How Stuff Is Made

News : Aha! So That's Why Everything is Made in China...

Holy Bejesus! Watch as these factory workers stuff playing card decks at robotic turbo speed. Insanely fast. China is kicking everyone's ass... very quickly. **If you're interested in seeing behind-the-scenes footage of China's factories, check out photographer Edward Burtyns ...more

How To : Make a plush rabbit aka "a Wumpling"

This video teaches us how to make a plush rabbit. Start off with a piece of fabric, then cut out the shape for the bunny out of this fabric to make two sides. After this, cut out the color for the eyes out of various other colored fabrics. When finished, sew the eyes onto the ...more

How To : Use googly eyes to liven up household items

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use googly eyes to liven up household items. This video provides 3 crafts that viewers can make with the googly eyes. The first craft is a homemade snake with googly eyes. The snake is made from a draft blocker that is stuffed with ...more

How To : Make Pollo Relleno (chicken and stuffed chile)

This video shows how to make this spicy chicken dish. The chicken breasts are marinated in advance for 24 hours. They are grilled with the skin down first, which helps preserve the moisture and flavor of the chicken. Each grilled breast is sliced down the middle and topped wi ...more

How To : Clean and flush gutters

Cleaning gutters is really not that hard. Get out your ladder and position it so that you can reach the gutters. Start by removing all the big stuff such as twigs and bigger sticks that have gotten into the gutter. These bigger items can be removed with your hands. What is lef ...more

News : Sound Advice

Last week I talked about the video / image side of things, and as promised here is the audio side. Sound is integral to all studio productions, but for most student and low budget production, it's the last thing filmmakers seem to think about, and one of the most noticeable p ...more

News : Captive Tinkerer vs. PVC Pipes

These guys always make cool things, and when you give them a stack of PVC pipe, it is no exception. There's a rough how-to here that shows concepts without walking you through the actual projects they made. Very cool stuff.

How To : Properly tie and anchor your boat

This video is some real basic stuff about boat tying and anchoring. Watch to see the right way to tie and anchor your boat. A pre-made dock line will be needed, secured to the cleat and then to the dock. You can also use this line to tie the anchor.

How To : Make a skirt for a stuffed animal out of tissues

Katrina shows how to make a shirt or skirt made out of tissue for her stuffed animal. This is a great project for kids because it involves no sewing, an can be colored and customized with markers. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to make a tissue skirt for a stuffed ani ...more

How To : Cook a bell pepper and herbs egg omelette

Omelette recipes are the perfect quick and easy dish. An omelette can easily be made like the omelets you get in fancy restaurants. Watch this how to video and learn how easy it is to scramble some eggs and herbs to make a fluffly omelette with no added fat. You can stuff it w ...more

How To : Make a Holy Grail

This is Anthony Caporale's version of the bloody mary, made in honor of the Da Vinci Code fans. You'll need pepper vodka, citrus vodka, tomato juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, olive juice, a squeeze of lime, and garlic stuffed olives for garnish.

How To : Bake naan

Naan is an Indian staple and accompanies every meal you'll get in an Indian restaurant. It is usually made with tandoor on the stove top or oven. Like many Indian breads, you can stuff it or add ingredients to it as you like.

How To : Quilt boutis provençal

For boutis, stuffing is inserted between stitched layers through small openings made by separating the threads of the backing fabric. Once the stuffing is complete the threads are pushed back into position to close the holes. Marie Yolande demonstrates the "white on white" pro ...more

How To : Make stuffed tomato canapes

A delicious, summery canapé made with three distinct fillings. Whether it's shrimp, goat's cheese or olives this recipe is a must! Make stuffed tomato canapes. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com

LEE Filters Gel Swatch book : A Rad as Hell Thing

We made a video about the basics of ND gels the other day, and given that we don't have a grip truck to haul stuff off of we had to go actually buy gels from the photo supply store. I took the opportunity while there to grab another of my favourite things on the earth, a littl ...more

How To : Make Cool Sculptures with PVC Cut-Offs

PVC isn't something you want to send to the landfill. It's not going to do anything good for the ground when it's buried. It is also something you really, REALLY don't want to send to an incinerator. When burned, PVC releases some really nasty chemicals, including hydrochloric ...more

News : VARIOUS WINDOWS ISSUES RESOLVED BELOW...

