Learn how to use the Tim Holtz' Distress Crackle Resist technique with this tutorial that gives step by step instructions on applying this method to a Manila tag. Materials you will need include distress crackle paint, distress ink (for this project, in "Vintage Photo", "Fire Brick" and "Black Soot"), Inkssentials' ink blending tool, foam, nonstick craft sheet, Inkssentials' Mini Mister filled with water, heated craft tool, paper towel, stamp, and a Manila tag. After done, use this tag in a s...
In this tutorial by Shooting Eggs, you'll learn how to create your own "ocean in a bottle". The supplies are very simple and cheap, probably stuff you've already got around the house. But the finished effect is pretty impressive.
There's paper guns, and then there's paper shotguns. It's more powerful than your standard paper gun, and more pleasing to the eye. Watch all six parts of this tutorial to see how the paper shotgun is made, then watch the seventh and last video to watch it in action, shooting a water bottle down.
Fondant is a type of smooth, thick, yet pliable icing that can be made in sheets to decorate cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. Because it's effectively the polymer clay of the cake decorating world, it holds its shape very well, which means you can employ it to create complex flowers to top your cupcakes or a zebra motif for your cake.
Make your own birdbath and spend hours enjoying the antics of birds in your yard. You Will Need
Minigolf Party hacks, cheats, glitches. How to hack Minigolf Party. Minigolf Party description from Playfish: "Get your golf on and join the fun with Minigolf Party! This crazy collection of courses takes you on the minigolf ride of your life. Dodge dangerous monsters, jump over water, find your own secret routes and get that sensational hole-in-one feeling!"
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program object oriented programs in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. OOP or the famous object oriented program. Hold on guys, the waters getting rough!
Don’t panic if you get grease on your carpet. Start tackling it instead. Learn how to get grease stains out of carpet with this Howcast guide.
Hummingbirds are just as pretty as flowers—and a lot more interesting to watch. Here’s how to bring these tiny miracles within view.
Dogs have to learn bowel etiquette much quicker than humans, and these helpful steps will make sure your paper-trained pooch becomes man's best friend, not your carpet's worst nightmare.
With just a few ingredients you can take your ramen noodles from mundane to mouthwatering. You Will Need
In this Household Hacker experiment, we'll demonstrate how to completely remove scratches from your CD or DVD media.
Take a break from watching your lava lamp, and have some freaky fun with phosphorescence. Inspired by the Instructables project: http://www.instructables.com/id/UV-Fun/
Sometimes only rich and creamy desserts will do. That’s when I pull out my pot and make a batch of comforting rice pudding. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make rice pudding. You will need 2 cups water
Gardener P. Allen Smith give us some tips on how to care for our lawns during the hot summer months. You need to choose the correct type of grass seed and soil to suit your area and local weather conditions. In the summer, let your grass grow a little longer so that the blades of grass can shade the roots. Watch this instructional gardening video to learn how to maintain a fresh summer lawn, without dumping unnecessary fertilizers onto it or over watering the brittle grass.
This cooking how to video shows you how to prepare and easy to make a rum chocolate mousse. Making rum chocolate mousse may sound like an extravagant thing to make, but it ins't. The thing that makes this mousse a luxury dessert is the quality of the chocolate used. To get optimal mousse results, try buying a high grade chocolate for this recipe.
Craving an authentic spicy Mexican dish? Then follow along with this cooking how-to video to learn how to make red hot chili con carne. All the recipe calls for is beef cooked in a chili sauce. Sound kind of simple, well it is simple to make but it doesn't lack any flavor. Serve the chili con carne over a bed of rice.
Casting a fishing rod can be tricky, and we've all had knots in our spools. This fishing clip will show you how to adjust your reel so that you never have knots again. Take action: set the spool tension knob and set the reel breaks. The reel should stop when bait hits water. Ron, the instructor in this how-to video from Live Strong, is a professional bass fisher and has qualified for the Bass Master Classic and has won two B.A.S.S. Western Divisionals. He has also recorded multiple top ten fi...
Hiking is easy with these tips. Get advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial. Take action: pace yourself, don't take too many long breaks, maintain good posture, keep a light spring in your step, and bring plenty of food and water. John Flaherty, the instructor of this how-to video from Live Strong, has a great love for the outdoors. In 2003, John and his wife started Central Coast Outdoors in northern California. His company provides hiking, kayaking, and ...
Picking hiking gear is easy with these tips. Get advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video tutorial. Take action: purchase a quality backpack with a good hip belt, bring some sort of shelter, bring plenty of food and water, and pack clothing for appropriate weather. John Flaherty, the instructor in this how-to video from Live Strong, has a great love for the outdoors. In 2003, John and his wife started Central Coast Outdoors in northern California. His company provid...
Biotin is a water soluble B-complex vitamin important for synthesizing fatty and amino acids and maintaining blood sugar. It's important for the synthesis of fatty acids and amino acids. Try these tips for buying biotin enriched foods in this diet and health how-to video.
