Dress up a plain white box with this fun and easy tutorial! All you need is the gift box, some festive felt, a length of grossgrain ribbon long enough to go around the box, and a few cutting and craft supplies.
There's no better hairstyle to make you look instantly polished and elegant than an updo. So if you have more party invitations than you know what to do with this holiday season, cut some stress by creating this simple cute updo.
This is an easy and fun craft you can use for just about any gift, and can be made with any fabric and to any size. Just start with two pieces of cut fabric, and follow along with this tutorial to end with a traditional Danish heart basket!
This tutorial shows you how to take several circles of recycled paper (from sixteen centimeters to four centimeters in diameter) into a lovely Christmas tree decoration. Fold each of them in half several times, cut a hole in the tip, then just stack and decorate!
If pop superstar Ke$ha ever saw these star cutout leggings, she'd totally be rocking them in a heartbeat. This crafting project requires absolutely no sewing skills, just a pair of leggings (with stars or some other pattern on them) and scissors.
If you love working with wood, fixing things, and making things, then most likely by now the blade on your bandsaw is tired and dull. Make sure that your woodworking projects are crisp and easy to cut by replacing the dull blade with a new one.
Here is a unique and fun idea you can use to decorate pumpkins for the autumn holidays. You can use crazy quilt shapes and techniques to create a patchwork pumpkin. Since you have to cut into the pumpkins, this decor tip will only last a few days.
Love the look of 3-D origami, and looking for a way you can replicate it for yourself? This tutorial shows you how to start with cutting your own rectangles, and then demonstrated how you can fold the interlaced triangles easily.
Plastic masks are usually the cheapest that you can get, but their tiny eye and mouth holes impede your use of your organs and can cut you as well. Watch this video to learn how to use a woodburning pen to widen the holes in such as way that they wont' come out sharp and jagged, and will make you Guy Fawkes or other mask much more wearable.
Are you trying to cut meat (especially red meat) out of your diet to lower your cholesterol? Then check out this food video to learn a delicious and easy Indian vegetarian recipe for paneer (cheese) masala.
You can use this tutorial to make a holder for your x-acto knife or any other craft knives. This is a good holder to have, especially if you've lost a cap, because the sharp blade has a harder time cutting through the tape.
This is a very thorough tutorial which shows you how to make a hooded cloak or cape without a pattern. All you need is five yards of your favorite fabric (pick something durable and sixty inches wide), then cut out some basic shapes and follow along the sewing tutorial
Here's a great art project that's great for summertime crafts - make a visor look like a ladybug. You'll need a red visor, a permanent marker, some pom poms and pipe cleaners, googly eyes, glue and scissors. Make sure your kids don't cut themselves!
Shopping for a swimsuit is hard enough for anyone, but if you're an extra busty lady, it can be difficult enough. You'll want to make sure that whatever suit you choose gives you enough support and is cut to flatter your figure.
Don't throw away your old CDs and DVDs! All you need is a little felt, some glue and an X-acto knife to turn obsolete software into techie home decor. Just glue the felt to the disc, and then cut out once the glue is dry.
Start with ten squares of paper in as many different colors as you would like, and then cut them into three equal rectangles. Then fold thirty small waves, and assemble into a twenty-sided polygon (icosahedron). Perfect for a geometric Christmas tree ornament.
Flank steak is one of the best cuts of meat, offering a thick yet tender consistency that's extra enjoyable with scintillating marinades. Satisfy the steak lover in your life by making this flank steak seasoned with lime-garlic Cuban mojo sauce.
Roses can easily be passed on to family members and friend by means of root cuttings. Watch this video to learn how to properly root a rose and prepare it to be gifted to someone whose garden your love.
Salt seems to sneak in everywhere, especially for big meals like Thanksgiving, when it seems every dish calls for salt. Some ideas for cutting down on salt is to cook with unsalted butter, low-sodium broths or use salt substitutes when cooking.
A misfire in your engine can be infuriating to find the cause of and finally fix. There can be many causes, but this video will teach you how to cut through some of them and diagnose the cause of a misfire quickly.
Create your own personal seal from a piece of clay! This tutorial shows you the process, starting with a large piece of smooth clay, to cut your chosen sigil into the clay. Make sure you draw the sigil on in reverse. Now all you need is a letter and some sealing wax!
A shadowbox card is a lovely three-dimensional card you can use to showcase a particular design or picture. Starting with some card stock and cutting tools, this video demonstrates how you can create your own elegant shadowbox card the next time you need a gift.
