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Yo-yo pumpkin crafts are a really fun way to spread a little cheer as summer begins to move into fall. Make yo-yo pumpkin crafts with help from a longtime crafts expert in this free video clip.
An unresponsive yo-yo is perfect for executing slack-string tricks. A yo-yo's responsiveness is the rate at which it returns to you based on how much friction exists on the string inside the yo-yo. Make your yo-yo unresponsive with shims. Yo-yo shims, or spacers, are essentially washers made of metal, plastic or thick card board, that fit over the axel. They widen the gap within which the string winds to prevent snagging and/or slipping of the string or to create a desired amount of snag or slip for specific tricks. Tricks requiring a completely slack string need an O-ring and a…
A Yo-Yo relies on gravity to counter the force it is imbued with when tossed from a hand. You can do a Yo-Yo trick that takes this counterweight factor of gravity into account. No special skills are required, but intense concentration and repeated practice will be necessary to be able to perform the trick at a moment’s notice.
Not to be confused with the children's toy, yo-yos are circular pieces of craft fabric traditionally used in making quilts. But although quilts are what yo-yos, which are also known as Suffolk puffs, are best associated with, they can be used in a variety of ways in other craft projects.
Game company Nintendo is well-known for creating some of the video game industry's most iconic characters. Among the cast of popular avatars that star in its games is Link, the hero of "The Legend of Zelda" game series. In the action-adventure video game "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" for the Nintendo's GameCube and Wii systems, Link returns and players can play a whole new set of adventures with their favorite warrior. As part of the adventure, players can take part in a variety of mini-games, including Rollgoal.
Similar to the game of horseshoes, bean bag toss or cornhole is growing in popularity. Already a staple at tailgates, it is now common at frat houses, dorms, barbecues and corporate picnics across the nation. Store-bought boards can run into the hundreds of dollars, depending on the decor and construction, but a homemade board can be made for much less.
First popularized as a new quilting technique, circular fabric yo-yos are now being added to a variety of sewing projects as a pinwheel pop of color and whimsy. Yo-yo garlands have become a favorite craft during the holidays, combining traditional garlands and bead strands with the unique quilting technique. DIY enthusiasts can easily create their own yo-yo garland combinations for any space or theme.
There are a lot of options you can consider when thinking of ways to decorate various types of craft projects. One option that takes only a couple of minutes is to make a yo-yo flower. The yo-yo is a flat, circular and versatile embellishment that can be sewn onto almost anything or even made into accessories like bracelets, hair clips or necklaces.
Like humans, horses have different sizes of feet depending on their age, breed and overall size.To keep a horse sound and healthy, it is important to use the correct shoe size when shoeing them. The correct shoe will fit the trimmed hoof and allow it to be nailed on with only minor alterations to the shape. Because a hoof can expand and grow shortly after trimming, you should fit a shoe to a freshly trimmed hoof.
Planning social activities at family gatherings can be quite difficult. With everyone from young children to senior citizens in attendance, finding activities that everyone can participate in and enjoy can be tremendous task. However, the game of horseshoes is a good option with rules that accommodate players of all ages and can offer endless entertainment right in the backyard.
William Russel Frisbie thought he was starting a pastry company when he bought a bakery in Bridgeport, Connecticut and renamed it the Frisbie Pie Company. He probably did not imagine that children would discover the empty tin pie plates had some promising aerodynamic capabilities and would become a popular toy. Today, the Frisbee is made of plastic and its wide, flat surface invites creative design. There are plenty of ways you can decorate your Frisbee using paints or markers, for your ultimate team, the local disc golf course or just for fun.
Not only is the yo-yo a popular toy among children, it has also been mastered by pros and used for tricks and sport. Though the word "yo-yo" derives from a Philippine language, evidence of these toys dates to 500AD. Images have been discovered of ancient Greeks playing with the wood or terracotta disks. While a yo-yo can be purchased in most any toy store, professional yo-yo'ers believe the best yo-yo is always homemade.
A horseshoe is a U-shaped piece of metal that is nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it. Horses are shod to protect their hooves on stony ground, and also to help cope with the extra strain placed on the hooves by the weight of a rider. Modern farriers no longer have time to make and trim all horseshoes by hand. Instead, they use ready-made templates. However, farriers sometimes still make specific shoes for horses with unusually shaped feet, or remedial shoes for horses with foot problems. It is difficult for amateurs to make and trim their own shoes, as…
The yo-yo provides hours of enjoyment for any age group. This is especially true if the yo-yo is maintained properly. A poorly maintained yo-yo will not function well and will not perform tricks as well it could. The string typically requires more maintenance than the rest of the toy. It needs to tightened or loosened, based on your tension requirements. A dirty string should be replaced as quickly as possible.
