When the weather outside is frightful, we have a holiday hat your kids will actually want to wear. This video shows how to make a beautiful reindeer hat. Your child will lead the pack in true Rudolph style with this cap whose fanciful antlers are made from a pair of basic knit gloves. This is a fun Christmas craft project! Make it with your kids at their holiday party.
If you've ever found yourself bored and not knowing what to do, this video tutorial might help you out. See how to make a homemade spin toy with a button. Just get out a pair of scissors, a large button, a glue stick, string and a small piece of paper and you can begin building this time consuming button spinner toy, time consuming as in not hard to make, but fun to play with.
Find yourself faced with a dead channel on your headphones? Before them out, you might take the opportunity to see what you can learn from trying to fix them yourself with a soldering iron. The repair can often be straightforward. For detailed step-by-step instructions on resoldering a broken connection on your own cans, watch this headphone repair tutorial. Take a look.
This instructional knitting video shows how to use chain stitch embroidery to embellish knitting and crochet projects. Use a tapestry needle and a piece of yarn to add a special decoration to a hand knit sweater, scarf or pair of socks. It's an easy knitting embroidery trick that renders satisfying results.
This little ring is a frequently used chainmailing tool. The ring tool substitutes for a pair of pliers, and works for about eighty percent of chainmail patterns. Watch this metalsmithing video to see how the ring tool is used.
Here are some simple steps for making your own candles out of rolled beeswax! You will need one sheet of bees wax, some candle wicking, a ruler, a craft knife, and a pair of decorative buttons. This how to video demonstrates how to craft candles from recycled material. These bees wax candles make great gifts.
Work with sterling silver wire to make a link for jewelry clasps, loops, chains, bead work, and earring hooks. All you need is some silver wire and a pair of needle nose pliers. Jewelers need to make these simple loops for beading necklaces, connecting rings, and making earrings. Follow the instructions to link two silver wire loops to begin making a chain.
Check out this conning instructional video that demonstrates how to pick handcuffs. These are standard issue, double locking, stainless steal Bower handcuffs used by many small police departments. All you need is a bended bobby pin and a pair of hand cuffs. Observe the tutorial's easy to follow instructions and you can start picking handcuffs like a pro.
Watch this instructional blacksmithing video to forge a pair of tongs for a small blacksmithing workshop. You can use this technique to make other tools for metalworking. Follow these clear instructions to begin the craft of metalsmithing and forge a useful tool.
Learn how to straighten wire with this jewelry making video. Use a pair of pliers to straighten a piece of warped wire. When making earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces, don't throw away the bent pieces of left over wire. They can be salvaged!
Check out this instructional magic trick video to learn how to perform the hit and run card trick. All you need is a pair of regular bicycle playing cards. Learn how to do the hit and run card trick with this tutorial and impress your friends. Soon you'll be performing more advanced magic tricks before a grand audience.
In this science tutorial video, learn how to make a simple lamp from household materials. This lamp is great for power outages and other stuff like camping. All you need is some type of alcohol (isopropyl, ethonal, or even vegetable oil), a pair of scissors, a jar with a lid, and a cotton ball. Make your own alcohol lamp with this instructional video.
Ladies, here's a tip on which shoe size to buy your dance shoes in. A snug pair of shoes is more secure, and will make Latin dancing easier. Watch this video dance tutorial and learn how to pick the right size of shoe for Latin dance.
Serving pears today carries a special cachet. It's really worth knowing more about them. Pears can be poached, baked, grilled or roasted. One of the most delicate tasks is to match the right pear with the right cheese. Pears are one of most high fiber fruits.
Always losing your keys? A big bulky key chain might feel annoying in your pocket, but it's not likely to get lost in your purse or in all that trash you carry around. This video tutorial shows a real simple key chain ring you can make and keep those keys easy to find. All you need is the key ring, two shoelaces, a pair of scissors, and a lighter.
This is the first Learn With Me Show hosted by Vivien. This Valentine's Day Special Show teaches you how to make a pretty Ribbon Rose. All you need are some nice wide ribbons, some metal wire, some green sticky tapes and a pair of scissors.
