This is two part instructional videos demonstrates how to make a stationery box. This box holds standard size cards, 3x3 cards, gift tags, and more. You need to start with a 12" by 12" sqaure of cardstock. Use double stick tape for the key joints. You can decorate your box with store bought cutouts or use recycled paper and ribbons. Good luck!
If you have a new Mac and run OS X, you probably already use your Apple Remote for your photos, music and movies. But did you know you can use it for your Keynote presentations as well? While running Keynote, press play to begin the presentation, use the forward, or back, buttons to move between slides, and use the up and down buttons to raise or lower the volume. To put your computer to sleep, just hold down the play button. For a video demonstration for each of steps, watch this OS X tutorial.
It's fun to be out in warm weather cutting big timbers and doing a project that sees quick, upward progress. In this video, you'll find instructions for building a post and plank-style retaining wall. This post-and-plank retaining system is based on the way seawalls (or bulkheads) work. You set posts into the ground, vertically, then plank behind them. This creates a wall with texture and shadow lines with nice hollows between the posts for plantings or grass. And, because there's so much pos...
This video will show you how to make a knit stitch using the Continental method.This video will show you how to make a knit stitch using the Continental method. In basic knitting, the knit stitch is always coupled with the purl stitch. So, once you can knit stitch, you are well on your way to mastering the craft. The Continental style just means that you hold your working yarn in your left hand. Knitters who use this style are often called, "pickers".
Backbends shouldn't really be called "backbends", but instead "full body bends" because they involved so much more than just your back. All on its own, your spine has a pretty impressive range of motion, but in order to do a deep backbend, all the muscles and connective tissues that support your spine need to be long and limber. Everyone I know who has an impressive backbend swears by the reclining hero or supta vajrasana posture. Be safe, but if possible, hold this one for a long time.
Check out this instructional science video to learn how to make a soda pop can implode. You will need a torch, a Bunsen burner, or stove; a soda pop can with a tiny amount of water in it; tongs, or something to hold the can; and a bowl of ice water. This is a cool science experiment to perform, but adult supervision recommended. Follow the tutorial video's simple instructions and watch the soda pop can implode.
One important part of jewelery making involves properly attaching clasps. This how-to video jewelry making tutorial demonstrates the proper way to attach them. Begin by threading the crimp bead and the clasp onto the bead wire. Using chain nose pliers feed the thread around and loop it back around through the crimp bead. Use the pliers to hold the crimp bead tight. Crimp the bead down securing the wire and clasp.
The Professor of Silliness returns with some paper. Follow this simple example to turn your face upside down and make a singing puppet. just draw a necktie on a regular sheet of paper and trim the collar accordingly. Place two little eyes on your chin. Now here's the difficult part. You have to hang upside down and hold the paper necktie up to your chin, covering your nose. Now you sing, or lipsink, to your favorite songs, as the adorable songbird, Mr. Chin.
This how to video covers the notes on the D string as well as the bow hold. You will also learn an exercise that is designed to help you shape your fingers and watch your angles so as to not mute other strings when playing. At the end of this lesson you learn how to play the holiday carol "Good King Wenceslas" on the violin. With the techniques covered in this tutorial you can learn how to start playing the violin.
This pilates how-to video illustrates the Obliques exercise. This exercise is great for rotation, flexion and strengthening pelvic stability.
PAT MONAGHAN is a professor at DePaul University in Chicago. She holds a Ph.D. in both literature and science. She is the author of "Dancing with Chaos," a book that expresses the complex ideas of chaos theory in poetry. The THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY in America is a branch of a world fellowship and membership organization dedicated to promoting the unity of humanity and encouraging the study of religion, philosophy and science so that we may better understand ourselves and our relationships within...
If you have ever screen printed, you most likely have been asked to print CDs. Here is a simple way to create a CD platen for under $15. This type of printing generally requires a vacuum frame, but not if you use the DIY CD Platen. It holds the CD in place extremely well and can be used to print more than one color. Print one color and let it dry completely before printing additional colors.
See how to do Salah Prayer for Muslims by Sheikh Adly, with instructions in English. Sunni way!
With the convenience of internet poker games, everyone wants to play Texas Hold'em online. If you know the rules and good strategy you will have the advantage. The rules of an online Texas Hold'em tournament differ from game to game. Learn the basic structure of most online Texas Hold'em tournaments with this how to video. This lesson is a must have for anyone who wants to start playing Texas Hold'em poker tournaments online. You'll be a pro in no time with this Texas Hold'em tutorial.
So you've been invited to a poker game, but you don't know the difference between a straight and a flush. Well, this how to video is here to make sure you don't lose all your money, or your shirt. This Texas Hod'em lesson teaches you how to determine the ranking for various hands. It runs through all possible winning hands in Texas Hold'em and explains their rank. At the end of the video you will be tested on your newly acquired knowledge of Texas Hold'em hands. Are you holding the nuts or ar...
For right-handers, work from right to left or top to bottom. For left-handers, work from left to right, or top to bottom. Bring the needle to the front of the fabric at A, and pull the thread through. Now, for the rest of your stitches, you can work them more quickly if you "run" them on the top of the fabric, without taking your hand to the back. Go down at B, and, using your fingers on your non-dominant hand (the one that's not holding the needle!) behind the fabric, encourage the needle to...
