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How To: Make a giraffe balloon hat

This demonstrator teaches you how to put together a giraffe-shaped balloon hat. This is a tall hat and requires a lot of complex twisting. Pay close attention to this one!

News: Starve E Coli of Copper to Cure Aggressive UTIs

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) drive over eight million people to seek medical attention every year. Almost all — as many as 90% — of those infections are caused by Escherichia coli. Copper can kill bacteria, but E. coli has found a way to capture the copper, preventing its antibacterial action. Now, researchers have found that, in a cruel irony, the bacteria use the copper it grabs as a nutrient to feed its growth.

How To: Make an Ovitrap Mosquito Trap

Do you have a major mosquito problem? Well, here's a solution used by the military to drastically cut down their numbers.

How To: Create a party hairstyle for long hair in 5 minutes

My Fat Rocket Hairstyling ideas demonstrates this party hairstyle for long hair. Divide the hair into a few section before beginning. Pull a curling iron through the hair strand in a downward twisting motion. Move the curler through the hair slowly so the hair curls up at the ends. Using the right motion, a hair straightener can also be used to create the curls. Some strands of hair may need to be processed more than once. Use hairspray to secure the look. For a more sophisticated look, after...

How To: Tie dye the spider design on your t-shirt

This video shows the viewers how to create a wicked spider pattern on a tie dyed shirt. Our instructor starts by demonstrating on a square piece of fabric. Start by folding your shirt in half sleeve to sleeve. Next, choose the placement of your spider design by picking the twist point, either in the center or slightly higher. Then, start twisting your fabric into a tight spiral using either your fingers or rotating around your table. After tightly tying your finished spiral, prepare your dyes...

How To: Always win a card game using a bit of math

Use this rigged game to cheat your friends twice in a row! The game functions just like 31, only this time you'll always win if you follow the instructions in this video.

How To: Curl your hair with paper bags and no heat

This tutorial will show you how to take something simple like brown paper bags and curl you hair with them.

How To: Build a small outdoor fire in a chiminea or fire pit

Always practice good fire safety! Even homemakers go camping sometimes, and you'll want to know how get a good fire going. You can use a firestarter log if you don't have any kindling. If you don't have a firestarter log, you can use twists of newspaper.

How To: Use yoga poses and stretches to improve your digestion

If you think your digestive system might need a bit of kick start, the answer might be in yoga. This video shows you a spine twist that will limber you up and help add some energy to a sluggish digestive system. Keep your spine straight!

How To: Make a specialty chisel tool for "papel picado" paper crafts

Papel picado is a traditional Mexican paper crafting (perforated paper), and it can sometimes be difficult to cut, especially when you are trying to cut fifty layers at once. To make cutting easy, you can use a chisel, and this video shows you how to make one with papel picado in mind.

How To: Do the pada hastasana (hand to foot pose)

Want to freak your friends out by walking around looking like a human pretzel? Twist and bend your way to yogi bliss by doing this hand to toe pose, also known as a pada hastasana.

How To: Make a LEGO replica of the Lancer chainsaw / machine gun from Gears of War

The Lancer chainsaw / machine gun from Gears of War is the weapon that first sold that game, Cliff Bleszinski's twisted brainchild that made the multiplayer so much fun. If you like LEGO and Gears of War, watch this video to learn how to make a replica of the Lancer out of LEGO for your minifigure to dismember each other with.

How To: Create a simple braided high bun

A beautiful hairstyle doesn't have to take forever to do. Don't believe us? Just check out this hair tutorial for a simple braided high bun. Elaborate pleats and straight locks are twisted up messily into a beautiful, romantic bun.

How To: Create a quest -giving non-player character in the Dragon Age: Origins toolset

You can write a great story, and create a great twist ending and everything else in your Dragon Age module. But if your players can't even begin the quest itself, what's the point? In this great video you will get a quick tutorial on how to create quest-giving and friendly NPCs in the game world of your module!

How To: Make beef Wellington just like in San Francisco

A classic San Francisco dish is beef Wellington and in this tutorial, Niall will who you how to make this delightful meal. This hearty dinner is easier to make than you would imagine and will bring an eclectic twist to your family table. Enjoy!

How To: Make grilled shrimp and garlic with Bobby Flay

In this tutorial, learn how to make grilled shrimp with garlic from master chef, Bobby Flay. Bobby will show you how to use the grill and make something other than burgers and hot dogs. Grill up perfect shrimp with a spicy garlic twist by following these tips from the Food Network.

How To: Make fresh Argentinian steak & eggs with Bobby Flay

In this clip, learn how to make a Argentinian breakfast with a twist. Your host, Bobby Flay, will show you how to make steak and eggs from point A to Z and make it so delicious that everyone will enjoy it. Give this recipe a try at breakfast or any other time you need a savory meal of eggs packed with chorizo, steak, paprika, cheese and delicious sauces.

