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How To: Make a simple gingerbread house

Martha shows Carson Kressley of Queer Eye how to make a gingerbread house. Warm, spicy gingerbread and sweet, sturdy royal icing serve as the brick and mortar for this classic holiday decoration. Gingerbread houses are actually quite easy to construct, especially if the gingerbread pieces are baked ahead of time. Once the gingerbread is done, gather all the materials needed to construct a finished home and place them in a decorative box. Template is on article part of video. Make a simple gin...

How To: Create a simple page layout in Photoshop CS2

As well as being a picture editor, Photoshop can also act in place of a desktop publishing program to help you lay your page elements out accurately and professionally. This is ideal for single page publications such as posters, flyers, folded cards, and CD or DVD covers. In this Photoshop CS2 video tutorial you will learn to create a basic page layout. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of the video to start the video. There is no sound, so you'll need to watch the pop-u...

How To: 12 Handy Uses for Clothespins

Originally invented by the Shaker community in the 1700s, clothespins are incredibly useful for hanging wet clothing on a clothesline, but also can be used to organize your cable cords, keep your pair of socks together, hold down the used end of your toothpaste tube, and decrease the possibility of you accidentally hammering your finger while pounding down on a nail.

How To: Make a Super Simple Toothbrush Holder and Declutter Your Bathroom Sink

If you don't have a lot of counter space in your bathroom, even something as small as a toothbrush can seem like it takes up a lot of room. Hanging a toothbrush holder on the wall helps to declutter your counter, or you can hang it inside the cabinet to hide them from sight. Photographer and Instructables user Andrea Biffi used one mini-pack of Sugru to make a really simple wall-mounted toothbrush holder. All you have to do is roll the Sugru into a cylinder, then press the toothbrushes into i...

How To: Easy Christmas Tags

Why buy Christmas tags for your presents when they are so easy to make yourself! Here I’ll be showing you how to make simple, easy Christmas Tags out of stuff that you may already have round the house.

News: Silence your brood with a hair dryer and song

Is your new puppy keeping you up at night? Stop yelling at that poor whimpering pup. Remove the duct tape from his snout. Loathe as I am to admit it, sometimes love is the answer. Brilliant and simple. We present to you the real dog whisperer. Is your new puppy keeping you up at night? Stop yelling at that poor whimpering pup. Remove the duct tape from his snout. Loathe as I am to admit it, sometimes love is the answer. Brilliant and simple. We present to you the real dog whisperer.

How To: Make Amy Sedaris' Crafts for Poor People

The multi-talented Amy Sedaris (creator and star of TV show Strangers With Candy) has a new gut-busting venture, now available in bookstores near you. Simple Times: Crafts For Poor People is a tongue-in-cheek DIY guide to projects like seashell toilet seat covers and ringworm pompons. In a recent interview with NPR, a couple statements rubbed some DIYers the wrong way (ahem, ugly people are doing crafts; pretty people are having sex). Or perhaps this didn't sit well:

How To: Master Figure Drawing By Erasing

Master Figure Drawing using an Eraser Having trouble with the human form in your figure drawing class? Or just looking to impress your girlfriend or boyfriend with your art skills with a beautiful drawing of their figure? Here is a simple tip to trick your brain into using more of the right, creative, side of your brain. You will need:

How To: Wrap Your Exhaust

Reduce your engine bay temperatures and improve the look of both your whole engine bay and your headers with something so simple as an exhaust wrap. It is really easy to do if you have the patience to do it. Just wrap it tight, clamp the end, and enjoy your work!

News: PVC Shallow Well Pump

PVC can literally be a life saver in the developing world, as well as in the wake of a disaster. This little article is a picture of innovation after a disaster in the developing world, and it is a perfect example of the simple ways we can do good for each other.

News: Photography for Beginners

Learn professional photography by starting at the beginning. In this series of tutorials you will learn the technical aspect as well as the artistic side of photography - you'll be taking GREAT images in no time at all. With simple to follow instruction mixed with some basic camera techniques, composition and lighting, you'll be on your way to becoming a professional photographer or strobist!