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How To: Origami a 3D fox
Fed up with traditional origami? Well, learn how to fold some three-dimensional origami! This origami video tutorial will teach you how to origami a 3D fox. Traditional Japanese origami is the art of paper folding, but 3D origami is a little more complex, a little more challenging... a little more interesting. See how to model and fold a 3D fox with these origami instructions.
How To: Origami a 3D striped cat
Fed up with traditional origami? Well, learn how to fold some three-dimensional origami! This origami video tutorial will teach you how to origami a 3D striped cat. Traditional Japanese origami is the art of paper folding, but 3D origami is a little more complex, a little more challenging... a little more interesting. See how to model and fold a 3D striped cat with these origami instructions.
How To: Origami a mini 3D peacock with a fanned tail
Fed up with traditional origami? Well, learn how to fold some three-dimensional origami! This origami video tutorial will teach you how to origami a mini 3D peacock with a fanned tail. Traditional Japanese origami is the art of paper folding, but 3D origami is a little more complex, a little more challenging... a little more interesting. See how to model and fold a miniature 3D peacock with a fanned tail with these origami instructions.
How To: Origami a 3D diamond-tail for a peacock
Fed up with traditional origami? Well, learn how to fold some three-dimensional origami! This origami video tutorial will teach you how to origami a 3D diamond-tail for a peacock. Traditional Japanese origami is the art of paper folding, but 3D origami is a little more complex, a little more challenging... a little more interesting. See how to model and fold a 3D diamond-tail peacock with these origami instructions.
How To: Make a loom and a scarf with Threadbanger
Ever thought your neck was going to freeze off it was so cold outside ? Well worry no more...Threadbanger shows you how to not only make your very own loom but how to utilize all that scrap fabric you got lying around and make a scarf with it. Thanks to Barbara from Bobbi Clothes for hooking it up.
How To: Origami a perky goldfish
This video explains how to fold an origami goldfish using a single sided solid colored sheet of paper of size 6".
How To: Origami an icosahedron
This video explains how to make an Origami Icosahedron (designed by Heinz Strobl) using 50 strips of paper. You need 20 strips of a single color for the triangles and 30 of a contrasting color to connect the triangles.
How To: Origami a Rabbit
Learn how to fold an origami rabbit with instruction by Ancella Simoes. This video is in two parts, so be sure to click on Chapter 2 for the complete tutorial.
How To: Fold an origami Reindeer
Learn how to fold an origami Reindeer with instruction by Ancella Simoes. Ancella Simoes is the author of the Origamiancy Blog and creator of all the Origamiancy origami tutorial videos on WonderHowTo. From Ancella's site:
How To: Fold a simple origami Kusudama in three parts
Learn how to fold simple origami Kusudama with instruction by Ancella Simoes. Be sure to click on all 3 chapters for full instructions.
How To: Origami a dragon
Learn how to fold an origami dragon with instruction by Ancella Simoes. Ancella Simoes is the author of the Origamiancy Blog and creator of all the Origamiancy origami tutorial videos on WonderHowTo. From Ancella's site:
How To: Origami a jumping frog
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami jumping frog.
How To: Origami a long, narrow Asian boat
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami a skinny Asian boat.
How To: Origami a seahorse
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami seahorse.
How To: Origami a simple bunny
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami bunny.
How To: Origami a ring
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami ring.
How To: Origami a simple boat
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami simple boat.
How To: Origami a classic king's crown
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami King's crown.
How To: Origami a simple frog
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami frog.
How To: Origami a star box
Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami star box.
How To: Decorate clothes with rhinestones
Add jazz to clothing with rhinestones and jewels; learn to embellish t-shirts and clothing with rhinestones, plastic jewels and gems, in this free video.
How To: Origami a buckyball
Check out how to make this origami representation of the arrangement of 60 Carbon atoms known as the "Buckyball."
How To: Origami a simple camel
Learn how to fold an origami camel. All you need is a piece of paper. Follow along with this origami demonstration, the process is fairly simple. And the result is pretty impressive! Fold an origami camel.
How To: Make a paper mache watermelon
These paper mache techniques are solid and will help you with other paper mache projects. (In case you don't want to make a paper mache watermelon).
