Okay, so maybe 50% of the reason Christmas is our favorite holiday is because of all the damn good comfort food! From warm chocolate mousse pies to hot chocolate to cupcakes with mountains of icing, Christmas really is a foodie's dream holiday.
What's Christmas without a tree topper? To make your own unique tree topper, try this paper plate angel tree topper. Decorate however you like with glitter and markers, and you'll soon have a special tree topper that no one else hads. This is a great project to do with your kids.
Fall means an abundant supply of beautifully colored autumnal leaves, acorns, walnuts, and other nuts. Harness the natural beauty of this season and also preserve it for years to come by crafting this beautiful fall wreath.
Whether you like the name "worm" or "dolphin", the moves the same— a cool and trendy breakdance-style dance move where you lay on the ground and act like a slippery worm (or dolphin). This dance tutorial covers the "froward worm" move, with David Norseworthy from the Fresh Dance Workshop.
In this clip, learn how to make a warm and cheap costume that is still adorable. This video will show you how to take a piece of fabric and sew it to a sweatshirt to make a lion mane for your little girl or boy. This is a super cute way to make an inexpensive costume that your kids can wear for years.
Interesting in making your own music box? This video will walk you through the steps to creating your own makeshift music box, and the main ingredient… a musical greeting card. This is a really easy idea that's perfect for a gift box during the holidays. So simple, so easy. A great project for the kids!
We all remember that "special" kid from 2nd grade who always wore homemade clothing and ate glue because it tasted funny. Well, although we don't recommend you ever go chugging the Elmer's, glue is useful for more than just gluing things together.
Learn to create fern leaves by using custom brushes and adjusting brush settings along paths. Whether you're new to computer graphics, new to Adobe Photoshop CS4 or a seasoned design professional just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're certain to like this free video software tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started making your own digital fern leaves in Photoshop, take a look!
This tutorial is perfect for kids who might be in kindergarden or first grade. It's a common activity that has been done for many years and makes art easy to do. This video shows you how to draw a turkey using your own hand. All it takes is a pencil, your hand, and maybe some crayons for coloring. So good luck and enjoy!
The boys from Achievement Hunter are back! And in this tutorial they'll show all you zombie hunters, how to get a pretty sweet achievement in Left 4 Dead 2's newest DLC, The Passing. The cool thing about this new DLC, is not only do you get some pretty sweet weapons, but you're able to meet the old cast from Left 4 Dead and interact with them for a little bit.
This video shows you how to draw the Lewis electron dot structure for the nitrite anion- first you start by drawing the symbols o, n and o, in that order, and then you proceed to draw two dots on the top of the n, and one on each other side.On the 'o' on the far left, you draw two dots on the top, and two dots on the left, putting just one dot on the bottom and the left- the right 'o' mirrors this pattern.Next you link all three letters with two lines, using the single dots on the left and ri...
To do the samurai chop grab a medicine ball with both hands. Put your feet adjacent to each other (keep them very close). Lift the medicine ball up and to the left of your body. Then bring it down and to the right of your body. After this you can do it on the others side, up to the right and down to the left. For beginners 6-10 repetitions recommended for each side and for the more advanced 11-14 repetitions. If this is too easy lift your left food up and then bring your medicine ball up and ...
Check out this crazy kid from the Netherlands as he tries to teach you a bit of magic... called Dutch Magic!
Check out this crazy kid from the Netherlands as he tries to teach you a bit of magic... called Dutch Magic!
Check out this crazy kid from the Netherlands as he tries to teach you a bit of magic... called Dutch Magic!
This is a Left 4 Dead walkthrough of the Farmhouse Finale. This is a tutorial for XBOX 360. Left 4 Dead is a co-operative, survival horror, first-person shooter video game.
In this video tutorial, go into the world of Harry Potter and learn how to make your own Harry Potter magic wand. For this magic wand project, you'll need an LED, copper wire, colored markers, plaster, and a straw. Sure, it's not the best magic wand ever, but it's nice and cheap and easy to make... a good project for the kids.
A spectrometer is an optical instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. This video will show you how to make a spectrometer out of a cereal box and a compact disc. This spectroscope is sure to amaze your kids for a nifty science project.
