Birthday presents are a great way of showing your friends that you pay attention to their interests as well as what they say (always a good thing). But there's nothing more personal than a handwritten greeting card.
If or a friend have an iPod Touch and want to work on it, knowing what generation it is is essential. This video will show you a quick and easy way of identifying which generation of iPod Touch you have.
Whether you want to admit it or not, children tend to derive the most joy from the holidays during their Christmas present opening feeding frenzy. But if you want to engage them in something other than, well, greed, this holiday season, teach them the joy of crafting by making this origami Santa Claus.
It's the most eco-friendly way to decorate a tree this holiday season - an e-tree! The iPhone or iPod Touch app Christmas Delight lets you pick out your tree and then decorate it however you want. When you're done, turn it into an e-card for friends and family!
More than any expensive exercise machine, more than any fad diet, and more than even having a trainer, the single most important thing you can do to lose weight and keep that weight off is to have willpower. That means having the courage to overcome cravings and eat healthy, and to work out rather than watch "Friends."
The built-in 3MP camera on the Samsung Galaxy Tab is perfect for taking pictures or recording videos. To see how to start using the camera on this Android tablet, watch this video! Get the full scoop on the tablet's camera, including how to share photos and videos with friends.
Still using those boring plastic coasters that you got at a sale at Ralph's? Add some personal style to the mix the next time you serve your friends some soda by making your own coasters!
Card tricks are the best type of tricks. They require little equipment, are easy to understand, and contain nearly limitless potential for trickery. Watch this video to learn how to do a card swipe trick on unsuspecting friends or fellow bar patrons.
Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the Tim Burton's most memorable characters, and he is a perennial Halloween favorite. In this video you'll learn how to do amazing makeup for a Jack Skellington costume that will wow your friends and fellow Halloween revelers.
A waterfall card is a cute and clever interactive card you can give your friends. Pull the tab at the bottom, and watch a series of small cards cascade down the card. Starting with a series of card stock and your own stamp collection, this explains how to make a lovely waterfall card using Halloween stamps.
Talent show or theater audition coming up? Want to improve your street performance techniques? Looking to impress your friends and family by performing alone? A one-man show might be intimidating, but putting on a good performance isn't that hard!
Eat scorpions?!? Of course! Insects can be a great source of protein. Scorpion soup, which you can cook in a wok, may be served as a main course or an appetizer. Learn the key to cooking this unique soup, and amaze your friends at the next dinner party or potluck you attend!
Friends tired of you forgetting plans? Missing important business appointments? Use your personal computer to improve your organization! Many software programs can help. This video shows you how to sync a compatible online calendar with Outlook 2007, and never miss another appointment again!
Arm wrestling is one of the simplest, safest ways for two people to decide who is the stronger of them. If you find yourself arm wrestling a rather slow person, try this prank on them! All you do is convince them to try the new form of arm wrestling shown in the video, then do as these fine gentlemen do. Have some ice on hand in case your victim really punches themselves hard.
Want to find a friend on Facebook? Have their email address? Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to perform a particular task on Facebook, you're sure to benefit from this helpful video guide. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to use Facebook's handy email search feature, take a look.
Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to perform a particular task on Facebook, you're sure to benefit from this helpful video guide. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Need some help figuring out how to use Facebook's chat feature? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to perform a particular task on Facebook, you're sure to benefit from this helpful video guide. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Share pictures with your friends by making photo albums on Facebook. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to perform a particular task on Facebook, you're sure to benefit from this helpful video guide. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this how-to video, Patti Behan shows you how to make a cute and darling flirty purse card with alcohol ink. She uses the Ranger's Adirondack Alcohol inks. She'll take you through each step of the card, from painting it purple to decorating it with dots. Make this card for your mother or your best friend!
In this tutorial from Fine Living, you will get the rundown on wedding gifts. When a friend or family member gets married for the second time, it can be difficult to know what is appropriate to buy them. In this video, you will learn all about the rules that go along with second weddings and what the do's and don'ts are for presents.
In this clip, learn how to grill a perfect salmon and cover it in a red wine BBQ sauce. Bobby Flay shows you exactly how to become the ultimate pit master and shock your friends with this fabulous new taste. Don't you just love summer BBQ season?
