Elaborate hairstyles are great for those days when we want to feel glam, but what about mornings when you're running late and low on time or you just don't want to wake up earlier in the morning to insert velcro rollers in your hair?
We don't think we're overexaggerating when we say that "Gossip Girl" singlehandedly started a massive hairband trend. Or, rather, that Miss Blair Waldorf started this fashion accessory love. For the greater portion of us, though, who haven't worn headbands since we were forced to do so for picture day in 4th grade, slipping one on seems incongruent and childish.
Want to create netted necklaces, earrings, purse decorations or any other netted designs. This video demonstrates and explains how to create a netted bead. However, the basic procedures which are
Balloons too, can be used to make complex geometrical shapes if aligned properly and made skillfully. For this video however, you would only need standard cylindrical shaped balloons.
In order to make an adjustable cable necklace, you will need the following: 20 inch adjustable cable chain, a slide bead frame, 2 head pins, 8 mm bi-cone, 8 mm crystal, 2 6-mm round rondells, 2 7-mm jump rings, a pair of nipper tools, a pair of round nose pliers, and a pair of chain nose pliers.
In order to make your own silver wire wrap earrings, you will need the following: sterling 20-gauge wire, chain nose or small round nose pliers, fine sterling wire, and multicolored crystal beads.
In this video, we learn how to connect flexi-tails properly. First, take your flexi-tails and grab one with a female end that will screw onto the end of a male. After this, use an isolating valve to fit the compression onto the valves and then tighten it up. Screw the flexible tail onto the end of this. Be careful buying this off Ebay, because a lot of fittings will not screw onto a compression knot. It is very simple to make this, you just have to connect the two tails and make sure they are...
In this tutorial, we learn how to get wavy hair in less than five minutes. First, apply silk hair serum to your entire hair, avoiding the roots. Next, take a curling iron and curl your hair from the bottom up. Only curl around 1 inch curls, or smaller if you want tight curls. If you want your hair to be shiny, flatten it with a straightening iron before you do this. Curl your entire head of hair, sectioning off sides as you go. When you are finished, your hair will be curly and sexy! Use flex...
Contrary to popular belief, messy hair takes work. Beecause, after all, just rolling out of bed with bedhead and a mass of gum stuck at the ends from a late night doesn't cut it, especially if you're planning to out on the town with your gal pals.
YouTube user Leisurpro is here to talk to you about the different kinds of snorkels. Snorkels are an essential tool to snorkeling and scuba diving. So which snorkel is good for you? Well, first we have the children's snorkel which we want to make sure that it's not to overwhelming for the individual using it you also want to make sure that the mouth piece is not to big for the child, keep in mind that some children will be big enough to use adult snorkels. A semi-dry snorkel will have a canop...
LowkeeLT demonstrates how to patch a hole in a fiberglass boat hull. First, grind around the edge of the hole to make it smooth. Make an angle that goes towards the hull so that the resin won't get caught and create air pockets. Attach kitchen wax paper to the boat as a non-stick material for the poly resin to set against. Then, put down a flexible cutting board by duct taping the two layers on the outside of the hull and pulling it taut. Attach three layers of fiberglass strips with resin to...
Terri Sproul shows you how to Work with Paperclay and Molds. Make a ball of paperclay and push it firmly into the center of the home-made or ready-made Mold. Make the surface of the Paperclay level with the surface of the Mold, adding more Paperclay if necessary, and removing any excess with your fingers. The molding putty that the Mold is made from is flexible, so hold the edges of the mold with your fingers and gently push the center of the Mold with your thumbs, this will push the molded P...
Want to take your bob from straight and boring to curly and sexy? This video shows you how! First, spray a heat protectant on your dry hair, then put up most of your hair so you are working with the bottom section of hair first. Take your curling iron (whatever size curls you are looking for, smaller with create tighter curls, bigger will create looser curls) and start curling about one inch strands of hair. Alternate directions for a more natural look. Repeat the process with small sections ...
