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How To: Lower the cost of home heating

Whether you use electricity, natural gas or heating oil, there are many practical steps you can take to reduce your overall heat consumption and energy bills. In addition, multi-fuel stoves and fireplaces are fast gaining popularity as alternatives to traditional heat sources. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to lower the cost of home heating.

How To: Make a wick holder for oil lamps

This instructional lampworking video demonstrates how to make a wick holder for an oil lamp. With a lampwork torch you can melt a small glass tube which you can use to hold a wick upright in a traditional oil lamp. This glass tube keeps the wick from slipping into the treacherous oil and preserves the flame.

How To: Paint bamboo in Chinese ink painting

Watch this instructional painting video to paint bamboo using sumi-e ink and Chinese rice paper. This fluid method of painting does not allow much room for mistakes. Every brush stroke counts. You should go look at some real bamboo to absorb a real sense of the plant. Spirit and technique are required to paint bamboo in the traditional style.

How To: Make chainmail

This instructional metalsmithing video demonstrates the basics of making chainmail. Making traditional chainmail is a long and involved process. First, you must spin the wire into a spool. Then you have to cut the coil into individual rings. Embark on the long process of closing and linking the metal rings.

How To: Origami a four cornered diamond box

Watch this instructional origami video to fold a four cornered diamond box. There are several variations of the traditional Japanese origami diamond box, but this one has a slightly more complex structure. You will need four pieces of origami project to complete this origami project.

How To: Knit stranded color work

Learn how to add stranded color work to your knitting with this knitting tutorial. Use traditional Shetland island motifs to create delicate, shimmering patterns. Knitters usually hold the background color with the right hand and the additional color with the left hand. Use thinner yarns for these projects to compensate for the thickness of the "floating" yarn.

How To: Origami a lily or iris flower

Watch this instructional origami video to fold a traditional origami lily or iris flower. This is a simple origami project but it may help to look at an instruction booklet in addition to following the visual guidelines. Fold several of these origami flowers and add wooden stems to make a bouquet of irises.

How To: Origami a frisbee or eight pointed star

Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami frisbee or eight pointed star. You will need eight pieces of origami paper to complete this project. This origami eight pointed star is based on an alteration of the traditional origami frisbee. You may want to look at an instruction booklet in addition to watching this video to successfully fold all eight pieces of origami paper.

How To: Origami a Samurai helmet or Kabuto

Follow these guidelines to fold an origami Samurai helmet. Kabuto is the Japanese word for a traditional Samurai helmet. You will need one piece of origami paper to complete this origami project. Or, you can fold an origami kabuto out of a sheet of newspaper so you can actually wear your Samurai helmet.

How To: Origami a cool Samurai helmet

Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami Samurai helmet. Kabuto is the Japanese word for a traditional Samurai helmet. You will need one small piece of origami paper to complete this project. Or, fold your origami kabuto out of newspaper so you can really wear this three-cornered hat.

How To: Tie a necktie

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to tie several different types of neckties. Try tying the the four in hand knot, the half Windsor, the Windsor, the Shelby, and the traditional bow tie.

How To: Origami a paper bra

This is an instructional video on how to fold an origami bra. Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make just about any shape imaginable. All you need is a single square of paper towel. Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to fold a paper bra. Just don't try to use it.

How To: Play a cáscara pattern on the timbales

Take heart, aspiring timbaleros and timbaleras. Eguie Castrillo, having played with everyone from Tito Puente to Steve Winwood, is one of the world's most prolific timbale artists. In this installment of his video tutorial series on the fundamentals of timbale playing, Eguie will show you how to play a traditional cáscara pattern on your drum set.

How To: Make Mediterranean brown rice

Brown Rice Mediterranean Style is basically a changed version of the traditional Mediterranean rice served in restaurants, by substituting the white rice for a more healthier brown rice. For this recipe, you will need water, thin egg noodles, brown rice, salt, pepper, and a vegetable bullion cube. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to prepare Mediterranean brown rice.

How To: Cook shu mai Chinese dim sum with Kai

If the ornate dim sum ceremony scares you, try making the delicious food at home. This recipe shows how to make this traditional Chinese dish. You will need pork , shrimp, wonton wrappers, salt, sugar, pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and cooking oil. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make shu mai Chinese dim sum from Thai chef Kai.

How To: Mix a crown Manhattan cocktail

This is a very simple, classic cocktail recipe. It can be made with bourbon, rye or whatever your favorite happens to be. If it is made with scotch whisky, then it is a Rob Roy, but to make the traditional Manhattan, use bourbon whiskey. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a Crown Manhattan. You will need Crown Royal or a whiskey of your choice and sweet vermouth.

How To: Origami a cicada easily

Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami Cicada. This friendly origami bug is a fairly easy origami project and only takes a few minutes to fold. While there are many versions of the traditional origami cicada, this model only misses it's signature buzzing noise to come to life.

How To: Mix a ginger pomegranate margarita cocktail

This new twist on a traditional margarita is delicious and different. Francesco mixes it up for you! You will need ginger, lime, pomegranate syrup, orange liqueur, and tequila. Watch this video specialty drink-mixing tutorial and learn how to make a ginger pomegranate margarita cocktail.

How To: Do the Stairway to Heaven glitch in Halo 3

Bungee's Halo series has redefined the traditional shooter game forever. In the latest installment of the series, Halo 3 offers more opportunities for glitching. On Sierra 117, it's possible to perform the Stairway to Heaven glitch and walk around in the air. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform this neat trick. To perform this game glitch, you'll need a partner.

How To: Paint shrimp with sumi-e ink

This video painting tutorial shows how to paint a shrimp in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint a shrimp by watching this instructional video.

How To: Paint cows and bulls in sumi-e ink

This video painting tutorial shows how to paint cows and bulls in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint cows and bulls by watching this instructional video.

How To: Paint Mt. Fuji with sumi-e ink

This video painting tutorial shows how to paint Mount Fuji in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint Mount Fuji by watching this instructional video.

How To: Paint a koi carp in Sumi-e ink

This video painting tutorial shows how to paint a koi carp in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint a koi carp fish by watching this instructional video.

How To: Make an origami Pikachu from Pokemon

This video origami tutorial shows how to used the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make Pikachu from Pokemon. I've seen Pikachu tattoos, but this is a slightly less fanatical way to bring a little Pokemon fun into your life. Learn how to fold an origami Pikachu by watching this instructional video.

How To: Origami the Dummies Books logo man

Origami expert Nick Robinson will show you how to fold the famous 'Dummies Man' head- all you need is a square of paper! This video has been produced to celebrate the release of Origami Kit For Dummies. Learn how to use the traditional Japanese art of origami to fold the 'for Dummies' books logo man by watching this instructional video.

How To: Make a heart-shaped scrapbook album

This heart-shaped chipboard scrapbook is a hybrid album using both digital and traditional scrapbooking methods. This video scrapbooking tutorial shows how to make a heart-shaped scrapbook mixing different scrapbooking techniques. Learn how to make this scrapbook photo album by watching this instructional video.

How To: Origami a dollar bill into a heart

You probably owe someone a dollar, and show them some extra thanks by giving back folded up into a heart. Learn how to use the traditional Japanese art of origami to fold up a dollar bill into the shape of a heart. Any denomination works if you're feeling extra generous.

How To: Make origami crane earrings

This video jewelry-making tutorial shows how to make these origami crane earrings. You will need tiny origami paper, crimping beads, crystals, earring findings, and jewelry wire. Learn how to fold a crane using the traditional Japanese art of origami and craft it into earrings by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.