In order to hand-wash your clothes, you will need the following: a sink with a stopper, a laundry detergent designed for hand-washing (e.g. Woolite), a stain remover, fabric softener, and a drying rack. Use the stain remover to thoroughly remove any stains, before laundering. ...more
Minimalist accessories are quite in right now, with interest being added by textures, cuts, and sleek designs. But sometimes a girl just wants to have fun with her clothing and accessories! In this episode of "Whitney Sews," Whitney will teach you how she embelishes wallets an ...more
Are you a collector of the amazing doll collection made by American Dolls? Want to make your own custom clothes for your American Doll? In this video, learn how to sew a simple skirt with guidance from this sewing expert.
If you have little kids, then you probably know that they LOVE drawing and doodling. But it's when that love of doodling extends beyond the preschool classroom and paper to your walls, furniture, and clothes that things go a bit awry. But fear not; there is a quick and easy w ...more
Want to know how to play some good music on the acoustic guitar? Well, this video tutorial will show you how to up your guitarist skills by learning to play "This Boy" by James Morrison. When you play this song from the lesson, your capo will be on the 3th fret. Strumming Pat ...more
It's no secret that water and electronics don't mix well, but somehow, people always manage to combine the two. I've had my fair share of water-damaged electronics, everything from cheap headphones to a desktop computer. My devices are getting dunked in water so much, it's lik ...more
Riding a skateboard can be a blast, but not when your skateboard gets hard to handle because of dirty bearings. Here's how to keep them clean. Watch this video to learn how to clean skateboard bearings. Step 1. Prepare for a mess Cleaning bearings can get messy. Wear clothes ...more
This how to video shows you how to make your avatar look like the Joker from Batman Arkham Asylum. First, go to the avatar edit menu. Hold the button down for 60 seconds until the box tilts. Now, search for spiky hair and choose a green color. Now, move on to the eyes. Choose ...more
Do you win the prize for messiest room in America? That's a difficult contest, but how about messiest room in your house? It’s time to clean your room, so do a good job in the shortest amount of time and get your parents off your back. What you will need: • Organization • M ...more
Packing a suitcase so that everything arrives unwrinkled is an art, but it’s one everyone can learn. You Will Need * Plastic dry cleaner bags * Discipline * Tissue paper (optional) Step 1: Save dry cleaner bags Start saving your dry-cleaner bags in the weeks leading up to you ...more
Julie Goodnight guides you through how to safely mount and dismount a horse. First make sure you put the reigns up over the horses head. Keep the reigns in your hands so you always have control of your horse. Check the cinch on the saddle before putting your foot in the stirru ...more
Leave it to to channel lust into a dance hit all about f-ing. The Spanish singer just has this impossible-to-pinpoint, irresistible charm that excuses his chauvinistic qualities and makes him radio gold.But at least he knows he's a pig, and this is the second song where he imp ...more
I’m terrified of you. Yes, you- Director of Photography (DP). Your framing is beautiful, but your lighting could kill me, and my career. I am the Makeup Artist, and I don’t believe we’ve met. In most Film schools they’re still teaching using film in this digital age. Same is ...more
This tutorial covers advanced digital portrait painting in Photoshop. Learn the step by step process of painting hair, fur, skin, clothes by following along with this example of how to digitally paint a girl with a panda. This video covers drawing principles and techniques but ...more
In this video series, watch as expert seamstress Karen Weisman teaches how to mend, patch, and hem clothes. Learn how to replace a button, how to thread a needle, how to use a sewing machine to fix buttons, how to remove old buttons from clothing, how to use a hand sewn blind ...more
Gum is one of the worst things that could happen to your clothes. This tutorial will show you how to get rid of it. Remove gum from clothing with nail polish remover. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com
Need to remove wrinkles from your shirt but don't want to bust out the iron and ironing board (or don't even have one)? Well, with a little bit of do-it-yourself ingenuity, you can "iron out" that wrinkly top in no time. For example, if you need to hop into the shower, simply ...more
Want to sweat less during the summertime? If you're already using antiperspirant sticks, apply them on your underarms the night before rather than the morning of. Antiperspirant works best when you're not already sweating like crazy, and by the time you take a shower in the mo ...more
Whites are the hardest color to keep looking bright and new after just a few months' time. Your sweat and oils quickly become stains, and colors from other clothes will eventually bleed into the fabric, discoloring your bright whites into something merely whitish. But before y ...more
Wet shoes are uncomfortable, no one can deny that. Just think about walking around with soaking wet footwear ... and each squishy step you take. Makes you cringe, doesn't it? It can happen in heavy rain, at the beach, or from an unforeseen puddle on the street. And while you c ...more
