personalize a school uniform without breaking the rules.
Devin shows you how to create a fireball or energy ball effect in this After Effects tutorial. There are many ways to create a fire ball effect and this is just one of them. So watch the After Effects tutorial to get the idea then get creative with your own energy fire balls. You will need the Shine plugin from Trapcode for After Effects for this effect.
The Nintendo DS Lite touch screen can get smudgy. Watch this Nintendo DS tutorial video to learn how to clean your Nintendo DS Lite touch screen. This how-to video will help you have your screen shining again in no time.
Have those shiny surfaces in your bathroom or kitchen stopped shining? Watch this video to learn how to clean shiny surfaces with baby oil to bring back their glisten.
Antique silver requires different care than regular silver pieces. Learn some tips to keep your antique silver shining, including how to clean, polish, and store your silver.
Antique silver requires different care than regular silver pieces. Learn some tips to keep your antique silver shining, including how to clean, polish, and store your silver.
Have your favorite leather shoes been looking drab lately? It might be time to break out the polish. See how taking care of your leather shoes will make them last forever and bring back that shine.
Louis Licari shows you how to use a simple, at-home glaze to create gorgeous, celebrity-shiny hair.
This video shows you how to make your item photos looks sharp and professional. From backdrops to cropping, learn how to make those JPEGS sparkle and shine! This is great for those who sell on Ebay or have an Etsy shop.
Scientology Minister Marlene Coates demonstrates the E-Meter, the much discussed electronic instrument used in Scientology Counseling sessions. Ms. Coates shines the light of truth and simplicity on a much misunderstood, yet invaluable tool of the trained Scientology Practitioner.
A good stain and varnish can add shine and luster to any piece of wood furniture. Check out these simple steps for staining wood. You will need a painter drop cloth, 2 or 3 1 inch foam brushes, fine grit sandpaper, tack cloth, couple of towels or rags, oil base wood stain and oil base satin varnish.