If hairstylist Ken Paves' name sounds familiar, that's because he's a bonafide celebrity in his own right. The haircare guru is a friend to Jessica Simpson, has starred on her reality show "The Price of Beauty," and does hair for big name celebrities including Jessica Simpson and Victoria Beckham.
Jennifer Lopez, better known by her diva moniker J Lo, doesn't step foot out of her multistory mansion without a full face of makeup on, beautiful, voluminous curls, and her neck and hands dipped in diamonds.
To build your plate display you will need a plate collection, some plate hangers, and a hammer. A good part of hanging plates on the wall is you can use cracked and chipped plates in your display. To get the plates ready to hang all you have to do is make sure they are clean and measured correctly so that you can get the right hangers for the plates. When purchasing plate hangers go with the smaller size. If the plate is 10 inches buy the 7-10 inch hanger rather than the 10-14 inch hanger. Yo...
Quinn shows the entire 19th Century wet plate Collodion process step by step, including a brief history of the process. He talks about taking wet plate "on the road" (mobile photography). Learn how to take pictures using the Collodian method by watching this video photography tutorial.
Ceramic plates thrown on the potter's wheel are simple projects anyone can learn. Find out how to start throwing plates with expert tips in this free ceramics video series.
Are your looking at switch plates and outlet covers that do not match your newly renovated kitchen or bathroom? Learn how to camouflage switch plates and outlet covers in this free home decor video series.
Handmade ceramic charger plates are functional pieces that can also be quite decorative and unique. Find out how to make your own charger plate with this free instructional ceramics video series.
The price of TLC plates can add up. See how to make thin-layer chromatography plates (TLC plates) for a few cents each that are as good as commercial TLC plates that sell for a dollar or two each. You can use these home-made TLC plates the same way you'd use chromatography paper, but the plates provide sharper separations and require far less analyte. They also lie flat, and are much easier to store for later reference. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get sta...
Make a ceramic plate through the process of throwing clay. Learn about throwing a plate from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video series.
You may not recognize the term "checker plate", but you've more than likely encountered it many times before. It's more commonly referred to as "diamond plate" and is the hardwearing, lightweight, non-slip metal stock with raised diamonds (or lines) that frequently adorn flight cases, stage decking and metal stair treads. This video will show you how to recreate that grungy look in After Effects.
Smells Like Teen Spirit is a song that defined a generation in the 90's and paved the way for alternative and hard rock music. In this video lesson you will learn the basics of playing the song, from the intro, the verse and the bridge section. He takes it slow and also displays tab during his lessons to give you a fast experience learning the songs.
If you're putting out a new brick driveway or patio, watch this how-to video. There are a few pattern options available: stretcher, herringbone, basketweave, and stretcher with a header. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to pick a pavement pattern for a walkway, driveway, or patio.
Plate joiners are wood working tools used to join two pieces of wood together with a wood biscuit, get expert tips and advice on using and maintaining a plate joiner in this free video series.
Clay pottery is a fun and creative art form that can be done with slabs of clay and not only on a spinning wheel. This free video clip series will show you several tips on how to construct matching clay plates and open a world of design ideas for you.
Typically during the holiday season hostesses give very little attention to the plates that food is served on. Because the focus is on the food, the plate needs to be nothing more than a plain white backdrop, right? Wrong.
God knows we have enough mass produced plates and dinnerware sets out there, some high quality and others like the McDonald's version of plates - cheap costing and cheap looking.
Watch this video series to learn how to make authentic Chinese seafood on a sizzling hot plate - just like in a Chinese restaurant. This is a great detailed demonstration of a home recipe, step by step. You can't get this kind of lesson out of a book. Enjoy!
This video shows you how to build a LEGO snowplow. For this project you will need the following LEGO pieces: 1-1x4 plate, 3-1x2 plates, 1-1x2 plate with claws, 1-1x2 plate with handle, 2-1x1 smooth plates, 2-1x1 cylinders, 2-1x4 smooth plates, 1-1x6 smooth plates, 1-2x6 plates, 2 nozzle bricks, 2-1x1 claw bricks, and 2-1x1 slight slope bricks.
Ceramic plates and platters are simple projects that anyone can master. Learn how to create your own ceramic plates and platters with this free ceramics video series.
Quinn Jacobson demonstrates how to flow a 4x5 glass plate to make a wet plate collodion negative. Learn how to prepare equipment for taking Collodion pictures by watching this video photography tutorial.
This magical electronics tutorial video will teach you how to make a decent sounding speaker from a disposable Styrofoam plate. A Styrofoam plate is, of course, not someone's first thought when they consider speaker materials, but give this one a try. This is an easy and cheap project with surprising results!
In this video, we learn how to make a ceramic slab plate. First, roll out the ceramic. After this, place the clay on butcher or newspaper and smooth it out with a plastic card. Repeat this on the other side. Next, use a paper template to help cut your design or use a circular object. Cut slits to help remove the surrounding clay. Use the excess clay to build support pieces then curve the edges of the plate up and place the support pieces underneath. Use a piece of leather to smooth the edges....
Learn how to make a picture light switch plate cover with expert tips and advice on wiring and interior design in this free decorating video series making light switch covers.
