Letter formation can be fun! Few children enjoy traditional handwriting practice. Copying the same black letters over and over again with a pencil is boring! Here is how you can make letter formation fun while practicing with your child at home. Vary the tools A pencil isn ...more
Anytime you hit the grocery store you can find an entire aisle dedicated to quick fixes, meals-on-the-go, and pre-mixed cake batter. While these options are great if you're looking to add polysorbate 60 and red 5 to your diet, if you're looking for a more natural foodstuff the ...more
Freddy's Alive! No, it's not the next part of the Nightmare On Elm Street series, it's the new remake coming out in a theater near you. And in celebration of the return of "A Nightmare On Elm Street", starring Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger, Indy Mogul's BFX made this gr ...more
This video shows how sublimation works. The instructor shows how to mix bubbled water, ice water and dry ice to create dry ice smoke. He is essentially making a hand made fog machine. This task must be done carefully because if the solution is isolated and concealed it will bu ...more
This omelet is thanks to SIB, a friend who gave me a pack of Korean dried seaweed, which I had never seen or tasted before. Since no one at my home dare try and eat it raw, in my experience, almost anything tastes good with eggs, so I experimented with the seaweed and tried mi ...more
If you need a dolly for your movie masterpiece, you don't need to go with a professional dolly system. You can save that money for your expensive actors and actresses by building your own DIY camera dolly on the cheap. You'll need some nuts and bolts, PVC pipes, scrap wood, dr ...more
A diamond ring is probably one of your most prized possessions. Like most possessions, it requires care to keep it as good as new. Learn how to clean a diamond ring with the folks from Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. Diamonds are made to shine! But daily wearing can result in a ...more
Remember summer camp? Remember the smell of the log cabins? The feel of the treated wood? Well, you can create something for your home that's perfect for a nostalgic summer camp aesthetic. Meg Allen Cole (recently of Threadbanger) was inspired to make this mid-century modern w ...more
Yep Kitty Litter, but DON'T FREAK OUT! Read or watch the video before you make any assumptions. This mask is perfect for oily, dirty, large pores skin! If you need to detoxify your skin, this is the best mask to use, and you can make it right at home! Use this once every 2 wee ...more
Why the Love? Every one has a reason for loving something. Mine was that it was the only thing I had. That one sure thing. I loved it because I had nothing, and it cost me nothing. At times I had no idea what was going to happen to me, or where I was going to be. The shore is ...more
FIn this video Tony D'Angelo shows you how to make home made chili. The perfect chili for your hot dogs, burgers, or even your fries all made at home and on a budget. So forget those Johnny Rockets, or Carl's Jr. chili fries, its all about this home made delicious chili. Ingr ...more
This how to video shows you how to create your own home made foam applicator for blending. This will be useful as you can use items you can find at home and save money. You will need a piece of wood, such as a child's letter block, a piece of foam, and two pieces of velcro. St ...more
Crepes, like guys who go jogging without their shirts on, only exist to make us happy. They're there for us when our sweet tooth urges overpower our diet and when our PMS cravings send us autopiloting toward the nearest bakery and patisserie. And we never thought that crepes, ...more
Birthdays can be made even more special if you bake and decorate the birthday cake yourself. While we would never turn down a cookies'n'cream ice cream cake, chowing down on a cake made by a loved one is a much more cherished experience. Check out this cake decorating video t ...more
How to make a home-made moisturizing face-pack with yogurt:Chanelbluesatin shows us how to make a simple moisturizing face-pack with yogurt. All you need is plain yogurt, a tea-spoon, some honey and a few drops of lemon juice. Now let’s start off. Take a one or two tea-spoon o ...more
Nothing completes a fresh-made cake more than a sweet coating of icing. Learn how long you should let a cake cool before frosting it, and also how to ice a crumb coat. You will need a cake stand, offset spatula, icing and cake.
