This is a great food project for the holidays. Melt some chocolate, make a piping tool, draw your chocolate decorations, and refrigerate. You'll have plenty of chocolate goodies to last you for at least a month. That is, if they're not all eaten up by then.
In this video lesson of LEARN TO DRAW with Tom Gammill, where the creator of The Doozies discusses cartooning and the spirit of Christmas. Learn how to draw a cartoon santa claus using mostly circles and half circles. Towards the end of the video Tom teaches you how to make a holiday yule log too. Follow along and learn how to draw an easy cartoon Santa Claus.
Here's the secret to making a perfect pie crust for your holiday desserts. You can fill this crust with all sorts of fruits, nuts and filling. This recipes requires a pastry blender and uses shortening. Water varied based on the humidity of the kitchen.
Sweet potato casserole is a holiday classic. Use these tips to be sure the recipe works for a gluten-free diet. This is a great Thanksgiving side dish to accomodate a gluten-free diet. The sweet potatoes are obviously a naturally gluten-free food.
Homemade whipped cream is the perfect topping for holiday desserts. Use these tips to get perfect results every time. Whipping cream is generally made from heavy cream. It takes patience and attention. If you beat it too much you'll get something closer to butter than light and fluffy dessert cream.
Threadbanger gives the viewers what they want and shows them how to crochet a hat. This make a good holiday project. This is an intermediate project. First, you will need know how to crochet. Corinne demonstrates how to crochet the hat. Enjoy!
This week we're bringing back Meg from Threadbangers Decor It Yourself to give us a wintery lesson on how to make a Holiday Cape. Enjoy!
This video shows you how to turn your napkin into a star for a perfect Christmas table. It is as simple as napkin origami. Make a pretty napkin origami star for your table next holiday season.
There's nothing to fear about a trip to the mall—as long as you plan ahead and shop smart. This video demonstrates the best way to budget your money, make the most of your time at the mall, and shop smart, budget conscious. Good instructional video for your upcoming Christmas shopping & holiday sales.
Nothing takes the chill out of a brisk night like mulled cider, this winter favorite. You will need apple cider, cinnamon sticks, brown sugar, cloves, and allspice. Optional: rum, whiskey or brandy. Enjoy this holiday recipe for mulled cider.
This how-to video demonstrates the process of making a handmade stocking, which might even make a nice Christmas present in and of itself. You will need a red 4-ply worsted weight yarn, a white 4-ply worsted weight yarn, and a size H crochet hook.
With Halloween and Thanksgiving around the corner, why not make a festive crocheted pumpkin? Follow along with this how-to video and make your own. This cute pumpkin will make your decor much more festive and celebratory. Just watch this video and you'll have a cute accessory.
Is it your pet parakeet's birthday? Here are some tips and techniques on how to make a hand stamped birthday card using Stampin' Up!'s Pun Fun stamp set. You can make up your own puns, or alter this card to suit other pets and other holidays. Make greeting cards for all occasions with stamps and unique hole punches.
Watch this instructional scrapbooking video to make a greeting card with a nifty clay tag. Use a stamp and a piece of air dry clay to make a personalized hanging tag for your card. You can use store bought cut outs or use recycled scraps of paper and ribbon. This unique card is good for invitations, graduations, holidays, bar mitzvahs, and birthdays.
Watch this instructional scrapbooking video to make a greeting card with a sparkly window frame. You can use this technique to make a small paper window in your card or make a picture frame. You can use store bought cut outs or use recycled pieces of scraps and ribbon. This unique card is good for thank you cards, holidays, bat mitzvahs and birthdays.
Watch this instructional arts and crafts video to make a charming pyramid shaped gift box. Fill this gift box with candies or other small surprises to give a personalized, yet affordable gift to a friend, teacher or boss. You can use store bought wrapping paper or use recycled pieces of scraps and ribbon. This unique gift is also good for holiday parties, grab bags, valentines, party favors and birthdays.
In this episode of the Supercharge Me! Podcast, Jenna shares a quick and easy tomato and basil appetizer recipe. Get the delicious Italian flavor of a Margherita pizza without the pizza. A very fresh Hors d'œuvre that's raw, vegan and organic. Perfect finger food for a holiday party. Watch this how to video to learn how to make tomato and basil appetizers.
If you have been curious about the Knitmaster MK70, this short video will show some of the special features that make this fold-up knitting machine so unique. These machines were designed in the early 1980's. This type of knitting machine can fit into a small box and set up for spontaneous holiday knitting projects. The Knitmaster is a flexible machine that can knit almost any pattern.
