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Make a cube out of matchsticks

How to make a cube out of matchsticks

Just by interlocking matchsticks together, you can make a very cool dice-shaped square box. This match cube itself is cool, but it's even cooler knowing that there isn't any glue or tape involved! It's just ...

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Twist a one balloon heart

How to twist a one balloon heart

Give it up, we are all poor. This is no year to break the bank just to impress a girl. She's swoon over your frugality and romance with this homemade heart. Girls are suckers for the sweet.

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Recycle an old light bulb into a ship in a bottle

How to recycle an old light bulb into a ship in a bottle

Try this impossible bottle puzzle. You gotta hand it to Metacafe's Marek080580 for making an incredibly cool & simple version of one of the world's most seemingly complex crafts: the legendary ship in a ...

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Make a LEGO toilet

How to make a LEGO toilet

If you're into those building block toys called Legos, for pleasure or for making extravagant and elaborate brickfilms, then you can't pass this video up on making a lego toilet... a lego toilet that your lego ...

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Make a motorcycle from old wrist watches

How to make a motorcycle from old wrist watches

Recycle those old watches that you no longer want into a cool motorcycle. This hack is weirdly cool & creative.

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How to create a string figure Jacob's Ladder

Create a string figure Jacob's Ladder

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle. This string art video demonstrates how ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,268

How to create a string figure King's Throne

Create a string figure King's Throne

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 199

How to create a string figure Lightning Bolt

Create a string figure Lightning Bolt

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 206

How to create a string figure Many Stars

Create a string figure Many Stars

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 268

How to create a string figure Moth

Create a string figure Moth

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 183

How to create a string figure Neneuri

Create a string figure Neneuri

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 72

How to create a string figure North Star

Create a string figure North Star

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 286

How to create a string figure Owl

Create a string figure Owl

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 133

How to create a string figure Parachute / Tent

Create a string figure Parachute / Tent

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 721

How to create a string figure Pillars of the Sun

Create a string figure Pillars of the Sun

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 253

How to create a string figure Pleiades

Create a string figure Pleiades

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 53

How to create a string figure Rabbit

Create a string figure Rabbit

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 307

How to create a string figure Siberian House

Create a string figure Siberian House

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 157

How to create a string figure Super Apache Door

Create a string figure Super Apache Door

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 691

How to create a string figure Super Lightning

Create a string figure Super Lightning

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 228

How to create a string figure Ten Men

Create a string figure Ten Men

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Views 224

How to create a string figure Two Coyotes

Create a string figure Two Coyotes

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 106

How to create a string figure Two Mountains and a River

Create a string figure Two Mountains and a River

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 81

How to create a string figure Two Women at a Watering Hole

Create a string figure Two Women at a Watering Hole

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 157

How to create a string figure Volcano Island

Create a string figure Volcano Island

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string figure art than just Cat's Cradle or Jacob's Ladder. This string art video ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 189

How to create a string figure Well & Fence Around the Well

Create a string figure Well & Fence Around the Well

Did you play Cat's Cradle as a kid? Well, there's more to string ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 142

How to create a zoetrope

Create a zoetrope

For a fun novelty project, try making a zoetrope at home. * A plastic coffee can lid * A strip of white paper 20" x 1.5" tall ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
Views 1,255

How to do a one should hooping hula hoop move

Do a one should hooping hula hoop move

Hooping isn't just for the hips; with the right skills any part of your body that can create a circular rotation can get in on the hula hoop ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 902

How to do a vertical step through on the hula hoop

Do a vertical step through on the hula hoop

Trying to step through a rotating hula hoop without getting tangled in your own arms and legs, but you too can learn the vertical step ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 933

How to do an across the back hula hoop roll

Do an across the back hula hoop roll

This is a tutorial for how to do an Across the Back Roll with a Hoop.

