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In this tutorial, learn how to make a super cheap "mop" out of household items. This device can be carried around in your pocket so no one will see it and it is ready for tagging at a moment's notice. If you have trouble with spray cans and need a new way of writing, follow al ...more

In this clip, learn how to spruce up your entire house for a baby or bridal shower using just three yards of fabric. This decoration is super cheap and requires no sewing at all. You don't need to be very crafty to make your party look fantastic with the tips in this instructi ...more

If you would like an iPod wall charger, but don't want to spend all of that money at Apple, just watch this video tutorial to see how to make a cheap iPod wall charger with just an old cell phone charger and a USB extension. There's no need to spend a bunch of money, just use ...more

Ben and Paul of Zero Budget studio Blunt Productions demonstrate their way to do vomit effects on the cheap in the first of a many part series.

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a realistic goose call. The materials required for this project are: a plastic bottle cap, scissors, rubber band and a piece of paper. Begin by making a small hole in the bottle cap. Then wrap the paper around the other side of ...more

Curtain rods can be pretty expensive especially if you need to hang curtains in eery room. This how to video gives you a great idea for making cheap, attractive curtain rods. You can make your home beautiful but still not spend a lot of money. Check out this tutorial and find ...more

Learn how to make a Swarovski crystal pendants that can be used to make your own necklaces by following the tips in this tutorial. You will need a pair of needlenose pliers, a chain, Swarovski beads, and bails (a pinch bail). You can get the beads from ArtBeads or FusionBeads, ...more

Looking for a Variable-ND filter without having to spend $300? There's a way that you can actually make your own for as little as $10-$20 using some cheap circular polarization filters! Instead of getting a picture tutorial, in this video, you will get a fully commentated walk ...more

This tutorial shows you how you can cheaply and easily construct a rolling camera dolly for less than you'd have to spend to buy it from the manufacturer - this one only costs about $120. It rolls as smoothly as a professional dolly!

The Alien movies, most notably Alien and Aliens, are icons of sci-fi horror, and one of their most well-known elements is the awesome power loader that Sigourney Weaver's character Ellen Ripley used to tear the aliens apart. This video will show you how to make your own prop r ...more

In this clip, learn how to make an extremely easy backless top for the warm weather. This tutorial will show you everything you need to know to create this stylish, sexy shirt. Follow along and start sewing because all you need is fabric and a sewing needle to make this simple ...more

This is one of my favorite projects, a wide format pinhole camera that uses 35mm film and is made from $10 in crafts store items.

This is a cheap little hack from a $5 discount store headlamp. Check it out. Quick and easy. You need a bolt to secure to your camera. This is great if you are shooting long shots and need different brightnesses. Otherwise kind of ghetto.

Start with a Targus Monopod, and then follow along with this tutorial to create a BodyPod - a body harness that will let you 'wear' your camera. This modification costs less than fifteen dollars, and lets you cut down on the gear you'll need when filming.

What could possibly make shooting home videos even easier than they already are? A camcorder handle. This is a cheap, easy, legit way on making a camcorder handle. It's quite steady, and the handle works to reduce shake and to get unique angles on your shots. All the supplies ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a cheap wedding cake topper. You will need: Styrofoam, cling wrap, ribbon, and flowers. First, cover the Styrofoam with cling wrap. Next, clip an inch off the stem of your flower, and then press the flowers into the Styrofoam ball. Make s ...more

You can learn how to make a cheap green screen in your home for chroma key effect. You will need a wall, a green poster frieze paper, masking tape, and blu-tac. You can use Abobe Premiere to chroma key effects on to the green screen backdrop.

This video shows how to make a custom jewellery box for cheap. Find any box we want to use. Next find some spare fabric to put on the inside. Make little compartments big enough for whatever we are putting in. Just use cardboard for this. Measure the cardboard into strips and ...more

This video tutorial from IndyMogul shows you how to make a robotic arm and create cheap lighting for shoots. Duplessis Studios shows us how to make a robotic arm, and Nic Koch teaches you how to make a cheap lighting rig for your shoots. Indy Mogul also have a great montage o ...more

Funnels are necessary for a bunch of different types of food prep, but that doesn't mean you have to blow your money on one at the grocery store. If you're trying to feed your family on a budget this holiday season, simply craft the funnel yourself! Check out this video to le ...more

This video shows how to make a studio softbox light for under 20 dollars. It is made with items found around the home or easily acquired. The author takes us through the process in a step by step manner. It starts with a cheap camera tripod upon which a plastic electrical outl ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to make your very own A-line wrap skirt that will look great all year long. This classic piece is easy to make and doesn't require a lot of time. Follow along and get started increasing you summer wardrobe for cheap! You Will Need: *Fabric *Interfa ...more

Sleep is one of the most important things in a person's life. So why not make it one of the most comfortable things, too? Having the right sleeping attire is great for comfort, especially when you make them custom yourself. See how to make pajama pants in this video from Giann ...more

Make your own lava lamp using common household materials. You will need: 1 liter plastic bottle vegetable oil water food coloring alka seltzer tablet

In this video you will be shown how to make a light out of a condom. What you will need is a condom, a 600 Ohm resistor, a Led, a scissor, a glue gun and a bottle. Start by drilling a hole in the top of your bottle then cut the top off with the scissor. attach the resister to ...more