Are you interested in doing a crochet project for the holidays? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to crochet a miniature Christmas stocking. For this Christmas crochet project, you will need some red and white yarn and a crochet needle.
Create a nail look ready for the holiday season. Learn how you can apply candy cane striped nail art with this manicure tutorial. You will need base coat, red nail art polish, white nail art polish, and a clear top coat. With the tips from this how to video you will be able to create this candy striped nail decoration.
Looking for a healthy dessert? You say pee-cans, I say pe-cahns. Sugar glazed pecans can be served as a holiday dessert, a festive snack, a gift for a friend, or an everyday healthy snack. Four eggs, non-stick spray, ginger ale (for effervescence), salt cinnamon, sugar, and eight cups of pecans. Baking the nuts will help release their natural flavor.
Watch this instructional hair styling video to curl your hair into glamorous, wavy curls. Use a cream product to protect your hair from the heat. This hair style is perfect for holiday parties, proms, and weddings because it is both elegant and fairly easy to do.
Now that the holidays are over, you'll want to work off some of the calories you've accrued during the festivities. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform some basic yoga positions. This exercise routine will help you to get back into shape in no time.
Great egg nog is sold at the market, but it doesn't comepare to the one you make at home. In this how to video Chef Paul shows you how to make your own egg nog from scratch. Egg nog doesn't require so many ingredients, watch and learn how simple it is to make this holiday favorite.
Have a balloon arch for your next party. It doesn't cost that much when you make it yourself. This how to video shows you how to make a balloon arch for an event decoration. The event could be a wedding, a birthday party or any holiday gathering.
For great turkey recipes, turn to chef Jason Hill, who shows you how to cook a turkey easily and without fuss, using a simple turkey brine. Also in this roast turkey video are turkey tips for your next big holiday meal and turkey cooking times. The ingredients are a whole turkey, water, parsley, sage leaves, bay leaves, dried thyme, peppercorns, and kosher salt. Learn how to prepare these delicious turkey dishes by watching this video cooking tutorial.
Woodworking just isn't satisfying unless you have someone to recieve what you've made. In this video tutorial you will learn how to make a beautiful pencil holder out of pieces of wood. These make great gifts for the holidays.
You can tie a balloon and ribbon together in one step when decorating a party room or event. Whether for a birthday party, bar/bat mitzvah, anniversary or holiday, this one-step process saves you time and avoids using plastic or other clips. Thus it is friendlier to the environment. So start watching this how-to video to learn how to tie a balloon onto a ribbon.
This tutorial video will show you how to make a cute picture frame. This super-sweet picture frame is a great idea for birthdays and holidays. It is made from various stamping and card making supplies, so get ready for some fun arts and crafts!
Store bought cards can be so impersonal and cold. This tutorial video sequence will teach you how to make your very own, extremely cute secret panel card. This cute card it great for holidays, birthdays and other occasions!
Improve you crocheting skills by creating fun holiday shapes. This how to video is a crocheting tutorial that will show you how to create a red and white candy cane. Crochet several candy canes to decorate your house with.
Learn how to make 5-fold symmetry snowflakes. This video tutorial shows the five-fold symmetry technique of folding and cutting paper snowflakes for winter holiday decoration of gift cards.
This video tutorial shows how to make a paper snowflake. Learn how to quickly fold and cut a six-fold symmetrical snowflake for winter holiday decoration or card-making.
Watch this tutorial to learn how to make a snowman balloon. This is a great design for the holidays and it can also be used as a Christmas ornament.
Watch this tutorial to learn how to twist a balloon snowflake. This a great balloon design for the Christmas holiday.
Looking for a little kick to warm you up in the winter months? Try this grown up version of homemade apple cider - it's easy to make, and perfect for a holiday gathering.
Brining turkey enhances flavor, tenderizes the meat, and reduces your bird's cooking time. Learn how to brine a turkey for you next Thanksgiving holiday or big turkey meal.
Include your little ones in the holiday decorating by showing them how to make a clay pot reindeer. This adorable Christmas craft even has a bell that rings.
Popcorn garland is a classic holiday decoration for your Christmas tree. Try these tips to make stringing your popcorn garland easier, and see alternative decorations to add sparkle to your garland.
If for no other reason than the fact that you're bored beyond belief during spring break or holiday and you need something involved and fun to do fast, this tutorial shows you a great way to pass the time. And unlike simply sitting on the couch and pigging out or shopping with your mom and sister it actually involves some brain work, too!
