A new coat of paint is an easy, cheap way to make your home look instantly better, but dealing with paint fumes for days afterward isn't so fun, especially if you have kids or pets.
In this tutorial, we learn how to pick the right kind of salmon for a meal. There are five species of salmon that are available to eat. They all have good fats in them and a lot of protein you can live off on. The sockeye has a lot of good fats in it with a lot of protein. Coho and Keta salmon have less fat on them, but are still very healthy. You can use any type of salmon to grill, bake, or use for anything you want. All of them can stand up to grilling and be added to any type of recipe th...
In this video we learn how to draw manga/anime clothes and folds. Start out by drawing the collar of the clothing up and around the neck. As you draw down, make sure you add in a bump for the elbows in a long sleeve shirt. Then, draw in the cuffs for the shirt and add in lines on them. Draw down from the elbow bump, creating two bumps near the wrist to show a baggy sweater. Make sure to add in the small details like zippers and strings on the top. Finish off the sides, leaving a gap between t...
Trained dogs may be used to help eradicate bed bugs. A sign that your home is infested with bed bugs is the presence of bites. If bites appear in a straight line, on the skin, then that's a classic sign of bed bug bites. Trained dogs are able to pinpoint the bed bug infestation. They are 98% accurate, when other methods are only effective 30% of the time.
If you've ever taken your clothes out of the washer and have seen white or blue residue on any of your clothes, you may have a problem with detergent residue. This can be a problem since it can stick to your clothes, even after you've dried them. It can also cause stains to develop over time and that can be a problem.
Is your roommate's food always in the fridge longer than it should be? Is their meat rotting, forcing you to take care of it? Living with other people can be a pain, especially when it comes to the one place that you all share— the refrigerator. Keep your sanity and senses by transforming your funky smelling fridge into a pleasant aroma of charcoal...
Smell that? That's the smell of this next tasty food tutorial. In this video, you'll be finding out one way, out of many, to make a delicious dish known as pho soup. It's a Vietnamese soup that contains some great ingredients, including beef, noodles, basil, lima beans, and much more. The great thing about pho, is that you can customize it whichever way you want. So good luck and enjoy!
In this tutorial, learn how to make your own fabric that you can use to make bags, clothing and many more items! Etsy Labs technician, Anda Lewis shows you how to fuse plastic bags (from the grocery store or trash bags) in this quick clip. You can even use these bags to create your own reusable, Earth friendly shopping bag!
The instructor shows us how to clean a microwave using green products in this video. First, take a microwave safe dish and pour some white vinegar into it. You will want to cover about 1 inch of the dish. Once in the microwave, turn on for around 2 minutes and remove the dish. Now, you take a wet wash clothe and rub ivory soap all over it. You can now clean the inside of your dirty microwave with the soapy clothe. Make sure once you're done scrubbing, you take a clean wash clothe and wipe all...
When fitting clothing, or ordering fabric, you will need to know your body measurements and proportions. In this tutorial, Rita, founder of Tourdephat.com, shows you how to use a basic tape measure to calculate your body size. This will help you get clothes that fit like a glove every time.
Get inspired from the smell of paint and, well, start painting.
Adding interesting themes to your iPhone and iPod is like wearing vintage clothes to school rather than clothing yourself in a few finds from Abercrombie & Fitch like everybody else: You stand out. While we'd be happy with any (current generation) iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, installing a theme makes our iGadget extra special.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a dream catcher. You will need: 1 metal ring, leather, sinew, decorations, scissors, and a clothes pin. First, wrap the leather tightly around the ring. Clip the clothes pin on the top so you don't have to hold it as you go around the circle. After this, remove the clothes pin and cut the leather off. Then, tie it at the bottom with a double knot. Next, measure the sinew to 3 yards, then pull it apart. You will be left with very thin strings. use a folde...
In this video, we learn how to draw a fashion sketch. Start off by using a fine pen and drawing the silhouette of a woman. Draw on the outfit to the woman, adding in all the fine details. Draw in ruffles of the clothing as well as the prints of clothing you are going to use. Use a colored pencil to color in the picture so you know what colors you want the clothes to come out like. Shadow the model slightly to make it look more realistic, then finish up the details of the image. When finished,...
Minimalist accessories are quite in right now, with interest being added by textures, cuts, and sleek designs. But sometimes a girl just wants to have fun with her clothing and accessories! In this episode of "Whitney Sews," Whitney will teach you how she embelishes wallets and other goodies with tiny buttons.
You may or may not realize it, but there are certain seams that are used when making clothes. Each seam as their advantages for keeping things together, so it's important to know them when making your own clothes.
In this tutorial, learn how to finish your clothing projects off right with seams 101. This video will walk you through how to sew the perfect seam on any sewing machine. This clip will cover the following seams:
Got your eye on that new Phllip Lim clutch on Net-A-Porter.com? Save up for an investment piece you'll use for the rest of your life by selling some of your old clothing to a consignment store or online.
This Zappos video shows how a girlfriend can wear her boyfriend's clothes. There are several different looks a girl can go for while wearing her boyfriend's clothes. One of the most popular is to have a "rocker" look. This involves wearing your boyfriends jeans but cutting the hem and pairing them with a pair of black booties, you can also wear this with one of his t-shirts tucked in on one side. Another look is to wear one of his plaid shirts with black skinny jeans and black booties with a ...
