If you want to get really good at playing the ukulele, it stands to reason that you'll need to, like, have a ukulele. Happily, the Internet is awash in high-quality video lessons like this one from the folks at Ukulele Underground, which presents an overview of how to select the right sized uke for you. For more information, watch this free video ukulele tutorial.
In this tutorial, we learn how to measure your petticoat size for a sari. First, measure around the waist with a measuring tape. This will be a simple measurement of your natural waistline. Next, you will need to measure the length of the petticoat. Measure from the waist down to the ankle. After this, measure out the hip area. The hip is roughly 9" lower than your waist is. After this, you will have all the measurements you need to make the petticoat the right size for your sari. Use your fa...
The Image Size command lets you scale an image on screen or in print. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.
Whether you're new to Adobe's Creative Suite or a seasoned graphic design professional after a general overview of Adobe InDesign CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this from the folks at Lynda, which presents a detailed, step-by-step overview of how to mix different page sizes using InDesign CS5's new Page tool.
Send your notes and letters in style with this tutorial on how to craft your own envelopes for any size card! Learn from Sara of Time for Crafting how to make these adorable envelopes with just an hour or less of your time!
Learn how to adjust the mouse cursor size on a Macintosh computer, so that it is easier to see and locate. The cursor can be adjusted to your liking by accessing the "Universal Access" preferences window and then by selecting the "Mouse & Trackpad" option. Near the bottom of the control panel, you will be able to find a slidable bar that can adjust the cursor size to be smaller or larger, as needed. This option can help make the mouse cursor easier to see against a difficult desktop backgroun...
This video solves the problem of getting the right crate for your puppy. You should visualize the size of your puppy after six months and get a crate of that size. If you have a mature dog, get a crate in which the dog can move and turn around easily. The presenter recommends a plastic crate. It is designed well. The door can be opened in both directions. The top can be removed easily and there are holes for the air to come inside. The wire cage is not recommended. Its door is fixed and the c...
Bowman shows you how to resize your photos using Shrink O'Matic. Resize your pictures by doing the following: Open Shrink O'Matic and choose your settings, for example output size, pixels, ratio, etc. Highlight the pictures you wish to resize, and drop them into Shrink O'Matic. Open the Output Folder and you will be able to see the images in their new file size.
This video teaches how to tie the Dropper Loop fishing knot. The presenter explains the uses of the Dropper Loop, then begins the instructions. First, make a loop in your line, remembering that the size of this loop will affect the size of loop you have when the knot is tied and sizing accordingly. Take the end of the line and make another loop that goes inside of the big loop and then wraps around the line 4 times. Now you have a big loop, and a length of wrapped line with a hole in the midd...
This video demonstrates how to sew a Victorian skirt. First take a cotton cloth and cut a rectangle piece twice the size of your waist. The length would be depending on your choice of height you require. Hem the top and the bottom of the cloth. Then use elastic thread to create 12 rows of shirring. Each row can be 1/4th inch apart. This is for sure a tedious task but it will look beautiful. Then take a chiffon cloth and cut the same size as your skirt. Hem one side of it and on the other side...
Ingredients: 1 medium sized Upo (White Squash), sliced
Jessi Stensland, professional triathlete, explains how selecting the right bike can mean the difference between a comfortable ride and possible neck, back, knee or shoulder pains. Stensland first takes us through finding the right bike size with charts such as those available on Schwinn bikes. After the right size is determined, riders should determine the proper fit by adjusting their bike's handlebars and seat. Lastly, Stensland instructs bike riders on how to choose the proper saddle.
Sometimes you find ideas from the most unlikely objects. This video gives proof. Here are easy instructions for making a small box to hold business cards, ATC's (artist trading cards), gift cards, etc. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to make a small business card-sized box out of an old Orbit gum package.
Styling gel is the Swiss army knife of hair styling—an all-purpose tool that can help you achieve any goal or look. You may even want to take some on your next camping trip.
Sometimes you need to mail an image that's just too large to send. But that's okay. You can change the size of the image from inside Apple Mail in a number of simple steps. For a look at those steps, along with a complete video demonstration of the process, watch this Mac OS X Apple Mail video tutorial.
Getting bored, or need some sort of car that costs practically nothing? This three-part video tutorial will show you how to create a life-sized foam and clay automobile model. You'll learn how to build an automotive clay model. Why would you want to build an automotive clay model? Well, for the fun of it, or because you're an automotive designers or modeler and you need to design and build a prototype of a new vehicle.
Learn how to make sure an Outlook mailbox size is under limits.
How to manually customize and adjust Windows XP icon sizes and placement.
With the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) banning laptops and tablets on flights originating from 10 international airports, and the United Kingdom taking similar precautions, international travelers are faced with hours of non-productive — or far less entertaining — flight time.
Because of Android's massive array of supported smartphones that carry vastly different display sizes and resolutions, the operating system uses a value known as DPI to determine the size of icons and visual assets that will best suit a given screen.
A fixed layout means your website will not change size no matter the size of the browser it's being used in. This tutorial shows you an easy and quick way to set up the CSS for your website to give it a fixed layout.