On of the best features available on the new Apple iPhone 4G HD is Facetime. For 3G users who are unsure if an upgrade is worth it, it is often the Facetime capability that pushes them over the edge.
The Amazing Kenny takes some time away from his balloon animals to show us how to do a simple contact juggling isolation. This looks trickier than it actually is. Amaze your friends with this cool isolation! Watch this video, and learn from The Amazing Kenny how easy it is to do a simple contact juggling isolation!
Heath Ledgers iconic portrayal of The Joker in the film The Dark Knight has made him a Hollywood legend, shoving Jack Nicholson Joker straight out of posterity. This video will teach you how to do your makeup to look like his scary makeup from the film. The end result looks really good, and is sure to intimidate your friends on Halloween or at whatever other costume soiree you wear this to.
In this tutorial, learn how to use your Facebook Fan Page to comment and write on other people's walls like you would a personal account. Your fan page is linked to your personal page, and sometimes you don't want to use your real identity to write messages. Check out this clip and get the hang of a FB glitch that will allow you to "tag" your friends so you can write on their walls.
Most Lego guns require you to feed ammo, or at least cock the gun, every time you shoot. Not so with this model. This video features step-by step instructions and a demonstration of how to build a semiautomatic Lego rubber band gun quickly and easily. Never lose a Lego rubber band gun war to your friends again with the increased firepower of this semi-auto Lego shooting machine.
In this clip, learn how to make a voice changer and mess with your friends for less than 15 bucks! This clip will show you exactly where to get the materials and how to assemble them. You will also get a demonstration of how to use this cool new toy and see how great it works.
Greeting cards are getting more and more expensive these days, costing as much as $15 for four if you're getting the top quality ones from online boutiques. Stop spending precious moolah you could be using to purchase presents for your friends and family by making your own Christmas cards.
In this clip, learn how to trick your friends by betting them that you can control water with your mind.
In this clip, learn how to use corn syrup, food coloring and a baby bulb syringe to fake slit your wrists. You will also need a razor blade. Use this trick if you are feeling super emo, or need a special effect for a movie you're making. This trick will totally freak out friends and family - it looks so real! Have fun and be careful!
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.
If you are sick of hearing that recorded robotic voice on your GPS device, check out this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to record your very own voice (or that of a friend or loved one) and have it give you directions instead! This can make for a pretty cool prank on someone as well. So, check it out, it's super easy and all you need is a PC with Windows and a small download.
Use the Microsoft Office 2010 Social Connector tool to reach out to friends in your favorite social networks. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular email and scheduling application or a seasoned MS Office professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Outlook 2010 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using the Outlook 2010 tool for yourself, watch this free video guide.
This video will show you how to perform a great bar trick/puzzle/proposition bet called the "Three Knife Scaffold". This trick is super easy, it just takes a bit of know-how. In this tutorial, learn how to place your knives in order to fool your friends and win any bets they might make.
In this clip, learn a classic bar trick. This instructional video will show you how to use deflection and slight of hand to make a cigarette or pen appear to magically walk across a table. You will amaze your friends and impress plenty of people in the bar or restaurant with this gag.
Not sure what to get the fam this holiday season? Looking to give a special someone, a special handcrafted gift? Courtesy of Crochet Mania, learn how to crochet a butterfly with help from a crochet master! Get your fingers to work and give your friends and loved ones a homemade gift they'll never forget!
It's true that much of traditional origami is static - lillies, dogs, and cranes that sit still and look pretty, at the most capable of lifting a wing or tail up in pathetic movement.
This tutorial is a great way to fool your friends. In this video, learn how to basically beat up your cigarette and still be able to smoke it.
Join your new friends at Tutto Italiano to learn how to make a very special treat for yourself. You can make yourself some fresh mozzarella at home today if you thing you've got the culinary skills to put it together. This video will show you how to make your own fresh mozzarella.
Thinking about building a rocket stove? A rocket stove is simply made and accepts small-diameter fuel such as twigs or small branches, yielding high combustion efficiency and directing the resultant heat onto a small area. In this video learn how to make a rocket stove with the help of a few friends and items you can find in your own barn!