The McLovin Award was inspired by the fake ID toting nerd from Superbad. Clueless, looking for booze and perpetually horny-- every geek needs a shortcut to get the girl...that, and a fake ID. Bra removal is advanced McLovin. Most of us never get to this spot while still cover ...more
Originally discovered in dry lake beds in Tibet, borax is a mineral and a salt of boric acid, and is usually sold in white powder form in drugstores. Like baking soda, borax has many household cleaning uses, and can also be used to get rid of insects and pests from your living ...more
Your freezer is no one-trick pony. While it does excel at keeping your food fresh for as long as possible, it has a few secret talents it doesn't want you to know about. Like making soda slushies and pyro-friendly smoke mix, as well as reviving dead hard drives. Even better—it ...more
Video: . Video: . Video: . Video: . Video: . Video: . Just because you're drawing a cartoon version of your zombie, doesn't mean you should forget your anatomy and do a rush job. Take your time. Practice anatomy. This is very important for regular human characters and zom ...more
Elderly woman shows how to remove chewing gum from clothing. Using a freezer, ice, freezer bag, knife and an old toothbrush, the woman in the video acts quickly to harden the gum and scrape it off. Watch video for best results. Remove chewing gum from clothing. Click through t ...more
Michael, a graphic designer, teaches us how to draw a cartoon girl's clothing. He draws this image in some light shaded pencil. He draws her hair, ear and the basic outline of her face. He then draws her basic build which is her chest, her arms and her legs. He uses a marker t ...more
A group of four giggly Japanese girls put on a digital fashion show with a projector and Google image search. Clever ad spot for Google Japan, directed by Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo. More from Wieden+Kennedy: 32 Amazing Murals Depicting Each & Every World Cup Team. You Won't Believ ...more
It can be very difficult when trying to remove ink stains from pieces of clothing. There are many different ways to help remove the stain, but each one works differently. So in this helpful tutorial, you'll find out one way to helping remove ink stain on your clothing. So chec ...more
There is no one way to remove gum. Depending on the type of gum and where it's stuck - the carpet versus your shirt, for instance - you may need to enlist a different method for each to remove the gum. Take a look at this video to learn how to take off gum using methods like ...more
If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate situation of dropping greasy strips of bacon onto your pants, you can remedy the oil stain right away with a paper towel and blue Dawn dishwashing soap. After removing your article of clothing, simply wipe up the oil stain as much ...more
Becoming someone else for Halloween is a lot of fun, but it can take a ton of tools to accomplish. An elaborate costume can require you to slather yourself in all kinds of makeup, paints, and glues, and putting it on is only half the work. The real fun starts when the party's ...more
Sometimes you've gotta take your shirt off fast, whether it's a romantic night, a quick jump in the pool, or for extinguishing someone on fire. Most of us remove a shirt by grabbing either the bottom or collar region and pulling it up over our heads, both of which are probabl ...more
It feels great to wrap up in a big, fluffy towel after a steamy shower, but it's frustrating when that towel isn't quite up to the job. Over time, towels lose their ability to hold water and dry as needed thanks to daily use and the biggest culprit—laundry detergent. Why Laun ...more
There's nothing in this life that we love more than making one ingredient or one food tool do multiple things. It saves money! It saves time! It makes us look smart at cocktail parties! Without further ado, here are several ways to save money, waste less food, and make the mo ...more
"I'm Rey." That's what a lot of people will be saying again this Halloween, as Rey costumes are sure to be another favorite of trick-or-treaters and cosplayers. Yes, on Oct. 31 we all have a chance to be the scavenger of Jakku who just so happens to be the "new hope" for a Jed ...more
Learn how to remove grass stains with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. Summer means light-colored clothing?and light-colored clothing often means grass stains. This quick approach should get the green out. Don't let those pesky grass stains ruin your summer clothes ...more
Okay, seriously girls, how cute is this?! Winter's right at our front door and you're sure to be laying on the thick, insulated winter clothing soon, so why not add some cuteness to your wardrobe with this teddy bear trapper hat? You can even customize the ears to turn the ha ...more
Reggae berets have been around and popular since the days of Bob Marley, but when chanteuse Gwen Stefani started sporting these for her solo tour and integrating rasta patterns into her clothing line, L.A.M.B, the rasta print become near uniform for admiring girls across the c ...more
Proper Scene style requires the right clothing and accessories. You can't look totally Scene without the right finishing touches. Check out this video and accessorize yourself Scene.