This crunchy, creamy, frosty recipe is ideal for kids. And since it's low in sugar and low-calorie, it works with a diabetic meal plan. This dish is a crowd pleaser and perfect for your holiday menu. Makes a great dessert for Christmas dinner.
Learn how to make a paper gun bullet. This bullet is for operating paper guns. Watch as this kid demonstrates the method - all you need is paper and scissors.
Learn how to make an origami paper buffet server for kids. This origami animation is brief and to the point. If you are looking for a no frills origami tutorial, this video is for you! Learn how to make a cute origami napkin to hold your silverware.
Check out this simple experiment using running water from a tap, and air blown through a straw, as it flows over the back of a vertically hanging plastic teaspoon are used to demonstrate the Coanda effect. Here the attachment of the back of the teaspoon to the flowing stream of fluid (air or water in this case) is what is referred to as the Coanda effect. Watch this how to video and you will be able to create the Coanda effect with your kids at home.
Remember making paper boats when you were a kids? If you don't here is a how to video to remind your the step by step process. This how to video tutorial will shows you how easy it is to make a boat out of a piece of paper.
The benefits of reading aloud last well into the teen years, so don't stop now. As kids get busy with homework and extracurriculars, it's easy to give up family reading time. Resist. They still gain a lot from your special attention and the sound of your voice.
Chef Desireé shows the kids good knife technique and demonstrates several cuts with a potato. The right skills for cutting will improve the quality of the meals prepared. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to use good knife technique while preparing food.
Chef Desireé and the kids make stir fry in grapeseed oil with peppers, zucchini, pea pods, cabbage, ginger and garlic. Follow along with this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare a quick and easy vegetable stir fry. This cooking project is even child friendly!
In this tutorial, Michelle shows us how to make a lovely and functional wire bowl out of the spiral wire spines of old notebooks. This is a great eco-friendly project for the summertime, when the kids are done with their school notebooks. This bowl can be used to hold fruit or as a funky planter. Watch this how to video and you can make this cool wire bowl in no time at all.
This is a really cute origami toy - watch the monkey climb the mountain! Simple to make, and the kids love it! Learn how to fold this origami monkey climbing the mountain by using the Japanese art of paper folding as shown in this video tutorial.
Learn to play the board game "Plunder" with tips from this how-to video. To play Plunder, you need six players at the most. It is targeted mostly toward adults but even kids as young as eight like to plunder.
7-year old Chief Culinary Officer (CCO) of Lizzie Marie Cuisine presents an amazing Italian salad blending meat, cheese and vegetables in a fabulous vinaigrette. This is a recipe both kids and adults can make. Watch this cooking tutorial to learn how to make an antipasto salad.
Check out this video to learn how to make circus tent invitations for your child's circus themed birthday party. You'll have more fun than you ever imagined when you create this circus-themed birthday party for your kids!
Use your imagination and you'll being soaring the friendly skies in no time! This instructional how to video will show you how to make a barn door kite. Have fun creating your kite with an adult helper. For this project you will need: a plastic sheet, wood dowels, cloth tape, ribbon, and scissors.
This animation will show you how you can make a jack-o-lantern out of paper. An origami jack-o-lantern is the perfect trick or treat present for all the kids.
Bug bites are very irritating, especially for kids. Learn about common bug bites that you might find on your child and how you can treat them at home by watching this video.
These popular salads are tasty, easy to make, and a favorite for kids big and small. Try this iceberg lettuce recipe that cuts down on fat and cholesterol, but not flavor. Don't forget the yogurt and blue cheese dressing.
Eliminate a bad smell from any pair of shoes. Just use a few lemons (no kidding!)
American Sign Language (ASL) for toddlers, teach them how to sign "grow". Teach your child how to sign.
A great way for your child to learn sign language. American Sign Language(ASL) is easy with Signing Time.
Teach your toddler how to sign "dog" in American Sign Language (ASL). Learning is fun with Signing Time.
Learn how to sign "cat" using American Sign Language(ASL). Teach your children how to communicate with sign language.
