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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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How to build a 2/5th scale tank

Forever a WonderHowTo favorite. Learn how to build any type of 2/5th (40%) scale fully functional tank.

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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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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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How to build a water rocket

Make a bottle rocket that can shoot over two hundred feet! Making an extremely powerful water bottle rocket is easy, and only involves a few things, like PVC, glue, duct tape, that plastic bottle, and an air ...

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How to twist a balloon dolphin hat

Check out this video to learn hot to make a balloon dolphin hat. Watch Michael, the balloon twister, make a porpoiseful hat.

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How to twist a balloon penguin

Watch how a balloon artist twister makes a balloon penguin using three balloons (including a white, black, and orange balloon).

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How to walk while hula hooping

This is a little tutorial about walking while hooping. She emphasizes going front/back, front/back or side/side, side/side a lot. Soon you ...more

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How to yo yo the hugs trick

This is a tutorial for the Yoyoskills.com contest on making great yo-yo instructional videos. This tutorial teaches the the yoyo concept ...more

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How to become a miniature golf master

If golf is a gentleman's game then miniature golf must be the game for the rest of us. Here's how to navigate your way through the windmills ...more

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How to blow bubble rings underwater

Anyone can blow bubbles with that soap formula and a bubble wand, but what about blowing bubbles rings underwater. It surprisingly, isn't ...more

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How to blow bubbles from blank CDs

The CD bubble trick. So simple, fun, and clever. Learn how to blow a bubble from a blank cd. Necessities: Unwanted CD ...more

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How to break or tear a balloon in two

Watch balloon twister Michael to learn how to tear a balloon into two pieces. First, inflate the balloon, tie it, and then twist to create ...more

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How to build a beam bot twin motor robot base

This robot is BEAM bot inspired. First we build up the Motor Drive, an excellent and cheap Robot Bot-Base. We start with the Tamiya kit ...more

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How to build a cave diorama

Papa Tom teaches viewers how to build a diorama of a cave, complete with stalagmites and stalactites.

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How to build a cliff dwelling

Papa Tom teaches viewers how to build a cliff dwelling that you can place right on a cliff diorama for a neat replication of early Native ...more

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How to build a log home diorama

Build a log home diorama. Papa Tom shows viewers how to build a log cabin home for a diorama using the Building and Structures Kit. Simple ...more

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How to build a mousebot robot from make magazine

Herbie the Mousebot is a very quick, easy-to-build, light-chasing robot kit, perfect for beginners. This little robot is so quick, you have ...more

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How to build a parachute for models

HIP2B2 TV Show presents how to build a parachute! This is a perfect rocket parachute that you can build on your own. You need to cut six ...more

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How to build a tepee diorama

Build a tepee diorama. Watch Papa Tom build a Native American Indian tepee using the Scene-A-Rama Building and Structures Kit. He'll then ...more

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How to build a terra cotta roof for a miniature building

Papa Tom teaches veiwers how to easily make a terra cotta roof for a ...more

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How to build an American Indian diorama

Papa Tom teaches viewers how to build a realistic looking diorama replicating an American Indian home site from early American history.

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How to build stones & cinder blocks for a diorama

Build stones & cinder blocks for a diorama. Papa Tom teaches viewers how to make a building look like it is made of stone or cinder blocks ...more

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How to build the perfect pyramid

Papa Tom teaches viewers how to build the perfect pyramid for any school project. This is super easy and fun too. It looks great on any ...more

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How to build your K'NEX Corkscrew Canyon

These three video tutorials will help you to build your K'NEX Corkscrew Canyon. Video 1 covers riding the tubes, video 2 covers the ...more

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How to build your K'NEX Pirate Ship Park

K'NEX is one of the most popular construction toys on the market, right next to Lincoln Logs and LEGOs, but what makes K'NEX stand out is ...more

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How to build your K'NEX Shark Run Roller Coaster

K'NEX is one of the most popular construction toys on the market, right next to Lincoln Logs and LEGOs, but what makes K'NEX stand out is ...more

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How to build your K'NEX Starburst Spinner Thrill Ride

K'NEX is one of the most popular construction toys on the market ...more

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How to build your K'NEX Vertical Vengeance Roller Coaster

K'NEX is one of the most popular construction toys on the market ...more

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How to collect antique binoculars

This is a short video about collecting old or antique binoculars. This binocular video is helpful if you are interested in buying, selling ...more

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How to create teenie tiny solar insect robots

Create teenie tiny solar robots with Bre Pettis of Make Magazine. Learn to make little teeny tiny robots called beambots that are powered by ...more

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How to decorate a shadow box for collectibles

Whether you want to commemorate a special event or just keep the dust off mementos, a shadow box is a great way to show off your treasures ...more

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How to diagnose and troubleshoot basic Nitro RC

This video address the "My RC does not work... fix it" questions that I get. The main issue is that people do not understand how to break ...more

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How to do a yo-yo Advanced Slack

This yo-yo tutorial demonstrates the advanced 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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How to do an ollie with Tech Decks skateboards

Get back to the basics by learning how to do the essential move, the Ollie with the Teck Decks.

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How to do balloon twists

Here are the basic twists you will need to make most of making balloon sculptures.

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How to do flash balloon mouth inflation

Learn from balloon twister Michael how to blow up a balloon with "sudden inflation." Make sure your thumbs don't get in the way, even if ...more

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How to do hula hoop moves with multiple hoops

When one hoop just isn't enough, multi-hoop moves are the only way to cure hula hoop boredom. Spinning four rings around your body is no ...more

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How to do the "bee sting" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "beversticks" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "Brent Stole" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "Eiffel Tower" yo-yo string trick

Check out this video to learn how to do the "Eiffel Tower" yo-yo string trick, a classic.

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How to do the "green triangle whip" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "Houdini slack" yo-yo trick

This video teaches the "Houdini slack" yo-yo trick. Watch and find out how it works!

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How to do the "hourglass" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "IBM" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "ladder escape" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "magic knot" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "mail time" yo-yo trick

This video teaches the "mail time" yo-yo trick. Enjoy!

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How to do the "Pac-Man" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "Plan D" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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How to do the "pop and fresh" yo-yo trick

Check out this video to learn how to do the "pop and fresh" yo-yo trick.

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How to do the "Sen's poppin" yo-yo trick

Check out this video to learn how to do the "Sen's poppin" yo-yo trick.

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How to do the "Singapore sling" yo-yo trick

Check out this video to learn how to do the "Singapore Sling" yo-yo trick.

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How to do the "solar wind" yo-yo trick

Need a hobby? The yo-yo is the perfect to for anyone in need of a hobby to keep them busy. Did you know that it's also one of the oldest ...more

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