K'NEX is the world's most famous constructive toy, which means you can build just about anything. You can take the K'NEX plastic pieces and build all kinds of contraptions, everything from boats to airplanes to robots to weapons.
Creating giant, reusable bubbles at home is easy, and it's a fun project for children. Just dump a whole bottle of non-toxic Elmer's Clear School Glue into a bowl, add fine glitter and watercolors (or food coloring), and slowly mix together Sta-Flo Liquid Starch to form a pliable concoction.
Games are always more fun when you have someone to play them with, but if you're not always logged in to your Xbox LIVE account, how do you know when your friends are online? You can always log in and check, but where's the fun in that when you can hack together a traffic light to do it for you? Andrew F hooked up an Arduino with an Ethernet shield to check every five minutes to see how many of his Xbox LIVE friends are online. For each friend, it records either a zero or a one, depending on ...
For a while I've been playing around, buliding a redstone playground. I've tried to gather and build some things, from a simple AND-gate to more complex things. It is not supposed to be a place where I try to be a show-off, but rather a place where people can come and get inspired or just walk around and push buttons for fun. The designs aren't supposed to be "the" solution to any redstone-problem but rather somnething that is easy to build or atleast get some kind of understanding how to sol...
In this video, learn how to make a homemade lava lamp with your kids! Do this fun activity as a learning experience or science experiment and help get your children's creative juices flowing! Learn step-by-step how to create this neat-looking lava lamp in the comfort of your own home. Create a homemade lava lamp with your kids.
More redneck fun. Bob Moravitz plus family and friends have created an 8 hour event of propelling vehicles off cliffs. Held yearly, admission is free but donations are encouraged (to cover insurance costs).
Looking for an (explosively) fun Thanksgiving project this week? Something that involves fire and lasers? Check it out. YouTube creator StyroPyro lights ten matches in 9 seconds with a modded laser. One word: Awesome. Luckily both StyroPyro and Kipkay provide HowTo's. First, How to building a burning blue/violet laser. Below, Kipkay demonstrates how to build one with a cheap Bic lighter casing (as well as store bought parts). Have fun.
From the blog Insanewiches, the cleverly assembled Rubik's Cubewich: "The Rubik’s Cube has confounded us for years. Maybe the sandwich version of this puzzling brain teaser will do the same. The Rubix Cubewich contains cubes of pastrami, kielbasa, pork fat, salami, and two types of cheddar."
Before starting out on any pottery projects, you need to set up that kiln. This video how-to series demonstrates the safe and proper set-up procedure for your new kiln. Learn where to set up the kiln, unpack, and assemble. Follow along with the video and have fun with ceramics. Set up a kiln.
This is a tutorial on how to make a $2.00 didgeridoo. Redneck style out of ABS pipe, this homemade musical instrument is a fun project. This is constructed using chemicals that are caustic and possibly harmful. Only practice in a well ventilated area. Build a homemade redneck PVC $2 didgeridoo.
Get ready to build one of natures great flyers, shown in this how-to video! The butterfly is a smooth and steady flying paper airplane. All you need is a piece of paper to start the fun! Watch this video activity tutorial and learn how to fold a butterfly paper airplane. Make a butterfly paper airplane.
Crown yourself in fresh flowers! Work along with host Lisa Bleyaert as she shows you the steps for making this groovy project. All you’ll need are some flowers, wire, wire cutters, scissors, and tape to start the fun! Watch this video activity tutorial and learn how to make a flower wreath crown. Make a flower wreath crown.
A shell frame is a great way to show off your summer photos and host Lisa Bleyaert has a terrific plan for this fun project! You will need sea shells, a picture frame, glue, two sheets foam, a black marker, a gold glitter glue marker, and scissors. Watch this video activity tutorial and learn how to make a seashell picture frame. Make a seashell picture frame.
You’ll be walking tall in no time with the help of Host Lisa Bleyaert! Join in the fun as she shows you how to make your own can stilts! You will need two large cans, scissors, two sheets of sticky foam, glitter glue, rope, a can opener, and the step-by-step instructions in this how-to video. Make can stilts.
Kneading pizza dough is a fun activity to do with friends and kids. Watch this how to video as Bon Appetit Magazine shows you how to knead and form pizza dough. Before you know it you will be making pizza like a professional. Knead and form pizza dough with Bon Appetit Magazine.
In this video, Dave Cross gives some tips on how to use the blend tool to create some fun designs with objects along a shape path. Use the blend tool in Illustrator.
