How To: Create humidity for houseplants
Humidity! Most of us do our best to avoid it, but your houseplant may actually need it. Gardener Allen Smith demonstrates various techniques to create humidity indoors for your houseplants.
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How To: Face-off in lacrosse
Paul Cantabene teaches you his three best face off techniques. First learn how to hold your stick and the proper stance. Also includes the down the line clamp, the top, and the rake.
How To: Do dimensional needle felting
Make It Mine associate editor Tea Benduhn shows you how to do dimensional needle felting. This technique lets you shape wool into whatever you want.
How To: Ride the pitch when DJing
Johnathan from DjTutor.com talks about "riding the pitch" - a technique for making sure you keep your tracks in sync when DJing.
How To: Improve your flute embouchure
Learn how to improve your flute playing techniques with these tips.
How To: Survive a sinking car
When you are in a car sinking below water quickly, you only have a few minutes to free yourself and get above water. Watch these survival techniques - they may save your life!
How To: Make stop motion movies with clay
Claymation is an animation form by using stop motion filming. Learn the technique and how many frames or shots you need to make your movie.
How To: Play guitar using percussive chucking
In this guitar lesson you will learn how to play the guitar using rhythmic chucking on acoustic and electric guitars. This technique is used by AC/DC and Jack Johnson.
How To: Do the Tepee in Jiu Jitsu
The Tepee Jiu Jitsu technique, made famous by Eddie Bravo is a GREAT submission when you can't lock in a triangle choke. This is aslight variation of the move made by Submissions 101.
How To: Take out a F14 Tomcat with a F15 Eagle fighter jet
This is a brief tutorial on how to eliminate an F-14A Tomcat using the F-15C Eagle in Lockon: Flaming Cliffs. In it, we discuss the advantages of the AMRAAM over the Sparrow, and thoroughly cover evasion techniques against the AIM-54 Phoenix missile.
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu bridge takedown and arm bar
Learn how to execute a Japanese Jiu Jitsu bridge takedown technique into an arm bar.
How To: Escape from a Jiu Jitsu triangle choke
Learn a Jiu Jitsu technique for escaping a triangle choke hold.
How To: Do a Jiu Jitsu Obi Otoshi belt drop
Leearn to execute a Japanese Jiu Jitsu throw technique called Obi Otoshi (or belt drop)
How To: Perform kuwa kata
This video shows you how to perform the full kata using the kuwa (hoe) as a weapon, a technique primarily developed in Okinawa.
How To: Attack from someone's guard with a Jiu Jitsu heel hook
How to attack from someone's guard (you in the mount position) in Jiu Jitsu using the heel hook technique.
How To: Do a standard Jiu Jitsu neck crank
Learn to execute a standard Jiu Jitsu neck crank also known as a can openner. This technique can be used as a submission or to break someone's closed guard.
How To: Make a Mentos & Coke Fountain and Missile
Here is a simple tutorial for creating the ever popular Mentos and Diet Coke chemical reaction. Two techniques for suspending the Mentos prior to release are shown. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
How To: Prevent blisters on the trail
Backpacker editor-in-chief Jon Dorn explains 5 field-tested techniques for eliminating the three main causes of blisters: heat, moisture, and friction. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide, and at www.backpacker.com/video.
How To: Make round box pillows
Square edges on a round box pillow are easy if you follow the steps. Learn the more obvious, but often overlooked, techniques for laundering buttoned pillow covers. This video goes over it all, just make sure to click the Real Player or Quicktime link to start the actual video.
How To: Give a massage with cross fiber friction
Self proclaimed massage nerd briefly explains the technique of cross fiber friction massage (as opposed to a longitudinal friction massage).
How To: Perform fascia stretching on the legs
This video shows some techniques for performing fascia stretching on the legs and glutes when giving a leg massage.
How To: Make a classic New Orleans Sazerac
The Sazerac is a regional drink you may not have heard if you haven't been to New Orleans or Mardi Gras, and the key to this one is how it's made. Technique is everything. You'll need a rocks glass, ice, simple syrup, rye whiskey, bitters, pernod, and a lemon twist.
How To: Hook a shrimp for live bait fishing
This video will show you how to hook a shrimp for live bait fishing. Fishing with live bait is a great technique.
How To: Use lines to create a more interesting image
This Israel Hyman's video demonstrates how using lines can create a more interesting image. This technique is an easy one to learn, and it’s one you can immediately use whether you’re shooting home or formal video. The principles of cinematography are universal.
How To: Do a Muay Thai slap knee strike
This video demonstrates the slap knee technique in Muay Thai kickboxing.
How To: Do a Muay Thai rear hook punch
This video demonstrates the rear hook knee technique in Muay Thai kickboxing.
How To: Do a Muay Thai front hook punch
This video demonstrates the front hook technique in Muay Thai kickboxing.
How To: Do a Muay Thai cross elbow strike
This video demonstrates the cross elbow technique in Muay Thai kickboxing.
How To: Do a Muay Thai right cross punch
This video demonstrates the right cross technique in Muay Thai kickboxing.
How To: Pump and flow in mountain biking
Mountain bike tips, how-to's and techniques from Shaums March (MMR Camps). Pull up and push down on rollers and holes to keep momentum going in the mountains.
How To: Give a Thai massage
Massage therapy can relieve a lot of tension, pain, and stress. Watch part one of this video to find out how to properly apply the technique of Thai massage.
How To: Give a sports massage
Learn a few massage techniques specifically designed for sports players and sports related injuries.
How To: Capture audio for a sit down interview
In this episode, the Shirtless Apprentice gives a brief overview of the equipment and technique to capturing audio for a sit down interview.
How To: Apply textures to a face in Photoshop
Ever wanted to wow your friends with your MySpace photos? In this video tutorial you will learn to apply textures to a model's face to create a dark, Gothic look. This technique is often seen on Deviant Art forums.
How To: Create a really cheap blood splatter effect
Keir MacDonald shows you a cheap technique for making a practical blood-splattering effect for gunshots and other special fx in your films.
How To: Create lightning in Adobe Photoshop
Want to create a scary stormy night image using Photoshop? How about adding some lightning! In this video tutorial you will learn a few techniques on creating lightning effects using Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Produce a good tone on the cello
Justin Cantor discusses how to develop a good tone on the cello. Several techniques to get a range of sounds are discussed along with the variables, bow speed, pressure and contact point.
How To: Use angles in boxing
This video demonstrates how to use angles in your footwork when boxing. The video explains the advantage to angled footwork and shows ways to incorporate it into your boxing techniques.
How To: Make Christmas cards
Learn how to create an eye-catching Christmas card with a difference, as Corinne Bradd shows the easiest way to add dimension. The quirky three tiered tree design is sure to delight, and you can adapt the technique to make other seasonal favorites, such as an angel or snowman.
How To: Make cards with needle-felted motifs
Learn how to transform your greetings with funky needle-felted motifs. Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark how to put a contemporary spin on this traditional craft, with charming shapes and clever techniques.