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How To: Design a smiley in Photoshop

If you're just starting out using Adobe Photoshop, then this is the perfect thing to try out. Creating a smiley face is one of the easiest things you can do in Photoshop, so it's the perfect design project to learn from. Just follow along with the steps in the video, and you'll have your very own, shiny, smily face icon.

How To: Customize a CSS template for your website

Want to create a web site using the latest web standards but don't know where to begin? This tutorial outlines the usage of a CSS website template file designed to help those who are not familiar with programming. This is a great resource that will not only kick-start your first web design project, but it will also help you to learn how to manage your web site layout, fonts, and colors using CSS through simple experimentation of changing values in your style sheet.

How To: Replace or sharpen riding lawnmower blades with Lowe's

Back again with another great instructional video, Mike Kraft, a Lowe's home improvement expert, demonstrates how to properly sharpen or replace the lawnmower blades on a riding lawnmower. Mike provides tips on inspecting your worn lawnmower blades to determine whether or not your blades need to be replaced, or merely sharpened. This video will give you an idea of the tools you will need to complete this project, as well as the steps involved in both removing and re-installing the lawnmower d...

How To: Remove wallpaper with vinegar

Do you dread tackling those wallpaper remodeling tasks on your home maintenance list? Many homeowners choose to let professionals deal with the removal of their old wallpaper, but this can be an expensive choice. Learn how you can remove even the most stubborn wallpaper and wallpaper accent trim with a little white vinegar, a spray bottle and a paint scraper in just 7 minutes. Find out, too, how you can make this project a fun, family challenge by involving the little ones.

How To: Make a toga and laurel wreath

Two guys from the YES magazine project crew provide a simple and very cleanly humorous way to make a toga and laurel wreath out of simple and common art supplies and household items. Some of the materials required include: some laurel leaves, some green tissue paper, a bit of red ribbon, scissors, and some cloth (which should be purple if possible). As they explain this simple process, they never fail to display a few silly antics that can amuse the average viewer.

How To: Solder copper pipes

This informational video from YouTube user curlmarx takes us through the step by step process of how to take on the intimidating process of soldering, or "sweating" copper pipes for the do it yourselfer at home. He illustrates the materials and tools you will need to successfully complete this type of plumbing project. Those of you who have never taken on a task like this will much appreciate the effort of this author to illustrate the complete process in a detailed and easy to follow informa...

How To: Make your own tortilla press

This step by step instructional video will show you how you are able to make your own tortilla press at home using simple everyday materials. Shows the best sizes of wood to make the tortilla press and what tools you will need to complete this project. Including tips and tricks to make sure that the tortilla press makes the tortillas well. After watching this quick and easy to follow how to video you can easily make your own tortillas at home.

How To: Buy jigsaws and jigsaw blades

A jigsaw is a powerful piece of equipment, and it can make your home repair projects go a lot faster. But what should you look for when buying a jigsaw? In this tutorial, Mark Donovan of HomeAdditionPlus.com explains what you should look for when you are going to purchase jigsaws and jigsaw blades.

How To: Make chocolate decorations

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.

How To: Make a duct tape bookbag

Duct tape is a versatile product, but did you realize exactly how many things you can make with duct tape? Check out this video for a lesson on how to make a bookbag with duct tape. Make sure you have at least 12 yards of duct tape before you start, though. Your friends and family will be amazed by your new duct tape bookbag For more duct tape projects, search for duct tape on WonderHowTo.

How To: Prevent insect damage when drying lumber

Shopsmith Academy shows you how to prevent insect damage when drying lumber. Preventing insect damage and infestation is essential to producing quality lumber. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for great guidelines to ensure the best dry lumber. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.

How To: Wax your jigs

Shopsmith Academy shows you how to use paste wax to wax your jigs. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project and maintain your tools. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.

How To: Use upcut-downcut router bits

Shopsmith Academy explains the differences between three different types of router bits, and shows you how to use them, when to use them, and why. Apply this lesson to your next woodworking project. Watch this video for useful woodworking tips. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.

How To: Create homemade CGI match move with PFTrack

This tutorial covers the basics of creating homemade CGI with PFTrack, a Swiss Army knife of visual effects software. Using PFTrack, PictureBandit takes you through the different features of PFTrack, and shows you how to use it to match move your scene. Make your video project look as professional as possible with this PFTrack tutorial.

How To: Build a breakfast tray

Nuts n Bolts is great at providing advice on do-it-yourself projects and woodworking. In this episode, Nuts an Bolts shows you how to build a breakfast tray. Make your significant other a nice breakfast and have a romantic breakfast in bed. For more do-it-yourself videos from Nuts n Bolts, search for diy on WonderHowTo.

How To: Use Document Map to navigate writing in Microsoft Word

This tutorial is a great eye-opener into the world of Microsoft Word. If you thought you could just open Microsoft Word and type, you are not taking full advantage of what the system has to offer. Iain Broome shows you how to use the Document Map feature on Micosoft Word to your best advantage for any writing project. For more video tips on Microsoft Word, search for Microsoft Word on WonderHowTo.

How To: Turn a t-shirt into a tote bag

Renewable fashion is a part of living a green and eco-friendly lifestyle. Instead of getting rid of old clothes and going out to buy something new, recycle things you don't like anymore into something you can use. This fashion how-to video shows a way of revamping a t-shirt into a hand, carry-it-all tote bag. Follow along with the steps and get started on a fun wardrobe recycling project.

How To: Recycle a handbag or a duffel bag

This week's episode of "The Discount Trendsetter Show" will show you how to recycle an old handbag for under $5.00. This revamp works just as well with an old duffel bag. This cheap project will show you how to renovate something old into a trendy, but simple mail carrier style bag. Watch this fashion how-to video and learn how to recycle a handbag or a duffel bag.

How To: Cut a t-shirt into a halter top

Revamp an old t-shirt into a stylish halter top shape. This is an easy project, and with these tough economic times, you should probably be saving that money instead of going shopping. Check out this video fashion tutorial and learn how to reconstruct a t-shirt without any sewing.

How To: Make tissue paper stars

Who’d have thought that crumpled paper was good for anything but the trashcan? With this easy technique, you can transform tissue paper into pretty pieces of art. This is a fun kids craft project. You will need cardboard, double sided contact paper, tissue paper, and scissors. Fun activity to do with kids!

How To: Make cute candy cane covers

A very quick and easy project to dress up some yummy candy canes. A great Christmas craft to do with kids. I 'cased' this idea from Marelle Taylor http://www.marelletaylor.com/ and thought they were cute and just had to give them a go! Watch the process and follow along with the text guidelines. These cute candy cane covers make a great party favor!

How To: Make beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments

Today you will learn how to make two different Christmas ornaments that you can hang from your Christmas tree. You will need decorative stamps, decorative hole punch, rubber stamp ink pad, styrofoam bowls, fake flowers, acrylic paint, ribbon and clips for hanging. This is a fun project for the holidays that you can do with family and friends. Handmade Christmas ornaments are always better than store bought ornaments.

How To: Make a reindeer Christmas hat

When the weather outside is frightful, we have a holiday hat your kids will actually want to wear. This video shows how to make a beautiful reindeer hat. Your child will lead the pack in true Rudolph style with this cap whose fanciful antlers are made from a pair of basic knit gloves. This is a fun Christmas craft project! Make it with your kids at their holiday party.