Tossing a frisbee around is a classic pastime for all ages. It provides an entertaining outlet for exercise that requires very little skill. Frisbees come in all different shapes and sizes, and they can be made from a variety of materials from hard plastic to soft foam. Making a soft frisbee at home can save you a few dollars, and it can provide you with an entertaining craft activity on a rainy day.
Whether you are an independent professional or work for someone else, these days juggling multiple projects is the norm. Most people don't have the luxury of waiting to finish one project before starting another. Employers are ever watchful of employee costs, and productivity is key. And independent professionals need to have a number of irons in the fire to get an adequate payoff for their efforts.
The World Yo-Yo Contest, one of the only officially recognized yo-yo world championships in the world, takes place annually in Orlando, Florida each August. It recognizes five types, or "styles", of yo-yo play: A, AA, AAA, 4A (freehand) and 5A (offstring). Each style requires different equipment in order to be classified as a separate style. With a different setup, new and different tricks can be performed in each style.
Juggle scarves to learn the basics of juggling. The slow, graceful floating of a scarf gives you the time to track and catch the scarf. The typical juggling scarf is made of 16-inch squares of nylon fabric of at least three different colors. Instead of purchasing juggling scarves, make your own.
According to legend, Saint Dunstan nailed horseshoes to the Devil's feet and agreed to remove it only if the Devil promised never to enter a home with a horseshoe over the home. Whether you want to keep in your good luck, ward off bad luck, keep away fairies or even send the devil running, European and North American superstition says hanging a horseshoe in your home is the way to keep yourself safe. Whether you hang it heels up or heels down, hanging horseshoes over your doors will bring good luck.
A yo-yo rides up and down on a string. As the yo-yo travels down and reaches the end of the string, the string wraps around the axle in the opposite direction and climbs back up the string. Given a slight assist with a flick of your wrist, the yo-yo will climb the string back to your hand. If the string is connected properly, a good yo-yo can "sleep" at the bottom of the string without climbing, until the person controlling it flicks his wrist and the yo-yo climbs back up.
Horseshoes is an old game that is still popular in many backyards or farms today. The basic premise of the game involves tossing a horseshoe around a short post called a "stake" that has been placed in the ground. Horseshoes is played with two stakes, each stake being 40 feet from each other. Players that "ring" their shoes off the post, lean their shoe on the post or are simply closest in a given round win points. There are several different types of horseshoes used to protect horse's feet and they can all be used for a game of horseshoes.
Home decorating may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of yo-yos. However, you can use the timeless toy in some surprising ways. As you try to devise ways to interject it, think about its leading qualities -- it hangs, it is round, it is solid, it can be colorful and it has distinct layers. Think of decorating details that involve or call for those qualities. When you reduce the yo-yo to its singular features, it is easier to incorporate it into a design scheme.
A yo-yo is more than just a child's toy. There are plenty of opportunities to become skilled in the art of yo-yo play. Following a few tips can allow you to manipulate the retractable yo-yo string and the yo-yo itself in a way that is sure to impress your friends.
Yo-yos are a much-loved children's toy that consist of nothing more than two wooden or plastic discs and a length of string. These toys provide hours of amusement and they can even be used to perform tricks. Yo-yo enthusiasts practice stunts like "walk the dog" and "around the world," tossing and spinning their yo-yos in amazing ways. If you are a yo-yo enthusiast or are simply curious to try this toy out for yourself, consider building your own. Rather than building a traditional round yo-yo, however, think about doing something a little different by creating a square yo-yo.
You may not lose any battles for want of a horseshoe like in the old rhyme "For Want of a Nail" warns, but proper hoof care is a crucial element of caring for your horse. Although most horse owners use a farrier to shoe their horses, there are circumstances, such as when a shoe falls off or the nails get bent, when the owner needs to remove or replace the shoe. On these occasions, owners need to know how to nail on a shoe for the good of the horse.
In the social media game "Ranch Town," you take the role of a new rancher out to build the most profitable and powerful ranch in the world. Your ranch is connected to your "Neighbors," which are friends you have added to your "Ranch Town" friends list. You can periodically swing by your friends' ranches to check out their strategy or simply see how they are doing. Horseshoes are among the several "Found Items" in "Ranch Town," and can only be discovered on your neighbors' properties.