Most of you are familiar with using Ettercap for attacking systems, but what about using it to find attackers? This tutorial will cover using Ettercap to find people sniffing on your network. The plug-ins we will be using are search_promisc, arp_cop and scan_poisoner. Have fun detecting network sniffers. Detect hackers on your network with Ettercap.
handbag TV brings you a step by step video guide of how to do the hottest spring summer beauty trends - this time, its a fun splash of bold color Apply bright eye makeup.
Tommy works on the interior of the hidden box. He’s added document drawers and a false back. He says, “It’s a pretty cool little thing, and I’m having fun making it.”
Check out this video to lean how to make a Vietnamese-style kite out of newspaper. It looks fun. Make a Vietnamese-style kite.
Watch Rosie O'Donnell's Crafty U web show to learn to create beautiful works of art using sand. Have fun experimenting with different colors and designs. This is a great craft project to do with your kids! Create sand art.
Springtime is just around the corner so get a jump-start by creating your own mosaic flowerpots! Enjoy this fun blast from the past as Rosie O'Donnell, Bobby and Wynonna Judd demonstrate how to turn a regular clay pot into a mosaic work of art in this craft segment from The Rosie O’Donnell Show. Make mosaic pots with Rosie O'Donnell & Wynonna Judd.
Learn to make swiss cheese candles with Rosie O'Donnell. With a few home materials and candle wax make these fun and decorative candles with your kids. Make swiss cheese candles with Rosie O'Donnell.
Here is a fun science project that makes Abraham Lincoln glow! Make a penny glow.
Here's a fun science project that kids will love, Floating Bubbles! Make floating bubbles with kids.
Why not add a little green to your workspace? A fun little project that looks nice. Build an LED USB powewed greenhouse for your desk! Make an LED USB greenhouse.
Learn to properly light a gas grill. Elizabeth Carmel shows you step by step, and all the procedures to take. Have fun, be safe and be the master at you BBQs. Light a gas grill.
These tasty little popcorn treats resembling brains are easy to make and lots of fun. Impress the little ones with your food humor. Taste this Marshmallow and Popcorn Brain Balls recipe. Make marshmallow and popcorn brain balls.
Ever wanted to create your own Google-style logo? In this video tutorial you will learn how to create the Google logo using Macromedia Fireworks then change the text to your own name and have fun! You can also use Photoshop instead of Fireworks if you wish. Create a Google-style logo using Fireworks.
Tennis professional Francis Ribeiro explains that to help children improve their tennis technique, you should first help them hold their racket's string toward the sky. You can also tell them to line up and have them hit forehands and show them a fun way to pick up tennis balls. Improve your child's tennis technique.
Painting in Final Cut Studio can be a lot of fun without the mess. This tutorial by Contributing Editor Stephen Smith showcases Motion's new paint feature. Learn how it can be used to create a brush stroke across your video. Paint with Motion.
This video shows you how to fold napkins into a horn. It makes a fun table setting. Fold a napkin into a horn (Pliage en cornet).
Napkin folding is a fun art to learn. This art can be used for parties at restaurants or anytime you prepare a nice table setting. This video shows you how to fold a cob. Fold a napkin into a cob (Pliage en epi).
This authentic recipe for steak fajitas will bring a little "Tex-Mex" to your dining table and much of the fun is in adding the toppings! Make Texas skirt steak fajitas.
This video demonstrates how to do a math trick. This is a fun way to teach children basic math and multiplication. Do a math trick.
Teach your dog how to backup. This is really easy and will take no time to teach your dog. This will be fun and useful in time especially if you have a small house and a big dog. Train your dog how to backup.
Here is a fun craft your older kids can do with their younger siblings. Step by step instructions on how to create an ABC book to help young kids learn tthe letters of the alphabet. Create an ABC book.
This all-in-one baby changing mat is cute and convenient! It has two pockets to hold diapers and wipes, and it folds up into a tidy clutch. It features a laminated vinyl surface, so messes are easy to wipe off. It has an elastic closure so you don't have to make a button hole. You can sew it yourself in no time with my easy step-by-step video tutorial.
Perfect for those who like spice, but not too much. For this recipe, you will need: 1 pound ground turkey, 2 red peppers, 1 medium onions, 1 hot green peppers, 2 jalapeno peppers, 1 chopped head of garlic, 1 package chili mix, 1 teaspoon basil, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 32 ounces kidney beans, 24 ounces diced tomatoes, 12 ounces tomato sauce, 12 ounces chicken broth, 6-8 tablespoons brown sugar, jalapenos, chilis and cayenne pepper to taste. Make a medium spicy turkey ch...
Do you remember the first time you tried a French cruller, or a French donut? We can bet it certainly wasn't the last time you had one of those melt-in-your-mouth sugar and cake bombs. Made with crunchy and flaky dough and topped with a glazed shell, crullers are delicious alternatives to your normal breakfast donuts.
