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Make a playing card gift box

How to make a playing card gift box

Stop using ordinary gift boxes and present your gift with a little flair -- make a playing card gift box. Sure it can't hold heavy objects or large items, but for small gifts it's perfect... especially for ...

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Make a 3D origami Hello Kitty

How to make a 3D origami Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty is beloved the world over for her innocence and simplicity. This 3D origami Hello Kitty will impress just about anyone.

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Make a paper Optimus Prime Transformer

How to make a paper Optimus Prime Transformer

Tinkernut brings you this papercraft tutorial on making a paper transformer. Check out PaperRobots1999 for free downloads.

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Fold and fly the Boomerang paper airplane

How to fold and fly the Boomerang paper airplane

I've never seen anybody so serious about folding paper airplanes before seeing this video from the "Paper Airplane Guy". Not only does he seem to know everything about folding and flying paper ...

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Make dice, if you happen to be in prison

How to make dice, if you happen to be in prison

Learn how to perfect your craps game while in prison. This video demonstrates how to make dice from toilet paper, water and a ball point pen - a common form of entertainment in prison.

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How to fold an origami crane with the DaVinci robot

Fold an origami crane with the DaVinci robot

Learn how to origami a crane with this demonstration by a Japanese surgeon. Watch as he makes origami with the DaVinci robot, a surgical ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 8
Views 8,898

How to fold and fly the Boomerang paper airplane

Fold and fly the Boomerang paper airplane

Learn to fly... paper airplanes. In this video tutorial, John Collins, The Paper Airplane Guy, shows you how to fold and fly the Boomerang ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by rmansur | Comments 5
Views 4,978

How to fold and fly the Tumbling Wing paper airplane

Fold and fly the Tumbling Wing paper airplane

Learn to fly... paper airplanes. In this video tutorial, John Collins ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,161

How to fold and throw the SCS Nakamura Lock paper airplane

Fold and throw the SCS Nakamura Lock paper airplane

Learn to fly... paper airplanes. In this video tutorial, John Collins ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 2,257

How to make a Yamaha papercraft motorcycle YZR-M1

Make a Yamaha papercraft motorcycle YZR-M1

Learn how to make your very own Japanese Yamaha paper craft motorcycle YZR-M1! These easy-to-follow instructional paper craft video clips ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 5
Views 11,769

How to build a realistic M16A2 paper gun

Build a realistic M16A2 paper gun

This thorough tutorial video series demonstrates how to make a beautiful, realistic paper M16A2 gun. This tutorial is broken up into 8 ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 39
Views 63,971

How to build origami modules for 3D origami

Build origami modules for 3D origami

This video demonstrates how to make 3D Origami. If you want to make some 3D origami animals, you need this video as first step. You will ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 12,623

How to coil wire by hand for jewelry making

Coil wire by hand for jewelry making

Join Lisa Niven Kelly of beaducation as she gives you a quick overview on coiling wire by hand. Learn tips and tricks to get perfect coils ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 8,599

How to cover your chipboard with paper

Cover your chipboard with paper

Learn how to cover chipboard with paper from this scrap booking afficionado!

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,240

How to create a M200 paper gun sniper rifle

Create a M200 paper gun sniper rifle

Make a paper gun! With this video tutorial series, you'll see how to create a M200 paper gun sniper rifle. Based off the CheyTac ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 6
Views 10,190

How to do lattice work

Do lattice work

Lattice work is used as filling or for backgrounds. Worked on a plain ground (with only the fabric behind the lattice stitches) it can be ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,749

How to do left handed purl stitches for knitting

Do left handed purl stitches for knitting

Ever wonder how to master the art of left handed purl stitches for knitting? Well, wonder no more with this knitting demonstration video ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,142

How to do the Bokhara couching stitch

Do the Bokhara couching stitch

Bokhara couching is a filling technique used in surface embroidery. Unlike regular couching, Bokhara couching uses only one thread, which ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,797

How to do the colonial knot

Do the colonial knot

The colonial knot is used in hand embroidery in the same applications as the French knot. Here's a video tutorial to help you get the hang ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,487

How to do the couching stitch

Do the couching stitch

Couching is another easy embroidery stitch in hand embroidery, and a great way to create decorative line stitches that scroll and twirl ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,721

How to do the cretan stitch

Do the cretan stitch

The cretan stitch is used in hand embroidery to create bands, to fill (any shape - leaves, for example), and it can be worked closed or open ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 1,483

How to do the daisy stitch

Do the daisy stitch

The detached chain stitch, also known as the "lazy daisy" or just "daisy" stitch, is a pretty popular embroidery stitch. It's perfect, of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 3,262

How to do the feather stitch

Do the feather stitch

The feather stitch is an easy stitch for hand embroidery. It's worked vertically, from top to bottom in a kind of back-and-forth ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,739

How to do the fern stitch

Do the fern stitch

The fern stitch is a simple stitch that can be used in a number of hand embroidery applications: as a decorative border, as greenery in ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,140

How to do the fishbone stitch

Do the fishbone stitch

As you'll see in this video tutorial, the fishbone stitch is an easy embroidery stitch to use for filling in leaves (and other shapes, too ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,904

How to do the horizontal fly stitch

Do the horizontal fly stitch

The fly stitch is another basic embroidery stitch used for straight and curved lines, seam embellishments in crazy quilting, and general ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,369

How to do the ladder stitch

Do the ladder stitch

Ladder stitch in hand embroidery can be one of two stitches. There's the surface embroidery technique that creates a decorative band that ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 4,227

How to do the outline stitch

Do the outline stitch

Here's another video tutorial for a basic hand embroidery stitch - the outline stitch. It's another versatile, easy stitch!