Notice: This is probably not new to many people. This *IS* new for some people however, and meant for them! Post interesting cameras you find.
Apple has locked down the iPhone battery, which means that once it can’t hold a charge, you need to send it in. If you’d rather just buy your own battery and replace it yourself, we’ve got your hookup. Nate and I got together to film this this tutorial, which shows how to replace your iPhone battery. Heck, even if you have decided that you will never open up your iPhone on your own, we think it’s still pretty cool to see the process - so just hit play, okay?
Practice the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by watching this instructional video on how to do the Brabo Choke hold. Learn the proper positioning to protect yourself and to tackle your opponent.
Today's bikes are tough, but they're held together by fasteners that mustn't be stressed. Many components come with recommended torque settings. Breach these settings and you may void your warranty. It now makes sense to use torque wrenches. Torque is a measurement of torsion, a twisting force. A "torque wrench" has a spring-loaded indicator that gives a numerical readout of the amount of torque being applied through it.
If you're an actress, dancer, or singer (or maybe all of the above), there's nothing more flattering than seeing your name on a marquee, especially if it's the first one listed. You can also get your name lit up in lights by creating this marquee in Photoshop.
Tim Carter demonstrates how to use recycled cobblestones. Cobblestone can be used to edge gardens, driveways and walkways. These paving stones make a great border.
This short video series gives you a nice all around tutorial on using chopsticks. Not only does it tell you how to properly hold the chopsticks, it breaks down how to move them and most importantly how to pick up rice! For most beginners, eating rice with chopsticks is the hardest part, so watch this series and start practicing!
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our full tutorials and make sure to post to the community forum if you have any questions or cool builds you want to share.
The only things that will get you into a good college is persistence, a will to learn, and of course… grades. If your grades are lacking that oomph they need to impress the schools and your parents, there's a few ways to aid in improving your scores. With a little effort and focus, your next report card will sport better grades.
Young baseball pitchers aren't necessarily born with a gifted talent for strikeouts, most have to be taught and honed to develop those types of feats. And the best time to teach them is when there still on little league. We're talking about the 11- and 12-year-olds. Coaching them and preparing them for the next level of play requires skill, and with this video you'll learn some great pitching drills to use on your star pitcher. Also, it talks about pitch counts and injuries with pitchers.
Talk about taking one for the team. If you're an eco-friendly earth muffin who refuses to use anything chemical-ridden on yourself and the environment around you, then there exists a gnarly - though effective - approach to killing a tent worm infestation that you may want to try out if you're not squirmy.
If you want to auto-tune your voice to make it sound better you first need to decide if you actually need an Auto-tune. You may just be looking for a talk box or vocoder. An auto-tune makes your voice auto-tuned and sets it to sound much better. A vocoder only makes your voice computerized while the auto-tune actually changes the sound of your voice and tone of it. You can adjust your auto-tune and turn it up very high or lower it. You can auto-tune on Garage band. First, open up Garage band....
The video starts with the presenter explaining that he will be talking about harmonic oscillators, not the harmony of anything in sound, but something that moves back and forth in roughly the same speed back and forth.
First of all you have to take your charm and attach it with the hook which has an eye. Now take an unbaked water melon made of clay. Hold it with your fingers tightly to make it a little warm. Now you have to insert the tip of the hook on to the middle of the green skin of the water melon. Now hold the hook with one hand and use the other to twist it into the water melon. Keep on twisting till it reaches the skin of the melon. Now you cannot bake it with the charm because the plastic part of ...
Ready to make a statement in your town and get involved? Check out this tutorial and learn how to run for mayor. If you can't beat city hall, why not join it?
Need some extra space on your computer? Grab those folders and zip 'em! Watch this tutorial and learn how to consolidate your folders into a single zip file, saving you space and keeping you organized.
Don't sit back and take verbal abuse! This tutorial will teach you how to dish it back out and craft the perfect insult.
If you are stuck in the wild and run out of matches, dip into your food supply and start a fire that way. This handy tutorial will show you how to stay warm with nothing but a can and a chocolate bar.
Why type everything twice? If you don't know how to copy and paste you are missing out on an incredible time saver. Check out this tutorial and learn how to speed up your work.
Getting gum in your hair is a huge bummer; its an icky sticky mess to clean. Luckily, the days of cutting the gum out of your hair and ruining your style are behind you! This tutorial will show you how to get that gross wad out with a few products found in your kitchen.
Heartbroken? If your girlfriend threw in the towel before you were ready, there are a few ways you can try to win her back. Follow along with this tutorial and try to mend your broken heart.
Quitting smoking is incredibly difficult. It's hard enough to break the habit, but the withdrawals are even worse. In this tutorial, learn how to make the transition a little more bearable.
There is a lot of stigma around prenuptial agreements but they can be a good chance to work on difficult issues as a couple and make sure you're on the same page. Prenuptial agreements don't have to be a horrible experience and can give a soon to be married couple some peace of mind.
Just like any other skill, to be good at flirting you will have to practice. It's not as hard as it may seem once you know what to do. With just a couple of key flirting skills you will be able to make a great impression on anyone.
