In this tutorial, we learn how to perform a simple crochet. Using the double crochet and single crochet opposite to each other gets rid of the same look when you are creating a pattern. The concept is simple and can make a big difference in your creation. First, take your size K hook, then wrap the yarn around your finger. Go back and forward, then push up and you will have knotted your hook with the yarn. Now, chain one and then two, then chain one and two again. Continue to do this until yo...
In this video, we learn how to clean brushes using Genesis cleaner for reborn dolls. First, dip the brush into the cleaning solution and allow the dye to drain off of the brush. After most of the paint is gone from the brush, dip it into water and continue to clean until the water running over it runs clear. Continue to repeat this process for all of the different brushes you have used. When finished, lay the brushes down on a flat and dry surface, then let dry overnight or until they are com...
The double crochet is a simple and easy stitch to execute. This tutorial has been designed for people who are just starting to crochet, and it will show you how to execute a tight, uniform double crochet stitch for your starting crochet projects.
Tutting is one of the easiest and most stylish variations of popping, and it can make nearly any hip-hop dance routine more interesting. This video will teach you one cool tutting combo with great step-by-step instructions so that you can add it to your repertoire and use it to run people off the dancefloor.
In this tutorial, we learn how to crochet a dainty angel. Start out with the first round where you will work 6 single crochets through the chain. Then, work the first single crochet at the top of the next stitch. For round 2, work 2 single crochets in each single crochet until you have 12 single crochets. For rounds 3 and 4, you will work one single crochet in each single crochet for 12 times total. In round five, you will work six single crochets at a decrease, then add filling to the head. ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to crochet a left handed slinky flower. You will first start row 1 by working a single crochet in the second chain from the hook. Then, chain 2 and skip a chain. Continue across, then make the last chain 2 and single crochet. After this, start to make the petals. For the first petal, you will do a chain 1, then do a half double crochet followed by a chain one all in the same loop. Continue to repeat the petals until you have seven of them in total. When finished...
In this video, we learn how to play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles. Start out with the intro in E minor, then A minor, and G. Continue to play this and make sure your fingers are on the correct frets. As you continue to play the rest, play all the different verses on the song. There will be different chords throughout the entire song, just make sure to follow the music as you are playing along. Start to sing in the lyrics while you are playing the different verses, then end the...
In this video, we learn how to get a new domain name from Google. First, go to the Google domain website and search for a domain name that you want. After this, check the availability of it, then continue to register it. Once you get the registration page, enter in your information and pay for the service. After you do this, you will get to choose your e-mail preferences, then finish your purchase. There will be a link to retrieve your purchase at the end, then you will create your first admi...
In this video, we learn how to play "O Holy Night" by Mariah Carey on piano. This song is simple and you have to realize you are going to have to count your keys out differently. Sing along while you are playing so you can better understand. Start with a C chord, then play the F chord, following the guidelines of counting the keys. As you do this, you will continue to play out the different bars and then move on to move F chords and C chords. When you approach the chorus, take your time on th...
In this video, we learn how to use the reverse hyper to protect and rehab the back. First, you need to lay down on the machine correctly. Make sure your core is out and your arms are holder the levers. Now, lift your legs up on the straps and slowly lower them down. Continue to do this as you work out, this will result in a great work out in just a few reps. As you continue to do this you will be able to do heavier weights. This will help protect your back from injury and get it back into shape!
In this video, we learn how to play "...September Ends" by Green Day on guitar. Start off by placing your ring finger on the fifth fret of the D string, using the very tip of the finger. Place the first finger on the third fret of the B string. When you have these placed, you will start the intro and continue to play. As you move along the song, the chords will stay around the same range but you will need to change the pattern to go slower or faster. When you get to the chorus, change the fin...
