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How To: Tie an adjustable bowline knot

This how-to video demonstrates a way of tying a bowline to adjust the snugness of the bowline on your winch or whatever you have tied it to. Tie the bowline as usual. Pull the top of the eye and the bottom of the turn apart then pull on both of the strands exiting the loop to capsize the knot. Then snug it up and reset it. Watch this video knot-tying tutorial and learn how to tie an adjustable bowline knot.

How To: Solve the Rubik's Cube's PLL with these tricks

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to solve the Rubik's Cube's PLL (Permutation of the Last Layer) with these tips and tricks. You'll learn some simple memorization techniques for PLL's, you'll be shown a website and a timer that made for the PLL's, and you'll learn some basics Rubiks Cube tips and tricks.

How To: Do a Jessica Simpson style makeup look

This is a Jessica Simpson makeup and makeover video tutorial that will show you how to get her natural makeup look at home. This before and after video will show you how you can achieve Jessica Simpsons' beautiful, glamorous and natural makeup yourself. Use earth tone makeup, sheer foundation, loose powder, bronzer, black eyeliner on the top eyelid and brown eyeliner on the bottom eyelid, pink and brown shimmer eye shadow, black mascara, lightly penciled eyebrows, pink cheek blush and a natur...

How To: Roast chiles on the grill

Roasted chiles make a deliciously zippy addition to soups, stews, eggs, enchiladas -- just about anything. They can be roasted outdoors on a grill, over a gas flame or under the broiler. Turn them until the skin is charred and blistered on all sides, making sure not to char the flesh. Drop the still-hot chiles into a brown paper or plastic bag to allow the collected steam to loosen the skins, about 15 minutes. Once cool enough to touch, peel off the skins and remove the stems and seeds.

How To: Make an overall style tank top

How to make an overall style tank top: To make an overall style tank top, find a tank top you like. Make an incision in the strap to where the overall strap would be. Take a buckle and sew it on. You may also use a desired fabric by tracing your tank top shape onto the fabric, cut it out and sew it all together. For a shortcut, cut an extra piece of fabric and sew it directly onto the tank top strap, before you sew the shoulder seams, and attach the button accordingly. Sew the overall tank to...

How To: Make a mosaic table top

In this how-to video series, learn how to make a mosaic tile table from expert potter Susan Ting. Susan will show you how to design a mosaic clay tile table, how to trace that design onto clay, and how to cut the design out of clay. She will demonstrate how to smooth the edges of the tile, how to add detail to the clay tile design, how to glaze the clay tile, and how to arrange the clay tiles to make a clay tile mosaic table.

How To: Install a ceiling fan

In this video series you will learn how to install your own ceiling fan from beginning to end. Our expert home inspector will walk you through the parts and tools needed as well as the wiring and even how to fix a wobble in the fan. There are multiple steps and parts but each is fully covered and detailed. Let this series make light work of what could seem like a heavy job!

How To: Draw animal paws from the front

In this video, we learn how to draw animal paws from the front. First, draw the wrists for the paws and make the bottom part wider. After this, draw on the nails on the very front of the wrists. Make sure to add on a pointed tip for the claw on the top of the nail. After this, start to add in additional lines around the joints in the paws to make it more bold. Then, you will need to add in additional lines on the sides to make it look like hair. This will complete your paws, have fun with the...

How To: Make hydrochloric acid from salt

In this tutorial, we learn how to make hydrochloric acid from salt. First, you will pour some salt into a distil flask. After this, you will add in some concentrated sulfuric acid to the salt. Next, you will let these react with each other. You will start to see gasses bubble up and the excess hydrogen chloride gas come out through the top of the tube. To create a stronger reaction, you can add heat underneath the reaction. Then, test this by exposing it to ammonium chloride. If it's the righ...

How To: Stencil your own t-shirt

In this tutorial we learn how to stencil your own t-shirt. Start off by grabbing your plain shirt and placing paper inside of it so it doesn't bleed to the back. After this, paint your background on the shirt in your desired color. From here, place what stencil you want on the top of the shirt and then paint inside of it. When you are finished painting it, carefully remove the stencil from the shirt. After this, you will need to let the shirt dry completely so it doesn't bleed at all. You can...

