Watch this origami tutorial and in no time at all you'll transform an ordinary piece of paper into a fabulous, beautiful swan, unsuspectingly reenacting the classic gratifying story of "The Ugly Duckling." All you need are two hands with more or less dexterous fingers and a piece of white origami tissue paper or printer paper.
WE don't know what the hell Hiyajiru means, but from the screenshot above we'd love to find out! This recipe for Japanese Hiyajuru combines a delicate miso with healthy tofu, sesame seeds, and Japanese Horse Mackerel to create a lovely soup that's healthy and delicious.
Bananas + cake and whipped topping = Foodie heaven. We don't know why we've always loved the combination of bananas and cake/ice cream/whipped anything (maybe it stems from having thousands of banana splits as a kid?), but we do know it's delicious!
One of the main causes of noise in a kitchen faucet (when turned on or off) is from obstructed lines. And the only way to stop the noise is by flushing them. Lowe's brings you this video from Delta on just that: flushing your Delta kitchen faucet to silence the noise. You'll need a cloth, towel, 1/8" allen wrench, adjustable wrench, bucket or mixing bowl, white vinegar, channel lock pliers, screwdriver and an extra set of hands.
If you're faucet is making noise, it might be time to repair it. Does it make the noise when you turn it on and off? The answer could be as simple as flushing the lines. Lowe's provides this video on flushing the lines of your Delta bathroom faucet to silence the noise. You'll need a cloth, towel, 1/8" allen wrench, adjustable wrench, bucket or mixing bowl, white vinegar and an extra set of hands.
In this video, we learn how to use your Cricut to save money on scrapbook paper. First, place the mini monogram cartridge into your Cricut machine. Then, place your paper onto the 12x12 cutting mat. Now, load your paper into the machine, then press the scalloped circle and the fit to page buttons. Then, press cut and let the machine do all the work. Once it's finished, unload your paper from the machine and remove the outside portion of the image. Now, adhere it to the white piece of scrapboo...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a mosaic frog for your garden. Start by painting white glue over the eye sockets where the eyeballs will be placed. After you place the eyes on, brush on glue to all surface areas and start to place the mosaic on the glue. Follow directions that are given to you for the patterns so you know where to place each tile. You must cut the corner pieces so they fit in correctly. After two hours of drying time, you will rub a powdered solution all over the frog,...
We are painting the ninja turtle-Michelangelo. Use orange metallic to cover over face. Put orange metallic around the eyes and ears. Use green metallic on forehead and across the nose, chin, mouth and cheeks. Use white close to the mouth for smile and teeth. Take black paint and give a bandit face. Outline the eyes, forehead. Place wrinkles around the eyes and make knots on the side of the face to make it look like a tie. Make the ninja turtle mouth smile.
In order to make a thank you card for Christmas gifts, you will need the following: Winter Woodland cartridge, glimmer misty, pop dots, adhesive, gingham ribbon, and pattern paper.
In this tutorial, we learn how to paint a black & pink French manicure with flowers. Start by painting the nails with a light pink nail polish, adding a couple layers so the color shows on top of the nail. Wait for this to dry, then paint black nail polish in a diagonal line across the top corner of the nail. Now, allow this to dry and take a sparkly purple nail polish and paint it in a line directly underneath the black polish. Next, use a toothpick or dotting tool to dot white nail polish i...
In this video, we learn how to get Victoria's Secret inspired makeup. First, apply a base primer to the eye, then apply a frosted white color on the inner corner of the eye. Next, apply that same color underneath your brow bone. Now, take a brown eyeshadow and apply it into the crease of the eye, blending it upward. Next, take a light brown sparkly shadow and apply it on the entire eyelid. After this, brush a golden brown on the inner part of the eye. Now, take a dark brown shadow and apply i...
Dove cookies make such great treats to give to friends and family. Doves are traditionally representative of peace and healing, and so sharing doves (albeit in cookie form) with those you love shows that you care for their well being.
In this tutorial, we learn how to turn your black hair platinum blond at home. When you dye your hair, you will want to use a white hair color when first dying it. It may seem extreme to do this, but because you are dying your hair from such a dark color, it's going to have to have the extreme blond to help the color stay and not turn black. When dying your hair, make sure to keep the dye on long enough and follow all the directions that are on the package. Also, make sure you use moisturizin...
In this video, we learn how to flatten a bottle cap in the Cuttlebug with Sara Sandberg. Before you do this, make sure you purchase bottle caps from a store, the ones from your home beer will not work with the Cuttlebug. Place your thick white A mat in the Cuttlebug, then place the bottle caps flat side down on top. Next, place a dye on top with the metal side down. After this, crank the lever and pull the papers through the machine. When you remove the top, your bottle caps will have flatten...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a tribal style dragon. Start off by drawing the wings of the dragon, adding in tribal designs on the inside of it. After this, start to draw the head of the dragon, as well the inside of the face. Also, draw the legs and the claws of the dragon. Add in more details until you have a full dragon design. Use a pen to fill in the lines on the tribal design. It will sort of look like a zebra pattern with the black and white colors rotating. When finished, sig...
