Melissa Watson from DIY Style shows how to make a spa pillow and eye pillow with micro beads and soothing lavender in this instructional video. You will need a sewing kit (needles, thread, pins, and scissors), 3/8 yard of two different kinds of cotton fabric, a cup of rice, 1/8 cup lavender, another fourth cup of lavender, and a funnel. Follow along with the step by step instructions in this how-to video and learn how to sew relaxing spa and eye pillows.
Studying to be a nurse? Then follow along in this nursing how to video to learn how to administer an intramuscular injection in the ventrogluteal region. The ventrogluteal region simply means near or on the hip. Watch this IM ventrogluteal injection demonstration by a second year nursing student.
You invited a girl over for a night of pleasure, but once you're done, how do you get rid of her? This dating how-to video offers some informative advice on how to get rid of your one night stand. She suggest two ways of doing this, the douchebag method and the non-douchebag way. Find out more about getting rid of a one night stand in this video.
Mix up things with a black and white manicure from this how-to video from Elle magazine. All you need is two different colors of nail polish, if you don't like white and black. Watch this video nail art tutorial and learn how to do a crescent or reverse french manicure.
Watch this instructional video on how to coat detail work around boxes and pipes with joint compound. Spackling drywall is a delicate art, but anyone can create a perfectly smooth surface with a metal putty knife and a fresh bucket of spackle. Learn how to lay dow thin coats of putty around details and box shapes to avoid heavy sanding in the second stage of prepping a room for painting.
This is a video demonstration on how to coat cornerbeads with join compound. Spackling is a delicate art, but anyone can create a perfectly smooth surface with a metal putty knife and a bucket of fresh joint compound. Learn how to spackle a corner in thin coats to avoid heavy sanding in the second stage of prepping a room for painting.
Check out this instructional acoustic guitar video that shows you how to play the A major scale in 2nd position picking each note twice. This is a great way to practice scales. Improve your guitar playing skills by watching this short tutorial video to learn how to play the A major scale on acoustic guitar.
Check out this instructional acoustic guitar video that shows you how to strum from C chord to Am chord. This lesson provides great techniques for two important chords if you are just starting. Improve your guitar playing skills by watching this short tutorial video to learn how to strum chords from C to A-minor on acoustic guitar.
Check out this instructional audio video that demonstrates how to control the sound of your room with something called Baffles. Sound travels through vibrations in the air. When these vibrations leave your mouth, they travel over a thousand feet per second in a million directions. Learn about echoes, delays and reverbs by watching this video tutorial so you can better control room sound reflections.
Artifical harmonics are a little different from natural harmonics as each requires two fingers to create one note. In this video violin lesson, you'll learn how to finger and play artificial harmonics on your own violin. For more information, or to get started, press play! (NB: When playing artificial harmonics, the finger's contact with the string should be reduced to the smallest point possible.)
Those of you who switched to Mozilla Firefox from Internet Explorer, may find that you miss the IE print icon as well as the history and bookmarks buttons. In this video, you'll learn how to enable similar buttons in the Mozilla Firefox in a matter of a few seconds. Restore your favorite buttons with this Firefox how-to!
Need a quick and easy chocolate dessert? In this cooking how to video Rachel and chef Mario got you covered. Watch this cooking video lesson as the Two Minute Chefs show you how to make a chocolate souffle cake with raspberries! This souffle cake is very simple to prepare, you can start with any store bought chocolate cake mix.
Want to roast a whole bird? Well Chef Will is going to guide you through it with little hassle. Making a roasted chicken with the directions from the Two Minute Chefs is very easy. All you will need for the roasted chicken recipe is: a whole chicken, lemon, garlic, olive oil, and thyme.
You like prosciutto? You like chicken? well get down on some prosciutto chicken action with Rachel and Chef Will. Watch this cooking how to video as the Two Minute Chefs show you how to cook up this prosciutto chicken recipe. The ingredients you will need for this dish are: chicken, prosciutto and sage leaves. Serve with a light tomato sauce.
In this cooking how-to video Chef Will and Rachel show us the happenings for some stir frying good times. Watch this video cooking lesson for a terrific Chinese inspired chicken stir fry. Start chopping the vegetables, chicken and garlic.
If risotto is the last item in your pantry you will love this recipe. Watch the Two Minute Chefs as they show you how to make rockin' risotto. The ingredients you need for this recipe are wasabi powder, risotto. Serve the risotto with a lemon grass and garlic chicken dish.
There are some muscles that cannot be stretched alone. For these muscle stretches, a partner can help. Learn how to stretch with a partner to improve overall health in this fitness tutorial. When stretching with a partner you should push or pull, use gentle resistance, engage muscles, exhale & pull, and hold each stretch for eight to 20 seconds. With this how to video you will be able to stretch more effectively with a partner.
Medicine balls have been used for strength training for thousands of years. Athletes in many sports can attest to their value. Learn how to use a medicine ball in this exercise tutorial. When exercising with a medicine ball you should intensify with faster reps, choose a safe weight, work upper body, and attempt 30-second intervals.
Do you wish there was a way to make more organic objects in Second Life? Are you an online Flash programmer looking to make your Papervision3D projects run faster? Do you like model rockets? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then wait until you here about Sculpting Primitives. In this tutorial, Alex goes over the basics of what 'Prims' are and introduces a program called Sculpty Paint, which will help release the Michelangelo trapped inside you.
This stitch pattern was featured in the May 2008 issue of Simply Knitting. Here is a brief demonstration of how this stitch pattern is worked. You will be working in multiples of two stitches with one added stitch at the end of each row. Watch this knitting video to learn the secret to knitting a cool rolling pleat pattern.