STANDP'S WINDOWS 7 "ASTON-2" CUSTOMIZED DESKTOP IT ROCKS COMPLETELY!. DEC 07 Computer Backup If you have taken good care of your computer then you know what you have to do to keep it running smoothly. It has to be cleaned regularly so there isn't any dirt and dust on it. It ...more

Altered Zones Label Profile : Night People

Label Profile: Night-People [Night-People founder Shawn Reed, playing live in Montreal as Wet Hair] By Jenn Pelly MP3: Ela Orleans: "I Know" MP3: Cellophane Spill: "Zaj Mak Ta" If you really want to get inside the mind of Night-People founder Shawn Reed, start with his we ...more

News : Paper Can Make Magic!

Paper is something we use everyday. Whenever we think about paper, mostly nothing comes to our minds more than reading and writing on paper! However, that's not all. There are lots of things that may come out of papers. Hundreds of ideas and uses that paper can MAGICALLY provi ...more

News : Nature Makes Jack-O'-Lanterns Way Creepier

I don't know what I've been doing in the past when it comes to carving pumpkins, but usually they last a little while. For some reason, the pumpkins we carved this year lasted only two days before they became almost completely engulfed in mold and pumpkin juice. Maybe our apar ...more

How To : Make breakfast cheese and egg blintzes

Not many people are familiar with blintzes, but they are familiar with crepes. It's the same principle, only the Jewish breakfast of cheese blintzes involves a little different strategy. Bruce Bell demonstrates traditional Jewish stuffed pancakes. The batter is similar to that ...more

News : Disposable Wedding Dress?

Want a dress that's so eco-friendly you can literally make it disappear after the ceremony? This new gown, from British researchers at Sheffield Hallam Unniversity does just that. It actually dissolves in water, reports the U.K.'sTelegraph. The dress is made with polyvinyl al ...more

How To : Get a prenup before getting married

There is a lot of stigma around prenuptial agreements but they can be a good chance to work on difficult issues as a couple and make sure you're on the same page. Prenuptial agreements don't have to be a horrible experience and can give a soon to be married couple some peace o ...more

How To : Make Wiccan New Year's spell bags

This video demonstrates how to make Wiccan New Year's spell bags or wish bags. Wiccans celebrate the New Year on the Winter Solstice. They like to stay up all night, playing drums round a bonfire. Wiccans also make a wish bag and at the New Year they whisper a wish into this b ...more

How To : Make your own kitty litter

Hard economic times making it tricky to buy all that cat litter? Now you can make your own using old newspaper and baking soda. It might be a little time consuming but if you have an evening to kill, spend it making some homemade cat litter. Why buy the stuff when you can whi ...more

How To : Turn old clothes into wine gift bags

Not sure what bottle of wine to get your wine-loving friend for their birthday? Don't sweat it. Get them a wine bag, and save money by making it yourself from old clothes!! Why spend money on wine gift bags when you can craft your own from stuff you already have in your closet ...more

How To : Choose the right paper to make an impression

Need a little help choosing the right paper for the job? When it comes to making a good impression, choosing the right paper can make all the difference. Use guidelines will help you pick the best type for your project. • Something to print • Correct weight • Brightness ra ...more

How To : Order at an Indian restaurant while on a diet

Know which Indian entrees are low-calorie and which are diet busters. Step 1: Forget the fried stuff Avoid fried appetizers, like puri, which is fried bread, samosas, which are turnovers, and pakoras, which are fritters. Try the mulligatawny soup, a spicy concoction of chicke ...more

How To : Get great skin like a celebrity

Not everyone in Hollywood owes their nice complexion to a dermatologist. Here are some homespun beauty secrets you can steal. You Will Need: * Sugar * Extra virgin olive oil * Liquid vitamin C * Washcloths * Bag Balm * Honey * Petroleum jelly * Un-petroleum jelly (optional) S ...more

Theo Jansen : The Art of Creating Creatures (with PVC)

Theo Jansen is really cool. If you dig around in the corkboard here, you can find another video about him. He makes amazing kinetic sculptures from PVC pipe, and has a wonderful artistic point of view. I just discovered this old TEDTalks podcast via Taylor Browning's site. Fan ...more

News : Plant-Based Plastics to Replace Petroleum

I am anti-oil, anti-gas, and just anti-fossil fuel in general, which causes me some serious vaccilation of the mind when it comes to my enthusiasm for the do it yourself wonder material known as PVC. Even though I love this stuff for its properties, I really do not like the pr ...more

News : JonOne Doc.