Learn how to play "Underneath Your Clothes" by Shakira, an acoustic guitar tutorial. Follow along with this demonstration, tabs and lyrics here:
Get your Halloween on zombie-style! Watch this ThreadBanger video tutorial to see how to apply zombie makeup and make zombie clothes. Becoming undead is perfect for Halloween parties, but you can't do it without a little help. Get a makeup tutorial from the creators of Zombie A GO GO plus a lesson on how to zombify your clothing. This will also be helpful for all of you amateur filmmakers out there looking to make the next horrific horror movie for the undead.
Watch this fashion design tutorial video to learn how to tie dye your clothes. This how-to video features very detailed instructions that make tie dyeing easy for even first timers. The tips in this how-to video will help you tie dye ilike a pro in no time. All you need is dye, soda ash, a bucket of water, a fork, rubber bands, gloves, saran wrap, and paper towels.
As scammy as this sounds, it's actually a cool site. If you design your own clothes or cloth like items, this site will let you sell them in your own store. That's pretty dang cool. Follow the directions, and learn why Etsy is neato. From Thread Heads.
Glue is one of the worst things that you can get on your clothes. It sticks to most things and fabric is no exception. Watch this video to learn how to get glue stains out of any type of clothing.
Wax is one of those material that you use all of the time that is also nearly impossible to get out of clothes without the right chemicals. Watch this video to learn the steps your need to get wax stains out of clothes.
This tutorial video will give you tips on ow to get wrinkles out of your clothes. It's actually easier than you think. Your clothes will be wrinkle free in no time.
Check out this video to learn how to build the clothes-peg-gun. Here's the answer to all of your clothes peg gun questions! Fortunately, this video is divided into steps.
Ironing can be a bit tricky, with so many different designers and clothing materials to choose from. This video shows you how to iron a blouse and skirt so each looks perfect every time.
I love eating fish at restaurants—the flesh is flaky and tender; the scent, fresh and sweet. Cooking fish at home is a completely different story, though. Even when I do cook successful fish dishes, it often leaves this (for lack of a better description) fishy smell that permeates everything it touches. Monday's salmon becomes Wednesday's odor. It's enough to deter me from cooking fish, period.
Admit it, since childhood you've thought to yourself, "When oh when will they finally make Smell-o-vision?" And while that technology hasn't yet made it to our living rooms, we may soon be a step closer towards that particular American dream with the oPhone.
Learn a fun and easy way to decorate your clothes with these iron-on freezer paper stencils. This video will show you how to create stencils perfect for personalizing aprons, tote bags, or t-shirts. With these stencils you can make thoughtful gifts for all of your loved ones.
Did you know you can recreate Snooki's bump, or "invisibly" hold your hair up in a voluminous ponytail with something you already have lying around the house? Don't waste your time on Bump Its or other hair devices - all you need is a clothing hanger.
Make your clothing really light up! This tutorial shows you how to properly and carefully sew a connection to an arduino to some fabric, so you can incorporate some lightweight electronics into your next fashion project or battery operated costume piece.
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw Kazekage Gaara. First, draw the outline of the character using a pencil. Then, draw in the features of the face and the hair as well. From here, draw in lines on the clothing to create the folds and make it look more realistic. After this, continue to add in details on the clothing to show the arm and the backpack on the character. Start to add shading to the character and the clothing until you finish the drawing. Clean up any stray or background lines,...
Men's clothing sizes often incorporate series of numbers to describe just how big the clothing is. If you're having trouble figuring out what size you need, watch this video to learn how to measure your men's shirt size with a tape measurer.
If you use vegetable oil a lot in your cooking, you probably know the frustration of having it leap out of the frying pan and onto your shirt, staining it. Watch this video to learn how to get any vegetable oil stain out of clothes.
Oil gets on everything and is nearly impossible to get out again. Cooking, motor, it doesn't really matter. If you've got oil on your clothes, your carpet, or some other fabric, watch this video to learn how you can get it out with vinegar and other household products.
Tree sap is hard to get off of things, and Christmas Trees are a great chance for sap to enter your home and stain your possessions and family. Watch this video to learn how to get sap stains out of carpet, clothes, hair, and your car.
In this tutorial, we learn how to clip curves when sewing with rounded seams or edges. First, you will take your piece of clothing, then grab your scissors. Put the edge of the clothing (with the seam) and lay it flat. Then, put the scissors onto the seams with the very back of the scissors over the fabric. Clip close to the seam, but do not clip through the seam as you are cutting. Once you are finished, you will be able to sew in curves and will be able to easily get around the seams withou...
In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a teenage manga boy. Start off with the outline of the boy in a light blue pencil. Next, take a dark pencil and draw over the outline, adding in details and clothing to him. Draw in the features of the face and add in short spiky hair on his head. Then, draw in the details of the clothing, making sure to add in lines to make the folds in the clothes. Next, continue to draw in the rest of the boy, then finish with the feet and pants. When you are done, sh...
