Treat your little monster and his friends to a monster-themed birthday party this year for fun thrills. Make sure to have plenty of monster-shaped cupcakes, pin-the-eyes-on-the-monster blindfold games, and icky looking - though delicious - candy on hand. And, of course you can't forget the perfect party invitation.
Found a video on YouTube that's perfect for your Keynote presentation? It's easy to embed YouTube clips on websites, but how can you successfully insert them into something like a Keynote project? It's actually quite easy! This video, just over a minute long, shows you the basic process behind downloading and re uploading your chosen video. Make sure that you append the .flv file extension to your downloaded fire, and also take care that you have the right to use what you're incorporating.
A welted pocket (also called a jetted pocket or piped pocket) is a pocket where it appears just to be a thin slit in the fabric of the garment. Ideal for when you are making something you want to have pockets, but don't want to necessarily draw much attention to them - such as tailored suit jackets or streamlined dresses. All you need to learn this technique are some basic sewing notions (scissors, pins, etc) and either bias tape or the ability to cut your own bias tape from your fashion fabric.
A perfect project for the budding roboticist in you! This video shows you how to make a small robot gripper using basic household items. Press the button and make the robot's come together! You will need: a small blow torch or butane lighter, a glue gun, a dremel or rotary tool (along with several different bits), the free cutting pattern, a permanent marker, a micro servo, some small nails or pins, a small piece of Plexiglass and a paperclip. If you don't have access to a dremel, you can fak...
Did you know there are two ways to complete the French braid? There is the normal way, in which the braid comes out on top of your hair, and there is the inside out way, in which you braid your hair underneath the surface of your hair to create a less voluminous look.
Yogurt has a variety of uses, some of which you may be unfamiliar with. For just $60 a cup you can whip up a (rather tasty) yogurt mask that combats acne as well as acne scarring. Yogurt contains lactic acid, which dissolves the top layer of skin to remove dead debris.
A New Year, a new you. At least that's what most of us promised ourselves when the clock struck 12 and 2010 transformed magically into 2011. While not all our New Year's resolutions are easily stuck to, such as dieting and exercising six times a week, you can update your look to look your best. Check out this makeup tutorial by Michelle Phan to learn how to create a simple and clean look.
If you've never baked, assembled, and then decorated a cake before but you would like to learn how to then this is the perfect video for you. Press play to learn how to bake a fluffy chocolate cake and then coat it with chocolate icing and chocolate shavings.
Does a bob haircut remind you of flappers from the 1920's? Originally, the hairstyle (as worn by flappers) was meant to be an androgynous cut, boyish in length and style.
We love ponytails - for yoga class. They're ridiculously easy to throw together, which is why they're great for on-the-go hair management. But just because the ponytail is a practical, functional look doesn't mean you can't dress it up and wear it to formal occasions like cocktail parties and work.
It's pretty rare someone takes a perfect photo without the need for retouching after the fact. So, open up your iPhoto 11 and learn how to make that photo the beautiful picture you intended to take.
During the holiday season you're probably more than used to seeing baked goods at your grocery store shaped into wee little Christmas trees or Rudolphs. But what if you celebrate Hannukah? Chances are there are going to be few Star of David themed baked goods anywhere you go.
Brass stampings add that perfect metallic touch to any jewelry project you're working on. While brass stampings are usually made into filigree shapes, they can also be manipulated into pretty floral designs.
Audrey Hepburn's gorgeous looks are classic for a reason. In this video, you'll learn how to get a classic makeup look inspired by this elegant star. Just follow along and you'll be looking like a movie star in no time at all!
Very often during the holidays we desire a drink that both warms our belly while offering us a nice escape from our perverted uncle Sam who's visiting up til New Year's. While a few Cosmos would work, why not add some holiday cheer to your drinking by mixing up this chocolate hazelnut cocktail?
Ponytails are the perfect combination of style and practicality. They're sassy and fun, while making sure that all those pesky little flyaway hairs are out of your face so you can get down to business.
We know that "acid green" is not exactly a delightful color when it comes to most things. If your two month-old orange is acid green, it's probably pure mold, and if a bottle is full of acid green liquid, it's most likely poison (or, okay, soda). But you get our point.
Peppermint is a great scent to have around during the holidays. It not only reminds us of Christmas, but taking a whiff of peppermint also awakens the senses and suppresses appetite (good for all that food you're going to be eating).
One of the quickest ways to dress up a cupcake or a cake is by adding a pretty rose on top. The rose acts kind of like the bow on top of a present - the present looks okay without it, but adding one turns it from drab to fabulous.