In this video, we learn how to apply mime and clown makeup. To start, outline your face in a mask shape. When you are done with this, apply white paint to the face until it's on thick and you can't see your skin color any longer. If you make mistakes, use a q-tip to clean up, then run it around the edges to make it a clean line. After this, use a q-tip to remove some paint from the eyebrows. Now, take black paint and paint it onto where the eyebrows are at. When you're done with this paint th...
The Holy Grail of chicken has just been found by an unsuspecting reporter of the Chicago Tribune. Yes, that's right: The secret 11 herbs and spices in Colonel Sanders' Original Recipe chicken has finally been revealed, and it looks legit as hell.
In this tutorial, we learn how to jailbreak an iPod Touch 2G on Windows Vista or XP. First, go to this website and install the folder http://www.sendspace.com/file/9e9e9w. Next, run the program in compatibility mode on your computer. Now, you will put your iPod into DFU mode by holding the power and home button for 10 seconds, then let go of the power button and hold the home button for 10 more seconds. Next, Run the Redsn0w software, then unplug your device and then plug it back in. After th...
In this tutorial, we learn how to wire a three-way electrical switch. First, you will need to know the difference between the wires that you are using. Once you familiarize yourself with these different wires, you can start to wire your electrical switch. Now, go to your electrical box and tie the white wires together with an electrical nut. Next, tie the copper wires together and you will be left with three wires. Take the wire that supplies the power and attach it to the black common, then ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a cartoon golden retriever puppy dog. Start off by drawing the face with intersecting lines on it so you know where the nose, eyes and mouth go. Then, keep outlining the rest of the body including the legs and tail. Next, use a darker brush to go over the lines and make more of a detailed outline, including fur and eyes. Make sure to use lines on the side of the dog to make the hair look more realistic. After this, paint the inside of the dog using a lig...
In this tutorial, we learn how to cook kidney beans. you will need: kidney beans, salt, pepper, cumin, tsp beef base, onions, green peppers, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, pumpkin, and water. First, wait until your pot is hot then add in your oil, onions, pepper, salt, peppers, cumin, and beef base. Stir this all up until well combined then cook for three minutes. Then, add in tomato sauce, beans, pumpkin, and water to the mixture and keep mixing. Then, cover and cook for 25 minutes on medium h...
In this video, we learn how to draw a manga chibi eye. Start off by drawing an outline of the eye with the round middle and the lines on top and on the bottom. After this, start to add in the small details of the eye, like the pupil and shine marks on it. Next, start to shade in the eye and make the lines thicker. Continue to draw in black until the back of the eye is covered black and another portion of the eye is white. Switch back and forth between different pencils to help you color in di...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a galaxy in Photoshop. First, open up a new project and color the background black. Next, create different lines and circles inside of the black, and then blur out the image. Now, it will look like a galaxy in black space. Next, color a new background black and white with spots and mix it into the galaxy image that was made. Continue on to change different settings on the picture as you prefer, changing the opacity and different settings as you wish. Whe...
As a side note, "chicken French" is actually a very misleading name for this recipe. After all, the way this chicken is prepared is in no way French, but rather comes from the Rochester region of New York. But whatever its origins, we're digging the digging the crust's crispiness, created by dumping the chicken in seasoned flour and then dumping the chicken into an egg mixture.
In this tutorial, we learn how to paint nail with a gold and blue rhinestone design. First, start off with your acrylic nail, then paint a white zig zag line throughout the entire nail. After this, apply a green nail polish to the top triangle of the nail. Next, apply a gold/pink nail polish to the triangle underneath the green. In the triangle underneath, apply a light green nail polish, and paint a pink nail polish underneath that. Add glitter to each of the different colors to match which ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make enchilada sauce. The ingredients required for this recipe are: chili, chopped white onion, chopped garlic, tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock. Begin by preheating a pot. Then add some oil into the pot. Now add all the ingredients one-by-one into the pot and stir it for 10 minutes. Finish by adding the chili and stir for 5 more minutes. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in cooking, and would like to learn how to...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Bowser Jr. from Mario Brothers. Start off by drawing the nose, which has two large humps going to the chin. Next, draw his mouth, dimples, teeth, and nose holes. Next, draw in the eyes and eyebrows, filling in the pupils with small white circles in the middle. Make sure the eyebrows are pointed upwards, so it looks like he's glaring. Now connect the top of the head, followed by drawing the hair onto the top of the head. Next, draw on the arms and front o...