This classic dish is traditionally made with veal, but not today. Pork and prosciutto make a perfect pairing for this recipe from UKTV Food's New British Kitchen. Watch and learn how to cook pork wrapped in prosciutto.
Sangrita is a sipping drink meant to be paired with tequila to compliment the taste of the tequila. You will need coriander, basil, mint, limes, pineapple juice, red chili, and a side of tequila. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a sangrita verde tutorial.
Annoyed by summertime wasps? This how-to video will show you how to assemble a humane wasp trap in under one minute using marmalade, water, a disused plastic bottle and a pair of scissors.
This insturctional video shows you how to make a boho-chic pair of beaded hoop earrings. You will need wire, earring findings, jump rings, heart shaped millefiori beads, and round beads. Learn how to make these bohemian hoop earrings by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
This instructional video shows how to do one method of making a simple loop in pins or wire for earrings or any kind of jewelry. The only tool needed is a pair of pliers to bend the wire or pin. Learn how to craft a simple single loop out of any soft metal by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
Are you interested in doing a crochet project? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to crochet a butterfly using the six-sided motif. You will need some yarn, a crochet needle, pipe cleaner, a sewing needle and a pair of scissors.
This screencast is a pair programming session between David Heinemeier Hansson and Miles K. Forrest. Miles is new to web application programming and a "bunny hill" Ruby on Rails developer at best. If you're new to Ruby on Rails this 35 minute screencast programming tutorial might help point you in the right direction.
This video tutorial demonstrates a simple hack for improving the WiFi reception of a USB adapter. To replicate this hack yourself, you'll need the following materials: (1) a WiFi USB adapter, (2) a USB extension cable, (3) a metal strainer, and (4) a pair of scissors. For detailed, step-by-step instructions on improving your WiFi adapter's signal levels, watch this how-to video.
Solve the 4x4 Rubik's Cube, finally! Part one demonstrates how to solve the centers and pair the edges.
This video gives you some advice for beginning your hobby in amateur astronomy and how to use a planisphere and a pair of binoculars in this Amateur Astronomy for Beginners - Planisphere and Binoculars.
In this wordless video, a pair of hands demonstrates how to replace the RAM of the Asus EEE Pc. WARNING! this probably violates the warranty.
Watch this video to learn how to make traditional boots. Ray Mears is measured up for his very own pair of buck skin moccassins and explains why they are the best accompaniment for the traditional snow shoe.
All you need to make this simple cable box is a plastic cd spindle and a pair of scissors. That's all. Then it's beautiful hidden cords all around.
Have you ever wondered why some girls look like their shoes were made for them? It is all in knowing what to look for when you fit your shoes. Follow this to get a great pair next time!
This tech tip shows you some simple drills for learning how to carve turns on a new pair of shaped skis.
All you need is a pair of scissors and a piece of paper to make this card. Some basic cutting and folding will produce an amazing effect.
Watch this video and learn how to create a perfect pair of Valentine's day earrings using Swarovski's heart channels.
Learn how to make this rich vanilla custard sauce, which pairs well with numerous desserts. Creme anglaise is served both hot and cold. It is also the base for most ice creams.
Learn how to make this classic French white wine, shallots and butter sauce. This pairs well with fish. Reduce ingredients to a syrup. Add white pepper, salt and heavy cream to create this culinary staple.
Thread Heads travel to an Austin craft fair and learn how to turn an old sweater into a new pair of homemade leggings.
Learn how to buy a pair of hiking boots, and what you can do to prevent blisters, sore arches, even chronic foot problems in 6 easy steps. Backpacker magazine editors Jason Stevenson and Jackie Ney show you how. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide, and at www.backpacker.com/video.
Got a pair of old jeans lying around? Why not turn them into a new stylish skirt? It's really simple, just follow the directions in the video.
Kipkay demonstrates how to make a cheap sports air horn that you will be able to use over and over again. You need a film can, a straw, a pair of scissors, and a balloon to make the air horn.
Decadent chocolate fondue tastes great when paired with fruit, angel food cake, ladyfingers, and pretzels. Chocolate fondue was invented at the Chalet Swiss Restaurant in New York City in the 1950's. The ingredients you will need are heavy whipping cream, chocolate (semi-sweet and chocolate morsals are the most popular) and kirsch or cherry brandy.