Alazzo Clothing teaches the viewer how to measure their jacket length. You'll need a flexible measuring tape first. First, put your measuring tape at the point where the shoulder and neck seams meet. From this point, you will measure down to the length desired. Measure down the front of the chest and not the back. The length you will measure will end right around where your thumb joint is. Record this amount in inches and this is your jacket length! Take this number in and get jackets tailore...
Mangoes are not easy to peel. This technique shows how to preserve them in the freezer. Mangoes start off green and become purple and then finally orange. When they are brilliant colored, it's time to pick them or buy them. They have a clear almost sticky juice when they're ready. The central stone is flat and round. It's quite hard to remove. Use a thin flexible life to follow the contour of the mango. Lie it down on one of its flat sides. Then peel it in small sections, holding it still wit...
Got a hoodie? Got a laptop? But you're missing a laptop bag? That's okay, get a little resourceful and follow the steps in this quick vid to learn how to transform an everyday hoodie into a rather innovative laptop carrier. Follow along as this demonstrator shows some deft folding skills to protect your most precious piece of equipment - your laptop. Not only is this hoodie soft and flexible, it'll keep your laptop from getting scratched or scarred.
This video teaches you how to use APT (Arbitrage Pricing Theory) models and formulas. This video shows two specific parts of the APT models the first being the after the fact version and the before the fact version. The before the fact version is focused on as being the most important which is used to calculate expected returns to calculate risk. It is discussed how flexible this model is and how different factors can be moved in and out of the formula and how each different factor is used. T...
Copper pipe is perhaps the most versatile of all piping types in that you can use virtually any fitting with it. Copper pipe, however, is not particularly flexible, which can make it a little unwieldy to work with. Simplify your copper piping projects by using compression fittings. This home plumbing video tutorial shows you how. For detailed, step-by-step instructions on using compression joints in your copper plumbing projects, take a look.
What's the best way to get real handcuffs without actually buying them? Well, use fake handcuffs, that is... they're cheaper. This con video tutorial will show you how to transform fake handcuffs into inescapable ones.
Copper pipe is perhaps the most versatile of all piping types in that you can use virtually any fitting with it. Copper pipe, however, is not particularly flexible, which can make it a little unwieldy to work with. Simplify your copper piping projects by using push-fit fittings. This home plumbing video tutorial shows you how. For detailed, step-by-step instructions on using push-fit joints in your copper plumbing projects, take a look.
For all your jousting and costume needs, finally, an instructional video guide to building a chain mail suit of armor. While periodically inaccurate for Renaissance Fairs, Medieval Times employees or reenactment actors might be curious to either learn how to make the suit or at least witness the process. Chain mail was used as a protective armor in Medieval times, and was nearly impervious to arms of the period, but new advances in weaponry caused it to become obsolete. Chain mail is essentia...
If you're looking to dress up an ordinary room, think about installing crown molding (also spelled moulding). Very few additions make a visual impact like crown molding, which gives a subtle yet elegant design element to any space. And with the proper tools and set up, installation can be easy. While wood is a common choice for crown molding, urethane is also a popular material. For a recent project we installed Fypon urethane crown molding, which is lightweight, flexible and looks like solid...
Flexibility is generally defined as the range of motion of the joints. It is the ability to bend and stretch easily without too much effort. Flexibility depends upon various factors like the state of the joints, muscles, length and looseness of muscles, shape of bones, age etc. Some medical conditions like arthritis can affect flexibility.
In this video tutorial, Chris Pels will show how to group items when displaying data in a ListView control. First, see the basics of item layout in the ListView control with the LayoutTemplate and the ItemTemplate. Then, learn how the GroupTemplate relates to the LayoutTemplate and ItemTemplate within a ListView to establish a group of data. See how to use floating DIV elements to create a flexible tabular layout since any of the templates used with the ListView can contain any HTML. This pro...
If you're really into Yu-Gi-Oh! or any other collectible trading card game, you know that protecting your valuable cards is important. This video will teach you how you can circumvent having to buy a deck box to protect your cards by building your own out of cardboard.
This series is the basic training you need to get up and running with Photoshop, so that you can be a better digital painter. Knowing how to use all the tools and options that pertain to digital painting, photomanipulation, and photo editing will save you lots of time, so it's worth learning the basics first.
