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How To: Sculpt a purple clay electric eel

First of all take the clay and make a roll. Now keep rolling to form a roll that has one end large and the other end smaller at the tip. Now bend the roll upwards from the middle. Now take a match stick. Now use this to make a hole to make the mouth. Use to fingers to make the corners of the mouth round in shape. Make the mouth wide and open. Now make the eyes by using a matchstick to pierce the sockets. Now take a little clay and then make a roll of it. Now make a leg out of it by making the...

How To: Build a magic rollback can

This video tutorial in Hobbies & Toys category will show you how to build a magic rollback can. For this you will need a can with lid, rubber band, weight, tape, sticks and scissors. Make a hole in the center of the lid of the can and also on the bottom of the can. Attach the rubber band to the weight with the tape as shown in the video. Pass one end of the rubber band from inside the can through the hole in the bottom of the can and put a stick to hold it in place. Pass the other end of the ...

How To: Bind a quilt without bumps

In this video we are shown how easy it is to complete the finishing join on a quilt binding. Just before the final join 6 inches of binding should be left over at the beginning and the end, while the rest of the binging should already be sewn down. The two ends of the binding should overlap by at least 6 inches. You will then need to cut the thread and remove the quilt from the machine, then measure the binding width and overlap the two pieces and cut off the excess binding to match the width...

How To: Change classical guitar strings

Time to change your classical guitar strings? This video will describe exactly how to do just that. The plain end of your string will be tied to the bridge. The other end is will go around the tuning pegs. You will want to do the thickest strings first. Thread through the bridge whole left to right and loop off. With the enlarged visual demonstrations and illustrated examples you will be able to follow along and correctly change the strings to your guitar with out any trouble. Now if only lea...

How To: Put a criss cross hijab

This video is a demonstration of how to fold a stylish hijab the way it's done in Egypt. Start with the undercap, and use a pashmina for the hijab and a few straight pins to help hold it in place. Take one end of the hijab and fold it over to make a triangle, making the tail longer or short as you like. Lay it over your head so the open point of the triangle is at your forehead. Pin it to the underpiece at the sides. Let the short side hang down. Wrap the long end around under your chin and u...

How To: Sew elastic (polybraid & Lastin)

This video is a tutorial on sewing both polybraid elastic and lastin elastic. Polybraid is a very sturdy fabric elastic, while lastin is a thin, clear, very stretchy elastic, good for use in diapers. It is important to buy name brand lastin elastic to ensure good quality.

How To: Do a side bun and braid look inspired by Taylor Swift

A small section of the hair is taken and separated into three parts. It is then braided nearest to the end. The centered hair of the three is held. Then there is the pushing up of the other two side hairs. This creates a design. Hair pin is used to attach the designed hair to the side of the head, leaving the end not platted. The remainder hair is grabbed into a side bun. The bun is loosely platted and crossed with hair pins until held firm. Parts of the bun are slightly pulled to create a me...

How To: Sow seeds in a raised bed garden

This video describes how to have a raised garden bed. You can use your raised garden bed for most all vegetables. They are using this one for winter vegetables and early spring ones. A good hint was to line 3 seeds up end to end and that is the depth you need to plant them. Lettuce was the vegetable that was shown. Thinning out the bed is very important as not to crowd the plants. A point made was that you can eat the ones that you thin out or use them in a compost pile. Keeping the seedlings...

How To: Wear a pashmina scarf

Olivia will be showing you a few different styles you can wear your Pashmina scarf. One way you can wear it is by just grabbing one corner and throw it around your neck it may be a bit longer but you wont end up with a big bunch of tassels on one end. Another way you can wear it is to simply loop it around your neck, it makes it a bit shorter if that's what you're comfortable with. Then another way you can wear it is by doubling it then sort of knotting it around your neck, but don't not it t...

How To: Put music on your iPod with your computer

To put music on your iPod from your computer starting with the iPod shuffle you will need to start by having your USB connector plugged into your both iPod and computer. Then once its plugged in you will need to open up iTunes and you can access your iPod from the button on the left that shows your iPod on it. Now if you want to put music on it you simply drag the music from your iTunes and place it into iPod. If you have any other kind of iPod you can do the same steps except for the connect...