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,851

How to do the oyster stitch

Do the oyster stitch

The oyster stitch is an isolated stitch. It is a combination stitch using the twisted detached chain stitch which is "surrounded" by an ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,599

How to do the padded satin stitch

Do the padded satin stitch

Of all the hand embroidery stitches that exist, one of the most beautiful, when done well, is the satin stitch. It does take a little ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,214

How to do the Palestrina stitch

Do the Palestrina stitch

Here's another video tutorial for hand embroidery stitches - this one is for the Palestrina stitch. Palestrina stitch is used for outlining ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,168

How to do the raised chain stitch band

Do the raised chain stitch band

This is a composite stitch. There are two embroidery stitches here put together to make the raised chain: the simple straight stitch which ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,157

How to do the ribbed spider web stitch

Do the ribbed spider web stitch

The spider web stitch and the ribbed spider web stitch are both "woven" embroidery stitches, either used as isolated accents or used in ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,032

How to do the rope stitch

Do the rope stitch

The rope stitch is a nice hand embroidery stitch, perfect for a thick, corded look, and a member (believe it or not) of the chain stitch ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,290

How to do the Roumanian couching stitch

Do the Roumanian couching stitch

Here's another video tutorial for a hand embroidery stitch called Roumanian couching, which is used primarily as a filling stitch.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 1,273

How to do the stem stitch

Do the stem stitch

The stem stitch is a versatile embroidery stitch. It can be used to outline or to fill an area. Learn how to do it yourself!

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 3,918

How to do the twisted cord knitting technique

Do the twisted cord knitting technique

Watch this knitting instructional video for tips on mastering the twisted cord knitting technique. This is a fast, easy cord, and, with a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,754

How to do the wheat stitch

Do the wheat stitch

If you are a beginner at hand embroidery, one of the first stitches you will probably learn is the chain stitch. The chain stitch has many ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,561

How to do the woven picot stitch

Do the woven picot stitch

There are many dimensional embroidery stitches , but one of the most fun is the woven picot. You can do a lot with it! It's an easy ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,276

How to fold a JKF-117A Nighthawk paper jet plane

Fold a JKF-117A Nighthawk paper jet plane

Learn how to fold the JKF-117A Nighthawk from Fighter Plane Origami. It's a look alike of the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter plane. ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 7,359

How to fold a ninja star or shuriken for beginners

Fold a ninja star or shuriken for beginners

A full guide to making the perfect ninja star. I've seen loads of videos of how to make Ninja Stars, and I don't have a clue what they mean ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 6,853

How to fold an orange origami flower

Fold an orange origami flower

This really isn't so hard to make. Check out this video to learn how to origami an orange flower.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 4,561

How to fold an origami bird base

Fold an origami bird base

This tutorial video shows how to make an origami bird base. As you might guess from the name, the bird base is used when making the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 0
Views 3,631

How to fold an origami box with a lid

Fold an origami box with a lid

This origami video tutorial shows how to make a box with a lid out of two sheets of paper. This fold makes a great gift box for small ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by foldsomething | Comments 0
Views 6,105

How to fold an origami duck

Fold an origami duck

Robert Lang teaches how to fold an origami duck. Quack! Robert Lang is a professional origami artist showing at museums and galleries ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,378

How to fold an origami lotus flower

Fold an origami lotus flower

This origami video tutorial shows how to make a lotus flower out of six separate sheets of paper. The sheets are 4x7cm, but you can use any ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by foldsomething | Comments 4
Views 32,583

How to fold an origami panda

Fold an origami panda

The demonstrator used a picture of a real panda to make the motif for this origami creature.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,923

How to fold an origami peacock or turkey

Fold an origami peacock or turkey

This origami video shows how to make a simple peacock with its tail open... but I kinda think it looks like a turkey. I guess that comes ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by foldsomething | Comments 0
Views 4,658

How to fold an origami square base

Fold an origami square base

This tutorial video shows how to make an origami square base. The square base is a commonly used starting point for many other origami ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 0
Views 2,756

How to fold an origami swallow with Robert Lang

Fold an origami swallow with Robert Lang

Robert Lang shows how to fold an origami swallow. This is an excellent video! Robert Lang is a professional origami artist, showing in ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 5,770

How to fold and fly the Bat paper airplane

Fold and fly the Bat paper airplane

Learn to fly... paper airplanes. In this video tutorial, John Collins, The Paper Airplane Guy, shows you how to fold and fly the Bat paper ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 2,251

How to fold and fly the Flatbed paper airplane

Fold and fly the Flatbed paper airplane

Learn to fly... paper airplanes. In this video tutorial, John Collins, The Paper Airplane Guy, shows you how to fold and fly the Flatbed ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,147

How to fold and fly the Phoenix Lock paper airplane

Fold and fly the Phoenix Lock paper airplane

Learn to fly... paper airplanes. In this video tutorial, John Collins, The Paper Airplane Guy, shows you how to fold and fly the Phoenix ...more

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Curated 2 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,259

How to fold polar animal origami with Michael LaFosse

Fold polar animal origami with Michael LaFosse

Michael LaFosse, origami artist, created this series of video folding ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,877

How to fold pornigami: an origami towel penis

Fold pornigami: an origami towel penis

Pornigami is like origami, except it involves sex organs. My mom taught me this "pornigami" towel trick when I was a kid. Learn how to fold ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 5
Views 30,150

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