Wowsa, Happy Birthday Biz! MDV Expressions Cake Design made an edible turntable cake for the rapper and it actually spins! (Biz is best known for his single "Just a Friend" - if you need a reminder, second video in the gallery below). Awesome cake design. Biz Markie, you're ...more
In this video, we learn how to speak English: Reported Speech/Reference Words. Reported speech is reporting another person's words or telling what someone else said. Indirect speech doesn't use the use the exact words that we use. Examples of reference words are: her, she, her ...more
Terri Sproul shows you how to Work with Paperclay and Molds. Make a ball of paperclay and push it firmly into the center of the home-made or ready-made Mold. Make the surface of the Paperclay level with the surface of the Mold, adding more Paperclay if necessary, and removing ...more
Dummy cakes are for stores & cake decorators to show off their designs without the worry of a falling cake or cake spoil. In this tutorial, learn how to perfectly cover a dummy cake (made of styrofoam) with sugarpaste or fondant icing. With a little practice, you'll be coverin ...more
These barbecue beans, loaded with big slices of bacon, are ready to eat in only a couple of hours. The bacon, home-made rub and sauce, sweet molasses and brown sugar in these beans will get you some "good eatin'" smiles at your next barbecue. Just don't tell 'em how you made ' ...more
Nothing better on your morning toast, or on some home made ice cream, than some strawberry jam. Making it yourself is not as daunting as you might think, in fact with only a handful of ingredients and a pot you'll never go back to store bought. All you need is strawberries, le ...more
Meyer lemons and lemon meringue pies are the staples of summer, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the zesty sweetness of lemons year round if that's your thing! Check out this cake baking and decorating video to learn how to decorate delicious glazed lemon cupcakes. Grand ...more
Make your own apple cider at home and have enough to last you all winter! This video tutorial shows you every step you need to take and all of the equipment you need to make delicious home made apple cider.
Making home made pickles in just 5 hours... this is the simple way... peace...greggace If you have a better way to do something join me here... Post you link, Video, ,or writing ...more
I really like home made squirt guns, and some of these people go completely nuts in their designs. Here's another.
This guy is serious about home made dart guns. He's got some cool ones on here.
Here is my entry for this weeks giveaway Tuesdays. It is my home made potato cannon rev2. The next step is to spray paint it so the purple isn't showing and to fix the valve. It was originally all 1inch PVC pipe but i cut the chamber and barrel off and made it 2inch PVC for bi ...more
Bailey's is such a versatile drink. You can use it for baking, Irish coffee, Irish car bombs, or just over the rocks works too. But, alcohol is expensive, so, in this video, you will learn how to make your own home made Irish cream from scratch with chef Jason Hill. Now go for ...more
If you're planning on making a fire and don't have a big fire extinguisher laying around, you may think that you're all out of options. But if you've got a water bottle, some baking soda, vinegar, dish soap and a little water you're all set to go! This video shows you how to c ...more
In the following video, "Beef with Broccoli" the viewer is thought, how to prepare from scratch an Asian style beef with broccoli. The chef on the video lists and shows all the required steps as well as all of the required ingredients for the said dish. The video by "Panlasang ...more
This video tutorial shows how to make a homemade air conditioner with cool/hot function. No need to buy both a heater and an a/c, this home-made device does both jobs. Watch this video circuitry tutorial and learn how to modify and build a full functioning air-conditioning and ...more
Does store bought beef stock turn your stomach. This is a recipe for home made stock that has many uses, these bones are used in French onion soup. Make homemade beef stock from scratch. Click through to watch this video on
Disney star Raven shows us how to make a gentle dog shampoo for a pet. You will need two cups of water, two teaspoons of castille soap, two teaspoons of aloe vera gel, and one teaspoon of olive oil. This shampoo will cleanse your dog's fur and coat, without drying out the skin ...more
This instructional video demonstrates how to make dog treats. Lucille Huffman offers up a recipe for home made dog treats for pet owners concerned about the safety of mass produced pet food products. These dog treats are healthy for your dog.
Skittles is an old European target sport that is very much like bowling. Discover how to make home made skittles with just a tennis ball, glue, empty water bottles, water, paint, and newspaper. Watch this kids activities how to video tutorial to get ideas for a great rainy day ...more
Piñatas add great fun to any party. Why not a make a classic Mexican pinata for your next party. This how to video shows how to make a home-made piñata. Design a happy face on your pinata or create your own.
This tutorial video will teach you how to make your very own cute hair accessories. These are super cute and make great gifts. Everyone will be jealous of your home made hair accessories.
This tutorial video will teach you how to make your very own home made electric motor. This electric motor can power a variety of accessories, and is useful for science projects.
MrfixitRick shows how to make hydro-electric power using faucet water pressure, a Tesla CD Turbine, and a Subaru radiator fan motor. The Tesla CD Turbine is home-made from recycled CD's, CD cakebox, and neodymium magnets.
This shows you how to make home made raviolis, how to make semolina dough in Grandma Rosa's Italian kitchen , using ricotta and an Atlas pasta maker. Music by Dean Martin.