Want to have a bunch of pretty pumpkins on your dinner table for Thanksgiving? Why not surprise guests with the unexpected by setting out these crysanthemum "pumpkins" instead?
Bodybuilders, not surprisingly, are very prone to injury. When lifting a 100-pound weight, it's hard to remember and to think about maintaining perfect posture since there are more pressing problems at hand (literally).
Every girl needs a "go-to" recipe, as it were, for looking good. For every girl this "go-to" is different: One gal may fall back to a red lip and neutral eyes when she wants to look hot with minimal effort, while another may work some magic with her smudge brush to create the perfect smoky eye.
Most people throw out the seeds and mushy innards of a pumpkin after they carve it, an act that is a sin against pumpkins everywhere. Yeah, the outer skin of the pumpkin is the only area you can actually carve, but that doesn't mean the insides can't be put to good use.
We are totally smitten with this Spider Queen/Black Widow makeup look because it's equal parts enchanting and icky. This Halloween look takes the fall purple trend to new heights, exaggerating the eyes with intense blue purple swoops of color and the lips enrobed in a deep black-based blue. Spiderwebs drawn on above the brows and mini spiders glue on just give us the heebie jeebies.
Thinking about baking some cupcakes for Halloween? Whether you're looking for simple seasonal cupcakes that aren't overly decorated (these are very plain orange and white colored cupcakes) or need a delicious recipe for cupcakes that you will be decorating, this recipe is perfect.
What is Halloween without caramel apples? It's like trying to celebrate Christmas without gingerbread men cookies. Candied apples, though, can be intimidating for some to make because it involves lots of ingredients (including the very bad for you corn syrup) and time.
Low on time but got a bunch of hungry mouths to feed? Don't fret; simply take a gander at this video to learn how to whip up a simple chicken meatball and rice dish.
You don't have to wear a costume or a tacky headpiece to look festive on Halloween. Whether you feel like you're too old to dress up or simply want to make your Halloween look more glamorous than in your face this year, this spiderweb eye look is pitch perfect.
Halloween is the one day of the year you could paint your face blue, wear a clown costume, and walk down the street with no one giving you a second glance. The spooktacular holiday is the perfect time to go crazy with your makeup and do wild looks, but we understand if you prefer to look more pretty than pretty scary this year.
How would you like to try a juicy green caterpillar, or a big fat red beetle? They're really quite delicious, we assure you. Well, at least when they're in candy form.
Just because it's Halloween doesn't mean you have to dress up as something gory or creepy. Inject some pretty into the spooky holiday by donning a peacock costume, and check out this makeup video to learn how to create a lovely peacock makeup look.
Altair from Assassin's Creed is an incredibly stylish and well-realized character, which makes him a perfect costume choice for Halloween or a cosplay convention. Watch this video to learn how to sew the red sash for an Altair costume quickly and easily.
Altair is one of the sexiest video games characters your could be this Halloween or at your next cosplay convention. The Dutchman who made this video clearly is devoted to the character, and in this video you'll learn how to make a perfect Altair under tunic for your costume. Watch this video before you start to learn how to make the template.
Stir frying doesn't just mean "toss whatever you have lying around into the pan and add oil." In fact, stir frying is a precise art that requires control of quantity of ingredients, the right shape of pan (a wok is preferred), and a non-stick pan in order to produce the perfect quality result.
During the age of silent film and film noir film was limited to only variations of black and white. While this aided greatly to produce scenes of dire intensity (a starkly lit shot of a man in an alleyway, for instance), this also meant that actors and actresses had to wear tons of makeup to make their makeup show up on screen.
Need a hairstyle that'll wear well throughout the day, or even look better as the day goes on? It's not fiction; with this low ponytail it's reality.
First things first: The chestnut bun does indeed resemble those round brown nuts you roast by the fire around Christmastime.
Poison Ivy is one of our favorite female antagonists from "Batman." Sure, girl was a little crazy about her precious plants, but she was hot as hell and wore cute, skimpy outfits that flaunted her bodacious curves. She was also pretty damn gorgeous, all the more perfect for ensnaring her victims.
Nana Osaki is like the complete opposite of Sailor Moon. Unlike Sailor Moon, who's super blond, ditzy, and a fan of pleated mini dresses, Nana, star of her own namesake manga series, is a bit goth, punk, and sullen, perfect for a musician.
As far as makeup skills go, knowing how to create a dramatic smoky eye is as important as knowing how to paint on the perfect red lip. Learn how to do this basic makeup trick and you'll be ready for any fabulous occasion, from bat mitzvahs to Christmas.