How To: Draw a Thanksgiving turkey in Illustrator step by step

This video tutorial explains how to use Adobe Illustrator to create a Thanksgiving turkey. The tutorial delves into tools such as shapes, gradients and Bezier Curves inside Illustrator CS4. An extensive walk through on how to draw and great a Thanksgiving turkey. A fun creation from beginning to end, you'll learn everything you need to know to create this colorful bird, perfect for turkey day.

How To: Knit a thumb onto a mitten

This video illustrate how to knit a thumb onto a mitten. Here are the following steps.Step 1:Take the mitten on knitting has to be done.Step 2:Now at the center take out the contrasting thread and then pass the knitting sticks through the leftover stitches .Step 3: Now similarly pass the other knitting sticks through the other half leftover sticks.Now take two more sticks and pass them in horizontal direction to that of the previous sticks so that the previous leftover stitches overlaps the n...

How To: Make a bow drill

There are various tools to be made and a number of items to be used during a disaster. One can utilize the wood logs for firewood. A bow drill can be made by just crafting the ends of a long wooden stick into necks so that plastic wires can be notched and it can be used made into a bow. Any stone with holes can be used as a notch. This notch holds the end of the bow drill. The wire of the bow drill can be wrapped in a stick and then vigorous forward and backward movement of the bow drill arou...

How To: Paint nails with a colorful, swirl and dot combination

Love4Nails demonstrates a nail design consisting of black and white swirls and dots on a red background. She has already applied a base coat and two coats of red polish. The first step in making the design is the white swirl on the tip. Using the pointed end of a nail dotter, she dips it in the white polish and draws the outline of the swirl, and then fills it in. Next she does the black swirl at the bottom in the same manner.

How To: Put a fly fishing rod and reel together

In this Outdoor Recreation video tutorial you will learn how to put a fly fishing rod and reel together. Steve shows you how to do this. Every reel has a reel seat and most fly rods have a slot under the grip into which one end of the reel seat slides in. At the lower end of the rod, push the ring over the reel seat and tighten he screw on the rod. This should be nice and tight. Before your fishing, make sure it is tight. To put the rod together, take the next segment of the rod and push it i...

How To: Tie a paracord river bar bracelet

Learn how to make a River Bar bracelet, which is also known as a Paracord bracelet, by following the steps outlined in this video tutorial. To start your bracelet, you will need to tie a reef knot. This is done by taking two loops (in two different color strings) and then placing one loop within the other, pulling this through the first loop to secure the two loops together. This knot creates the end of your bracelet. To actually make the River Bar design, bend the two colors of string so tha...

How To: Build a table out of LEGOs

In this tutorial from brickboy518, viewers are shown how to construct a table out of fourteen LEGO bricks. The following bricks are required: 4 1x1 spokes, two 4x1 strips, a 4x6 thin, a 2x4 thin, two 4x1 thins from the LEGO Racing Legacy sets, and 4 1x1 spokes. First, the builder must apply the 2x4 thin to the center of the of the 4x6 then. Next, they must attach one of the spokes on each corner of the 4x6. Then, the car strips must be applied face-inwards to the sides of the 4x6. Thus, this ...

How To: Make a phone call with the iPhone

In this demonstration, we learn how to make a phone call on the iPhone. 1. Tap the phone icon. 2. Tap the keypad icon. 3. Tap the number you wish to dial. 4. Tap "Call. "5. To end the call, tap "End Call. "6. If you wish to call one of your contacts, tap the "Contacts" icon, tap the contact and the number you wish to dial. 7. To call one of your favorites, tap the "Favorites" icon, and tap the contact you wish to dial.

How To: Fold an American flag in the traditional method

Three students demonstrate how to fold an American flag. Two students hold the flag lengthwise, flat. They fold the flag in half with the stars on the bottom of the fold. Then they fold the flag a second time, gently pulling it taut. A third student keeps her arms under the flag as one of the students begin to fold small triangles down the length of the flag towards the student at the other end. The purpose of the third student is to keep the flag from falling. When the flag has been folded i...