Using mouth guards or mouth pieces, protect the mouth and teeth from injury during sporting events or intense activity. There are two general types of mouth guards that can be utilized. Learn how to fit a mouth guard and stay fit in this sports medicine how to video.
Here is a sandwich that is perfect for dinner or a light snack. Watch this cooking how-to video lesson and learn how to make a homemade BBQ pork sandwich. You won't have to turn on your grill for this barbecue pork sandwich.
Installing wall tile is basically the same procedure as installing floor tile. And it offers the same advantages: flexibility of design; a wide range of colors, materials and patterns; and if installed correctly, years of durability. Ceramic or porcelain tile makes an attractive backsplash behind sinks and stoves, or encasing a bathroom or shower. It's a strong and easy-to-clean material that offers great decorative advantages for areas exposed to water, while resisting moisture intrusion and...
Everyone loves reading the fortune inside a fortune cookie after eating chinese food. In this cooking HowTo video Ellen Pruden features a delicious recipe for fortune cookies using heart healthy canola oil. Watch and learn how easy it is to make these cookies at home.
People are often afraid of octopus, probably because they don't know how to prepare it. In this how to video Mark Bittman, from the New York Times, makes octopus accessible to those who might be squeamish. Watch as he prepares this Spanish seafood recipe for your. Try this octopus dish straight from Galicia. Grab your octopus, potatoes and boil in water. Serve with an olive oil and pimenton.
This instructional video shows how to make a cheap contact microphone. These mikes pick up subtle sounds, and are so cheap that if they get smashed in a musical melee, it's no big deal. This video demonstrates the amplification of a dryer, a teapot, and a stockpot with water in it. You will need a buzzer, a jack, an amplifier, and tape. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to build a mike that will electrify and amplify anything. Drone on!
Not sure what to serve at your next cocktail party? Try a decadent alcohol drink that can double as a chocolate dessert. In this how to video Lee twists a classic bourbon old fashioned cocktail with and orange liquid chocolate.
Not sure what to serve at your next cocktail party? Why not try a decadent tequila drink that doubles as a dessert? In this how-to video James prepares a tequila based liquid chocolate and Aztec chili cocktail.
Check out this great science project craft from Crayola. Learn how to separate the colors in a black marker with this tutorial. You will need Markers, scissors, a paper towel, wax paper, and a container of water. This is a great project to teach your kids about the science of colors. With this easy to follow how to video you will be able to separate the colors from a black Crayola marker with your child.
Learn how to make a salt dough sunflower with this tutorial. This is a simple kid craft idea that is safe for almost any age.
Tired and hungry after work? This chicken lettuce wrap is a healthy recipe that you can prepare for one or many people. Watch this two part instructional cooking video to prepare this refreshing Asian style dinner.
Are you a scientist in need of a method distinguishing bacterial species into groups based on the chemical and physical properties of their cell walls? Well, that's where a Gram staining procedure comes into play.
Forget the take out tonight, cook some Thai food at home instead. Watch this how to video tutorial as professional Thai chef Kai shows you how to cook up an authentic dish of phat thai (or pad thai). This Thai style fried noodle dish can be found at an Thai restaurant, but now you can make it at home.
Laban bi Khyar is a wonderful Mediterranean side dish or salad that goes great with sandwiches, rice or can be served during the summer days to cool down. This dish can also be referred to as Tzatziki sauce in Greece if you replace the mint with dill. It can be served with Gyros sandwiches as well. You will need Mediterranean yogurt, Persian cucumber, garlic, mint, and water. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make Mediterranean laban bi khyar tzatziki yogurt sauce.
This short video tutorial series on washing clothes without power. In an extended emergency, it might be difficult to wash clothes without electricity or out in nature. All you'll need is a little bit of soap, water, and some buckets. Watch this survival training video and learn how to wash clothes in an emergency or disaster situation.
The Mai Tai is one of the most well known cocktails from the "Tiki" era... Or is it? Chances are good that if you've ever had a Mai Tai, you haven't had it the way Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron intended it. To mix a Mai Tai the right way, you will need light rum, gold rum, dark rum, orange curacao, Orget almond syrup with orange flower water, and fresh lime juice. Watch this video beverage-making tutorial and learn how to mix a Mai Tai cocktail like Trader Vic intended it.
Check out this video on how to grind and shape rough opals with a grinder. You can grind and shape rough opals using basic homemade equipment. You will require a Bench Grinder, a cut down plastic bucket, a length of pipe for the water feed, and a green grit wheel, for a low cost.
Ever wondered how a tornado works? Well, wonder no longer and watch this video tutorial for teachers and students alike. You will see how to create tornado demonstrations for use in the classroom or for fun.
Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski provides a brief overview of Buckminister "Bucky" Fuller's accomplishments in this video tutorial.