How To: Draw a gangster M&M graffiti character

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a gangster M&M graffiti character. Start out by drawing the eyes and the mouth for the character. Fill in the eyes and the mouth, then add in more details. Next, add in eyebrows to the M&M, then draw the body around the face. Draw a beanie hat on top of the head, then draw arms with a spray paint can in one of the hands. Add in the additional details for the hands and arms, then draw in the legs on the bottom. Add in the shoes, then finish with additiona...

How To: Make a Kufi cap with Threadbanger

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a Kufi cap with Threadbanger. First, grab a thick black jersey material and your added material of choice. Cut the fabric in a circle pattern to make the size of your head. Then, cut the band material for 3 inches longer then your head measurement. Fold the material and create the bands with thick cardboard. Once you do this iron the bands down and then fold the added material down as well. Adhere the piece pieces together while still folded, then sew th...

How To: Make a confused-style friendship bracelet

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a confused-style friendship bracelet. First, you will need to clip down your thread on the top and then start to braid the thread together. You will need to have two different colors, white and blue. Then, you will tie the right and left side together and start to braid the middle of it. Then, you will start to braid the bracelet together until you reach the bottom. When you are finished, you can tie this around your wrist and wear it whenever you would ...

How To: Make a toga in two minutes

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a toga in two minutes. First, pick out the fabric that you want, you will need around 6 yards. Next, get in a stance with your legs apart so you have leg room to move after you wrap it around. Then, wrap the fabric around your waist, tucking it into your back pocket to avoid using a safety pin. Next, start wrapping the rest of the fabric around your entire body until you reach the top around your chest. Don't wrap up to your neck. Then, throw the rest of...

How To: Set random themes in Gmail using your current location

There a ways to personalize your Gmail experience, and one of those is picking personalized Gmail themes which make emailing funner. But if you're not sure what kind of theme you want to use from all the available Gmail theme choices, there's an option called "Random" which provides you a random theme based on your geographical location, and will change when in a different location.

How To: Do spiral fluting

Simon Leach teaches us how to do spiral fluting in this video. Start on the side of the bowl with a sharp edge. Then, push the edge down from the top until you reach the bottom half of the bowl. Create line next to line very close to each other, not overlapping them. Continue to do this slowly until you have reached all the way around the bowl. Make sure your lines are all equal to each other, they don't have to be perfect though. After you have made lines all the way around, your bowl will b...

How To: Create a dark gothic makeup look

In this video, we learn how to create a dark gothic makeup look. First, apply a pale foundation and powder to the face to pale down your skin. After this, apply a black gel eyeliner all over the lid, flaring out the the side to make a winged shape. Then, apply on the bottom of the eye, smudging to make it darker and more obvious. Next, take a matte eyeshadow that is the same color as your skin, and brush it underneath your eyebrow to blend the black. After this, take a black sparkle shadow an...

How To: Apply red, green & gold shades for Christmas

In this video, we learn how to apply red, green, and gold shades for Christmas. First, apply a light concealer underneath the eyes and primer on the lids. After this, apply a gold shadow to the inner crease of the eye to half of the lid. Pat this color on so it's bright, then apply a pink shadow to the middle and outer edge of the eye. After this, apply a bright pink to the outer edge and blend it into the crease and with the gold color. After this, take a green eyeliner and line the bottom o...

How To: Use arapuca in a bird trap

In this video, we learn how to use arapuca in a bird trap. First, place the arapuca underneath the trap, then place two bricks on both sides, along with a stick to prop up the trap. Now, leave this around until you catch a bird. When you finally catch the bird, stick your hands through the top of the trap and get your hands around the bird. After this, lift the trap up and let the bird go. Make sure the goat doesn't see you set the trap, or else they will eat the arapuca that you have laid ou...

How To: Use hot pink & silver shadows to create a makeup look

In this tutorial, we learn how to use hot pink and silver shadows to create a makeup look. Start off by brushing a hot pink color all over the lid and up to the crease. Then, blend it out until it reaches just below the brow bone. Next, take a bright pink pigment and brush it onto the bottom of the eyelid. Add a slight glitter color to the lid, then blend a light pink in the crease of the eye and blend with the hot pink. Next, take a dark gray or black shadow and brush it onto the outer v of ...

