Whether you'd like to think about it or not, the moment a Christmas tree or boxwood sprig is cut, it begins to die. This means that maintaining its beautiful dark green hue as well as the fragrant Christmasy smell requires work on your part.
Cut a perfectly balanced pentagon from a square piece of paper! You can do this without measuring or drawing. Fold your square of paper as outlined in this tutorial, and then cut along several of the fold lines to end up with a pentagon!
Cut the Rope is the hottest new iPhone game! Swing a ball on a rope to get points, then cut the rope to feed a frog! This video shows you how to successfully beat the first twenty five levels on Fabric Box.
In this video tutorial, we learn how to perform a simple-but-effective false cut when doing sleight-of-hand card tricks. For more information about the technique and its execution, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started incorporating this cut into your own routines, watch this free video card-magic lesson.
Want to create complex paper cut outs that a die cut machine just can't handle? One option is to use the Craft Robo, which will let you create your own welded shapes and patterns on your computer and then cut them out on your paper.
Plexiglass is the pleather of glass, and it has disadvantages vs. it's natural cousin. For one, it's much harder to cut because it melts and chips easily. Watch this video to learn how to cut plexiglass safely and accurately.
In order to build a backyard swing arbor, you will need the following: 2x4s, 1x6s, a bench swing, 4x8' sheet, a drill, carriage bolts, galvanized nails, and screws.
The girl in the video desribes how to cut up a shirt to make it look like an Ed Hardy shirt. This idea was inspired by Adam Saaks, who she saw do this in Vegas. First, she cuts out the neck of the shirt, and then matches up the side seams of the shirt and cuts slits halfway up the shirt about an inch apart. Now there are slit down the back of the shirt. After, each slit should be pulled taut separately. Start at the top of the shirt and pull the second string under the first string and contin...
Want to cut your own bangs? Without looking like a crazy person? Give this hair-styling how-to, which presents one particular person's method for cutting her own bangs, a go. For a complete overview of the process, watch this free video tutorial.
Maxine from Chew on That demonstrates how to cut a pineapple. You will need a cutting board, a serrated knife, and a vegetable peeler. A pineapple can be cut into either rings or chunks and there is a slightly different method for each one.
How to Make a Tin Frame with Soda Cans You don't have to throw out your old soda cans anymore. Laura and Claiborne show how to recycle old cans into a craft project that creates a frame. You will need a wooden frame, soda cans, 5/8 of an inch nails, tin snipers, and a glue gun. While cutting the cans, make sure to be careful to avoid cutting your hands. Smaller square scissors tend to be more effective at cutting the cans. When cutting, try to cut the can in a rectangular shape. Try to avoid ...
Going to the salon to get bangs and layers can get expensive, so this video shows how one girl transformed her hair from all over length to having swooping bangs and face framing layers. To create this look, she separates out her hair and uses hair scissors to cut small pieces at a time to achieve the desired style. This is not aimed at being a how-to video, but this is a good one to watch if you are contemplating cutting your hair at home.
Turn your old t-shirts into pillow covers. You will need:
Learn how to cut and join plastic pushfit piping using pushfit connectors and compression fittings. While plastic piping has its drawbacks and, depending on its application, actually be carcinogenic, it is, at least, very easy to work with. For step-by-step instructions on cutting and joining plastic pushfit pipes, watch this home plumbing tutorial.
It’s never too late to clean up your credit record – and save yourself thousands of dollars in exorbitant interest rates in the process. Learn how to repair your credit with this guide from Howcast.
If you've worked with silks, you know that sometimes stems are hard to cut. In this video tutorial, Dana Plazyk of Flowers by Design shows you some simple techniques and special tools to get the job done! See how to design and cut silk flower stems for floral arrangements.
Improve your magician skills with this magic card trick video lesson. This magical tutorial will show you how to cut to the top card for card tricks. Cutting the spectators card to the top just take a little sleight of hand and practice. See the reveal of this cool card trick.
Haircuts can cut a chunk out of any family’s budget. Learning to cut your man’s hair will save you hundreds! Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to cut your man's hair.
Show off your card trick skills with a little XCM (extreme card manipulation). This video tutorial will show you how to perform the Lang-False Cut Combo card flourish. There's no magic involved here, just some card manipulation for a great show. The card flourish is a technique for card handling that magicians use, perfect for making card tricks more impressive. See how to do the False Cut Combo.
No one likes a crybaby. In this cooking how-to video, Daniel Duane demonstrates tear-free onion dicing. Follow along and learn the best way to cut an onion without crying. Put your goggles away and bring out the fan for this onion cutting tip.
Want to cut marble, porcelain, slate, granite or any natural stone tile with a diamond wheel cutter? This video guide will show you how. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started cutting your own title with a wheel cutter, take a look.