In this tutorial, we learn how to balance your plate to lose weight. These are keys that dietitians say are the keys to losing weight. When filling your plate for a meal, always fill half of the plate with fruits or vegetables. Fill 25% off the plate with protein (meats) and the other 25% with grains or starchy veggies. This will help you lose weight and eat more nutritionally when you see more food on your plate, but it's healthier food instead of junk food. When eating breakfast, don't just...
This video tells us to measure a 1:12 dollhouse polymer clay plate. You can use a 'MINI MAGLITE FLASHLIGHT' to cut out the clay from some clay that has been rolled out on a platform. Roll the toothpaste cap along the edges of the circular piece of clay. The center of the plate is made by pressing it in the center with a small bottle or the end of a pencil which has a flat base. Cut a smaller circle of clay and put it below the plate to form its base. Press the center of the plate again to sti...
Ingelton Pottery demonstrates how to throw a chip and dip pottery plate. First, well a ball of clay and put it on a pottery wheel. Use your hands and ample amounts of water to depress the sides of the clay forming an indented rim with a raised center. Use your thumb to define the center hub. Create a thin side to the plate. Wet your hands and press down on the center hub, creating a depression. The plate should now have a two bowls with one sitting inside of the other one. Use a blade to scra...
This is a Fine Art video tutorial where you will learn how to cut plate glass. Measure the plate glass and make sure the measurements are correct. Then place the guide along the line of the cut, take your glass cutter and score along the edge of the guide. If the plate is small in size, take the base of the cutter and place it underneath the score mark and apply equal pressure with your hands on both sides of the score. The plate will snap with a nice clean cut. Another way to snap the glass ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to set a table. Begin by putting the plate in the middle. Put a smaller plate for the bread to the upper left side of the plate. Then you can choose to put the napkin beside the forks or on the plate. Forks will be set on the left side. The knife and spoon go on the right side. Put the butter knife on the bread plate at an angle. The desert utensil goes above the plate. The cup goes above the knife. This video will benefit those viewers who are prepar...
Watch this four part series to learn how to make a gelatin plate and print with it. Great printmaking lesson for beginners!
Have some fun while gaining pro Adobe Photoshop skills by embarking on the project featured in this video. You'll learn how to produce a fancy license plate that's snazzy and shiny. To make the plate, you'll be using the text tool, layer effects, and paths.
Whether the divorce rumors are true for Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, there's one thing for certain— she will always have beautiful hair! And apparently, so will Victoria Beckham.
Lifestyle expert Hal Owen teaches us the correct way to set a table place setting. 1. Place the "charger" plate in the middle of the place setting. This is the plate on which you will place all of the other plates. 2. Place your "dinner plate" in the middle of the "charger". 3. Place your "soup plate" in the middle of the "dinner plate". 4. Place your fork on the left of the plate and your dinner knife and spoon on the right, with the soup spoon on the outside. 5. Place your dessert fork and ...
Want to fix your guitar all by yourself? Check out this tutorial on how to change an electric guitar neck plate. You can save money on labor and have the self satisfaction of replacing your electric guitar neck plate yourself.
This is my favorite video of all time. Watch this fantastic gentleman teach you how to spin a plate in a whisking motion. Be sure to stay for the out takes. Cracks me up.
Make a luxury brass case for an MP3 player. When a design is made, draw it on a section paper. Stick the paper on a brass plate with glue, and cut the brass plate along the line on the paper with a jigsaw.
This is a video tutorial describing how to make a lego optimus prime head. The first step is to get all of the LEGO pieces that you will need. You will need tiles, plates, connector pieces, translucent pieces, technique pieces, and a few speciality pieces. First start by taking your plate and adding 2x2 piece, then add two 1x2 tiles, one on each side. Then add a 1x2 plate. Then add two connector pieces to hold on the chin of the head. Then add the 1x1 pieces. Then add two translucent pieces. ...
To properly set a table for an informal four course dinner, keep in mind that a soup course, a salad course, an entree and a desert will be served. First, add the service plate or charger to the table. Place it directly in front of the guest two inches from the table. It will serve as the under plate before the entree arrives. Use exactly the amount of silverware needed to accommodate the meal. For this meal, you will need a soup spoon, a salad fork, a salad knife, a dinner fork, a dinner kni...
To install foam gaskets under light switch plates and outlet covers you will need a screwdriver. Installing foam gaskets under light switch plates or outlet covers on an outer wall is a great way to stop air leaks in your home. First, use your screwdriver to remove the light switch plate cover. Install the foam gasket by placing it over the light switch. Next, replace the light switch plate. Return the screws to their original positions and tighten the screws with your screwdriver. Follow the...
Lifestyle expert Clinton Kelly shares tips for setting the table for a dinner party, either casual or more formal. For a casual dinner party he recommends using only a water glass and a non-specific wine glass. The plate goes in the center with a napkin in a ring placed on top of the plate. Two knives are placed to the right of the plate and two forks to the left.
Raid the thrift stores and the hardware stores and turn something that's old and useless into invaluable works of art. Armed with markers and your own artistic skills you can change fussy old dinner plates into something worth eating on. Watch this video to learn more about how to make painted plates and tiles with ceramic paint pens. Give the gift of your genius, and spread the smiles around.