Watch this two part instructional knitting video to knit a spider stitch. A spider stitch is a stitch used in lace making to fill in open spaces with threads resembling a cobweb. The knitter's version of this stitch makes an elegant, open weave pattern.The Continental method is used here, meaning the yarn is held with the left hand.
Watch this two part instructional knitting video to knit a mock rib stitch. Mock Rib is a knitting stitch pattern that makes ribs of knit stitches alternated with slipped purls on the wrong side. The Continental method is used here, meaning the yarn is held with the left hand.
Watch this two part instructional knitting video to knit a 3x3 rib stitch using an even number of stitches. You will want to cast on your stitches in multiples of six. Simply knit three and purl three to knit the 3x3 rib stitch. The Continental method is used here, meaning the yarn is held with the left hand.
Watch this two part instructional knitting video to knit a 1x1 rib stitch using an even number of stitches. Begin the row with a knit stitch and end the row with a purl stitches. The Continental method is used here, meaning the yarn is held with the left hand.
Installing a second optical drive on your Power Mac is a simple project, provided you know what you're doing. In this video tutorial, you'll find detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to install an optical drive in a Power Mac G4 mirrored drive door system. For more, watch this optical drive installation how-to.
Learn how to make books! It's easy to construct your own books to use as journals, scrapbooks, notebooks, or sketch books. This is a five stitch method of bookbinding. You will need two pieces of cardboard, writing paper, and old calendar, embroidery floss, a ruler, scissors, rubber bands, double stick tape, Mod Podge and a craft knife.
Want to take flash photos with your Diana+, but don't want to drop $100 on a DianaF+? Here's how you take flash photos with your standard Diana+. You can use a simple two battery flash unit and flash bracket to hold the flash to the camera. Note well: There's a trick to making this camera modification work, so pay attention to this instructional photography video.
The more you move and exercise, the more you put yourself at risk for getting injured. And if you're a runner or athelete who's on your feet a lot, you've probably had a sprained ankle or two. Treat this common and really sucky injury by checking out this video.
A CNC router machine is probably the most useful tool a hobbyist can own, but the price for a CNC machine on the market is way more than the average hobbyist is willing to spend. You can build your own CNC with very basic tools, little knowledge of machinery, mechanics, or electronics, but be warned, these machines are inherently dangerous, so wear the proper protection and use common sense. At the very least, read the instructions and precautions on every tool you use.
Tired of the same old meal every night? Then add some spice and the new white meat to your menu. Watch as the Two Minute Chefs shows you how to cook up a cinnamon stick pork loin in this cooking how-to video. All the ingredients you need for this pork loin recipe are: Moroccan couscous, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, salt and pepper and garlic.
If your friends complain that the only vegan dish you can prepare for them is chips and salsa, then you have to watch this how-to video. In this cooking video lesson our two minute chefs show you how to make a vegan vegetable Napolean. This vegetable Napolean is supper easy to make. All the ingredients you need for this recipe are puff pastry, bell peppers and zucchini.
Got a song or two you need to convert from WAV to MP3 format? This music editing software tutorial will show you how to do it using Music Morpher Gold. See how to convert WAV to MP3 with MMG and this video.
Watch this instructional stretching video to stretch the calf muscles. Stretching your calves is a simple and efficient exercise, but you should make sure you are doing it right. Stretch your calves to the point of mild discomfort but not pain. Hold each stretch for about twenty to thirty seconds.
Watch this instructional stretching video to stretch the hamstrings. The hamstring stretch is a simple and efficient leg exercise, but you should make sure you are doing it right. Repeat this stretching exercise in several positions to extend different aspects of the hamstrings. Hold each stretch for about twenty to thirty seconds.
Check out this instructional printmaking video that demonstrates how to output your positive film using Adobe Photoshop. This video goes over how to do a one color image and then a two color image. Create a black image on a clear, white background. Learn a few tips when using a toner enhancer on your film. Output your positive film using Photoshop with this printmaking tutorial video.
Building a swing arbor is a fun weekend project that can really spruce up the landscape without requiring a lot of out-of-pocket expense. Plus, the project is fairly easy to build, requiring only basic carpentry skills, and can provide years of outdoor enjoyment. The materials for the swing cost about $100, and you can complete the project over the course of two afternoons. For more information, or to get started building your own swing arbor, watch this DIY video tutorial.
Watch this bookmaking tutorial to make a fun tiny sized art journal. You will need five sheets of paper, one sheet of card stock, two pieces illustration board of equal size, and a smaller piece for the binding. You will also need some decorative paper, glue, a needle and thread. These miniature journals are small but can hold a lot of information, depending on how you fill their pages.
Work with sterling silver wire to make a link for jewelry clasps, loops, chains, bead work, and earring hooks. All you need is some silver wire and a pair of needle nose pliers. Jewelers need to make these simple loops for beading necklaces, connecting rings, and making earrings. Follow the instructions to link two silver wire loops to begin making a chain.
Check out this triathlon instructional video that provides a few tips on how to improve your T1 time by mastering Gale Bernhardt's techniques by transitioning from swim to bike faster. Polish your transition by trimming seconds and even minutes to your time by following these steps. A good thing to practice at home is your transitions. Improve your transitions from swim to bike faster with this triathlon tutorial video.
Check out this instructional first aid video with Kurt Osiander as he demonstrates how to fix cauliflower ear with some alcohol, a swab and a needle. Watch as Tom gets his ear deflated in just a minute or two. This video is perfect for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu performers. Learn how to fix cauliflower ear with this first aid tutorial video!
