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How To: Find the Area and Volume of a Hemisphere

A hemisphere is sphere that has been cut in half. When you cut the sphere in half you are left with the great circle, plus half of a sphere. This fact can be used to find the area, and the volume of a hemisphere. The video works several example problems in which the area and volume of a hemisphere is calculated.

How To: Make a vacation shadow box

In this video, Meg shows us how to make a vacation shadow box. First, clean your seashells with a solution of half water and half beach. Then use any other finds that you want for your vacation shadow box! Take the items, then carefully lay them out where you want them. Use push pins to place them in where you want them. Ad din a box to make it have even more depth. After this, you will be able to place these into the top of the box. From here, you can place this on your wall and enjoy your v...

How To: Read a schoolbox ruler

In this tutorial, we learn how to read a school box ruler. A ruler will be divided into inches, each inch will be divided in half. From there, it will be in quarters, then eighths, then sixteenths. Once you understand how the inches get divided up into halves, you will be able to read the ruler better. Start off by counting the small lines that you see on the ruler to get an idea of where the eight, quarter, and half inches are located at. After practicing this, you will be able to read a rul...

How To: Tie a skinny necktie in a Half Windsor

In this video we learn how to tie a skinny necktie in a Half Windsor. First, take the wide end over the thin end and then go over and under the loop. From here, take your wide end over the knot and then under and through the hole. Now, adjust your knot up to your neck where it's comfortable. Place your collar down and then you will be finished with the half Windsor knot. This is a very easy way to tie a tie that a guy can do on himself or have someone else do to him. Practice this to get good...

How To: Make really easy cookie dough

This video tutorial is in the Food category which will show you how to make really easy cookie dough. This is the one that is eaten raw, no need to bake and can be prepared in under 5 minutes. You will need a bowl, plain flour, white sugar, margarine, a table spoon, one cup measuring cup and a half cup measuring cup. Put half a cup of margarine in the bowl, add half a cup of white sugar and mix thoroughly. Add one cup of plain flour and mix it. It doesn't have to become like a paste. So, don'...

How To: Tie dye an oval style shape

In this tutorial, we learn how to tie dye an oval style shape. Start with a square piece of a shirt that is damp, then fold it in half. Then fold it in half again, then in half again. After this, fold the shirt accordion style, paying attention to where the main corner of the shirt is. Once finished folding, tie two knots in the bottom, then fold the fabric up until you reach the ties. Now, tie or secure this bundle tightly with rubber bands. Apply your favorite colors of die on the shirt, ge...

How To: Fashion a wallet from duct tape

This video tutorial is in the Fine Art category which will show you how to fashion a wallet from duct tape. For this you will need an X-acto knife, duct tape of any color and a tape measure. Rip off a piece of tape about 10 inches long and place it sticky side up. Rip off another piece of same length and place it on the 1st piece face down but, covering only half of the tape as shown in the video. Fold down the 1st piece on top of the 2nd so that you will have only one half piece of sticky ex...

How To: Cut your friends in half with film effects

In this tutorial, we learn how to cut your friends in half with film effects. To do this, you will need an actor, a still frame of blood, and some gory looking meat. Have your wounded actor lay on the floor with another actor laying next to him. Then, have them all leave the frame. Next, bring all the footage in After Effects and bring in the meat picture as well. Add blood and the meat in the pictures and remove the lower half of the body. Play with the colors to make it look more realistic,...

How To: Sew a two-tier waist-high skirt

In this video, we learn how to sew a two-tier waist-high skirt. First, fold the fabric in half, then fold the right sides together and draw a half circle. Next, anchor your chalk with a spool of thread and swing around the half circle to create another. Now, cut out the circle with scissors. Then, draw a smaller circle using the same method at the bottom and snip it away. This will be the first layer of your skirt. Repeat these steps with another type of fabric for the other layer of your ski...

