Home Made Cake

This video shows you how to make a single serving of Chex Mix for a snack in the microwave. Of course, if you're making snacks for a party, just increase the quantities of all the ingredients. Delicious, quick and easy!

Cake pops, popularized by bite sized goddess Bakerella, are a food fad that you should definitely sink your teeth into (literally), but to make sure your cake pops appear professional and uniform you have to consider your sizing. Making uniform cake ball sizes will really hel ...more

A corset is not necessarily a difficult thing to sew, but it does require a lot of precision. Here are a few good tips you'll want to learn and follow when you're trying to teach yourself sewing and corset making at home.

Melting chocolate is the first step in making a delectable chocolate bunny, heart, or other shape of your desire. Chocolate must be melted in order to pour into molds to create these fun shapes, which can be used on their own or to adorn cakes. Take a look at this cake decora ...more

This process, called variously French milled, triple milled or rebatch, is a happy medium between the cold process and melt and pour soap making methods. It's easy, and you can do it at home to make clever and creative gifts this holiday season.

If you are an avid party-thrower, moviemaker, or are involved in some other activity that involved you frequently using fog machines, you're probably sick of paying for the fluid to make them work. No more! Watch this video for a guide to making your own cheap DIY fog machine ...more

If you recently moved into an apartment with your boyfriend or girlfriend then you know that eating healthy and any type of cooking are generally hard tasks to manage. But it's actually quite simple to prepare healthy meals at home. Take a gander at this video to learn how to ...more

As any habitual baker knows, the cake making process doesn't end when you pull out the piping hot masterpiece from the oven. From there, you have to level out the cake - shaving off any areas that are jutting out or not fitting the shape you desire - and also add layers of ici ...more

In this home-science how-to, we learn how to synthesize copper hydroxide Cu(OH)2 using copper metal and the electro-chemical approach. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started making your own copper hydroxide, watch this video guide form YouTube user scienco ...more

Need a hand figuring out how the FaceTime video phone call application works? This home-computing how-to from the folks at MacMost will help sort you out. To learn more, and to get started making video calls to iPhones and other FaceTime-enabled iOS devices from your Mac, watc ...more

This free video science lesson from YouTube's Mindpaint demonstrates a simple technique for making your arms feel as though they're lighter than air. For all of the relevant details and detailed, step-by-step instructions, as well as to get started trying this experiment yours ...more

This free video science lesson from YouTube's bionerd23 demonstrates a simple technique for making fingerprints visible with iodine. For all of the relevant details and detailed, step-by-step instructions, as well as to get started trying this experiment yourself, watch this h ...more

Sweet potato noodles make some awesome Asian dishes and are usually prepared in stir fry dishes and also cold salads. If you're looking at trying to make them at home, check out this video. In it you will get a basic recipe for making a cold sweet potato noodle salad that's go ...more

Cake and towels are not apparently connected, but if you're trying to think of a really cool wedding gift they can be combined most appealingly. This video will show you how to make a "cake" out of towels that makes a cute and practical gift.

If your dad is a suit-and-tie type of guy, why not celebrate that on Father's Day by making him a delicious Tie-shaped cake? This video will teach you how to make a chocolate tie cake that will make the whole family weep with pleasure.

Watching movies outdoors is gaining popularity again. If you want to really impress your movie-loving friends at your next party, blow them away by making a backyard outdoor theater at your home. It works great and won't take your whole life to build. Part 1 of 2 - How to Buil ...more

Did you know it really isn't very hard to make your own candy bars at home? This video will teach you a simple recipe for making delicious peanut butter and chocolate dipped candy bars at home without any special equipment.

We're tired of imitation foods. From the "substitute cheese" in our elementary school pizza to imitation crab, we're wondering where all the real food went and just what all those preservatives and genetically modified ingredients are doing to our bodies. Eat food that actual ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to set up a simple wireless network in a home or office. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started making phone calls over your own Internet connection, watch this handy h ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to make a RAID (or redundant array of inexpensive disks) with the Disk Utility on a Mac OS X computer. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started making your own arrays, wa ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to make VOIP (or voice over IP) phone calls over your Windows PC. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started making phone calls over your own Internet connection, watch thi ...more

In this clip, you'll learn about a number of ways in which you can employ a secondary monitor when making a Keynote presentation on an Apple computer running Mac OS X. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started putting your own seco ...more

Business cards are one of the most effective ways of networking with professionals, and making good ones without breaking the bank is hard to figure. This video will show you how to make your own professional looking business cards at home and use them to improve your career.

Flatbreads like pita are delicious alternative to traditional bread for sandwiches and all sorts of other dishes. If you like making bread from scratch, broaden your horizons by watching this video and learning how to make your own flatbread from scratch.

Rosebuds are one of the most popular frosting features employed on cakes around the Western world. If you are making a cake for a loved one and want to decorate it with rosebuds, watch this video. It will explain everything.

Wall sconces are a great way to give a room accent lighting. Do you find most of them a little too subtle though? Try making this bad boy. This video will show you how to make a custom wall sconce out of an old hubcap and a few brackets and screws. Quick, easy, and badass home ...more

If you've got a Lego lover at home whose got a birthday party coming up, instead of going out to the grocery store and getting one of those store bought cakes, make your own! And heck, make them into Lego bricks! In this great video you will learn how to make Lego brick cakes ...more

A classic side dish for any hearty meal is roasted potatoes. Works for breakfast too for home fries! (kinda) If you've been trying but haven't quite found the right way to cook your potatoes then you're in luck! In this video, chef Jason Hill goes into detail on his methods of ...more

Trying to sell your house? Increasing its 'curb appeal' is critical to making a good first impression on potential buyers. Update your home's exterior, give your front yard, lawn or garden a facelift and clean the sidewalks.

