How To: Play the blues guitar rhythm with an acoustic guitar
Playing blues is cool, but you will have to learn some special techniques in order to get the best sound possible.
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How To: Make an easy friendship bracelet
Most friendships come and go, but the truest ones that stay and bloom deserve something special to honor the bond. While going to Claire's with your girlfriend to purchase a "Best Friends 4 Ever" heart necklace - broken in half, of course, so each of you has half - is a nice way of honoring your friendship, you can do something special by making a friendship bracelet yourself.
How To: Make a Mother's Day gift basket
The art of floral arrangement is a fun and valuable skill. Dana Plazyk of Flowers by Design lends useful tips and tricks on making simple flower arrangements.
How To: Apply eyeliner with MakeupGeek
This beauty video demonstrates how to apply eyeliner. If you are just beginning to wear makeup, you may be overwhelmed by the many types and brands of eyeliners out there. Depending on what look you want to achieve, you will want to use different eyeliners to get that desired result.
How To: Paint a portrait
It’s like a personal photo, except classier, and you can make the model look slightly more attractive than they really are.
How To: Make a ring from two beer bottles
The next time you're at a bar, and you find that special someone that you just can't let go, don't let her slip away to another drunkard, propose to her! But wait, you don't have a ring! Well, make a redneck ring to show her you really care.
How To: Make the fake "glass in the hand" Halloween effect
Show your kids how to make special effects for the movies, haunted houses, or disaster drills. You can really freak some people out with this special effect makeup. Just watch this video tutorial to see how to make the fake "glass in the hand" Halloween effect.
How To: Mix a basic dry barbecue spice rub for pork
Here is a basic dry rub recipe for pork ribs, butt, loins, and chops. Start with this and then adjust the ingredients and quantities to make it your special own. Watch this how to video to learn how this special barbecue dry rub will make any grilled pork taste better.
How To: Create a Shared Google Keep Checklist for Groceries & Household Chores
Life can get busy. Between work, school, and all the extracurricular activities, weekly chores like making a grocery list can get pushed to the back burner. But with a little help from the Google Keep app for Android or iPhone, you can at least make one thing easier.
How To: Change Your Display Name on Skype to Stand Out More
Your Skype contact list might contain a sea of names that make it tough to find a specific person you're trying to reach. The same goes for your loved ones and colleagues, especially if you have a common name like Jennifer or John. Knowing that, you might want to change your Skype display name to set yourself apart.
How To: Enable Encryption in Skype to Securely Call & Message Your Friends
For years, Skype has been synonymous with video calling and messaging. However, as the industry moved toward encryption and privacy, Skype usage was discouraged by experts due to its murky encryption. To combat this, Skype has introduced true end-to-end encryption.
How To: Banish Multi-Page Articles & Slideshows Forever
So, you're scanning the internet for some cool articles to read during your lunch break and you come across something pretty interesting—"The 50 Most Incredible Things Every Person with a Brain Should Know." That sounds interesting, so you click, and boom, you are hit with the utterly obnoxious Page 1 of 50. Really?
Daily News Without Reading: Listen to Articles Narrated by Real Humans on Your Galaxy S3
Keeping up with current events is a good step towards becoming a well-informed person, but sometimes it's a chore. In-between work, school, commuting, social lives, and hobbies, it can be extremely hard to find time to pick up a newspaper or browse CNN to find out what's going on in the world.
How To: Read the defense correctly while playing Madden NFL 12
This tutorial will help you learn to read the defense while playing Madden NFL 12. You'll need to pay special attention to the alignment if you want to figure out what your opponent is up to. Using the technique described in this guide, you'll be able to determine if it's zone or man.
How To: Make an exploding confetti cannon with Kipkay
Make a cool confetti cannon that's great for concerts, parties and special events! Kipkay demonstrates how to hack together this high powered cannon. Confetti bombs are super fun, pay attention to learn how to make your own confetti cannon.
How To: Sew Your Own Lovely and Elegant Evening Gown
Perfect for any outdoor or summer special occasion! You don't have to spend a lot of money on an expensive evening gown--make your own at home! This free pattern video shows you how to take your own measurements, and then turn a few yards of nice fabric into a classy evening gown.
How To: Craft an easy Valentine's Day heart-folded love note
You want your special love notes to your sweetheart to be kept a secret, right? So what better way to toss him/her a sweet sentiment during class than by folding it into a heart?
How To: Pick blackberries and make blackberry jam
These days, with so many digital distractions clogging the cloud - Twitter, Facebook, Blackberries, and iPads just to name a few - very few of us spend quality time just talking and cooking and eating with those we love. Take some time out to remember what it felt like to move without a Wii remote by learning how to pick blackberries and preserve jam.
How To: Fold an easy and quick origami boat
Got a friend who's got a serious passion for sailing? Then make his or her next birthday extra special by folding these easy and quick origami boats, which can stand up and float in water.
How To: Sew Yourself a Festive Holiday Dress at Home
Perfect for the holidays! Make a quick and easy red hoilday dress, with white fur trim! Dress it up with a Santa hat, and you have the perfect dress for holiday festivities! You don't need anything special, just a few notions and a sewing machine.
How To: Make a Lady Gaga inspired disco ball bra
Ladies, it doesn't have to be Halloween or a special dress-up party for you to wear this fabulous, diva-esque bra. In fact, we'd wear it under our "normal people" clothes while getting coffee just because it makes us feel fierce.