(Warning, cuss words throughout) This guy is really good and was one of the best back in the eighties. Man, seeing stuff like this makes me feel bad about being untalented. . .

How To : Make delicious vegan donuts with powdered sugar

Thanksgiving is coming up in a matter of weeks, which means all your time will soon be occupied by stuffing your mouth with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. But what if you're vegan? Don't be known as the Grinch Who Starved Through Christmas by making your own delicious ...more

How To : Make a Greek Goddess Halloween costume fast

Greek Gods and Goddesses are sexy, easy costume ideas for college parties or Halloween. So easy, in fact, that in this video you will elarn how to make a great Greek Goddess costume out of stuff around the house in about 2 minutes! It looks great and will save you costume-maki ...more

How To : Brush and clean your cat's teeth

Usually people associate pet tooth-brushing with dogs. Cats eat a lot of gross stuff too and can easily get bad breath. Watch this video to learn how to successfully brush your cat's little teeth without making it plunge them or their claws into you.

How To : Make garlic shrimp just like the Oahu food trucks

Hawaii is definitely a beautiful place, and a popular vacation destination. But if you are a foodie, you know that the best part about Hawaii is the food! And in Oahu, the locals know that the best stuff is the garlic shrimp that you can get at the food trucks. But instead of ...more

How To : Make meat stuffed eggplant, Meditteranean style

In this clip, Dede makes a yummy Mediterranean specialty - meat stuffed eggplant or ablama. This easy dinner tastes great and will satisfy picky eaters all over the world. Turn that boring eggplant into a unique treat for your tastebuds with this tutorial.

How To : Design a soccer ball in Adobe Photoshop

Make a soccer ball in Adobe Photoshop! Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from the folks at IT Stuff TV. For more information, including step- ...more

How To : Make beef stew in a crock pot

Crock pots are easy cooking devices. All you do is throw a bunch of stuff inside one in the morning, and by the time you get home from work, you have a fully cooked dinner all ready to go! In this tutorial, learn how to make a delicious beef stew in a crockpot. Your family wil ...more

How To : Make snotty slime style goop at home for kids

Ever wondered how to make slime? Now you can learn! Make slime just like they use on Nickelodeon for Halloween, pranks, or just to play with! So gather up your ingredients and get cookin'! We have used many creepy and gross things in the production of the Creepy Puppet Project ...more

How To : Make stuffed edam, or stuffed cheese

Chef, Gary Rhodes stuffs a whole edam cheese, making a lasagna-style dish of sorts, with this Dutch-inspired Caribbean recipe. Edam is a Dutch cheese that is traditionally sold as spheres with pale yellow interior and a coat of red paraffin wax. By drilling out the center, it ...more

How To : Saute stuffed chicken breasts with the NY Times

In this cooking how to video tutorial Mark Bittman, from the New York Times, makes a sandwich of two chicken breasts and sauteed greens. This is a minimalist's recipe as it doesn't require that many ingredients. Cook some garlic, pine nuts, spinach and cranberries until they w ...more

How To : Crochet ears for an amigurumi toy bear or bunny

If you can single crochet stitch, you're most of the way there to amigurumi. Amigurumi is a Japanese style of crochet of making spheres and tubes to form stuffed animals. Watch this video crocheting tutorial and learn how to crochet rounded ears for your amigurumi bear or bunny.

How To : Crochet arms or legs for amigurumi stuffed toys

If you can single crochet stitch, you're most of the way there to amigurumi. Amigurumi is a Japanese style of crochet of making tubes and spheres to create stuffed animals. Watch this video crocheting tutorial and learn how to crochet arms and legs for amigurumi stuffed toys.

How To : Cook Italian stuffed rolled steak

What is beef braciole? Could it be similar to Italian stuffed rolled steak? If you aren't a vegetarian, you'll want to try it. So enjoy this how-to video on making beef broccoli--I mean, beef braciole.

How To : Cook a shawarma style lamb stuffed pita

This simplified, home version of the famous Middle Eastern shawarma is a delicious and exotic lamb pita sandwich. The secret is the yogurt and spice marinade which makes the lamb meat tender and infuses it with the spice blend.

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