This tutorial shows you how to create an intruder alarm that sends you text message alerts when motion is detected. This may sound complicated but I am pretty confident any beginner with electronics should be able to do this just fine. The range sensor senses motion and tells your Arduino board to send the text (SMS). So you can leave the intruder detector at home, connected to your network, and still receive the SMS alerts, no matter where you are, as long as you have cell phone service.
This cardmaking tutorial is part 3 of a mini series all about the Creative Expressions Gemini Die called Corvus. I have made this pretty pink & white card using a different method for using the die and it is inset rather then used with edges. Step 1: Items Used
The work place can get pretty boring at times and you do what you can to make time go by faster. Well if you're into pranks and you work at an office or school this prank could definitely help you kill time.
Santa Claus has to visit a lot of houses in very little time. When the reindeers are on break (Rudolph really likes his "egg nog", Santa sometimes needs to do a little traveling on his own. In a city or crowded neighborhood parkour can actually be pretty useful and obviously pretty bad ass.
Bon voyage is French for good trip, but since we don't really care for the French, it pretty much means adios mother@@%##. But you guys already know what this is really about—the "Bon Voyage" schievement in BioShock: Infinite. This trophy is relatively easy and asks you to kill 20 enemies by knocking them off Columbia.
Toasters can do so much more than toast bread. A toaster oven can make your Halloween jack-o'-lanterns look pretty creepy, and you can even mod one into a reflow oven. But what about a regular ol' toaster? Well, you can turn one into a working NES console—or you can keep its bread-toasting functionality by just making it look cooler, like Instructables user lemonie did with his VHS player toaster mod.
'Offered and Lost' is one of the last Act 2, and thus overall, main story quests in Dragon Age 2. By now Hawke is probably pretty badass for you, but in case you need some help or just want to see someone really good get it done watch this video walkthrough of the quest. Check below for tips from the video creator and a guide to the content of each of the three video segments.
So the Brumak boss fight is supposed to be hard in Horde Mode, right? Think again. This is a pretty funny trick that will allow you to beat a Brumak boss in 30 seconds in Gears of War 3. Terrain glitches, they're hilarious!
Bastion is an indie game developed for the PC and XBLA. There are several different challenges in it, and one of the most difficult to beat is the Brusher's Pike challenge located at Camp Dauncy. You will need to activate all of the switches in the area without dying to the spike lines. This walkthrough should provide you with a pretty clear path to follow.
They call it Minecraft, so you've got to assume that if you dig deep enough you'll find some pretty cool stuff. This video will show you how to mine for diamond, a valuable resource when playing crafting while playing Minecraft.
If your home needs a makeover, why not take things into your hands instead of waiting around for some reality TV pretty boy? This video shows you how to install recessed lighting, a sleek look for any room in the house.
Fairy cakes are basically lovely little cupcakes adorned with pretty icing and "fairy dust" - AKA sprinkles - for a nice ethereal effect.
This walkthrough shows you where to find all of the prize bubbles that are hidden in Bravery Test on Little Big Planet 2. Most of them are pretty easy to find, but there are a couple that are a bit tricky to get to.
Redstone is a pretty versatile substance in Minecraft. You can use it to rig up explosions, set timers and conduct electricity to open doors and make traps. This tutorial is a basic primer on everything redstone you can find in Minecraft.
So you've survived to the end of Chapter 1, and now it's time to gear up for a pretty nasty boss fight. This video demonstrates a few good strategies you can use to bring this monster down. Make sure to stock up on armor and ammo beforhand!
Want to tranfer a pretty image, logo or design onto some fabric, but can't find the right applique? You can use some wash away foundation paper and a few basic hand stitching techniques instead! Sew any sort of image you want!
We admit that 99% of the time we write notes wherever we can: On scratch paper, on post-it notes, and often times on the back of our hands. But consider how lovely it would be if you could whisper little nothings on these pretty notecards.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective might make the coolest use of a ghostly protagonist since The Sixth Sense, and also makes for a challenging puzzle game. This video will teach you how to get through Chapter 6, 9:03 PM, by which point the story is starting to get pretty hectic right?
Spring is coming, and that means you'll want to celebrate by incorporating more flowers into your wardrobe. This tutorial shows you how you can easily make a fun flowered headband, using silk ribbon, a needle and matching thread. Use a bead in the center for some added sparkle!