How To: Make pumpkin pie & pumpkin whoopie pies for Thanksgiving
In this video, you'll learn how to make some tasty and delicious desserts for your Thanksgiving meal. You'll be shown how to make a classic pumpkin pie, and then something a little more special. If you're a fan of whoopie pies, try out this pumpkin whoopie pie!
How To: Make a candy Santa's sleigh treat for Christmas
Before you know it, old Saint Nick's reindeer will be tapping on top of your roof and a Salvation Army bell ringer, festooned with a Santa Hat, will be around every corner. That's right, guys and gals, Christmastime is almost at our front door, which means you should get prepared for all the holiday gifting.
How To: Smooth American buttercream using a spatula
American buttercream, made from copious amounts of butter and powdered sugar, forms a particularly thin crust because of the high sugar content, which prevents sticking. American buttercream requires special methods to smooth it out so it lies even on top of a cake, so if you're working with it on your next cake project, check out this video to see how to smooth things out using a spatula.
How To: Make it look like you have bloody gouges using makeup effects
This tutorial uses the Bloody Gouges kit put out by cosmetics and special effects company Cinema Secrets. Apply using spirit gum, and then use the Injury palette and stage blood to make it look like you're really and truly wounded.
How To: Make it look like your eyball has popped out of its socket
This is a great tutorial you can use for any costume or special effects you can think of. Make it look like your eyeball has popped out of it's socket by using Cinema Secrets makeup, especially the Injury colors palette.
How To: Make yourself up to look like a scary witch
Go beyond the broomstick and pointy hat! Use the Cinema Secrets special effects prosthetics and makeup collection to make yourself look like a warty, scary witch. This is a perfect way to make an impact with a traditional Halloween costume.
How To: Create an effect that looks like you have a bolt through your cheek
This is a great horror makeup tutorial that you can use to make it look like a bolt has been shoved through your cheek. This tutorial uses the Cinema Secrets makeup, especially the Injury makeup palette and special effects blood.
How To: Create a sweet and sassy Pocahontas hairstyle with braids
Judging by her beautiful (sometimes braided) loose, carefree hairstyle, Pocahontas was the original bohemian It girl. Before stars like Nicole Richie made being a hippie - and dressing like one - mainstream, Pocahontas was doing her thing authentically.
How To: Use red stone to create logic gates in Minecraft
Everyone talks about Minecraft and Logic Gates all the time and the various uses for red stone, heck, someone even made a fully useable calculator! But using Red Stone takes a special kind of math and logic that some may be confused about. In this video you will learn the basic uses of red stone and also the logic and theory behind it and how it all works.
How To: Create an in-depth composited image using Eyeon Fusion
Take a look at a single film shot, from start to finish, and watch this tutorial which teaches you some in-depth advanced compositing and special effects to use on your film clips and movies. This tutorial is aimed at users of Eyreon Fusion video editing and sfx software.
How To: Master playing as Guile in Street Fighter 4
Guile has been a part of Street Fighter for the duration of the series, and in Street Fighter 4 he is as awesome as ever. This video for those new to the series but with some Street Fighter experience will show the basics of playing as Guile in SF2, and should have you winning some fights in no time. It focuses on using pokes and special moves to control spacing.
How To: Properly use a green screen
A green screen lets you add any sort of background to your movie in post-production. Part of a successful green screen shot is properly lighting your set so you can easily add the special effects later. Teach your camera crew these tips for your next film!
How To: Do a Kim Kardashian double winged liner eye makeup look
In this video, you'll learn how to get the Kim Kardashian double-winged liner makeup look. This makeup look is very unique and will definitely be turning heads everywhere you go. Wear it for a fun night out with the girls, or for a special and romantic date. The gorgeous Miss Jessica Harlow will walk you through each step of the way.
How To: Turn yourself into Volturi "Jane" in Twilight: Eclipse
In the latest Twilight movie, Dakota Fanning plays Jane - a member of the Volturi. In this clip, Sean Conklin a makeup artist from Los Angeles' Make-Up Designory shows you how to get this look at home. This extremely smokey eye is dramatic and works best for a night out or special occasion. Have fun!
How To: Graffiti the word "dem" with Wizard
How about dem apples? Well, according to graffiti artist Wizard, who shows you how to create a graffiti tag of "dem," dem apples are pretty good looking.
How To: Get started using FileMaker Pro 11
This clip presents a general introduction to FileMaker Pro 11, providing special emphasis upon the application's new features. Whether you're new to FileMaker Pro database management program or just want to learn how to take advantage of FileMaker Pro 11's new features, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from the folks at Lynda. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this handy FileMaker Pro user's guide.
How To: Track cash on hand with a table Microsoft Excel 2010
Learn how to keep track of cash on hand via special table in your MS Excel 2010 workbooks. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular digital spreadsheet application or a seasoned business professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the Excel 2010 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started tracking cash for your own budgets, take a look.
How To: Properly feed a reptile so they stay healthy
Reptiles need special food too and in this tutorial, Marc Moronne will show you exactly how to care for your scaley friends. Make sure you give your reptiles the right amount and type of food so they can live a long, happy and healthy life.
How To: Make realistic looking bite marks for special effects
In this video, learn how to create a realistic looking bite mark on your skin for Halloween, film or theatre projects. This look is actually easier to do than you may think and looks completely real. So, get ready to take a bit 'ol bite outta your arm with this informative video.