How to pick a lock! Lock picking is is a useful trade that should only be used when you lock yourself out. Do not use this lockpicking video to break into other peoples' homes or property. Watch this video and learn how to pick a lock next time you are in a jam.
Street Skateboarding: Take It to the Streets The guys on the prefab ramps and half-pipes make the X Games headlines, but the real frontier of the skateboarding world is out on the street, where everyday obstacles become the tools of the trade. Find out here how to turn your street into a house of shred. Watch this video tutorial to see how to perform a kickflip on a street skateboard.
Street Skateboarding: Take It to the Streets The guys on the prefab ramps and half-pipes make the X Games headlines, but the real frontier of the skateboarding world is out on the street, where everyday obstacles become the tools of the trade. Find out here how to turn your street into a house of shred. Watch this video tutorial to see how to perform an ollie on a street skateboard.
Street Skateboarding: Take It to the Streets The guys on the prefab ramps and half-pipes make the X Games headlines, but the real frontier of the skateboarding world is out on the street, where everyday obstacles become the tools of the trade. Find out here how to turn your street into a house of shred. Watch this video tutorial to see how to perform a half cab kickflip frontside & backside on a street skateboard.
Street Skateboarding: Take It to the Streets The guys on the prefab ramps and half-pipes make the X Games headlines, but the real frontier of the skateboarding world is out on the street, where everyday obstacles become the tools of the trade. Find out here how to turn your street into a house of shred. Watch this video tutorial to see how to perform a frontside boardslide on a street skateboard.
Street Skateboarding: Take It to the Streets The guys on the prefab ramps and half-pipes make the X Games headlines, but the real frontier of the skateboarding world is out on the street, where everyday obstacles become the tools of the trade. Find out here how to turn your street into a house of shred. Watch this video tutorial to see how to perform a 50-50 backside on a street skateboard.
In this video, we learn how to make a photo/ATC carousel for cheap. First, take clay in a cylinder circular box and let it set. Then, insert in a long object to create the spine of it. Push the clay around this after spraying with water. Then, fold trading card stock as well as card stock for photographs. Cut these out so you create little pockets where you can insert your photos into. Then, once you have all of these cut out and your photos inside, you will adhere the sides of them to the ce...
In this clip, learn how to survive falling into the Pitt in Fallout 3. Make sure you fall into the Pitt with flair and you will find all the great secrets and best of all..survive! The Pitt is a five hour long mission with side quests, and there are 100 pieces available to find and trade. Follow along as IGN gives you insider tips and advice on how to get out of the Pitt and past the bad guys hidden underground.
Friendship bracelets are a fun gift, and important part of your school years. In this video, learn a new bracelet style.
The goal of the entire Pokemon series may be to "catch 'em all," but actually catching them all is another story altogether. Whether you're collecting the trading cards or trying to capture the god Pokemon in Pokemon Platinum, there's a lot of strategy behind obtaining the rare gems.
The Panel Knot can be used for a number of different occasions. These knots are a great decoration piece and can be done with different styles and colors of rope to get a splash of life in your home. These knots can also be used as an accessory to any outfit. All you need is a piece of sturdy rope, your hand, and about 3 minutes to learn this great trade. This can also be a great activity for your family to enjoy making together.
A few tips and tricks in cooking involving artichokes. A simple trick of the trade made to use while cooking at home or even if you are out preparing artichokes on the grill. One of few examples that artichokes are known for in cooking is first by steaming the artichokes for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until you could take a knife and if it easily penetrates without being tough your artichoke is ready. This video gives you a small demonstration on what you could do with your artichokes. You co...
This is Cartoonsmart's introductory lesson on how to draw using vector illustration Flash CS4, CS3 or Flash 8.
Leah D'Emilio from Mahalo Daily meets up with Maurice Stein, founder of Cinema Secrets in Burbank, CA to learn a few tricks of the trade for Halloween makeup. This video tutorial will show you how you can do three awesome looks for under twenty bucks from makeup artist, Taco: Vampire Kiss, Zombie, and the Joker.