How To: Use pink & greens for a Barbie makeup look

In this video, we learn how to use pink and greens for a Barbie makeup look. First, you need to prime your eyes. Next, apply a pink eyeshadow above your crease. Follow this by highlighting with a frosty white underneath your eyebrow. Apply a green base to your lids and lower lash line next, then add a bright green pigment over this. Now, apply a sparkly burgundy color to your crease, then blend in with the other colors and apply black eyeliner. Apply false eyelashes, then mascara to the top a...

How To: Cook with eggplant

In this video, we learn how to cook with eggplant. A good eggplant has smooth skin and is firm, but slightly soft. Different types of eggplants will taste differently, so you can cook them in different recipes. First, peel and salt your eggplant, then let it drain and press it for 90 minutes before you cook it. Add olive oil onto the top of it, then cook the eggplant on a hot grill. When it's finished, this makes a great side to any meal. You can incorporate eggplant into a number of differen...

How To: Reformate your computer acer hard drive

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to reformat an Acer computer hard drive. Begin by clicking on the "Empowering Technology" logo on the top of the screen and select Recovery Management. Then click on the Restore button and click on Restore system to factory default. Enter the password if you have one and click on Yes in the next process confirmation window. The system will begin to shut down. Now just wait for the computer to finish loading up and input all the system information. Thi...

How To: Make super easy baked salmon

In this tutorial, we learn how to make baked salmon. To start, cut the skin off of the salmon. Now, grab some aluminum non-stick foil, garlic oil, and McCormick salmon grill mates. Cut your salmon into two even portions, then place the salmon to the foil with the oil and other seasonings. When done seasoning, roll the top of the foil, then roll it down and roll the sides over it. Place this in the oven at 350 degrees and cook it for 20 minutes or until it's finished. Place on the center rack ...

How To: Play piano by ear for beginners

When you're a piano player, showing off book learning is nice, but have you ever noticed that the most renown piano stars can improvise like nobody's business? Though their melodic tunes seem to emerge from the top of their heads, piano experts have spent years training their ears to be able to play piano by ear.

How To: Make a folded-paper butterfly ball with origami

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make an origami butterfly ball. Begin by making a water bomb base with a squared paper. To do this, fold the paper both horizontally and vertically in half. Then fold the paper diagonally in half on both sides. The paper should have an X shape crease. Now pinch in the sides to form a triangle at the bottom. Then press down to create a triangle on top. Make a total of 12 water bomb bases and connect them together as shown in the video. This video wi...

How To: Make football cupcakes

This video from Family Fun shows how to make football cupcakes. You will need some cupcakes that you have already baked, some green frosting, white decorating gel and icing, fruit leather, pretzel sticks and chocolate covered almonds.

How To: Make a 3d pop up card

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a 3D flower pop up card. The materials required for this are 5 pieces of paper, scissors and glue. Begin by folding the paper in half 3 times and then fold down the sides to a triangle. Now fold a bit of the triangle flap up to make a slimmer triangle. Then cut around the top with a half circle shape. When opened, it will be a flower shape. Cut one of the pedals off and decorate it. Make 7 more flowers and glue the points together. Now take a ...

How To: Make tomato ketchup spaghetti with subtitles

In this video, you learn how to make napolitan (tomato ketchup spaghetti). This fun and delicious, and of course economical meal is a great dish for anyone in a hurry, or on a budget. This video, of "Cooking with Dog" you'll learn everything you need and what to do to achieve this delicious quick meal.

How To: Set up the Cain & Abel network security tool

First you have to install program, called 'Cain and Abel'. Then, you will be automatically asked to install 'Win Pcap' and you should do that. After installation you have to click on 'Cain and Abel' program icon with right mouse button and start it as administrator. Then push blue plus sign to scan Mac addresses. After scanning go to the bottom of program window and press APR tab. Then push blue plus icon again. When table appears push first option in first square and first option in second a...