The modern frisbee began life as a common pie tin. In the 1920s, students at Yale University recycled empty Frisbie Baking Company pie tins into flying objects. Immediately, a new form of recreation was born. Today, the frisbee serves various uses, from beach toy to sports disc. Each requires learning the fundamentals of throwing and catching. Coupled with these fundamentals, the game of frisbee offers a combination of exercise and fun.
Although many Americans consider the yo-yo an iconic U.S. toy, yo-yos have been around for centuries all over the world. The toys have been found in ancient Greek art and throughout Asia. The yo-yo -- also called the bandalore or incroyable -- has been used as both a toy and a weapon. Yo-yos, both colorful and nostalgic, can add a quirky talking point to your home decor or brighten a child's room or play area.
Any media, including horseshoes, can be made into works of art with a little creativity. A horseshoe art piece will bring a stylized element to any western décor. Some pieces can be arranged just for viewing, such as a wall piece. Other works of art can be functional, such as kitchen items, with a western style. Use horseshoes of different sizes within one piece to give some variety and make visual interest. Most art projects using horseshoes will be held together by welding.
For the avid craftsperson, making use of yo-yos provides yet another creative outlet. Once yo-yo craft is learned and understood, the number of projects you can undertake using this long-time technique are almost limitless. While some projects may require purchasing fabric based on your design needs, many yo-yo craft artisans are able to create beautiful pieces with nothing more than what they have left over from other projects.
"I Spy" is a popular children's book based on the game "I Spy With My Little Eye." In the book, children are given riddles and clues to an item that they must locate within a picture. The book has been so popular with young children that it has recently been made into a Wii video game, called "I Spy Spooky Mansion." Players start out in a spooky mansion with no escape. The only way to leave the mansion is by completing "I Spy" puzzles and mini-games within the house. The final mini-game involves players keeping three plates spinning at once.
The horseshoe mustache is often mistaken for a handlebar mustache. This is a common misconception, because "handlebar" is a better-known term. Horseshoe mustaches turn down at the ends and go all the way to the chin, whereas the handlebar turns up at the ends and stops after the curl. It is also not as popular as the handlebar, but is still a good option for men who want to wear facial hair.
It's easy to see why yo-yos are associated with flowers. That's what they look like once the little fabric circles are gathered and drawn up into rosettes. Sleeping under a yo-yo coverlet is like sleeping in a bed of multicolored flowers. There are lots of other crafty ways to use yo-yos to make that floral connection.
A yo-yo is a small round toy that consists of two halves. A small axle connects the halves together. Each yo-yo contains a string that attaches around the axle in a loop. Prepare the yo-yo for use by winding the string around the axle, tying a slipknot in the loose end and slipping it over your finger. The yo-yo rolls up and down the string while you control it. Yo-yo strings can become worn, frayed or broken after just a few short hours of use and will need to be replaced.
Entertaining at a cocktail party provides an opportunity to bring your friends together for a night of fun. Maintaining a liquor bar, complete with shelves to hold an assortment of liquors, ensures that all of your guests are satisfied by providing a wide selection of cocktails. Cedar is a wood that is easy to work with while providing an attractive final product, which can be stained or painted to match the furniture around it.
Yo-yos are inexpensive, timeless toys with fused or unspooling and re-spooling string with ease. In fact, constructing a yo-yo is a creative way to make use of a lazy weekend afternoon. The entire construction process requires 30 to 60 minutes and is made possible via a handful of household supplies. Challenge children and friends to get on board with the yo-yo making scheme and challenge each other with your inventions for hours to come.
After the doll, the yo-yo is one of the oldest toys in the world. It was made of terra cotta in Greece and was popular with famous people in history, such as Napolean. In 1866 the yo-yo was first patented by Jeams Haven and Charles Hettrich. The toy's name, however, came from the Philippines, meaning "come-come," or "come back." This is due to the way the yo-yo snaps back to your hand when you end a trick. The world record for most yo-yo tricks done in one minute is fifty one and was set in 2004. The barrel roll is…
Yo-yos have been known to exist since 500 B.C. In this time, they've been used mostly as toys, but have even been used as hunting utensils. In recent years, trick yo-yoing became a fun past time and special trick yo-yos even started to sell more than the regular yo-yos most people played with as children. One thing is for certain, after doing a cool yo-yo trick, it does not look cool to spend 15 seconds winding it back up. Luckily, there are several much cooler methods of winding yo-yos.