We're not exaggerating when we say that every girl remembers her first Audrey Hepburn movie. That's because your life is never the same after witnessing the woman who basically invented the chic modern woman sensibility. And Hepburn's lasting influence is also no doubt in par ...more
Former "Hills" hottie Lauren Conrad is the type of girl you'd bring home to your parents. With girl next door wholesome looks, a can-do attitude, and charming demeanor, Conrad has undoubtedly been the most successful "Hills" star, garnering a book deal and a Kohl's clothing li ...more
Ink stains are a very common stain that people get from an accidental pen mark on the clothing or when an ink pen bursts in a pocket or a purse. Start by putting a little cloth in between the ink stain and another part of the clothing. Get some glycerin and dab some of it on t ...more
What you wear to school, work, or even to go shopping with the girls is an expression of who you are - your personality, tastes, and interests. So why wouldn't you also want to clothe your iPod, iPhone, or iPad in a unique wrapper? No, we're not talking about dressing your li ...more
Before Bon Jovi caused teenage girls to spontaneously and simultaneously burst out of their clothing at his concerts he was just a kid in his basement, strumming chord after chord until his fingers turned red. Rock stardom requires sacrifice before all the fame and glory hits ...more
Waxing should be as painless as possible, which is why girls turn to sugar waxing to remove their hair monthly. But don't shell out wads of cash having someone else rip thick-rooted hair from your hindquarters. Relish in the luxuriance of your own privacy by waxing your femal ...more
Only have a few minutes to get ready but want to look chic? No problem! Spend all the time you can on your makeup and clothing and do this super fast hairstyle to top it all off. This updo, inspired by Blake Lively's style on "Gossip Girl" is a very cute, stylish way to keep y ...more
Spot healing is a new feature of Adobe CS5 which can remove embedded features (like a misplaced clothing strap or a power cable). The content-aware feature will take contextual clues and help you retouch your images more effectively and spot-heal large areas of your image.
Did you spill red wine on a dry clean only item? Spilling red wine on a dry-clean-only item of clothing doesn't have to mean the end of your favorite dress or jacket. Here's how to get a head start on dissolving the stain, before dropping the item at the dry cleaner. Learn how ...more
The instructor shows us how to clean a microwave using green products in this video. First, take a microwave safe dish and pour some white vinegar into it. You will want to cover about 1 inch of the dish. Once in the microwave, turn on for around 2 minutes and remove the dish. ...more
Even girls can repair their bikes! This video, by Girl Meets Bike, demonstates exactly how to change worn out pedals on your bicycle, using a pedal wrench. If your pedals are worn out or rusty, or you just want to upgrade to a different pedal style, check out this tutorial. Yo ...more
Inserting a tampon is a rite of passage for every teenage girl, so it's important to know how to insert a tampon the right way. It could seem tricky at first, but after trying several times, tampon insertion becomes as easy as putting on a glove. It just takes practice, & this ...more
Whether you're prepping for an outdoor picnic with your loved ones or creating a finger food menu for afternoon tea, tea sandwiches never fail to be a healthy yet appetizing treat. Learn how to make simple tea sandwich flowers - i.e., tea sandwiches stamped into a flower shap ...more
This video on typhoon preparedness comes from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, where typhoons are common. The key to surviving a typhoon or other disaster is preparation. Stock up on enough food and supplies to last your family for about a week. Routinely check expiration date ...more
Learning American English is often difficult when faced with two words of similar spelling or sound. This is certainly true in the case of "we're" and "were". The first step in knowing proper usage is to know what the two words mean. We're is a contraction for we are. Whenev ...more
So your washing machine is on the blink? Dirty clothes piling up? You're embarrassed of your smalls and can't face the launderette? Watch this video tutorial to save your blushes and get your machine up and running again in no time... First things first always always always u ...more
Someday, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday, you'll find yourself on the road in your car, maybe on the highway, and you'll hear something. With your air conditioning on full blast and your stereo so loud your ears feel like they are bleeding, you normally would ...more
First off, don't be frustrated. YOU CAN DO IT! Contrary to the message in the image above, it's NOT over. It's just beginning. And when it comes to solving the New York Times crossword puzzle, the old cliche does apply: practice makes perfect. I've read quite a few books and ...more
What do you do when you accidentally stain your favorite article of clothing with coffee, red wine, or pasta sauce? If you aren't within immediate reach of laundry detergent or commercial stain removers, you can use many common household staples such as baking soda and white v ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to attract women while looking like a mess. You feel great when you are wearing new clothes and you have a new haircut. This gives you confidence because you know you look good and girls will notice you. You can feel this way without having the g ...more
Like any article of clothing, ties can get stains on them Learn how to remove stains from polyester or silk ties in this free clothing care video from a dry cleaner. Part 1 of 5 - How to Remove stains from ties. Remove stains from ties - Part 2 of 5. Click through to watch thi ...more