Interested in cutting masonry like concrete flags and bricks? This construction lesson will show you how, using a bolster chisel and club hammer. For detailed, step-by-step instructions on cutting your own masonry quickly and effectively using simple hand tools, watch this how-to.
See how to line up the selvedge edges of your fabric so you cut straight strips every time. Complicated quilts require almost every piece of fabric to have precise dimensions to fulfill an exact geometric purpose in the quilt design. Watch this instructional quilting video to hang your fabric as a way of measuring and folding your fabric for cutting.
In this two-part tutorial series from the Scrollsaw Workshop, Steve Good walks you through the process of creating a hollow vase entirely without a lathe. As always, the pattern is available, free of charge, through Steve's blog, scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com.
In this tutorial from the Scrollsaw Workshop, Steve Good demonstrates how to build a scrolled candle holder, which, by his lights, is a very simple and entertaining project, great for novices to the scrollsaw. As always, you can find the pattern, free of charge, at Steve's blog, scrollsawworkshop.com.
While embossing machines are marketed to be used brand specifically, all those Nestability dies and embossing folders are completely compatible with a Cuttlebug embossing machine. Make the most of your stamping materials without having to purchase to much of everything. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to use Nestability dies and embossing folders to make die cuts with a Cuttlebug embossing and die-cutting machine.
While embossing machines are marketed to be used brand specifically, all those Nestability dies and embossing folders are completely compatible with a Sizzix Big Kick embossing machine. Make the most of your stamping materials without having to purchase to much of everything. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to use Nestability dies and embossing folders to make die cuts with a Sizzix Big Kick embossing and die-cutting machine.
While embossing machines are marketed to be used brand specifically, all those Nestability dies and embossing folders are completely compatible with a QuicKutz Revolution embossing machine. Make the most of your stamping materials without having to purchase to much of everything. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to use Nestability dies and embossing folders to make die cuts with a QuicKutz Revolution embossing and die-cutting machine.
Self-adhesive foam inside the QuicKutz squeeze will allow for a more crisp cut from the embossing and die-cutting molds. Make sure not to accidentally adhere the foam piece to the paper that is being embellished. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to use QuicKutz 2x2 dies in a QuicKutz squeeze embossing and die-cutting machine.
The Cuttlebug combo sets are very simple to use. The same machine can be used to cut out a desired stamped image from a piece of paper, and then that same image can be embossed for further effect. These are so helpful when creating unique cards and scrapbooking layouts. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to use the Cuttlebug combo cut and emboss sets.
While embossing and die-cutting machines and supplies are marketed to be used brand specifically, they're actually multi-purpose and compatible with each other. This saves money on having to buy unnecessary equipment, as well as allowing for a greater range of tools to choose from while embossing and die-cutting paper. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to use a Sizzix Texturz mat to emboss a Nestability die cut.
Watch this instructional magic card trick tutorial to learn how to perform the binary routine. This is an original series of user-created moves. There are 9 phases of the Binary Routine, 6 of which are false, and the other 3 are closers that involve a color card change at the end. This video provides instruction on 2 false cuts and 1 closer, along with some possible variations. Just keep in mind, there is room for adjustment with these phases. If you find a better way to do a certain move, th...
RC Car Action Magazine Editor Paul Onorato shows us how to cut wheel wells in lexan bodies. Scissors can mar and warp the edge of the lexan plastic body, try an Xacto knife instead. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to cut the wheel wells from the lexan body for a remote control car.
Learn how the pros cut an orange garnish. Bartender Blake shows a simple way to cut a wedge of orange that fits easily on a martini glass. Watch this video bartending tutorial and learn how to make an orange garnish for a cocktail.
This video demonstrates how professional bartenders cut their lemons. Lemons can be cut either as half moons or wedges. Watch this video bartending tutorial and learn how to make a fancy lemon garnish for a cocktail.
Learn how a professional bartender cuts a lime garnish. Limes can either be cut as a half moon or a wedge. Watch this video bartending tutorial and learn how to cut a lime garnish for a cocktail.
This video tutorial will show you how to make a wooden jigsaw puzzle, but not an ordinary one -- a postage stamp wooden jigsaw puzzle. This puzzle video will show you how to cut a postage stamp into ten poplar jigsaw puzzle pieces using the freehand continuous method.
If you love grilling chicken, buying a whole one and cutting it on your own will save you money. Watch this video on how to properly cut up a whole chicken and grill the perfect classic BBQ chicken.
Tim Carter of Ask the Builder demonstrates the basics of a framing square. Tim shows how to make the marks for a simple roof rafter.
Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, demonstrates a simple way to cut cement backer board using an inexpensive carbide-tipped tool, much like cutting drywall. This is a great home repair project tip for your house.