What's the best way to make sure your fruits, specifically melons, are staying fresh and tasty? Wrapping and storing your melons properly is the key to freshness. YouProduceGuy has the tips you need to make sure you wrap your melons perfectly for long-lasting fruit delight, so you can have it ready for a quick healthy snack from the fridge, or even have on display before you cut into them for a party.
Finger sandwiches are a popular, delicious and easy to make party appetizer. Pick your filling (meat, cheese or salad), choose a soft bread, and cut your sandwiches into bite-size squares or triangles. Then arrange on a plate and serve!
If you're interested in performing a very cruel, but cool and bloody prank this next tutorial is for you. In this Texas Chainsaw Massacre prank, you'll be cutting off your legs and producing a whole lot of blood.
In this tutorial, learn all about Apple Cider Vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is a natural product and works fantastic as an internal cleanser for your body. You can also use apple cider vinegar on the outside of your body to help with things like keeping your hair shiny and even treating cuts and insect bites. Check out this tutorial from Creative Tips and get the rundown on this miracle elixer.
When using a lathe, it's important to make sure that your tools are sharp enough to that you can get the best quality cut or groove for your project. A dull blade can result in a poor looking product and can hurt the way it looks.
In order to match your '80s retro makeup look from Rihanna's "Rude Boy" music video, you need to get her hair perfected, too, if you're daring enough to wear it in public. And best of all, you don't need to chop off all your hair to get this hairstyle, but it does take a little work. Primp Powder Pout shows you the hairdo secret.
Creating Flash animation is one of the most popular ways for beginning digital animators to cut their teeth. This video will teach you how to animate one fairly basic effect in Flash CS4, making text write itself out using a mask layer. For Flash beginners, this is a great way to make your text appear more dynamically until you become advanced enough to record dialogue.
Anyone who's tried to redecorate their home or even one room in their home knows that between new furniture, paint, and new upholstery, the budget for the job - or lack thereof - begins to skyrocket quickly.
There will never be as many ways to quiet the vuvuzela sounds that buzz out of your TV constantly while you watch this World Cup as there are people bothered by the noise, but there are still quite a few. This video will show you how to use a hardware equalizer to cut out certain frequency ranges, largely muting the sound of the reviled horns. If you have a hardware EQ or are willing to buy one just for this, try it!
Short hair is so appropriate for summer, since it's both easy to style and tomboyishly chic. Plus, it's extremely lightweight, so you won't be sweating up a storm like you would with longer locks.
Bruises may not be as gory or extreme as the gashes and slashes from some of the other fake-wound videos on the site, but they are an important part of the fake-injury world. I a brick falls on you, what you are going to have isn't a cut, but a very nasty bruise! This video will teach you how to make a realistic fake bruise on your arm out of makeup, which should be handy for you next film.
This Halloween, why not try something that will blow your guests away? Watch this video to learn how to make an awesome jack-o'-lantern cake. Your guests will be left oohing and aahing over the results. This video will walk you through each step of the way, from cutting the cake appropriately to decorating it.
Due to the dour economy we've all been cutting back on unnecessary expenditures. And unless you're a heavy (or heavily addicted) beer drinker, beer is one of those expenditures that cost a lot for minimal product.
One of the best things about having long hair is the fact that you can do almost anything with it. Cut it short, keep it long, put certain products in it, there's a lot of possibilities. So in this video tutorial, you'll learn about another one. This video shows you what it takes to get emo/scene straight hair easily. So sit back and enjoy!
Remember those iPod ads with shadowy, black figures, a bright background, and a clearly delineated white iPod? You can cut yourself a piece of the overstuffed Steve Jobs pie by watching this tutorial on how to create an iPod people effect with Photoshop.
In this video, Gwen Schoen of the Sacramento Bee shows you how to prepare and cook artichokes for delicious meals. Artichokes are great for year round meals and are very fun to eat. These Italian classics are delicious when cooked properly. Gwen will show you how to choose an artichoke at the store, cut up, prepare and cook these yummy veggies. Enjoy!
Squash is a delicious item to serve for dinner, and can be used in so many ways. If you would like to eat this amazingly healthy and tasty treat, check out this video. In this tutorial, you will learn how to cut and prepare your squash properly for the easiest cooking. Emily Richards will show you different methods of chopping your squash for different dishes and walk you through the entire process.
Trimmers, or as some people call them weed-whackers, need one important piece for it to work properly: the trimming line, of course. This helps cut off pieces of unwanted grass or weeds with just one single swipe and is easy to replace. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to replace trimmer line in three different devices easily. So sit back, pay attention, and good luck!