Homemade bean bag chair covers can be fitted to any chair to give it a higher level of comfort and can be subtle enough to just look like a normal chair cover. Making your own is simple and you can create a fully customisable customizable design to suit your current decor.
Fabric yo-yos are circles of fabric that typically have a running stitch around the edges with the thread then pulled to gather the circle closed. It is then flattened with the gathers positioned in the center. The result is still a circle, but it is half the size of the original circle with the outer side of the fabric showing on each side of the yo-yo. For a slightly different twist on the original, make a hexagon-shaped yo-yo. Use it to embellish a variety of items, including clothing, home decor accessories and greeting cards.
If you love yo-yo tricks, you are in good company. The ancient Greeks and Mayans played with early forms of these toys, as did Napoleon the Great and King Lewis XVII. The Filipino immigrant Pedro Flores first introduced the name "yo-yo" in the 1920s, which means "spring" or "come-along." Yo-yos became immensely popular in the 1960s, and yo-yo masters performed myriad tricks with the toy, including the "Trapeze" or "Man on the Flying Trapeze." As its name suggests, it reminds many people of an acrobat flying toward a trapeze bar.
Horseshoes is a game in which players pitch horseshoes at iron stakes. The game requires two or more players divided into two teams. The player pitching his horseshoe closest to the stake -- within 6 inches -- is awarded one point for the round. If the horseshoe rings the stake, it's worth three points. Because of the precise measurement involved in scoring, horseshoe pits must meet certain requirements.
The yo-yo is a classic toy which remains popular today. While the yo-yo is most famously known as a spinning cylinder attached to a string, tied-on yo-yos are not the only style in use. Off-the-string yo-yos feature a spinning cylinder that is not attached to the string, allowing the user to perform tricks which include throws and catches. Tricks performed with an off-string yo-yo, such as the around the leg catch, are classified as 4A tricks.
In addition to the enjoyment found during the time spent building a woodworking craft, you are left with a tangible item for your work. Creating a slat-panel bucket out of cedar wood yields a bucket which is highly attractive and, in addition to providing an eye-pleasing piece of decoration, can also be used for carrying small loads around your yard during yard work.
In the United States, most frogs are green and relatively harmless. In the jungles of the world, however -- especially around the Amazon -- several species of frogs can be very dangerous. Some species contain poison on the surface of their skin; native tribes to the region have used the poison for centuries when hunting. One of the most poisonous species includes the Phyllobates bicolor, also known as the black-legged poison dart frog.
Steel is a hardy metal and at certain thicknesses, requires heating to significant temperatures to get it to comply with your wishes. Thin steel can be worked cold in a vise, according to the American Society for Metals, but for thicker material over about 1/2 inch in diameter, you have to use a press brake or bending machine. A more accessible solution for most people, because of the availability of blacksmithing classes is to use a forge.
For a time, the distant, tiny world of Pluto was known as the solar system's ninth planet. That all changed in 2005, when the International Astronomical Union reclassified it as a dwarf planet. Discovered in 1930, Pluto got its name from an unusual source: It is the only world named by an 11-year-old girl. In honor of its important place in history, astronomers refer to all dwarf planets that orbit beyond Neptune as "Plutoids."
Finding a horseshoe crab shell on the beach is like finding buried treasure. These large, ancient creatures are fascinating to look at, and their shells make impressive souvenirs. More closely related to spiders and scorpions than crabs, horseshoe crabs have remained virtually unchanged for 350 million years. You can find them all along the Atlantic coast, from Maine to the Yucatan Peninsula. Unlike seashells and sand dollars, horseshoe crab shells must be cleaned and preserved properly to make good souvenirs. Always check local laws about removing wildlife from the beach.
The excitement and thrills of real-time darts can be enjoyed in the confines of your own home. The Halex 63608, more commonly referred to by its model name, the Orb-82, is an electronic dart board. This dart board has up to 33 different games and also has multi-player games and single-player games that can be played against the board's computer system. When selecting a place to hang the board, keep in mind that there should be at least 10 feet of clearance in front of the board. Installation will take under 30 minutes.
Go to any school, church or neighborhood carnival and you're likely to find a beanbag toss. Beanbag tosses are occasionally even found at larger fairs. They're also a fun game for kids to play with friends at home. Beanbag toss -- also known as bag toss, bean bag game, cornhole or corn toss -- is a centuries old game. Players attempt to throw bags full of beans or dried corn through a hole in a board located several feet away. Whoever gets the most beanbags through the bean board's hole wins.
