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How To: Make Louisiana-style tartar sauce

Tartar sauce is one of the most commonly used garnishes for fish. It fits perfectly with it and makes it taste, sometimes, better. With this video, you will find out how to make a Louisiana-style tartar sauce using easy to find ingredients. So good luck and enjoy!

How To: Make a complete duct tape wallet with an ID holder

You know those little clear pockets in your wallet that perfectly fit your driving license or school ID card? Didn't think you could get them in a homemade duct tape wallet, did you? Well, think again! In this clip, you will learn how to make a complex wallet out of tape including credit card slots and a see through ID holder. Follow along and get started.

How To: Make origami tissue foil paper

More advanced origami projects call for more advanced papers. In this tutorial, you'll acquire the art of paper making. Specifically, you'll learn how to make your own origami tissue foil paper, which has a much stronger hold than normal origami paper.

How To: Fasten a necktie with a double (or full) Windsor knot

Need help figuring out how to tie a men's necktie using a double (or "full") Windsor knot? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over a minute's time. For detailed instructions, and to get started tying perfectly symmetrical Windsor knots yourself, watch this sartorial guide.

How To: Fold a heart shaped ring out of a dollar bill

Have a love of money and crafts? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a heart-shaped money ring from a dollar bill with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own cardioid money rings stars, watch this free origami lesson.

How To: Replace a damaged power cord on a Hitachi circular saw

Have an old power tool that works perfectly fine except for the fact that the power cord is shot or maybe you just bought a brand new power tool and accidentally cut off the cord? You're in luck because there is a way to replace that damaged cord. You'll need to take the part off that encases the cord on your power tool, in there you will find the switch the cord is connected to and connect your new cord to it.

How To: Create random basic math problems in Microsoft Excel

Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 71st installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to create random math problems for your kids with the CHOOSE, RANDBETWEEN, DOLLAR and TEXT functions. Learn to love digital spreadsheets more perfectly with the tricks outlined in this free Microsoft Office how-to.

How To: Use custom number formatting with zeroes in MS Excel

Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 73rd installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to add custom number formatting in the format cells dialog box for 00001, 09745 and 989-85-1253. Learn to love digital spreadsheets more perfectly with the tricks outlined in this free Microsoft Office how-to.

How To: Look up data from different Excel tables with INDIRECT

Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 62nd installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to use the VLOOKUP and INDIRECT functions to look up values from different tables. Learn to love digital spreadsheets more perfectly with the tricks outlined in this free Microsoft Office how-to.

How To: Create a macro & assign it to a form button in Excel

Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 50th installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to create a basic macro and then assign the macro to a form button. Learn to love digital spreadsheets more perfectly with the tricks outlined in this free Microsoft Office how-to.

How To: Change an Excel table's conditional formatting with DV

Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 43rd installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn use a data validation drop-down list to change conditional formatting in a table. Learn to love digital spreadsheets more perfectly with the tricks outlined in this free Microsoft Office how-to.

How To: Easily measure waist size

If you are looking to purchase a new pair of pants or suit, you will need to know how to measure your waist size. In this quick tutorial, learn exactly how to use a piece of measuring tape to take your measurements and ensure your new outfit fits you perfectly.

How To: Make simple wire hoop earrings

The video describes to make wire hoop earrings. Take a steel metal of anything and take a eighteen gauge wire and wrap a few length of it around the taken piece of metal which is cylindrical in shape. Cut the wire at the desired part and remove from metal.The wire takes the shape of a standard spring. Again cut it into two or three pieces. Hold the wire again and straighten the edge and after that once again bend it down holding at the place where bent begins. Put some on it to design and the...

How To: Perfectly roast vegetables

In this CHOW episode, learn how to roast delicious vegetables with Lisa Jervis, cofounder of Bitch magazine and author of "Cook Food: A Manualfesto for Easy, Healthy, Local Eating". Learn how NOT to roast your vegetables to get a dish full of mushy veggies that taste more steamed than roasted.

How To: Make a teapot cake

Get creative - Stray away from the same old cakes and add a new cake shape to your resume! In this cake decorating tutorial, learn how to make a teapot shaped cake! Perfect for a Alice in Wonderland themed party or for someone who loves tea and or coffee!

