How To: Fold an origami bird and starship
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...starship? Whatever you make of these simple origami objects (we're thinking bird/starcraft here), they sure are cute and would look adorable strung on a mobile.
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How To: Send and receive text messages on an LG Cosmos Touch
Send text messages on your LG Cosmos Touch cell phone! Whether you're the new owner of an LG Cosmos or merely thinking about picking one up, you're sure to enjoy this video guide from the folks at Wireless Zone, which presents a complete overview of how to use the phone's various messaging tools.
How To: Set and use shortcuts on an LG Cosmos Touch
Learn how to create and use shortcuts on an LG Cosmos Touch through use of the shorcut bin! Whether you're the new owner of an LG Cosmos or merely thinking about picking one up, you're sure to enjoy this video guide from the folks at Wireless Zone, which presents a complete overview of how to use the phone's shortcut tools.
How To: Use the Setup Wizard to set up an LG Cosmos Touch
Before you can get started using an LG Cosmos Touch phone, it stands to reason that you'll need to set it up. This video will show you how to do just that. Whether you're the new owner of an LG Cosmos or merely thinking about picking one up, you're sure to enjoy this guide from the folks at Wireless Zone. Take a look.
How To: Craft a purple "sugar plum" sequined Christmas ornament
When you were a kid, did you have dreams of sugar plums dancing in your head while not even a mouse was stiring and all the stockings were hung up with care? Yup, thought so. Celebrate those times when Christmas morning was magical and Santa Claus always knew what you wanted by crafting this sugar plum inspired Christmas ornament.
How To: Fold an easy origami leek vegetable for beginners
You may not enjoy eating leeks because you think they're icky vegetables, but you'll certainly enjoy folding them! Check out this origami folding tutorial to learn how to make a leek out of paper.
How To: Care for fresh-cut Christmas greenery
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.
How To: Decorate your table top like an interior designer for the holidays
With Christmas coming up in a little more than a week, it's prime time to start thinking about how you'll be adorning your holiday table. While we know you're probably focused on getting together the perfect menu, what good is sumptuous turkey and beautiful sugar cookies if they're arranged messily on the table?
How To: Mix a Monday Morning espresso cheesecake mocktail
So it's 6 AM on Monday morning and you're sitting at your dining room table dreading the hour-long drive to work. While taking a swig of Vodka - or at least a flouncy little martini - would probably make you feel better, invigorate the senses and ease your way into the workweek with this Monday Morning espresso cheesecake mocktail instead.
How To: Sew an empire waist summer dress
Empire waists go all the way back to Napoleon and the Regency period, when women thought it becoming to wear classically inspired, almost Grecian goddess-like gowns. They'd pin their curly locks up into coy yet alluring buns to complete the look.
How To: Use cups in massage to relax muscles
You may think using cups for massage is weird, but it's actually very relaxing. In this video, licensed massage therapist Athena shows you how to use the cups to effectively relax the muscles in the back. You'll come out of it feeling much less stress.
How To: Craft a dual-colored origami wreath for Christmas
While it's true that Christmas wreaths are traditionally meant to go on your front door, you needn't think so inside the box when it comes to the donut-shaped Christmas decor.
How To: Install a sprinkler head
Check out this video tutorial to see how to install and adjust a sprinkler head as explained by Sprinkler Daddy's Sean Stefan. These are quick and easy instructions to installing an underground sprinkler head.
How To: Turn an old oversized tee into a loose dress with braided straps
You know all those t-shirts that you accumulate randomly? Like that XXL t-shirt you got from Subway during their holiday promotion, or that Key Club t-shirt you wore once and never touched again?
How To: Make completely natural and organic soap at home
It's easier than you think to make soap at home. This tutorial shows you a few good methods you can use to make completely natural, organic and Earth friendly soaps. Always make sure you wear glvoes when you're working with lye!
How To: Use the web browser on a Samsung Galaxy Tab Google Android tablet
New owner of a Samsung Galaxy Tab? Thinking of picking one up? In this Galaxy tablet owner's guide, you'll learn how to use the Tab's built-in web browser. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, watch this Samsung Galaxy Tab Google Android smart tablet owner's guide.
How To: Send and read emails and SMS text messages on a Samsung Galaxy Tab
New owner of a Samsung Galaxy Tab? Thinking of picking one up? In this Galaxy tablet owner's guide, you'll learn how to use the Tab's various messaging features. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, watch this Samsung Galaxy Tab Google Android smart tablet owner's guide.
How To: Take pictures and shoot video with a Samsung Galaxy Tab
New owner of a Samsung Galaxy Tab? Thinking of picking one up? In this Galaxy tablet owner's guide, you'll learn how to use the Tab's two cameras. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, watch this Samsung Galaxy Tab Google Android smart tablet owner's guide.
How To: Use the split-screen Mail, Notes & Calendar apps on a Samsung Galaxy Tab
New owner of a Samsung Galaxy Tab? Thinking of picking one up? In this Galaxy tablet owner's guide, you'll learn how to use split-screen applications. For all of the details, including step-by-step instructions, watch this Samsung Galaxy Tab Google Android smart tablet owner's guide.