How To: Build an impact cracker with a penny

You will need a penny, a roll of caps, and a seloptape to make an impact cracker with a penny. First take the roll of caps and rip off of the beginning and end parts that are without caps. Then divide the roll of caps in half and take one half of the roll and start folding it in half all of the way from the beginning to the end. Then take your penny and wrap the caps around the penny, the penny should be off center. Then wrap your wrapped penny in seloptape to finish. Make sure that all of th...

How To: Iron a men's dress shirt

In this Beauty and Style video tutorial you will learn how to iron a men’s dress shirt. Make sure the shirt you are going to iron is a clean one. Place it on the iron board with the shoulder towards the narrow end of the board. Switch on and allow the iron to heat up. Then take a spray bottle and spray some water on that part of the shirt which is on the iron board. Now you take the iron and apply it over the shirt while holding the shirt with your other hand to keep it in place. For the part...

How To: Make a Marie Antoinette inspired matchbox

The Artful Paper Doll demonstrates how to make a Marie Antoinette inspired matchbox. Trace the matchbox template onto a piece of decorative paper. Score the template on the creases and then cut the template out of the decorative paper. Fold the creases up. Affix the creases into a square basket shape with dabs of glue to hold the flaps closed. Fold and glue the ends of the box sleeve together. Slide the basket into the sleeve to form the matchbox. Embellish the box as desired. The box can be ...

How To: Get taylor swift curly hair

This tutorial video demonstrates a very simple method of how to curl hair. A very small sections of hair are taken and one end is held using a flat iron. Now this hair is curled using the same iron by twisting the hair to the iron. The hair is held in this position for a few seconds. Some hair spray is applied so that the curl remains for longer. After removing the iron, some more hair spray is applied. The same process is continued for the whole of the hair by holding the end of the small se...

How To: Make quick homemade bread crumbs

This video shows the viewer how to make homemade breadcrumbs. The method used is relatively simple and the only equipment used is a blender and container. The bread that is used can be stale, toasted; essentially as long as the bread is not moldy it can be used. In the video baguette ends are used. These ends are placed in an open container and allowed to air dry for up to a week. It is suggested that you cut the pieces of bread into relatively small chunks before allowing them to harden. The...

How To: Tie a toga for young men

This video is a must-see for all those freshman pledges headed to toga parties down on fraternity row. Or better yet, the girlfriends that are dressing those guys! She begins by wrapping the sheet around the back of the male model. One end is at the chest while the other end is wrapped over the opposing shoulder after making the entire loop around his body. She pins one corner at the left shoulder blade, pulling the loose excess to the back. She pulls the other corner underneath his arm and t...

How To: Make a zig-zag Chinese staircase bracelet

In this video we learn to make a zigzag Chinese staircase friendship bracelet. You can go wild and make it all different colors or all one color. You start off with 5 strings about a yard long and fold then in half. Then you make a knot creating a loop for the end and to hold to a nail or clip while you make it. Take a strand and make 5 forward knots. With the same strand you then do 5 backward knots. Repeat this one time, so in all are 20 knots and then switch color, or to another strand. Do...

How To: Shape and fill in your eyebrows

For a complete look, eyebrows can really add to your face. Learn how to properly shape and fill your eyebrows for a complete look that frames your face and presents a done look regardless of whether you are wearing makeup or not. To figure out how you want to shape your brows, line up the inner corner of your brow and the outer edge of your nose. Use a pen or anything straight to create this alignment. Where the tip of this tool ends is where your brow will start (from the inner corner). The ...

How To: Sew an arm/leg warmer for a baby or toddler

Vanessa is teaching you how to make arm and leg warmers for babies or toddlers. She is simply using some socks that she got by going to the dollar store and buying them. They only need one seam. You need to cut off the top of the sock first. Then you cut the heel and toe off the remaining sock piece. You need to fold the bottom part of the sock in half and make it into a loop. Put the loop over the raw end of the top of the sock. This will make it so all of the round edges are together. Stitc...

