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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 ...

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Blow condom-esque bubbles from blank CDs

How to blow condom-esque 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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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 ...

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How To Make Jacob's Ladder out of String

Make Jacob's Ladder out of String

If you never learned to make a Jacob's Ladder string figure as a kid, it's not too late! Unlike cat's cradle , which requires two people ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
Views 1,714

How To Construct a Tank out of LEGO Bricks

Construct a Tank out of LEGO Bricks

Sometimes life can get boring. Sometimes you have lots of LEGO® bricks laying around. If you meet any of this criteria, building a tank me ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How to make anti-gravity bubbles

Make anti-gravity bubbles

Learn how to make anti-gravity bubbles. Empty lighter fluid into a bowl and then blow bubbles. Watch this video tutorial and start having ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 15
Views 35,464

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

Recycle an old light bulb into a ship in a bottle

Learn how to make a ship in the bulb (aka a ship in a bottle). This ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by marek080580 | Comments 15
Views 21,420

How to make a chapstick pop gun without tools

Make a chapstick pop gun without tools

This is a simple and fun way to make a pop gun from a regular chapstick tube. No tools are required, just your hands.

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Curated 1 year ago by engineerable | Comments 4
Views 12,128

How to do an ollie with Tech Decks skateboards

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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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 2
Views 11,504

How to blow bubble rings underwater

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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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 3
Views 10,107

How to do two Kickflip Out tricks on a Tech Deck

Do two Kickflip Out tricks on a Tech Deck

Learn how to do the Switch Nosemanual Fakie Kickflip Out and the Nosemanual Nollie Kickflip Out on a Tech Deck miniature toy skateboard.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 8,612

How to make your Tech Deck fingerboard wheels roll smoother

Make your Tech Deck fingerboard wheels roll smoother

If you're into fingerboarding, then you're going to want to watch this ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 7,298

How to do tricks on a fingerboard

Do tricks on a fingerboard

Improve those fingerboard or tech deck skills by learning some new moves. This video tech deck tutorial shows how to perform a Shove It ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 7,200

How to make a super loud whistle with a Sharpie marker

Make a super loud whistle with a Sharpie marker

This is a simple way to achieve one of the loudest whistles ever ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 3
Views 7,038

How to build a tepee diorama

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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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 6,295

How to make Non-Newtonian fluid cornstarch quicksand at home

Make Non-Newtonian fluid cornstarch quicksand at home

Oobleck, a word coined from the Dr. Seuss book "Bartholomew and the ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 6,176

How to do three Frontside tricks on a Tech Deck

Do three Frontside tricks on a Tech Deck

Learn how to do Frontside NoseBlut, a Frontside Tailslide Kickflip Out into a transition, and a Frontside Bluntslide Kickflip Out on a Tech ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 5,225

How to build a volcano

Build a volcano

You've seen a million wimpy paper volcanos at the science fair; this version is all about style. You've going to need a cat litter box or ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 2
Views 4,982

How to make a simple lava lamp at home

Make a simple lava lamp at home

Lava lamps are as easy to make as they are fun to look at. Watch this video to learn how to make your own lava lamp at home. You will ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by Howcast | Comments 1
Views 4,922

How to make a super bouncy ball

Make a super bouncy ball

Make a great ball toy from chemicals, that are not hard to get. The result, if you follow along with this how-to video, is a very bouncy ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 4,727

How to make a volcano

Make a volcano

This project shows you how to make a great working volcano using posterboard rather than paper-mache or plaster. It's easier, faster, and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,617

How to build a cave diorama

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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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 4,583

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 9 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 4,324

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DIY Ocular Assault Weapon

The latest in Graffiti-tech: How to write with your eyes. Via Instructables, "Behold the latest ocular assault weapon from the Graffiti Research Lab, openFrameworks, The Fat Lab and The Ebeling ...

Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

Dan McPharlin has created some super-sweet retro electronics papercraft models. Click through to Dan's Flickr page to view the entire collection. Beautiful handmade cardboard models. Previously ...

Cai Guo-Qiang's (Literally) Explosive Art

Attention all WonderHowTo explosive-lovers, here is an artist that just may awe and inspire... China's Cai Guo-Qiang opts for more thrilling materials than traditional paint, clay or plaster, say ...

Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

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