How To: Turn an apple in a bunny shape

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a bunny shape out of an apple. First, grab your apply and cut it in half using a sharp knife. Next, cut a quarter out of one half of the apply. Now, take that cut quarter and cut out the very middle of it. Next, make a v-shaped cut on the outside of that same quarter. Next, cut another quarter out of that same half and make the same cuts as the one before. Cut two more quarters out of the remaining apple and remove the skins. Place the apples in an ice b...

How To: Cut up a raw chicken

In this tutorial, we learn how to cut up a raw chicken. First, start with a very sharp knife and a complete whole chicken. First, cut the legs from the chicken by pulling the skin taut at first between the drumstick and the breast. Next, remove the wings by holding the chicken on its wing and looking for the armpit. Slit into this, and bend back the wing, then cut through. After this, remove the back from the chicken and then you will be left with your chicken breast halves. Turn it over skin...

How To: Make a four leaf clover pattern

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a four leaf clover pattern. First, fold your paper in half, then fold it in half in the other direction. Next, fold the edges making a point and then cut a half an inch along the edge, making a cone shape. end the shape on the right side, making a heart shape. When you unfold, you will have a four leaf clover! You can use any size of paper to make this, just make sure you use green paper to keep the theme Irish. This is a great project for kids to learn ...

How To: Balance your plate to lose weight

In this tutorial, we learn how to balance your plate to lose weight. These are keys that dietitians say are the keys to losing weight. When filling your plate for a meal, always fill half of the plate with fruits or vegetables. Fill 25% off the plate with protein (meats) and the other 25% with grains or starchy veggies. This will help you lose weight and eat more nutritionally when you see more food on your plate, but it's healthier food instead of junk food. When eating breakfast, don't just...

How To: Make half square triangle quilted coasters

In this episode of the Crafty Gemini Show you'll learn some quilting basics and make a small project out of what you learn. You'll be run through some quilting terminology, including what a pieced quilt is, what quilt blocks are, and how to make half-square triangle block units using a super easy method where you can make two blocks at once.

How To: Do the gimmicked card color change trick

In this Magic & Parlor Tricks video tutorial you will learn how to do the gimmicked card color change trick. For this you will need two cards of different colors; a red card and a black card. Fold each of the cards right in the middle. Then glue the top half of the two cards at the back. The bottom halves of both cards should be free. Now take a third card and attach its face to the bottom halves of the two cards on the outer side. So, when you move the middle flap up or down, the card is goi...

How To: Tie a quick-and-easy half Windsor knot

Looking for a quick and easy way to fasten a necktie? Need to know how to tie a necktie for a formal event like a wedding or fancy job interview? Prefer that your knot not be too bulky? Try an old standby—the half Windsor knot (sometimes referred to as the "double" Windsor). This video tutorial presents a careful overview of the knot tying process and will have you tying perfect half Windsor knots in no time at all.

How To: Count whole and half workdays in Microsoft Excel

New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 535th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to use the NETWORKDAYS, NETWORKDAYS.INTL, WEEKDAY, ROW, INDIRECT and SUMPRODUCT functions to count weekdays including half (1/2) workdays.

How To: Make a paper cap from a half sheet of newspaper

The man on the video explain how to make a cricket cap from just a half sheet of newspaper. You start off with a half sheet of news paper, and fold the sheet in half, and then fold it again into a quarter. Then it shows you to fold down the two tops sides as if you were making a "roof". Then you are to fold the roof to the mid point of the base. You are then told to open the whole sheet of newspaper again, fold in both of the long edges to about 4 cm. You are then to fold the sheet in half wi...

How To: Macrame your hemp jewelry

Rayann shows us techniques to make macrame designs using hemp for the creation of fun, interesting jewelry designs. She shows us four techniques. First she introduces us to the half-knot using four strands of hemp. The right-hand strand is brought across the others in the shape of a backwards four, while the left-hand strand is brought behind the others and through the loop created. A series of half knots will result in a spiral design along the length of the jewelry.

