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How To: Create the perfect flower pot

Want to have a beautiful potted plants but don't want to put in all the effort? You can create spectacular flower pots that last all season long with these four easy tips. You don't need to spend too much time on your flowers and you can get great results with this how to video.

How To: Mix an elder flower Ramos gin fizz cocktail

This fresh variation of the Ramos gin fizz cocktail is a great example of molecular bartending. You will need lime, elder flower cordial, gin, egg white, vanilla, sugar, cream, soda water, and a blow torch. Watch this video specialty drink-mixing tutorial and learn how to make an elder flower Ramos gin fizz cocktail.

How To: Origami a snowdrop

Watch this instructional origami video on how to make an origami snowdrop, folded and designed by Joost Langeveld. The flower of this snowdrop plant should be folded from a triangular piece of paper. The snowdrop flowers in the background serve as ready inspiration for this tiny origami project. A final twist of paper brings the origami flower to life. Additions of green paint and a green paper stem perfect the illusion.

How To: Origami a flower stem

This video origami tutorial shows how to use the Japanese art of paper folding to create a flower stem. Learn how to make this lovely leaf and stem to accompany any origami flower. This model will stand up on its own. Follow along with this instructional video and fold your own.

How To: Make a beaded star and flower phone charm

This instructional video shows you how to make a pretty little star flower phone charm - very feminine. For this project, you will need acrylic star flowers, a phone charm finding, head pins, jump rings, round nose pliers, wire cutting pliers, and sharp nose pliers. Learn how to make this cute beaded phone charm by watching this video crafting tutorial.

How To: Make needle-felted flowers

Fans of felting will love these funky accessories, needle-felted flowers, made out of vibrant shades of pure wool. Corinne Bradd shows how to use cookie-cutters for modern shapes, ideal for stitching on a handbag or fastening to the front of a special greeting. You can spice up many things with these needle-felted flowers.

How To: Decorate for Christmas

In this video, Julie Mulligan shares ideas, tips, and tricks on creating your own beautiful flower arrangements this holiday season. Follow along with Julie as she teaches you how to decorate your fireplace mantel, create unique place card holders, and create the same kinds of fabulous arrangements you'll find in her Designer Flowers collection, such as a Julep Cup Arrangement, an evergreen arrangement, a holiday wreath, and the Amazing Flower Snowman!

How To: Tie subframe rails together in a stock car

Learn how to tie subframe rails together with a Millermatic welder as this 1981 Camaro gets rebuilt into a racecar. In this video, Jeri Ellsworth welds the rails and shows proper preparation and technique. Tools and materials needed for this project include 1 3/4 x .120 tubing, an "Affordable Bender" tubing bender, a Millermatic welder and a Hypertherm 43 plasma cutter.

How To: Make sauce for buffalo chicken wings

Need to know how to make sauce for buffalo chicken wings or any other fried chicken dish? In this free video cooking lesson, you'll learn how to do just that. For more information, including a full recipe and step-by-step preparation instructions, and to get started making this sauce yourself, watch this free video culinary guide.

How To: Open a stubborn jar

Want a quick meal, but the jar won't open? Here are some tips: try slamming it on your kitchen counter-top upside down, but not with enough pressure to break the jar. Another option is running hot water over the lid of the jar, to loosen it up. You can wear rubber gloves to give yourself a better grip, as well. This should solve any hurdles in the way of last-minute dinner preparations.

How To: Make a plastic bottle sasanqua (camellia) flower

Don't know what a sasanqua is? It's a well-known Japanese camellia with fragrant white or pink flowers. Also, it has seeds that yield tea oil. Now that you know the simple facts, you can teach them to you children as you teach them how to create a plastic bottle version of the wonderful camellia flower. To make this flower with your kids, you'll need the following materials:

How To: Origami an intricate flower

This origami flower is not very difficult to fold. Watch this instructional origami video to fold an intricate flower from one small piece of origami paper. The instructor holds the origami paper in front of a bouquet of pink flowers for inspiration.

How To: Make a paper flower using napkins

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper flower using napkins. First, roll the paper over to one side and then start to roll it up with the other side as well. As you do this, the napkin will start to roll into the shape of a rose. When finished, you will pull out the edges to create different lengths with the petals. After this, use a green napkin to create the stem of the flower, making a small leaf in the stem by ripping it. When finished, continue to make these to create a beautiful...

How To: Make a paper rose with a paper towel

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper rose with a paper towel. First, roll one end to the other, then stick your finger inside one end and pinch the tip while twisting a few inches down. This will be your bud and your stem for the flower. Keep twisting down until you reach halfway to the end of the flower. Now, fold the loose piece on the bottom so it's parallel to the stem. Then, twist the leaf and wrap it around the bud. Then, shape the bud to the type of flower you want, then enjo...

How To: Make a flower headband for Valentine's Day

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a flower headband for Valentine's Day. To make this, you will need: rubber band, elastic band, and ribbon. First, take your ribbon and fold it in half, then make one side a little bit longer than the other. Now, make a flower with the ribbon so it lies on the very top of the headband. After this, use your elastic to tie it around the base of the flower so it stays in place. Now, tie your rubber band to the bottom of the headbands and make a knot with the...

How To: Carve a papaya in a flower design

In this video, we learn how to carve a papaya flower design. To start, you will want to take a sharp object and outline the drawing you want to make. Carve this onto the papaya, then remove the skin as you are making different shapes. If you want to do a large flower design, carve layers into the papaya to make the flower look more realistic. Take time to carve the different petals, stems, and other details. This is a fun way to make something beautiful with your food, and can double as a cen...

How To: Use paper scraps in order to make a paper flower

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper flower using paper scraps. To make this, you will need: 3 pieces of small pink scrap paper, 1 piece of small green scrap paper, 1/16" brad, adhesive, hole punch, ink, and a sponge. First, you will draw one different size circle on the 3 sheets of pink paper. Next, draw leaves onto the green scrap paper. Now, start tearing the shapes out of the paper leaving no pencil showing. Crumple the paper up several times, then get your ink and put it on you...

How To: Crochet an easy pom pom flower

Tracey shows us how to crochet an easy pom pom flower in this tutorial. First, wrap your yarn around four fingers several times, and then wrap another color around as well. Last, wrap one last color on top of the middle color still wrapping around your fingers. Now pull the yarn off your fingers and tie a piece of yarn down the center of the wrapped yarn. Pull this as tight as you can and make as many knots as possible with this piece of yarn. Now cut your loops open with scissors through the...

How To: Make an awesome tissue paper flower

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a tissue paper flower. You will need: pipe cleaners, scissors, and tissue paper (three different colors). First, twist three pipe cleaners together to make a stem. Next, cut your tissue papers all into the same size, mix colors to get a prettier flower. Now, layer the sheet and fold the papers as many times as possible. Cut the ends in a triangle shape, then spread the papers again and fold up again in the alternate direction. Now using your papers and p...

How To: Use feeders and ledger weights to catch more fish

Ledgers and feeders are important parts of bait preparation, and thus crucial to successful fishing as a whole. This video features a professional fisherman explaining how to use these two tools to bait your pole properly, maximizing your baits performance, your fish catches, and the amount of fun and relaxation that you and your friends can derive from a day spent fishing.

How To: Make scones the Scottish way

Looking for an easy Scottish-style scone recipe? Look no further. In this free video cooking lesson, you'll learn how to do just that. For more information, including a full recipe and step-by-step preparation instructions, and to get started making Scottish scones yourself, watch this free culinary guide.