How To: Install roof trusses
You can not have a house without a solid roof. Watch this video tutorial for a demonstration on how to install roof trusses.
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How To: Use Superglue and baking soda to fix model cars
A quick tip that can be used to create solid joints and fill gaps in scale models. Learn how to easily fix flaws in model toy cars with basic household items.
How To: Determine volume measurement
In this how to video you will learn how to measure the volume of solids and liquids. The formula for determining volume is width x length x height.
How To: Use air dry clay for kids projects
Crayola Air-Dry Clay is a fine, natural white earth clay that air dries to a hard solid. No kiln or oven necessary! Watch this video to learn how to make a plethora of projects with this malleable clay. A great project to do with your kids!
How To: Make water rapidly crystallize
A seed crystal is dropped into an unstable supersaturated solution of sodium acetate NaC2H3O2 and it completely crystallized in front of your eyes. This demonstration is prepared by heating 700 grams of sodium
How To: Make your own butter
Think of this as a science project that illustrates how a liquid can transform into a fatty solid. A delicious science project that requires a lot of elbow grease.
News: 20 Tricks You Didn't Know You Could Do in Minecraft
Welcome to Minecraft World! Check out our full tutorials and make sure to post to the community forum if you have any questions or cool builds you want to share.
How To: Use your crafting bench to make a bed in Terraria
Why is that when your parents tell you to make your bed, it's a chore, but when night falls in Terraria, it's a great idea? Maybe because Terraria is an awesome game where you build your own world, and beds are a wonderful thing.
How To: Apply squirrel monkey, aka skullmonkey, facepaint
Looking for some new ideas in facepainting? This video will show you how to paint a squirrel monkey face. The squirrel monkey has an adorable face, and this design is sure to be a hit with anyone getting their face painted. Perfect for kids' parties.
How To: Achieve an 1880 high score on Facebook Snake
Even if you haven't heard of Facebook's game "Snake" before, you've probably played it at one point or another. The idea is that of a snake - at first one dot, then many in a slithering string - swirling around your screen and the object is to guide your snake to eat the red apple.
How To: Create a scavenger hunt for Christmas
Stuck for entertainment ideas for your kids this holiday season? Why not help them out with a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt? In this video, you'll be shown how you can get your kids in the holiday spirit with a few art supplies and the promise of an exciting scavenger hunt.
Beat Splatterhouse Phase 12: The Devil Made Flesh
Splatterhouse is one of the most violent games ever made. It's not too hard, but if you're having trouble with Phase 12: The Devil Made flesh, watch this video. It's a successful playthrough that should give you an idea of what to do.
How To: Put together a cool and scary Halloween costume just out of your closet
Out of time and/or money to put together a costume for Halloween? Don't give up! You can make a variety of interesting and creepy Halloween costumes just by raiding your closet. Here are a couple good ideas for simple but effective costumes.
How To: Tell your children about the death of a pet and explain death to them
The death of a pet is often the first really tragic moment in a child's life, and dealing with it properly as a parent is crucial. This video for parents will give you ideas for ways to talk to you child about death and helping them cope with the sadness that ensues.
How To: Market and sell a product successfully
If you have created a product and want to start selling it, watch this video. It will give you some general ideas for steps you can take to market your product and attract interest from consumers and investors.
How To: Make a balloon that looks like an apple
Do you need some ideas for nature-inspired decoration? All you need for this craft are some balloons, paper and a little painting skill to make a fun, crafty balloon apple. Add this project to your next hobby day!
How To: Make a one-eyed friendly foam monster with the kids
Every kids loves monsters, and they'll love them even more when they can make their own. This crafty idea is perfect for pushing your children into creativity, because it evokes the inner demons of us all, and brings out highly imaginative properties. Have fun with your kids, teaching them how to make this one-eyed friendly foam monster. You'll need:
How To: Make a recycled notes organizer with your kids
This project may be more for you than your kids, but that doesn't mean your children won't have fun constructing this awesome crafts project! You can teach your kids about recycling, and build something wonderful and useful. A notes organizer is also a great idea for getting organized in life. To make this, you"ll need:
How To: Use the "90/90" limb rehab technique with a Cadillac
This clip over a rehab technique called 90/90 using the Pilates Cadillac exercise device. Whether you're toying with the idea of opening up your own rehabilitative Pilates studio or merely need some help tackling a certain pedagogical or administrative problem, you're certain to be well served by this free video tutorial from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For more (and more comprehensive) information, take a look.
How To: Teach a Pilates routine to improve your client's gait
This clip outlines a number of simple Reformer-based Pilates exercises to improve a person's gait. Whether you're toying with the idea of opening up your own rehabilitative Pilates studio or merely need some help tackling a certain pedagogical or administrative problem, you're certain to be well served by this free video tutorial from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For more (and more comprehensive) information, take a look.