How To: Dress to flatter a rectangular body shape

In this how-to video, you will learn how to dress for a rectangular body shape. This means straight up and down without much of a waist. This means you should emphasize your waist at all times. Try a checked top, as the horizontal pattern will give the illusion of curves while an empire line will add shape at the bust. You can further emphasize this with chunky knits and textures. This will help emphasize this. Also, floaty dresses should be used. Cinched waists, flowing skirts, and plunging ...

How To: Make the Vista logo in Photoshop

A compelling and quick moving tutorial on making the Windows Vista logo with Adobe Photoshop. The logo can be made quick without going too in depth into some of Photoshop's more advanced features. Starting with a circle a gradient shade is layered over the shape. Two circles are cut out and shaded white to give the circle a 3D feel. Then adding a drop shadow to the entire shape really gives it the logo's appearance. The windows themselves within the logo are cut to shape and copied and moved ...

How To: Modify your laser pointer

In this video, learn how to modify your laser pointer to make fun, new shapes. This video will show you how to make an extremely cool new toy and impress everyone. Imagine what your class reaction will be when you start pointing to things with a funky shape instead of a typical pointer. Laser pointers are great for presentations, cat toys and just general fun. Why not modify yours and make it your own?

How To: Steam broccoli in the microwave

Do you not have a steamer? Or time to wait as your vegetables steam? In this video you'll learn how to steam your broccoli in the microwave. Quick and easy in the microwave to immediately serve and enjoy on their own or with any meal. Yes, the microwave will produce some perfectly steamed greens, with a pinch of salt and maybe some butter.

How To: Steam delicious broccoli

Having a hard time getting your broccoli steam just as you please. This video shows you how to steam your broccoli just right and perfectly soft to enjoy with your meal or on there own. You'll see exactly what you've been doing wrong and how to fix it to enjoy your steamy greens.

How To: Make a four-leaf clover pendant for St.Patrick's Day

In this how-to video, you will learn how to make a four leaf clover pendant. Start off with contact paper and place it on a smooth flat surface, such as a large plate. Trace a four leaf clover shape onto the paper using a pencil or pen. Fill the entire shape in with glue. Once it dries, you can color the pendant with a green marker. Finally, you can peel off the contact paper. The four leaf clover shape will come right off with it. Viewing this video will show you the fastest and easiest way ...

How To: Throw a wavy edged pottery bowl

This video illustrates the method of throwing a wavy edged pottery bowl. This process comprises of the following stepsStep 1This process needs clay, pottery wheel and water in a bowl.Step 2Place the clay on the moving wheel.Step 3Now give the clay a desired shape with the help of your hands.Step 4keep wetting your hands at desired intervals and insert your fingers inside the clay so that it gives you the shape of a bowl.Step 5When your desired shape and size is ready take the clay bowl out of...

How To: Throw a simple terracotta wall hanging vase

In this how-to video, you will learn how to create a simple terracotta clay wall hanging vase with a pottery wheel. Begin by throwing a piece of clay on the pottery wheel. Now, make a circular shape with the clay. Next, widen the shape and then make a bowl shape inside. Now, bring the shape up so that it is elongated. Keep doing this until you get to the desired shape. Now, narrow the base of the clay. Make sure that the width tapers smoothly. Now, refine the top and inside of the clay. Take ...

How To: Throw a clay pottery fruit bowl

To throw a clay pottery fruit bowl, place a lump of clay on the potter's wheel and wet it with water. Use the foot pedals to spin the wheel while shaping the clay with your hands. Draw the clay up and then use your thumbs to create an indentation in the center of the clay. Apply slight pressure and the clay should assume a bowl form. Use water as necessary to create the right clay consistency. Draw the clay up to make the bowl walls thin. While shaping the bowl walls with one hand, create a r...

How To: Make a cupcake shaped book

Childcareland demonstrates how to make a cupcake shaped book in this video. First, make a pattern page from a regular piece of paper. It should be designed like a cupcake. Place the designed pattern on top of a thicker paper like construction paper or card stock. Place five pages of regular paper behind the thicker page and finally place another thicker page at the back of the stack. Glue the cupcake pattern to the top, thick page, slightly to the left side. Then staple down the length of the...