Jordan almonds are muy delicious, so why not treat your wedding guests to a yummy treat by giving them jordan almonds as wedding favors? And we're not just talking about the normal, boring route of placing a bunch in bags and tying them with a ribbon.
Weddings are super expensive these days and can cost as much as a new car - seriously. The average wedding costs about $27,000, so you want to save money where you can, right?
Looking for something new and unusual to light on fire? How about a propane bomb? This little how-to shows us the explosive power of propane when we expose it to flame. With a balloon, some propane and a piece of toilet paper we can make a pretty ball of flame.
This is a pretty basic tutorial that will help you learn most of the core features of Adobe Photoshop, like shapes, pen tools and layers. Start with a blank file and create your own realistic piece of soft, wavy ribbon.
Go back inside the grid and find all the hidden items (like files and Abraxas shards) in levels five through seven of the Tron game, Evolution. Some of the itmes are pretty easy to find, but a few are a bit tricky - and that's what this video is for!
Have you ever seen a hummingbird alight on a peony before? The tiny little birds, whose wings flutter faster than our eyes can see, are extremely beautiful, agile creatures who symbolize energy and vigor.
Finally purchased a tree from the tree lot but in serious lack of pretty ornaments? Not a problem. You can make a bundle of these Finish 8-pointed star ornaments quickly, and they look quite impressive.
This is a pretty easy tutorial that anyone familiar with the program can do - all you'll really need to use are some of the basic shapes to assemble a model of the double-helix shape of DNA, using the computer program Cinema 4D.
While safety belt warnings are there for a reason, the constant sound of "ping, ping, ping" can get pretty annoying. If you'd rather not deal with the constant reminders, check out this video to learn how to disable the warnings on your 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. Be warned - this modification may be illegal in your state, so proceed with caution.
Have you ever found the stars at night so pretty you wish you could just grab them with your fingers and move them just a little closer? Well, now you not only get to have the stars right next to you, but also a whole planetarium!
Natalie Portman's character in her much buzzed about movie, "Black Swan," is that of a star prima ballerina who's falling apart internally. Fearing that her power will be usurped by an up-and-coming balleria (played by Mila Kunis), her psyche slowly disintegrates and she morphs into this creepy beautiful black swan.
Got an hour or two free this winter holiday? Then that's all the time you need to craft several of these pretty no-sew red velvet Christmas ornaments. Made of silver and white fabric scraps and silver sequins, it''ll shine bright on your Christmas tree and is super easy and quick to make.
This is such an elegant, exquisite Christmas card. Even if you live in California and snow is pretty much nonexistant during the holidays, this wintry, frosty scene will transport you - and whoever you give it to - to your very own miniature White Christmas.
Who uses phonebooks these days anyway? Even if you still find some use out of your current Yellow Pages tome, it's more likely than not that you're searching up "Thai food restaurants" on Google than actually flipping through pages to find a listing.
A bow - whether pinned onto your shirt or tied around your waist as a belt - is a quick and easy way to add instant feminine pizazz to any outfit. Even if all you're wearing is a standard white tee and shorts, donning a bow belt will turn that outfit into a pretty look.
If you're tired of how cluttered your Mac OS X desktop looks, there's a pretty simple solution. You can clean up your desktop icons with AppleScript and Automator. For full instructions you can read the Lifehacker post and watch the video to make it happen on your own computer.
Is your Chanel purse-obsessed best friend having a birthday bash soon? Then what better cake to make for her than this feminine crosshatched purse cake?
The holidays are all about giving and glitz and glamour, so combine them all together by crafting this cute modern Christmas tree card. A very geometric 3D Christmas tree stands out from its red background, adorned with sparkly glitter dots.
Make Minecraft run faster by increasing your available frames per second! This is a pretty easy procedure that anyone can do. Defragment your hard drive and then open up Advanced System Care to free up the processing power on your computer. Then run Game Booster!
During September, going back to school is an extremely exciting time involving new classes, new books, and new hotties to drool over. Look your best and be the object of the drooling by styling your hair into this easy loosely pulled back look.
Hairstyling is without a doubt not a one size fits all kind of art. While you can learn through friends or magazines how to style your hair up into a pretty bun, the texture of your hair - thick or thin, frizzy or straight - as well as whether it's curly or straight can affect how your hairstyle turns out.