Easy step by step guide into making your home brew, the best brew! By introducing oxygen into your wort before you begin fermenting it, you can greatly improve the quality and taste of your beer! Don't forget to leave your keys somewhere you can't reach! Skoal!!!

When it comes times to making cakes, the hardest part sometimes is the frosting. How do you apply the frosting without ruining the cake? Well, it takes a delicate touch, and some advice from a professional, so watch this video to learn how to decorate a buttercream frosting cake.

This CNET tip gives you fast and easy access to those locations you frequent most on the map, like your home or workplace. Getting instant directions to those favorite places doesn't get any easier. Navigation on your Android cell phone makes life a little easier. This video w ...more

Interested in making Microsoft Windows 7 look a little bit more like Mac OS X 10.6? This home-computing how-to will show you precisely how it's done. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this clip can present a complete overview of the process in just over six and a half minutes' ...more

Looking to make your own monkey bread (Hungarian to the highfalutin)? It's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and t ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to make Mediterranean yogurt - Greek, Turkish, Middle Eastern - whatever you want to call it! This yogurt is fantastic and healthy and really easy to make at home. You can use Greek yogurt for tons of things like breakfasts, desserts as well as an i ...more

Anyone who's tried to redecorate their home or even one room in their home knows that between new furniture, paint, and new upholstery, the budget for the job - or lack thereof - begins to skyrocket quickly. You can cut back at least a little bit, though, on matching pillowca ...more

Interested in making and using your own compost? Fortunately, as this home gardening guide from the British National Trust demonstrates, it's quite easy to do. So easy, in fact, that this gardener's guide can present a complete overview of the process in just under four minute ...more

This clip offers instructions no how to make tissue paper flowers that are perfect for embellishing gifts. What's more, they're easy to make. So easy, in fact, that this home décor how-to can present a complete overview of how to make them in just over three and a half minutes ...more

Learn different ways to create iMovie credits sequences using the titles feature. You can do more than just scrolling credits by stringing along sets of single-name titles or using images. This home-computing how-to from the folks at MacMost will get you off and running. For d ...more

Realistic fake blood is hard to come by, unless you plan on spending tons of money ordering it from a prop company. Make it yourself! This video features step-by-step instructions for making fake blood at home out of simple ingredients, with a blender being the only tool requi ...more

Are you a little tired of pie, and wishing you could have more cake instead? Why not try making this delicious praline pumpkin cake as an alternative to pumpkin pie instead? It's easy to make, and so tasty you'll be fighting with others for seconds. Watch this video to learn h ...more

Interested in creating your own custom keyboard shortcuts within Mac OS X? It's easier than you might think. It's so easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, head-to-toe overview of the process in just over a minute's time. For details, including ...more

Need some help figuring out how to burn a Microsoft Windows 7 system repair CD? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free home computing how-to can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over a minute's time. For specifics, and to start makin ...more

Making hard-boiled eggs is a simple process, but if you mess them up it is a catastrophe. This video recipe demonstrates how to prepare perfect hard-boiled eggs at home every time, giving you an easy snack that you can keep in your refrigerator and eat any time when you feel l ...more

This video from the the excellent UK series Container Gardening for Food teaches you a simple technique for increasing the yield of your tomato plants. By simply pinching out the new buds your plants continues to sprout after its already fully limbed, you can keep it from expe ...more

Making a delicious cake base is only part of the equation for the high-end pastry chef. Icing the cake in a really attractive pattern requires immense attention to detail and precision. This video demonstrates both in teaching you how to decorate a cake with buttercream frosti ...more

Satiate a hyperactive dog or super excited puppy by building him an agility jump. Dog agility is a sport in which a dog runs through an obstacle course in a race for speed as well as accuracy. You can replicate the fun and master-dog friendship by making a small version of th ...more

Making a birdhouse is an art-and-crafts project as old as shop class. This video from Threadbangers demonstrates how to make one quickly and easily at home out of wood at your home with simple tools. It is a rather simple end-product, but that should make it easier for beginners.

Carrot cake has always been among the most controversial of cakes, but for those who love it there are few finer baked goods in the world. Here, the ladies of Show Me the Curry teach us how to make an easy carrot cake either with or without eggs! As any of our vegan viewers kn ...more

In this DIY clothes making tutorial, learn how to make a Japanese Obi belt, perfect to add to any little black dress. Traditionally, Obi refers to various Japanese belts and sashes used for attire such as formal kimonos and martial arts uniforms. Obi’s are often worn with kimo ...more

Playing with magnets can be fun for people of all ages. Making your own magnets can also be a great way to keep yourself and young ones entertained as well. This tutorial will take you through the motion of making an electromagnet using items that are regaularly found within y ...more

Paper lanterns are a cool decoration. Why not make one yourself and get your kids involved? Your kids will love making these cool looking lamps and they will be fun to hang around the house or for a party or holiday. Follow along with this step by step tutorial and learn how t ...more

Fall is coming and in this tutorial, learn how to use those pesky pine cones in your yard and make something very unique for your home decor. In this video, learn to put together a crafty wreath out of pine cones. Your wreath will be different from all your neighbors and when ...more