In this video, we learn how to draw the Twitter bird with circles. First, draw a blue circle and place two large white circles inside of it on both sides. next, make two small gray circles inside to make the pupils of the eyes. After this, use the circle brush to make a beak and feet. Next, fill in gray on the eyes and orange on the beak and feet. Make sure the eyes are positioned close together and then shade the different parts of the bird. Add in different colors, then when finished make s...
In this tutorial, we learn how to paint a leaf tree with oil paints. First, paint light green on the leaves using a blank canvas. After this, add in a dark green color to make the stems and the middle of the leaf. Use different greens to draw the leaf out towards where the tree would be. You can blend in darker parts to make highlights, then use white to make a shine on the leaf. If you make a mistake, don't worry. Just use paints to make something change on the leaf and make it unique and al...
So after much hard labor and patience, you've finally thrown your first vase, fired it carefully in the kiln, and let it harden to a fine finish. What to do next in your pottery making journey? While a beautiful vase is a beautiful vase no matter the finish or color, applying a glaze is like putting on makeup: sure, you don't NEED it, but having it on dramatically improves and accentuates your features, making cheekbones more sculpted, eyes wider and brighter, and lips more well defined. In t...
Fortune cookies are quite ephemeral things. You break 'em open after a nice meal of Americanized orange chicken and broccoli and beef, start overanalyzing your fortune that "your relationship will take an unexpected turn," and then chomp down on the delicious wafer as you contemplate if he really is The One.
This is a quick tutorial on how to create kind of a cool looking color splash on your videos using Sony Vegas Pro 9. Choose a certain color to stand out in the video all while the rest of the video is in black and white. Whether you're completely new to Sony's popular nonlinear editor (NLE) or are a seasoned digital video professional simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial. For more information, including detaile...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw a vampire. Begin by using the paint bucket tool to fill the entire background in black. Then start drawing the vampire in transparent blue. Sketch the outlines of the face and draw curves for the guidelines of eyes, nose and mouth. Now erase half of the face and fill it in black. The other half of the face is filled with tints of blue and purple airbrush. Finish by adding the details with opaque shades of blue, purple and white pencil lines. T...
In this tutorial, we learn how to scrunch hair for the summer. First, wash your hair in the shower, then use a comb to separate the hair in the middle of the head. Now, take some hair mousse and run it into the hair from the top to the bottom until all the white is gone. Scrunch your hair while you are putting the mousse in, don't comb through it after this. Now, take hair gel and scrunch separate pieces of hair with your hair. After this, make several messy buns in your hair throughout the e...
In this tutorial, we learn how to say different colors in Italian. To begin, if you want to say the words "the color", you will say "I Colori" in Italian. Next, the color white is "bianco", which is the color of snow. Orange is said "arancio" and pink is said "rosa". Red is said "rosso" and green is said "verde". Blue is said "azzurro" and purple is said "violetto". Gray is said "griogio" in Italian and gold is said "oro". Learning all of these different colors can help you speak to people wh...
In order to make fake blood for Halloween, you will need the following: a towel, a spoon, a container, red food color, white corn syrup, and blue food color.
In this tutorial, we learn how to craft a penguin out of pip cleaners. First, grab a pencil and wrap white pipe cleaner around the top. Now, wrap black around the pencil as well, and squish them both together. Slide them off, then take an orange pipe cleaner and fold it in half. About 2 rings from the top of the black, poke the orange through that will be the beak. On the bottom, twist the orange pip cleaner together to make penguin feet, then clip off any excess pipe cleaner. Now, take black...
This video tutorial is in the Hobbies & Toys which will show you how to make a mini K'Nex pistol. Chris Swartzentruber shows you how to do this in this video. First make the trigger mechanism with the green, white, blue and orange parts as shown. Next make the handle using the parts as shown in the video. One end of the handle is green and the other end is orange. Then you make the handle support, barrel, magazine, rod pusher and the firing pin as demonstrated. Attach the handle to the barrel...
In this tutorial, we learn how to do hair and makeup for going out. Begin by applying your favorite foundation, along with bronzer and blush. Next, apply eyeliner to both the top and bottom lashes. After this, brush on a layer of dark eyeshadow onto your eyelid, going up to the crease. Next, use a white eyeshadow to brush on the inside crease of the eyelid. When finished with this, use a black eyeshadow on the outer edge of the eye, then blend all the colors together. To finish the makeup, ap...
Wilson Bickford teaches us how to paint believable rocks in this tutorial. To begin, you will first start with an easel and several paints. Wet your small paint brush with a mixture of brown and black and paint a rock shape on the paper. You will do this by drawing many lumps and bumps to make it look like a natural rock. Use white paint on the side of the rock to give it a light glare where the sun would naturally hit it. To finish the rock, paint on browns to it, to add a dirt color and mak...