How To: Work with amputees as a rehab Pilates instructor
This clip demonstrates some rehabilitation exercises that you can use for clients who have suffered from an amputation. Whether you're toying with the idea of opening up your own rehabilitative Pilates studio or merely need some help tackling a certain pedagogical or administrative problem, you're certain to be well served by this free video tutorial from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For more (and more comprehensive) information, take a look.
How To: Make a music box using a musical greeting card
Interesting in making your own music box? This video will walk you through the steps to creating your own makeshift music box, and the main ingredient… a musical greeting card. This is a really easy idea that's perfect for a gift box during the holidays. So simple, so easy. A great project for the kids!
How To: Create a custom table and attach legs with Lowe's
Need an outdoor patio table or perhaps a decorative indoor table for a child's room? Thanks to this video from Lowe's, learn how to build a custom table and attach legs that would be perfect for a child's or toddler's room. Give your home décor a little boost with this creative idea from Lowe's!
How To: Make a lipstick and lipgloss display stand
This video shows you a great idea to organize your lip glosses or lipsticks. You can put it on a frame stand, or add a ribbon to hang on a wall. Here you'll find a great way to transform a 99-cent place mat that will organize your lip glosses instead of just thrown in the drawer.
How To: Draw graffiti style people
This video drawing tutorial shows a technique for sketching out people in a style reminiscent of graffiti. This video lesson will provide inspiration from street art into your own artwork. Follow along with the demonstrator, experiment with the new ideas, and learn how to draw graffiti style people in a way you like.
How To: Install custom firmware on a PSP
This video will show you how to install custom firmware onto your PSP (Playstation Portable). Being able to install your own firmware will allow you to change the way your PSP operates. Follow these instructions, but be careful! It's always a good idea to back-up your PSP to prevent data loss.
How To: Take pictures of wild animals
If you’re going on safari and your idea of shooting wild animals involves a camera and some pictures, we can help. You will need a camera, a telephoto lens, a 2x teleconvertor, a tripod and a backup camera body.
How To: Embroider on leather
Fashionable and luxurious, leather embroidery will expand your project ideas to an exciting new level. This leather embroidery instructional video discusses design choice, needle choice, stabilizing, and hooping tips. Plan your next project, whether it be an embroidered leather purse or pair of shoes.
How To: Use and arrange gerbera daisies
Jane shows you several different gerbera daisies as well as ideas on how to arrange them. Gerber daisies are cheerful, and make for a beautiful bouquet. Watch this video flower arrangement tutorial and learn how to work with gerbera daisies.
How To: Make a hidden iPod cover from a book
Ever wanted to secretly use your iPod in class? Well now you can. A book makes for a great disguise for an iPod, and the wire can be hidden in a sleeve. Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to hide an iPod during class in a cut-out book. One final hint: it's probably not a good idea to use a school book.
How To: Storyboard a podcast episode
There are many ways you can structure your individual episodes. Consistency from one week to the next is important, but you shouldn’t be afraid to throw in something different. Podcasting can be a great place to try out new ideas, so its good to have a structure, but also good to build in flexibility. Learn best practices for storyboarding, or outlining, a podcast episode in this tutorial.
How To: Create cutout animations in Photoshop & After Effects
This software tutorial is just a very rough overview showing the process of making a cutout animation using Photoshop and After Effects. The tutorial should give you enough ideas about the process to start creating your own cutout animations if you are familiary with Photoshop and After Effects.
How To: Make an overhead storage rack
Tired of all that lumber on the floor of your garage? Need some innovative storage ideas that keep your stuff out of your way? In this tutorial, Danny Lipford teaches you how to create an overhead storage rack for storing lumber or any other long tool. With this step by step how to video you can store things in your new overhead rack.
How To: Crochet patterns
Changing patterns is easy once you get the simple basic stitch idea in your mind. With consistency, you can complete a large blanket without trouble. Watch this instructional crochet video for some advice on how to count out stitches with a complex crochet pattern.
How To: Play banjo licks on a two note melodic scale in G
This banjo tutorial goes over working with a two note melodic scale in G major to form ideas for licks. This lesson teaches you improvisational techniques on the banjo. You will also learn the 3 different types of the melodic scales. Watch this how to video and you will be able to play banjo licks on a two note melodic scale in G major.
How To: Roast delicious vegetables
This tutorial cooking video will teach you to cook root vegetables. These cooking ideas for vegetables are delicious for the winter time.
How To: Style short hair
This tutorial video will give you tips and ideas on how to style short hair. There are many ways to do this, but the video shown here is also an effective hair styling method.
How To: Make homemade chicken noodle soup
Homemade chicken noodle soup is not difficult to make, however it does take a bit of time. Chef Brian prepares this tasty soup recipe and provides tips and ideas on how you can make the best tasting chicken soup.
How To: Manage curly hair
The biggest complaint about curly hair is that it's frizzy and uncontrollable. This tutorial will give you ideas and tips on how to manage those unruly hair curls.