How To: Make eggplant casserole (vegetarian moussaka)

In this tutorial, learn how to make a classic Mediteranean recipe - moussaka with a twist. This dish is totally veggie and can be served for anyone. This hearty casserole will please meat eaters as well as vegetarians and is a filling and easy dinner. Give it a try!

How To: Make red velvet cake with nuts and buttery frosting

This is a new twist on classic Southern red velvet cake. In this tutorial, learn how to make the cake and then top it with pecans and a buttery glaze that really bring out the light chocolate flavor.

How To: Make pigs in a blanket with provolone and salami fast

In this tutorial, learn how to whip up some pigs in a blanket with a twist in about a minute. This video will walk you through all you need to know to give your pigs a little extra oomph. These little guys are much more than mini hot dogs in dough, check it out!

How To: Make a polka dot birthday party cake

This birthday cake is not only beautiful to look at, but it's delicious, too. Tell your guests you want to celebrate your birthday party in style! Decorate your cake with fun and funky party polka dots! This video tutorial will walk you through every step of the way. By the end of it, you'll be putting your own twist on the polka dot cake!

How To: Make a healthy cocktail with vodka and tomato juice

Bea Brody shows us how to make a fantastic, great twist on a Bloody Mary cocktail. Make your cocktail as healthy as possible with the freshest ingredients. Use fresh tomato juice, or even squeeze your own tomato juice for this fabulous cocktail. Try out this recipe for yourself, and drink all you want!

How To: Style boho milkmaid braids like Nicole Richie

Braids seem to be the latest Hollywood trend. Very rarely do you see boho stars like Nicole Richie, Blake Lively, Mary-Kate Olsen or Mischa Barton without at least one twisted strand in their hair.

How To: Do exercises to increase swimming mobility

You may not think yoga, calisthenics (jumping), and dynamic flexibility are related to swimming (given that those former exercises occur on land and swimming occurs in water), but all three types of exercises strengthen your ability to swim with ease and strength.

How To: Make a tech deck quarter pipe

This video shows you how to make a tech deck quarter pipe. You will need the following materials: wood pieces, cardboard, a small metal bar, glue, and scissors. The first thing you will need to do is cut out the base, this requires cutting out three equal parts (as seen in the video). The base pieces are then glued onto a back board for support. Small slits are then cut in each base to allow space for the metal bar. Glue the bar onto the base, making sure that only the bottom of the bar gets ...

How To: Make a chain and (faux) pearl necklace

Looking for your next accessory project? Look no further. With this jewelry maker's guide, you'll learn how to a custom large-link chain and chunky glass pearl necklace with a feminine twist. For more information, including a complete list of necessary materials and a step-by-step breakdown of the fabrication process, watch this free video tutorial.

How To: Dice an Onion Properly & Without Tears

Michael Andrew, from Meals Americana, gives us some interesting tips on dicing an onion without tears.

How To: Make balloon animals the easy way

Are struggling with how to properly twist your balloon to create that perfect balloon dog? This video shows you the basics on how to make a balloon animal the easy way. With thorough instructions on hand and finger placement, and everything you need to know to make a super awesome balloon animal.

How To: Make a mini polymer clay kitchen pot for a dollhouse

To begin you need to have a metal hollow tube made up of a strip which is around one inch wide and about two inch in length and has been bended round. Now take some clay and put it inside this hollow tube on a table. Press it with your finger. Take a glass tube with lid and use it to press the clay down to form a pot with this clay. Now remove the both the glass tube and the metal tube. Put the clay pot again back over the lid of the glass tube and press with your fingers. You have to press s...

How To: Make an ice rocket on powder game

First of all, you must get in to the screen and start to made a base for your ice rocket. Then you chose your pen size and start to draw the ignition rocket body and the base for the ignition metal for your rocket.

How To: Make sterling silver hoop earrings

The video helps us to make sterling silver hoops earrings. It is one the popular style of earrings. These earrings can be made of different sizes, shapes, forms whatever we like. This art and craft work is shown by Natalie.

How To: Depot powders and creams

This video explains how to get powder or cream make-up out of the plastic container that it comes in. You can condense your products to take up less space if you remove them from the pots and put them in palettes. The tools you need are a flat iron or other heat source, parchment paper to cover the plate of the flat iron, an X-acto knife, alcohol, cotton pads, make-up in pots, self-adhesive magnets and a palette. First use the X-acto knife to pull the plastic pot out of the container. Set the...

How To: Rat your hair

Who said the eighties were dead? Well, they might be, but that doesn't mean you can't still rock the hairstyles. Take your hair to new heights by ratting it, which is simply another way of saying backcombing.

How To: Knit a pentafold Möbius scarf

The Möbius strip is a perplexing shape discovered by German mathematician August Ferdinand Möbius. In this video tutorial we learn how to make a scarf based on the Möbius strip, but with a few extra twists. The pentafold Möbius design loops back on itself five times, making it one of the more confusing-looking things you'll ever wear. (Fortunately, it's not that confusing to knit!)