How To: Throw a terracotta long tom flower pot

You start out with putting a rater big lump of clay on the potter's wheel (the turn table if you want) and make sure you got water close by. By using your hands and your fingers you then start to shape the clay lump into the size you want it. Keeping both the clay and the hands wet all the time. Once the pot starts to get the size you want it to be, you start to give it a more detailed shape. In this case it is a bit wider in the top than in the bottom. Once your satisfied with the shape, you...

How To: Cover a square dummy cake with sugarpaste/fondant

Dummy cakes are for stores & cake decorators to show off their designs without the worry of a falling cake or cake spoil. In this tutorial, learn how to perfectly cover a dummy cake (made of styrofoam) with sugarpaste or fondant icing. With a little practice, you'll be covering your cake with no wrinkles or tares in no time! Follow these simple steps to get this practice down.

How To: Cut a piece of glass under water

This video shows how a piece of glass can be cut using a pair of scissors into the shape that you want. First, use a permanent marker to draw the outline of the shape you want on the glass. Next, submerge the part of the glass that you want to cut into a basin of water. Using a pair of scissors, start cutting the general outline of the shape on the glass. After you are done with the general outline, you can then trim the glass with it still submerged in the basin of water. Remember to be care...

How To: Make a mini paper corset for a paper doll

Artful Paper Doll demonstrates how to make a mini paper corset for a paper doll. Take two rectangular piece of hard paper which is of measure 4 by 5 centimeters. Cut the edges of the breadth part make it round. Cut the length part inward to make it into shape of a waist. Take a pattern cloth and paste it to shapes. Now take a lace with one end trimmed. Fold it in zigzag way. This should be pasted beautifully to the bottom of the corset. Now take a thin lace and paste it over the zigzag lace i...

How To: Shape and fill in your eyebrows

For a complete look, eyebrows can really add to your face. Learn how to properly shape and fill your eyebrows for a complete look that frames your face and presents a done look regardless of whether you are wearing makeup or not. To figure out how you want to shape your brows, line up the inner corner of your brow and the outer edge of your nose. Use a pen or anything straight to create this alignment. Where the tip of this tool ends is where your brow will start (from the inner corner). The ...

How To: Draw an adorable fairy in an easy way

This video demonstrates how to draw a fairy quickly and easily. We are taken through a simple step by step process that begins with the simple drawing of several geometric shapes. Using these shapes as a guide we are shown how you can quickly flesh out the distinct shape of a fairy by rounding off edges and adding small details here and there. We are also shown how drawing the hands should not be a daunting task as you are given a simple example to follow. There are several examples of minute...

How To: Make a trigger-operated paper gun

This is an instructive guide to making a trigger operated paper gun. You will need an A4 sheet of paper. Start by rolling the sheet of paper horizontally (breadthways) and as tightly as possible, . Once the roll is completed, attach 3 lengths of sticky tape at each end and the middle, so it doesn't unravel. Then proceed to wrap another sheet of A4 paper around your existing roll, making sure that is as tight as can be so it is strong and sturdy. Again, attach sticky tape at each end and the m...

How To: Make an easy paper flower

In this video you learn how to make paper flowers with paper, craft glue, crayons, and scissors. First you cut paper into strips and then fold them in half long ways before cutting them into petal shapes. You then color the tips of the petals with the crayons. Next you fold the petals in half again and cut small lines along the unfolded side to make the appearance of more natural petals. Then you layer the petals together with craft glue in a flower shape. When desired shape is reached you th...

How To: Make a Peruvian inka necklace

In this video a Peruvian Inka necklace is begun by selecting and washing precious stones. The stones begin as varied sizes and irregular shapes. These stones are then coarsely ground down to the desired size and shape. Finer grinders are used to get the exact shape and make the stones smooth. The polishing of the stones comes next. After much polishing these stones are ready to be placed in handcrafted Peruvian Inka necklaces. Each of these tedious steps are shown in abbreviated video clips o...

How To: Make a flower out of toilet paper tube

Simple Kids Crafts demonstrates how to make a flower out of a toilet paper tube. For this project you will need one toilet paper tube, paint, a paintbrush, glue and scissors. First, paint the toilet paper tube and let it dry. Then cut the toilet paper tubes into rings. Scrunch up a ball of tissue and glue it closed. Bend the painted rings into flower shapes. Attach the flower shapes to the tissue ball. Paint the tissue ball. Next, paint the inside of the flower shapes. Let it dry. Add decorat...