Collectibles Hobbies & Toys

Blow bubbles from blank CDs

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.

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Make a motor from a plastic cup

How to make a motor from a plastic cup

This is an amazing experiment! Make a motor from a plastic cup. What is needed? Use two empty cola cans, a plastic (paper) cup, a ball-point pen, and more!

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Create a string figure Jacob's Ladder

How to create a string figure Jacob's Ladder

Who would have thought String Figure Art & hard rock would mix? Our Italian instructor Gadan is a String Figure enthusiast who also happens to be a hard rock music fan. Enjoy Alice Cooper as you learn how ...

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Create a ship in a bottle

How to create a ship in a bottle

The ship in a bottle is an age old puzzle. The key to its mystery is pre-assembly, attention to detail and patience. Learn from a master craftsman and bottle ship builder the ins & outs of this art.

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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 collect Christmas tree ornaments

Collect Christmas tree ornaments

In this video series, learn all about collecting those treasured Christmas tree ornaments. These unique objects remind us of some of the ...more

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How to collect comics and newspapers

Collect comics and newspapers

Comics can be very valuable, but you have to know what to look for when collecting them. First editions of iconic figures such as Batman and ...more

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How to collect Majolica pottery

Collect Majolica pottery

In this series of videos on collecting Majolica pottery, our antiquing expert discusses the history of Majolica and explains the basis for ...more

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How to collect Mulberry china

Collect Mulberry china

In this series of collectors videos, our antiquing expert discusses the history of this type of china and explains what qualities determine ...more

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How to collect oil lamps

Collect oil lamps

Watch these series of antique collecting videos to find out just what qualities make these oil lamps valuable. Our antiquing expert ...more

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How To Crack Open a Geode

Crack Open a Geode

If you've discovered a geode (a rounded rock formation with crystals or banding inside), you'll want to crack it open as safely and neatly ...more

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How To Dig for Fossils

Dig for Fossils

Finding fossils can be an adventurous and exciting hobby. Each discovery is a window into an ancient world, full of mystery and learning ...more

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How To Find Discontinued LEGO Sets

Find Discontinued LEGO Sets

Since 1934, LEGO® toys have been bringing kids joy all around the world. A great thing about LEGO models is that they are highly collectible ...more

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How to find garage sale treasures

Find garage sale treasures

Jan Braunstein gives you tips for buying antiques and how to find garage sale treasurers.

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How To Get a Mamod Steam Engine Going

Get a Mamod Steam Engine Going

Problems in getting your Mamod engine running properly? Whether you have a Stationary Engine or a Mobile Engine learn how to get up a head ...more

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How To Hoard Copper Pennies

Hoard Copper Pennies

Copper prices have sharply risen in recent years, and many people are considering saving copper coinage to combat potential inflation ...more

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How To Keep Hobby Costs Down

Keep Hobby Costs Down

Do you love your hobbies but don't have the money for them? Here are some good ways to keep your spending in check and still have lots of ...more

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How to learn about collectible glasses

Learn about collectible glasses

Learn the history of collectible drinking glasses and what to look for.A few decades ago, walking into a fast-food restaurant and buying a ...more

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How To Make a Miniature Prehistoric Zoo

Make a Miniature Prehistoric Zoo

Tired of animals being too big or too expensive too keep? Well make a miniature prehistoric zoo! This is a modeling exercise that uses ...more

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How To Make Artist Trading Cards

Make Artist Trading Cards

Artist trading cards, or ATCs, began in the tradition of business cards , but with a personal, artistic twist. Most ATCs are created on ...more

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How To Organize Your Comic Collection with Excel

Organize Your Comic Collection with Excel

Collecting comics is a fun hobby, but when you've built a significant little library , they're hard to keep track of. You know you want to ...more

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How To Pan for Gold

Pan for Gold

Got Gold Fever? Gold mining is an increasingly popular hobby; it's an enjoyable way to spend some time in the great outdoors, and the lure ...more

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How To Put a Coin in a Coin Holder

Put a Coin in a Coin Holder

If you want to build a coin collection , you're going to need plenty of coin holders. Most coin dealers use coin holders that consist of ...more

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How To Sell Gold Coins

Sell Gold Coins

There are many reasons for an individual to purchase gold coins. For instance, a person may choose to purchase these coins for his or her ...more

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How To Sell Your Pokemon Cards

Sell Your Pokemon Cards

If you have outgrown playing with Pokemon games, Pokemon cards, other such cards, remember where you have the collection stowed away like ...more

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How to sell and buy books online

Sell and buy books online

In this series of internet commerce videos, our experienced bookseller will share her tips on how to sell books online. She will tell you ...more

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How To Separate Postage Stamps

Separate Postage Stamps

For those who collect postage stamps, the old gummed variety can have a tendency to stick together, making it hard to separate them for ...more

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How to shop at junk and thrift stores

Shop at junk and thrift stores

In this series of informative videos, you will learn how to find flea market finds to use in home decoration. Flea market events are often ...more

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How To Start a Baseball Card Collection

Start a Baseball Card Collection

Looking for a hobby ? Are you an avid collector ? Are you a diehard baseball fan ? If so, you can now learn how to start a baseball card ...more

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How To Tell if an Antique Is Old

Tell if an Antique Is Old

There's no single way to determine the age or value of an antique, but there are certainly plenty of clues to that can suggest its age. Here ...more

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How To Tell if Jade Is Real

Tell if Jade Is Real

Jade is a beautiful stone that can be green, orange, or white. If you are about to go shopping for jade or have an old piece of jade, here ...more

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How To Tell Ivory from Bone

Tell Ivory from Bone

Are you wondering what that old looking object is made from? Is it bone? Is it ivory? Is it plastic? Here are some very basic tips to help ...more

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How to collect antique crock pots

Collect antique crock pots

If you've never collected crock pots before, or even if you've started and just need some pointers, this is a good series to watch. It goes ...more

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Art Borne From the Barrell of a Gun

Incredible high speed photography, capturing bullets piercing objects (via Flickr user Alex Andrea Broderick). Previously, Speeding Bullet at 1,000,000 FPS.

Beautiful Animated Boxes Conducted by Drummer

You don't want to miss this animation. The overall concept -particularly the color, movement and sound- is beautiful. The piece is entitled "Box Animation, performed by Mike Edel, and created by ...

Real Life Plastic Green Army Man

Whether you're into cosplay or not, this life sized army "figurine" is awesome. The photo realistic plastic toy soldier was a contestant in a cosplay competition at Italy's Lucca Comics ...

I Want a Robo-Chef in My Kitchen

This year's FOOMA International Food Machinery and Technology Exhibition had a few robots I wouldn't mind hanging around my kitchen. The sushi-bot's hand is amazing... if only it could make the sushi ...

Roxy the Parkour Dog

We've seen lots of great parkour in the past - we learned how to front flip, we watched David Belle outrun bullets and bad guys, our jaws dropped at Cyril Rafaelli's amazing skills. Here we are, wowed ...

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