How To: Fold an origami hungry bat
This 3D animation demonstrates how to fold the famous origami model "Hungry Bat", a great Halloween fold! Just take a piece of square paper, and fold along with this 3D animation to get the Hungry Bat! Memorize it (it's really easy!) and show off your skills at your next Halloween party - or use it as decoration, whether for your costume, or the house. Using paper that's black on one side and white on the other is most effective! The 3D animations explains how to fold the model "hungry bat" t...
How To: Sew a spiral shaped hair scrunchie
The hair scrunchie in this how-to video is so easy to make, even a cat can do it. You will need a felt fabric square of 20 by 20 cm, an elastic string of 30cm, a cutting punch, a hammer, marking pins, scissors, two big beads, and a cutting mat. Watch this video sewing tutorial and learn how to make a spiral shaped hair scrunchie.
How To: Origami a car
Origami a car. Yes, this video is seventeen minutes long but you will still learn a lot!
How To: Apply glue to latex for creating latex fashions
There are different techniques to apply the glue on the latex sheeting, none of them is right or wrong. All that matters is what works best for you. This latex tip is helpful for making fetish clothing or latex fashion pieces. Latex clothing is integral to fetish clothing and used frequently in BDSM or S&M sex.
How To: Make felt bracelets
Felt bracelets are a fun and unique craft made from soaking and forming natural wool fibers. Learn how to make a felt bracelet with tips from a felting expert in this free craft video series.
How To: Make an origami pinwheel
This video will teach how to make a pinwheel. Learn how to fold a ninja star out of paper. Part 1 of 2 - How to Make an origami pinwheel.
How To: Crochet a potholder for your kitchen
The joy of crocheting is that you can create almost anything out of yarn. These how to videos show you how to crochet a pot holder, or hotpad, for your kitchen. Watch and learn how simple it is to crochet potholders like the ones grandma use to have. It is so easy a beginner could do this.
How To: Create a paper waterfall made with post it's
From the creators of the Diet Coke and Mentos experiment, EeepyBird show us how to have fun with sticky notes. Create a cool blue post it waterfall effect. Stack several post it pads. Tape together in sections. Let the paper water flow! Cool paper design trick.
How To: Crochet the star stitch
The star stitch is a great crocheting pattern that works well with single colored or multicolored projects. Learn how to crochet the pretty star stitch by watching and following along with this how-to crafting tutorial.
How To: Glue latex in 4 easy steps
This video tutorial belongs to the Arts & Crafts category which is going to show you how to glue latex in 4 easy steps. This is really easy and very fast to do. First you clean the surfaces using mineral spirit and a piece of cloth. Next you apply a thin layer of latex glue using a cotton bud or a brush. In the third step, you let the glue dry for about five minutes and then put the two surfaces together. And finally you apply pressure to the seam with a seam roller. That's it! The latex shee...
How To: Crochet the Afghan Tunisian stitch
Are you interested in doing a crochet project? Watch this two-part video tutorial to learn how to do the Afghan Tunisian crochet stitch. You will need some yarn and a crochet hook.
How To: Do triple embossing
Learn how to triple emboss. Meryle Holland demonstrates embossing art from the Stitch and Creative Crafts show.
How To: Start a crochet blanket
Watch this instructional crochet video to start a crochet blanket. Begin with a loose chain until you've reached the desired length. The process of changing rows is one of the most difficult tasks when starting a crochet blanket. Follow these clear guidelines to avoid unnecessary troubleshooting.
How To: Make resin jewelry
A how-to video series for using epoxy resin, silver-plated rings and pewter pendant trays to create jewelry from reproductions of your artwork.
How To: Origami a crisp and neat crane
Using crisp, neat folds, children can turn ordinary paper into origami art. See how to fold an origami paper crane. To make a paper crane, all you need is a square of origami paper. You can use regular paper, but origami paper will fold the best.
How To: Fold an 8 pointed ninja star (aka shuriken)
This is an 8 pointed ninja star that can be thrown either as the ninja star or the frisbee way. Also known as a shuriken. It is constructed from 8 square pieces of paper/sticky notes. Watch this video for good directions on folding your own ninja star. Have fun and enjoy yourself.