In this video, we learn how to play "Walk this Way" by Aerosmith on electric guitar. Start out using the E blue scale with your first finger on the fifth fret of the E string. Using half steps, go to 5,6,7 and 7 on the A string. From here, hammer onto the seventh, then continue to do this process to finish the intro. After this you will do the boogie verse, which will be a C power chord, then place your pinkie on the 12th fret on the a string. Continue to play the notes throughout the song, a...
In a previous post, I wrote about how controversy changed SCRABBLE, about how the SCRABBLE Dictionary evolved thanks to Judith Grad and her crusade to rid the world of derogatory and racist words. She won, at least in some manner, but the fact still remains, racist or not—words are words, and they're here to stay.
Umbrella lights are the surest sign of a photo shoot in progress, and allow you to create all sorts of clean well-lit looks for photographing people especially. This video will show you how to use them in film to create a glamorous look often used in music videos.
It seems like everyone has Caller ID these days, but not everyone wants to give up their privacy. Whether you're calling from a cell phone or a landline, you can dial *67 to block your phone number from appearing on Caller ID, and many phone companies offer a permanent option as added service.
The pool hall is one of the most traditional places to meet and socialize with others in both East and West. If your crappy pool skills keep you from enjoying your time out at the pool hall properly, try pulling some of these pranks on people better than you! They range from the extremely simple beat-me-without-scratching gambit and other tricks that defy convenient naming but are hilarious and involve both pool and beer.
Protect your privacy by disabling Facebook Places once and for all. Whether you're completely new to the Facebook's popular social networking site or simply require a small amount of clarification on how to deal with the Places feature, you're sure to benefit from this helpful video guide. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
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.
For many young people, their computer is the most expensive and cherished thing that they own. If you want to pull a prank of them, why not hit them where it hurts? This video presents a novel idea for a computer prank: loading an image of a cracked LCD screen full-screen on their monitor and unplugging their keyboard and mouse. When your victim returns to their computer, it will seem very convincingly broken.
In this tutorial, we learn how to do a complete forearm workout. First, grab a small weight in each hand and start to lift your forearms up into the air. Control your movement when you go both up and down, to help work your arms out better. Next, lift up gently with the weights, relaxing your body and letting the muscles do the work. Don't lift with your back or use momentum, use only your muscles to lift. Continue to do this for several reps. After this, grab a dumbbell and start to lift it ...
Interested in making your friends list invisible to certain groups of people? 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.
This hairstyling video tutorial will show you how to create a glamorous soft and flicked out curls that so many different celebrities wear on so many different occasions. Only a few people realize how quick and easy this hairstyle really is. You can create this hairdo right at home, using only a hair straightener. That's right, a straightener can curl!
When you are riding with a group or in a trafficked area, communicating with the people around you is essential for keeping all of you safe. This videos will explain the importance of good communication for riders and show some commonly used hand signals that you can use to signal your fellow riders. These will help you avoid obstacles and have the most fun ride you can.
In this video, we learn how to crochet a left hand radiant butterfly. First, attach the slipknot to the crochet hook and chain four. Next, work four chain four loops. Slip stitch through the center of the chain four, then chain four again. Continue to do this until you finish one side of the butterfly wing. Next, continue on to create the next butterfly wing by chaining seven, then cut off the additional string after you knot it off. Now, use a pipe cleaner to shape it into the shape of the b...
In this video, we learn how to make the guitar bar decorative knot. First, set up the bard then cow hitch two strips of rope side by side. Next, measure each bar to 12 inches long and make sure you have 12 feet of rope. After this, build the frets of the bar, and while you are doing this you will flip the bar over and start to half hitch. Continue to do this, tying all of the ropes together into the knot. Next, turn the knot over and continue on the other side. When you are near the end of yo...
In this clip, Jay Goldman of Butterscotch explains the finer points of replying to people on Twitter. It may not sound like a complicated topic, but there's a lot more than meets the eye when you hit the Reply button. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started responding to other users' posts on Twitter yourself, watch this helpful microblogger's guide.