Watch this home made video, and learn how to quickly and easily get 99 lives in the new Super Mario Brothers Nintendo DS. This video is really hard to see, but if you are familiar with Mario, you should be able to figure it out.
Cake pops can be made easily with basic cake mix and chocolate or candy melts for the coating, but if you want to take your cake pops to the next level then you gotta bring in the big guns. Take a gander at this cake decorating tutorial to learn how to add flavor to your cake ...more
David Adams' Pac Man themed pumpkins are so cute, you're definitely going to want to preserve them as long as you can! Specific instructions aren't included, but David has outlined his process and it's simple enough to emulate: "Pac Man, ghosts, pellets, and cherries. The Pa ...more
This is an easy & simple way to make your home made compass using stuff that can be found in every home. You will need a magnet, a paper clip, a glass of water and a piece of paper. Check out this instructional science video to learn a a quick and easy method of making your ow ...more
Via CAKES! CAKES! CAKES!, Wowsa, Happy Birthday Biz! MDV Expressions Cake Design made an edible turntable cake for the rapper and it actually spins! (Biz is best known for his single "Just a Friend" - if you need a reminder, second video in the gallery below). Awesome cake ...more
Is your Chanel purse-obsessed best friend having a birthday bash soon? Then what better cake to make for her than this feminine crosshatched purse cake? Made from a round cake decorated with icing, this cake is almost too pretty to eat...almost. Check out the video for the ho ...more
Forget about regular pizza, try this pizza gana, an Italian specialty, which is made once a year during Easter. But that doesn't mean you can't cheat and make it whenever you want, because this pizza gana, this meat pie, is sure worth making whenever you want. Hand-made dough ...more
Via Daily Mail: "Growing up I have always wanted a doll made in my likeness," explained Chidi, 35-year-old mother of four. "So, when we started planning for our church wedding I told my husband that I wanted a unique, personalised wedding - a wedding where my dream will come ...more
Ever yearn for the days of homemade ice cream served up at old world ice cream parlors in a real glass cup with a non-plastic spoon? Don't settle for the mass-produced stuff in the frozen aisle and learn how to make your own ice cream instead. In this home made strawberry ice ...more
A croquem-what? A croquembouche is not the easiest dessert pastry to pronounce, but trust us, once you've made this sugary, fluffy French dessert once you'll never forget its name again. A croquembouche is a stacked French cake made from many little profiteroles, and can be s ...more
Surprise your kids or grandkids with a delectable and unique cupcake cake for the fall! Cupcake cake, you ask? A cupcake cake is made up of a number of cupcakes grouped together and then iced and decorated as if it were a single cake, creating a wonderful pull apart style dess ...more
This tutorial video sequence will show you how to make a home made underwater camera housing for your camera. for under $50. This apparatus is made using a pvc pipe , a end cap , perspexs, and a screw end lid with rubber seal. This is a great way to keep your camera dry when m ...more
Here's somethin' too-good-for-words, via CAKES! CAKES! CAKES!, my WonderHowTo World (P.S. you can start your own world or join others - learn more here). Via Daily Mail: "Growing up I have always wanted a doll made in my likeness," explained Chidi, 35-year-old mother of four ...more
The price of TLC plates can add up. See how to make thin-layer chromatography plates (TLC plates) for a few cents each that are as good as commercial TLC plates that sell for a dollar or two each. You can use these home-made TLC plates the same way you'd use chromatography pap ...more
See these videos on making an eco-friendly home. Earthships are a passive solar home made of natural and recycled materials. They are thermal mass construction for temperature stabilization. The renewable energy & integrated water systems make the Earthship an off-grid home w ...more
Are you ready to taste one of the most decadent, rich, and creamy desserts out there? Then check out this recipe for making French Mille Feuille, a three layer cake made from puff pastry alternating between layers of cream or whipped cream in between. These Mille Feuilles, als ...more
In this video cake decorating tutorial, the instructors take you through the steps of learning how to cover a cake with rolled fondant. To follow these directions, you will need a cake made with whole eggs (as that affects the consistency), buttercream icing, piping gel, a one ...more
Is the floor in your new home made of ugly, cold concrete? If this is the case and you would like to get rid of it, check out this tutorial. In this video, learn how to tile over a concrete bathroom floor. It shouldn't take you long to get the hang of this process and this vid ...more
Do you know someone that wants an iPad but can't seem to afford one? Well, here's a great way to do an April Fools Day trick on that friend or family member by giving them a fake home-made iPad. Roman Loyola shows you how to make a fake iPad out of foam and paper. The tools yo ...more