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Curated 1 year ago by FFox | Comments 0
Views 391

How to do basic balloon twists

Do basic balloon twists

Here are the basic twists for balloon twisting, if you can do these then you can make anything. Grab some balloons and give it a go. Learn ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,133

How to do bind variations yo-yo tricks

Do bind variations yo-yo tricks

This video tutorial shows you how to do bind variations yo-yo tricks. The yo-yo is one of the oldest living toys around, and the modern ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 726

How to do the chopsticks thumb mount yo-yo trick

Do the chopsticks thumb mount yo-yo trick

This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the chopsticks thumb mount. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 680

How to do the helicopter move on the hula hoop

Do the helicopter move on the hula hoop

The helicopter move is more of a trick than tricky; while this hula hoop move gives the appearance of a rapid spin, the effect is created by ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 814

How to do the Kamikaze yo-yo trick

Do the Kamikaze yo-yo trick

This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the Kamikaze. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the modern ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 808

How to do the Magic Drop yo-yo trick

Do the Magic Drop yo-yo trick

This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the Magic Drop. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 978

How to do the one drop project yo-yo trick

Do the one drop project yo-yo trick

This video tutorial shows you how to do the one drop project yo-yo trick. The yo-yo is one of the oldest living toys around, and the modern ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,881

How to do The Rancid Milk yo-yo trick

Do The Rancid Milk yo-yo trick

This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the Rancid Milk. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 742

How to do the Short Round yo-yo trick

Do the Short Round yo-yo trick

This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the Short Round. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 439

How to do the White Buddha yo-yo trick

Do the White Buddha yo-yo trick

This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the White Buddha. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 558

How to do the wrist mount to suicide dismount yo-yo trick

Do the wrist mount to suicide dismount yo-yo trick

This video tutorial shows you how to do the wrist mount to suicide ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,614

How to do the Yuuki Slack yo-yo trick

Do the Yuuki Slack yo-yo trick

This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the Yuuki Slack. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 640

How to do yo-yo whips

Do yo-yo whips

This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the whip technique. The yo-yo is a toy that dates all the way back to 500 B.C. The manufacture of the ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 571

How to duplicate diorama pieces with plaster casts

Duplicate diorama pieces with plaster casts

Watch this instructional video to make cheap molds for casting miniatures. You can then duplicate pieces for building your diorama or game ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 2,570

How to get started with robotics

Get started with robotics

If you are interested in starting with robotics, than this video is for you. Watch Bre Pettis create his own robot, and in the process learn ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 0
Views 2,763

How to hand lay scaled model railroad turnouts

Hand lay scaled model railroad turnouts

Need a new hobby? How about railroad modeling? You can turn a full sized train and rail transport into a scaled model for you to enjoy ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 4
Views 5,351

How to hula hoop with one leg

Hula hoop with one leg

If you can rotate a hula hoop around your knees, with a little practice and balance, you can spin it around one leg. Safire, expert hula ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,194

How to make 3 classic children's toys

Make 3 classic children's toys

How would you like to make some classic toys at home with your kids? Learn how to make three classic children’s toys, a Jacob's Ladder, a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 1,301

How to make a baby faced dancing frog doll

Make a baby faced dancing frog doll

Babies are cute, and so are dancing frogs. So what could be cuter than joining the two together? Step one: decapitate the baby.

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 1,525

How to make a balloon bass guitar

Make a balloon bass guitar

Balloon twister Addi Somekh shows us how to make and play a Balloon Bass. The instrument is based on the balloon resonator originally ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 1
Views 1,299

How to make a balloon Ninja Turtle

Make a balloon Ninja Turtle

Watch balloon twister Michael to learn how make a balloon Ninja Turtle. First, make the shell. It is a little complicated but the video is ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,618

How to make a balloon rhinoceros

Make a balloon rhinoceros

The balloon rhinoceros is an easy one balloon animal. Michael Floyd take us through the steps on how to make this rhino.

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Curated 2 years ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 0
Views 769

How to make a cube out of matchsticks

Make a cube out of matchsticks

Interlock matchsticks to make this cool cube without using glue or tape!

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Curated 1 year ago by God | Comments 9
Views 5,954

How to make a fingerboard wooden bench

Make a fingerboard wooden bench

If you're into fingerboarding, then you're going to want to watch this video tutorial to see how to improve your fingerboard skills. Watch ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 4,478

How to make a flower from a bad CD

Make a flower from a bad CD

Check out this video to learn how to make a rose from a CD. If you have bad CDs, don't throw them away!

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Curated 1 year ago by Vistok | Comments 0
Views 1,147

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