Check out this video guide on how to make a cheap special effects blood cannon. This inexpensive SFX machine not only cheap, but an effective Special FX blood cannon for any zombie movie or gunshot wound or blood splatter effect! The blood cannon shooter parts: 22mm PVC pipe ...more

The blowgun may not be the most en-vogue weapon in the 21st century, but they are still very cool and surprising effective for shooting things with darts at long range. One of their problems is that good dart are hard to come by and expensive when you do find them. This video ...more

Attention Zelda fans! Get a Zelda-inspired makeup look with a little help from this two-part makeup video tutorial! This look is great for a fancy costume event or next Halloween. In part one, makeup application to the eyes is gone over. In part two, learn how to apply makeup ...more

A billycan can be used as either a water tight container, or as a pot for cooking food or boiling water. You can make a billy can for less than three dollars using an empty and clean paint can, a drill and a few small pieces of hardware.

See how to make a low budget web show, like Pop17, seem like a grand thing. This is low budget basics including lighting, microphone and an HDV camera. You should also edit it in Final Cut Pro, because that's what Pop17 does.

This tutorial demonstrates how to make very cheap Christmas tree decoration using feathers and Christmas silver balls. Here a violet and pint feathers are used. The best way to buy feathers is to buy feather bows in which feathers will be fixed together using some wire or stri ...more

Tired of losing track of all your favorite headbands? This tutorial shows you how to make a headband holder! This project could also be used to organize your necklaces, or make a smaller version to use as a bracelet holder.

If you're into fursuits, check this video out. It will show you how to make cheap, durable footpaws for a koala, lemur, or other primate costume out of slippers and other cheap materials. Now get out there and fur it up!

If you're trying to get in some last minute Halloween costume ideas, or have something that you're looking to do with one of your films involving knights armor, zombies, or giant Jim Henson style talking heads, this video from Indy Mogul might just be what you're looking for! ...more

This video is a demonstration by A-BnC parties on the making DIY poker theme centerpiece. This is a rather simple do-it yourself video. The start of video lists a couple of materials needed to make the centerpiece like over sized playing cards, play paper money, power chips, c ...more

You will need pliers, scissors, fake flowers, stem wrap tape, and some pretty ribbon! Start by separating all of the flowers. Try and create a set of flowers that look nicely together. Match pretty colors with pretty colors. Make sure it is balanced on all sides and not too mu ...more

"Baywatch" babe Pamela Anderson is famous for big, sultry smokey eyes and plush, nude lips. In this tutorial you'll learn how to achieve an utterly gorgeous purple-based smokey eye that's perfect for a night out club hopping with your posse. It's a beautiful makeup look that'l ...more

If you're interested in making your very own mead from scratch and pretty quickly, check out this next tutorial. In this video, you will be making an easy, cheap mead in two weeks. If you don't know what mead is, it's a honey wine and is made from a bunch of different ingredie ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to make tough meat tender. To do this, you will need: a frying pan, salt, pepper, soy sauce, pork, and a slow cooker. You will want to first season your pork with the salt, pepper, and soy sauce. Next, brown your meat on all sides in the pan unti ...more

In this video we learn how to make your own cheap camera dolly. First, place down two PVC pipes and place a board on top of that. Then, you can place the tripod on top of that. You can use this to take shots where the camera is sliding from one position to the next but you wan ...more

Hack a two litter bottle and turn it into an orange juicer. Watch this cooking how-to video and find out how to make it. If you like the taste of freshly squeezed orange juice you might want to watch this.

In this how-to video, you will learn how to make a simple cost-saving planter for a small kitchen garden. First you will need a plastic milk jug. Cut at the opening of the jug and split it in half vertically. Next, place soil inside the half of the jug. Water this part well, b ...more

Google Voice is the newest release from the experts at Google. Google Voice is a low-cost Internet phone service that redirects calls to your home phone and works over your WiFi connection. This service is very exciting and useful for those that are looking to save some money ...more

Are you sick of spending a ton of money on not so great cleaning supplies? Well, if cleaning the screens around your home are the problem, check out this tutorial. In this video you will learn how to make a super effective cleaning solution for your TV, PC, laptop, iPod screen ...more

Kelly Sutton shows How to make awsome coffee for five bucks. Coffee only needs two ingrediants to be good, purified water, and good coffee. Get a cup, coffee holder, and coffee filters. Grind your coffee right before you make your cup for the best flavor. Fold the filter and p ...more

This video explains how to make an inexpensive compost roller. The video begins with a composed pile shown covered with a tarp to keep rain away from. The materials needed for this project consists of 3" barrel nuts(2), 3" hinges(3) and machine screws(3pk) from a local Wall-Ma ...more

In this video, we learn how to make a photo/ATC carousel for cheap. First, take clay in a cylinder circular box and let it set. Then, insert in a long object to create the spine of it. Push the clay around this after spraying with water. Then, fold trading card stock as well a ...more

In order to create a Jennifer Lopez inspired makeup look, you will need the following: a base for your eyes, blush, a bronzer, Maybelline quad eye shadow, false eyelashes, liquid liner, and a moisturizer. Apply your base to your eyes. Begin with the brow bone color. Apply it ...more