How To: Do a Half Frog Stretch Out

Dina Prioste teaches viewers how to do a half frog stretch out. Now, lie down on your stomach with your elbows right under your shoulders. Now grab your left leg and pull this towards your right butt cheek. You can also lay all the way down on the floor. You can also bring the heel outside of the hip if you are very flexible. This is a great stretch for your quad and hip. This will stretch the entire front of your body as well as your core. The more open you get with this pose, you can do bot...

How To: Make a winged heart with origami

This video is a demonstration of how to make a winged heart design with folded paper. Start with a square piece of paper and fold it in half. Unfold it and fold it in half again, and unfold it. Using the creases as a guide, fold one edge up to the crease. Turn it over and fold the corners of the folded edge down toward the middle crease. Turn it over and fold the large edges inward toward the crease and unfold them. Lift that side up, forming a pocket underneath. Fold the sides inward inside ...

How To: Make a half double crochet stitch

First of all you need to need to chain one more the amount of the stitches that you wish to complete. In this example you have to do six chains. So you have to do five half double crotchets. To begin first you have to yarn over once and then skip the first two stitches and then work into the third and then yarn over and then pull through the one. Now again yarn over and then pull through all three. Now again yarn over once and insert it through the next stitch and then pull through all three....

How To: Fold a paper frog

This video illustrate how to fold a paper frog. Here are the following steps.Step 1: First of all take a sheet of paper and fold it into half diagonally forming a triangle.Step 2: Now roll back the paper and fold this triangle it into half so that a smaller triangle is formed..step 3: Now fold back the triangle and make it into two equal halves.Step 4: Now take the corners and fold them all to the center and open it from the center to the joined line.step 5: Hold back the triangles out of the...

How To: Tie an ascot

This video illustrate us how to tie an ascot. Here are the following steps:Step 1: Take a scarf and hang it around the neck so that it is parted into two equal halves.Step 2: Now take one end and move it towards the other.Step 3: Now bring this end under the first half of the scarf and taking it out from above ,this will form a loop like structure.Step 4: Now bring it out from the loop formed and pull the end downwards to form a knot.Step 5: Now move this knot sideways for a better fashion st...

How To: Do Taylor Swift curls with low heat curlers

This video illustrate how to do Taylor Swift curls with low heat curlers.Here are the following steps.Step 1: First of all pick a very good hair styling kit, Now wet your hair lightly.Step 2 : Now take low heat curlers and part your into half inch partitions.Step 3: Now take each partition and roll it around the curler back to half of the hair strand, fold the roller to hold it into place.Step 4: Now complete the rest of the partitions in the above manner.step 5: Now blow dry the hair lightly...

How To: Do a long layered hair cut step by step

This video illustrate how to do long layered hair cut step by step. Here are the following steps:Step 1: First of all clean your hair and then take all your hair and hold them through a clip.Step 2: Now release a inch of your hair from the lower bottom and cut it.step 3: Now release the upper inch layer and cut it slightly above the lower most layer.Step 4: Similarly take the next layers and cut them so that each layer has sharp cutting and is differentiated easily.Step 5: Release hair on the...

How To: Draw a downhill skiing penguin

This video details how to draw a penguin that is skiing downhill. You start off by drawing the eyes in an oval shape, and drawing a line cutting them in half for the eyelids. Don't forget dots for eyes! Following that, you draw the penguin's mouth and the top half of the body, including the flipper. You will next draw the ski poles and the lower half of the body. Of course, in order to ski the penguin will need two feet, and two skis so you should probably draw those too. You can now add deta...

How To: Build an impact cracker with a penny

You will need a penny, a roll of caps, and a seloptape to make an impact cracker with a penny. First take the roll of caps and rip off of the beginning and end parts that are without caps. Then divide the roll of caps in half and take one half of the roll and start folding it in half all of the way from the beginning to the end. Then take your penny and wrap the caps around the penny, the penny should be off center. Then wrap your wrapped penny in seloptape to finish. Make sure that all of th...