How To: Measure sleeve length

This video shows you how to measure the length of someone's sleeves precisely. For it, you will need a meter, and to keep your arm straight, near your body. Begin measuring from where the arm starts, where the shoulder naturally begins to curve. Measure straight down the arm until you reach the desired length, where you want the sleeve to end. Be careful to stop at the elbow and position the meter exactly where the curve hits its peek, so that you measure will be precise, and not come shorter...

How To: Draw Hawaiian flowers step by step

In this video the viewer will learn how to draw a Hawaiian flower. In the first step you will draw the first petal. After viewing placement of the first petal, you will then draw three more like the first petal. You will connect the petals at the center of the flower, where the pollen would be. Make sure when drawing the petals you place them evenly around the center. Next add some shading to the center of the flower where the petals connect. The next step is to add three curved lines coming ...

How To: Repair a wash machine lid switch

This Home and Garden video tutorial shows how to repair a wash machine lid switch. This video is on a GE Prodigy machine. Looking inside the machine under the switch, she finds that two wires are broken. Take a screwdriver and press down the clip of the switch from underneath. One end will come out. Then, pull out the switch. After that it is very simple. Cut off a bit of the plastic coating from the ends of the wires, connect them to the switch and put some electrical tape around them. Now y...

How To: Wrap a Wiccan cinnamon stick bundle for protection

This Spirituality video clip will show you how to wrap a Wiccan cinnamon stick bundle for protection. You need some cinnamon sticks, scissors and ribbon. Cut a very long piece of ribbon, lay it down on a table, place the cinnamon sticks on the ribbon, tie a basic knot flip it over and tie another knot. With one end of the ribbon, go over and in between the sticks and with the other end, go under and in between the sticks. Now put one more knot in between the sticks. One more time go under or ...

How To: Remove the clutch bell and shoes from an RC vehicle

In this Hobbies & Toys video you will see how to remove the clutch bell and shoes from an RC vehicle. You will need a 2. 0 wrench, a 3. 0 flat end screw driver, a clutch shoe tool, T wrench, the fly wheel tool and a battery termination puller. The first step is to remove the clutch bell by unscrewing at the very end and it will come off. Now pull the clutch bell out slowly and it will come out. Next you got to remove the clutch shoe using the clutch shoe tool. You can watch the video for the ...

How To: Tie the fly fishing line to the backing

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to tie a fly fishing line to the backing. Users will need a nail knot tool. Put the backing into the tool, leaving about 6 inches sticking out. The wrap the line around the tool 5 times, pushing the loops together. Take the end of the line and run it through the groove of the tool. Put the fly line through the other end about 2-3 inches. Then hold the loops in your hand, remove the tool and pull on the backing to tie it. This video will benefit those ...

How To: Identify the parts of a compass

The parts of the compass are a base plate with different measurements for calculating mileage and distance. The magnifying glass is used to magnify things on your map. The arrow at the top of the compass is called the direction of travel arrow. To find the degrees on your compass, use the rotating bezel ring, with North being "0", East being "90", South being "180", and west being "270". The magnetic needle inside has a red magnetic north end, which is used to locate "North", and the black en...

How To: Crochet a cap for an Ogeechee bear

Teresa demonstrates how left-handed people can complete a crochet project. The project is a round cap for a toy Ogeechee bear. Using her left hand to hold the crochet needle, she starts with a circle of crochet stitches to form the crown of the cap, and counts out the number of stitches needed for each row. A yarn marker is used to keep the rows organized, and Theresa shows how to utilize a slip stitch to make turns in the crochet to complete partial-rows that form a brim to the cap. She ends...

How To: Spool a line on a deep sea spinning reel

This Outdoor Recreation video tutorial shows how to spool a line on a deep sea spinning reel. This video is from marktheshark. First get the end of the line, put it through the guide at the top end of the rod, and then pass the line through all the guides making sure that you don’t miss a guide. Open the bell, go around the spool twice, twist the line six times, put a knot and tighten the knot fully. Cut off the excess. Close the bell and now add line to the spinning reel by rotating the spoo...