How To: Create some fun family Thanksgiving traditions beyond simply the meal
Focus on the memories, not the food! This video lists some great ideas, like a Giving Tree that you can put at the kids' table to encourage your children to think about what they can give to others, in addition to being thankful.
How To: Make yummy chocolate peanut butter ice cream
Love chocolate? Can't live without peanut butter? Then we think this yummy chocolate peanut butter ice cream recipe was heaven sent for your taste buds.
How To: Navigate the user interface on a Samsung Galaxy Google Android smartphone
New owner of a Samsung Galaxy? Thinking of picking one up? In this Galaxy owner's guide, you'll learn how to get around this Google Android phone's user interface (UI for short) to do things like send and read messages, make and receive calls and surf the web using the phone's web browser.
How To: Keep your adult onset acne at bay with tips
Acne sucks. And if you thought it sucked badly enough during your high school years, then imagine how utterly frustrating it is to have your skin clear up for a few years and then for the acne to come back as an adult.
How To: Make authentic (and totally eco-friendly) Mexican papier mâché paste
Forget using glue or wallpaper paste, the best recipe for paper mache uses nothing more than flour and water. There's no set ratio, just mix what you think looks right. The key to this recipe is boiling the paste after you have mixed it.
How To: Use word of encouragement and affirmation to be happy and improve your life
The words we know and use shape the context in which we think, and changing those words in your internal processes can lead to dramatically different and better results. Watch this video to learn how words of affirmation and encouragement, spoken to yourself and to others, can change your outlook and improve every facet of your life.
How To: Unroot an HTC Legend Google Android smartphone
Unrooting your rooted HTC Legend Google Android smartphone is easier than you might think.
How To: Create a voluminous hair bump hairstyle
We think this hairstyle is how Snooki originally intended her hair bump to look like...before she added in seven Bump Its and a thousand tons of hairspray.
How To: Fold funny origami kissing lips
Kissing lips are probably not the first thing you'd think of folding using the origami method, but trust us, after you've tucked and molded that 1,000th crane you'll be dying for something new.
How To: Fold a beautiful origami Japanese brocade
When you hear the word "brocade," you're probably thinking more about richly woven fabric than folded paper. Well, this origami Japanese "brocade" is based on the brocade look - an embossed, studded cloth.
How To: Grow mushrooms in your home garden
Think you might like to cultivate mushrooms in your home garden? It's not so difficult as you might imagine it to be. And this gardener's guide from the folks at Growing Wisdom will walk you through the process from start to finish.
How To: Use your math skills in unexpected careers
Just as English majors get tagged as being word junkies who will go on to become college professors or writers and nothing else, Mathematics majors get tagged as nerdy smart alecks who will also either become college professors or work at MIT as a researcher.
How To: Use a bump key attack on a Shlage Primus lock and prevent bump attacks
The bump attack is one of the most effective means that professionals use to open locked doors, but the Schalge Primus lock has been long thought to be immune to these attacks. No longer. Watch this video to find out how to bump attack a Primus and also prevent a bump attack on your own locks using anti-bump pins.
How To: Cover a square shaped cake with fondant
Most cakes are round, so it's only natural that most cake decorating tutorials only focus on how to ice and apply fondant to round cakes. But sometimes you want to think outside of the box by decorating, ironically, a box-shaped cake instead.
How To: Make Indian style Salmon Tikka
Salmon is not something that springs readily to mind when thinking about Indian food, but you could submerge just about anything in Tikka seasoning and it will be delicious. Watch this video to learn a recipe for a delicious salmon tikka that fuses east and west beautifully.
How To: Pair wine with various types of seafood
Lots of people mistakingly think that red wine can only go with steak dishes, and white wine can only go with seafood dishes. But this is not always the case, as you'll see in this video.
How To: Read song chord charts as a ukulele player
In this clip, we learn how to employ chord charts when playing the uke. Thinking about learning the ukulele? Well, you're in luck, as, thanks to WonderHowTo's ever-growing library of free video ukulele lessons, it's never been easier. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started tuning your own ukulele by ear take a look.
How To: Use different strumming methods when playing the ukulele
In this clip, we learn a number of simple uke strumming patterns. Thinking about learning the ukulele? Well, you're in luck, as, thanks to WonderHowTo's ever-growing library of free video ukulele lessons, it's never been easier. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started tuning your own ukulele by ear take a look.
How To: Tune the strings of a ukulele by ear
In this clip, we learn how to tune a uke by ear. Thinking about learning the ukulele? Well, you're in luck, as, thanks to WonderHowTo's ever-growing library of free video ukulele lessons, it's never been easier. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started tuning your own ukulele by ear take a look.
How To: Create a sultry Playboy makeup look and bunny Halloween costume
Think you might like to dress like Playboy Bunny in the tradition of Debbie Harry this Halloween? Let this Halloween how-to be your guide. In it, you'll find detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to achieve a convincing and eye-catching Playboy Bunny look.
How To: Unlock the Reaver Specialization in Dragon Age: Origins
You can only unlock the Reaver specialization while at the ancient temple to Andraste, and you can only do it by obeying Kolgrim and defiling Andraste's Ashes (what, you thought reavers were nice people?) And of course, there's more blood for you to drink.