One of the most forgotten and neglected items on a vacuum cleaner is the filter. People usually keep them in their machine without ever taking them out once to be cleaned or either replaced.
In this Fine Art video tutorial you will learn how to write the letter Q in calligraphy copperplate. Hamid Reza Ebrahimi shows you how to this using a Brause & Co No 86 nib, Persian traditional black calligraphy ink, Brause marbled penholder and Persian leather pasteboard and Steinbach pasteboard. To write the capital "Q", dip the nib in to the ink, then starting at the 2nd horizontal line, write upwards touching the top line. Then continue writing downwards till you touch the 4th line and no...
Many homeowners may not realize it, but primer bulbs are important for getting an engine cold started. Many people tend not to use it, but when it comes time and the machine doesn't start, then they it's important to have a primer bulb ready. Since they're plastic, they can wear out easily or even crack.
In this clip, learn how to peel an orange in the healthiest way possible. This way is easier for people with muscle problems because you use a knife, keeps you hands cleaner and retains part of the rind so you stay even healthier and get even more vitamins and minerals. Follow talk show host Jenny Jones as she demonstrates a fast, delicious and efficient way to enjoy more citrus.
Meeting new people can be hard for some people, especially if they're using a different language, like French. This video will teach you how to say "what is your name" and "my name is" in French. To ask someone their name, a stranger or someone older than you, ask, "Comment vous appelez-vous?". When asking someone your own age, it's "Comment tu t'appelles?" To answer, say "Je m'appelle" + Your Name. Example: "Je m'appelle David."
In this tutorial, learn how to make the ultimate New York Italian food - pizza. This pizza is delicious and no where in the world do people make better pizza than New York. In this tutorial, Brooklyn's own Anthony Marsillo from Gino's and Lenny Kern from L&B Spumoni teach Steve Schirripa - and you - how to make their classic pies.
This video is for people relatively new to the art of 3D modeling. It details how to use modeling tools to make 3D animations using the popular Apple 3D modeling software Cheetah 3D. You may not be able to create a Master Chief yet, but you have to master these steps first, so watch the video and start practicing!
Squats are one of the most famous and practical of all of the exercises that you can do in the gym,. This video features a personal trainer correcting some common mistakes that people make while doing squats, and providing advice on the proper form for squats that will allow you to gain the most benefit from them without damaging your joints and back.
Owning an older car is a big responsibility for some car owners. It requires time and dedication to not only make sure it works well, but looks good too. For people who own classic VW Bugs, keeping it looking good is very important. So in this tutorial, you'll find out how to install window scrapers in a classic VW Beetle Bug. Good luck and enjoy!
Looking for a quick-and-easy crochet project (and happen to be left-handed)? Make a small decorative flower from yarn with this crafter's guide. While this tutorial is geared toward people already posessing some knowledge of crocheting, beginners should be able to follow along provided they understand the bare essentials. For more information, and to get started making this flower yourself, watch this free video crochet lesson.
Looking for a quick-and-easy crochet project (and happen to be right-handed)? Make a small decorative flower from yarn with this crafter's guide. While this tutorial is geared toward people already posessing some knowledge of crocheting, beginners should be able to follow along provided they understand the bare essentials.
Although many would consider this to be not be an art form, it's still a practice that many people perform to this day. Although, graffiti is always connected with words, it can also be used to create characters. In this video, you'll find out how to draw a street tagging graffiti character from scratch. So good luck and enjoy!
In this trick, bet someone that they can't transfer two corks between their hands and separate them without getting stuck. Unless you know the trick, you won't be able to do this. Check out this tutorial and let Scuba show you exactly how to do this funky illusion and win many bets.
In this tutorial, learn how to trick people in a bar or at a party. This trick requires only a small piece of cloth like a napkin or bandana. You ask an opponent to try and tie the cloth in a knot without crossing their arms or letting go of the ends of the fabric. This may sound impossible but with a simple slight of hand you'll be able to tie it and win your bet!