Finally purchased a tree from the tree lot but in serious lack of pretty ornaments? Not a problem. You can make a bundle of these Finish 8-pointed star ornaments quickly, and they look quite impressive.
In this tutorial, we learn how to properly wear skinny jeans. If you are thinking about wearing these, you should first find a size that is perfect for you. If you are short, then make sure to get the short size and if you're tall get the tall size. These will cling to your legs, so make sure you have the right kind of legs for this outfit. Its easy to wear skinny jeans, just pair them with a large shirt! This will balance out the tightness with something larger. A dark wash will give you a l...
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to increase your Windows performance by adjusting your virtual memory settings. This tweak applies to computers running Windows Vista or XP. If you are running a lot of applications, especially large resource hogs that eat huge amount of memory, your system may become unstable or even crash.
If you are facing any problem to compress videos in Sony Vegas like not in very good quality or big in size etc. then you have to take these steps to get rid of it.
Finger sandwiches are a popular, delicious and easy to make party appetizer. Pick your filling (meat, cheese or salad), choose a soft bread, and cut your sandwiches into bite-size squares or triangles. Then arrange on a plate and serve!
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to increase a computer's low virtual memory. Begin by clicking on the Start menu. Then right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Then click on the Advanced tab and click on Settings under Performance. In the Performance Options window, click on and Advanced tab and click on Change under Virtual Memory. Now select your hard disk and check Custom Size. For both Minimal Size and Maximum Size, set it at 2500 MB. Finish by clicking on Set and OK. U...
If you are looking to purchase a new pair of pants or suit, you will need to know how to measure your waist size. In this quick tutorial, learn exactly how to use a piece of measuring tape to take your measurements and ensure your new outfit fits you perfectly.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to re-size an image or video in Sony Vegas. Begin by opening the image or video that you want to re-size in Sony Vegas and drag it into the time line. Then click on Event/Pan Crop on the right side of the clip in the time line. Now re-size/rotate the video/image by dragging in and out. Finish by simply closing the window. This video will benefit those viewers who create videos using Sony Vegas and would like to learn how to make their video image smal...
In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to have fun with the’ liquefy’ tool in Photoshop. The video is by Yanik Chauvin. Open Photoshop, select a picture that you want to have fun with, go to ‘filter’ and click open the ‘liquefy’ tool. This video is looking at 3 tools under liquefy. They are Forward Wrap Tool, Pucker Tool and Bloat Tool. These tools can be modified by the brush options on the right hand side. The Pucker Tool reduces the size of a feature on the image. The Bloat Too...
How to resize the background image in Xara3D6? First go to windows>frame size. Go in Sara and change the size of the image to the frame size. Make the image transparent. Then export the image as a PNG format. Now go back to Xara3D6 and go to view>background texture and open the previous image which was saved. That’s it; the image is resized to that particular document properly. It will help in resizing photos to be uploaded on the net.
Grab some paper, pennies, and paper clips, and create this stealth weapon in the comfort of your own bedroom. Scaled to actual size, this craftable katana can be used to fend off paper-based attacks, or displayed for decoration. Add as many, or as few, foldable components to customize your sword size.
This how-to crochet video offers a simple pattern and instruction for stitching your own cute and easy crocheted hat. Knitted hats don't have to be for winter. While a cozy hat will protect you from the cold, a lighter yarn can add some style in warmer months as well. Check out this video d.i.y. arts and crafts lesson and learn how to crochet your own adult size streamer hat.
The cap in this how-to video will help keep your little one's head warm. All you need is a "G" size crochet hook and 4-ply worsted weight yarn, then you're ready to begin. In no time, you'll be able to have a cute cap for your toddler.
This image editing software tutorial covers resampling an image down to an optimal print size in Photoshop CS3 so you can bring it to a lab for printing. It's nice to take pictures as large as possible, but it's not always so easy to get that data out of your computer and into print. If you don't have a nice photo printer at home and need to transfer your images, you may want to watch this video and learn how to resample them down to a good print size in Photoshop CS3.
This software tutorial is on downloading and using Sizer to resize windows for exact screen grabs. Sizer is a free open source software that allows you to size a window to an exact numeric size instead of dragging the window around randomly. This is great for screen recordings with softwares like Camtasia, or for image screen grabs. See how to download and use Sizer in this tutorial.
Did you know that it's really easy to add objects, such as shapes and tables, to your Pages documents and Keynote presentations? All you'll need to do is click on the objects button in pages, or the shapes button in Keynote and select your shape. For more, or to get started placing and sizing shapes in your own Apple Keynote presentations and Apple Pages projects, watch this video tutorial.
Watch this bookmaking tutorial to make a fun tiny sized art journal. You will need five sheets of paper, one sheet of card stock, two pieces illustration board of equal size, and a smaller piece for the binding. You will also need some decorative paper, glue, a needle and thread. These miniature journals are small but can hold a lot of information, depending on how you fill their pages.
Instead of buying photo albums, make your own to get exactly the size and style you want. Book bindings require a little technique to maintain the right size of the page, without ruining the edge or making something that's going to fall apart. Watch this video book-binding tutorial and learn how to bind a photo album insert.
This is a bra size measuring guide from SimplyYours UK. Measure both bust, chest, cup size and strap length before making an underwear purchase.
