Knotting techniques are essential to learn for cord, leather, or even wire jewelry. A professional looking knot serves functional purposes, and can eliminate the need for clasps, closures, or attaching pieces. Learn how to tie a slip, slide, and lark's head knot by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
Art Jewelry Magazine associate editor Jill Erickson shows you how to make a skinner blend with polymer clay. A skinner blend is just a simple technique of combining two colors of polymer clay, for a shaded, ombre type look. Learn how to mix a skinner blend of polymer clay by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
Gathering is a technique used in many sewing patterns for such areas as sleeves, ruffles, and waist bands. This video sewing tutorial teaches you the basics of gathering using a sewing machine.
This is a how-to video explaining how to copy a key with a can of cola. All you need is an aluminum soda or beer can. To make it come out better, add a additional side to the one piece. This technique works well when you don't have time to get a new key cut. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to duplicate a key with a Coke can.
These are really easy to make using the double needle right angle weave technique. Once you have mastered one pair you can add tiers to them; the possibilities are only limited to your imagination! Learn how to make a pair of right angle weave earrings by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
This surgical how-to video shows several different basic techniques for veterinary suturing stitches. Various tools, such as forceps, grips, hand positions, and stitches are demonstrated. Learn how to comfortably and efficiently execute good suturing in veterinary procedures by watching this video animal surgery tutorial.
This is a video showing how to fold a flapping crane using Origami techniques and paper. Learn how to use the traditional Japanese art of origami to make a flapping crane.
The Catherine's Wheel is a great technique to add to your crocheting repertoire, and it's easy to learn as it's just a variation of the more basic round shell stitch. Learn how to crochet the Catherine's Wheel pattern by watching this handicraft how-to video.
This variation of the Solomon's Knot or Love Knot is a great technique for doilies, knitwear, or any lacy-style crocheting projects. Learn how to crochet the Solomon's Knot of Love Knot stitch by watching this video crafting tutorial.
This shows the process of making a positive image on clear glass; traditionally, this would be called an Ambrotype. Here, it is a little bit overexposed to get a "soft negative" or a negative that can be used with modern silver paper (printing). Learn how to make a glass positive or soft negative picture with the Collodion printing technique by watching this video photography tutorial.
The ripple pattern is another technique for adding some flair to a knitwear project. Learn how to crochet the ripple pattern by watching this crafting how-to video.
New to stamping? This video tutorial shows the absolute basics for stamping, and covers the techniques of masking and coloring as well. Learn how to stamp for card-making or scrapbooking by watching this crafting how-to video.
Check out this hide and seek how-to video.
This tutorial video will show you how to tat a split ring. Tatting is a technique used to make doilies. The Split ring is really quite easy once you try it. It is invaluable for branching out from one round of a doily to the next, and a chain of split rings make a pretty necklace as well.
This video will teach you how to dry emboss paper items such as a little box. This is a useful technique that will add a nice touch to your boxes and paper items. Your work will be looking professional once your items are embossed.
It doesn't take much skill to drink beer fast, but to chug an entire beer in one gulp is an art. Learn how to execute this bar trick by picking up a few simple techniques. Start watching and start chugging.
Not ready for a unicycle? The unitrainer is a way of practicing the balance and technique required to ride a unicycle. Watch this how-to cycling video and get one step closer to riding a unicycle.
Welcome to the hairpin crochet tutorial video! This method of crocheting was popular during the Victorian era. It's VERY EASY. You should know how to single crochet in order to do this technique. There is a video tutorial on how to start up the lace. First, remember to make a slip knot to successfully crochet with a hairpin.
Are you interested in the Japanese art of paper folding, Origami? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to origami a piece of paper into a triangular pyramid, also known as a tetrahedron This technique is also great for making a triangle for other origami models.
Add to your crocheting skills by creating fun shapes. This how to video shows you how to turn a circle into a square. This crocheting technique is great for making granny squares.
Improve you crocheting skills by learning different edging techniques. This how to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet a picot edging. Picot edging is a very beautiful way of decorating and finishing your crocheted projects.
Improve you crocheting skills by learning different edging techniques. This how to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet a brim on a beanie. You can alternate between one and two single crochets for a beautiful brim.
Improve you crocheting skills by learning different ribbing techniques. This how to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet a half double crochet ribbing. Watch and learn how to create decorative ribbing.
Water polo is a tough contact sport that entails good grappling techniques. Watch this video tutorial to improve your underwater combat grappling skills that will definitely help you become a better water polo player.
Improve you crocheting skills by learning different edging techniques. This how to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet a single crochet edging. Watch, learn and create your own decorative crochet edgings.
Learn some fancy speed skating foot work from a professional. Watch this how to video tutorial to learn how to practice straight line footwork. This speed skating technique is super fancy and it only takes three steps.
Breastfeeding comfort varies due to subtle nuances in technique. This video shows how to find a comfortable position for a baby to latch on while breastfeeding to make the experience more pleasant for the mother.
This video is a very brief introduction to the benefits of clicker training and then a how-to of teaching heeling, using a toy instead of food treats. Also included in this video is a view of a more advanced dog in the same behavior, taught using the same technique.
Learn how to make 5-fold symmetry snowflakes. This video tutorial shows the five-fold symmetry technique of folding and cutting paper snowflakes for winter holiday decoration of gift cards.
This instructional video shows the simple steps for how to cast a cavity pour mold with Mold Max 30 RTV Silicone Rubber. Learn how to make the mold and make duplicate models of statues, sculptures, or figures, with this casting technique.
This video tutorial instructs how to use marbling techniques to make a faux wood finish out of polymer clay. Learn how to manipulate different colors of polymer clay to create a fake wood effect. This tutorial teaches how to make a faux wood polymer clay picture frame.
This how to video takes you through the details on how to make a beautiful fondant bow suitable for any cake! This techniques is used on cakes for the very famous, so why not use it to decorate your homemade cakes.
This how to video is a step by step guide on making fondant roses without using any cutters. It is great fondant cake decorating technique for beginners. So watch and learn.
This how to video shows some basic makeup techniques for teenagers just starting out with makeup. This is a great natural look and uses only makeup you can find at the drugstore.
Scrapbooking is a very fun activity for a rainy day. With this video, you can become acquainted with basic scrap booking technique, as well as learn all you need to get started on the road to being a scrapbook master.
This video will show you how to juggle 5 clubs in the Pyramid so that it will be easy to do if you practice. This guy is a great teacher of these juggling techniques.
Something that's particularly useful in Autodesk Maya 8.5 is masking. Check out this video tutorial on masking for your animation. There's going to be all kinds of nasty little things in your character development, like bones, curves, geometry, and a lot more. This video will help you in those 3D animation situations in Maya with masking techniques, like lattice points.
Discover the secrets to perfect whipped cream from this how to video. The chefs at The Culinary Institute of America show you tips and techniques for whipping cream like a professional.
Quickly bring a dented Ping Pong Ball back to life on the fly. Also, watch to the end if you just want to see how to make a pong ball shoot flames. This is a very helpful and effective martial arts technique.
This is the set up I use for the straight jacket submission when someone defends the gogoplata. This submission attacks the shoulders depending on how flexible you are. There are a couple of ways to set this up.
