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Articles in Arts & Entertainment

How to Make Original Greeting Cards with Print Gocco

By bluertrains

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Finding that perfect greeting card or party invitation can be a hassle. Using Print Gocco, you can design and print professional quality greeting cards right at home-cards that say exactly what you want to who you want on the stock you want. With ... more »

How to Make Paper Clay

By aprillindsay

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Making paper clay is fun and really easy. The possibilities are endless for what you can create!.. more »

How to make recycled paper

By ABlackbear

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A 'fun to do project' for you and your child(ren)... more »

How to Make Rings Out of Silver

By ashleighmiller

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Recently, several products have been introduced that mold like clay, but turn into silver when fired. Consisting of tiny silver particles and a carbon-based filler, they're easy and fun to use. Choose one with minimal shrinkage, like Art Clay ... more »

How to Make Text a DVD Menu Button Using Adobe Encore

By msmarymac

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If you have finished your movie and are ready to create a DVD, a great program to use is Adobe Encore. The first thing you will need for your DVD is a menu. Once you have started a project and a menu with text, you will need to convert your text ... more »

How to Make the Best of an Art Opening

By AFrieske

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Art openings can be great if you are a big time art fan or a scenester but for the everyday guy who gets dragged along it can be an excruciating night. There are a few ways to help make the best of it... more »

How to Make Time for Reading

By Virginia Allain

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If you feel left out when others talk enthusiastically about some best seller or rave about a newly discovered author, here are some ways to become a reader. Obviously there is more to the problem than just lack of time, if you can sit in front ... more »

How to Make Voldemort Angry

By MelanieF

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No one would want to get on Voldemort's bad side, but if you were looking for a guaranteed way to get yourself killed or at the least Crucio'd, you could use any of these many ways. All of the ways would be 100% accurate and more than sufficient ... more »

How to Make Writing Fun for Anyone

By GeoffreyMe

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If you consider yourself a would-be writer, as in you would be a writer if only you had the discipline or the imagination then this is the recipe for you. This can be done anywhere by anyone because everyone has some discipline and imagination ... more »

How to Make Your Own Book

By Teragram

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There is nothing more satisfying in life than taking on the task of book making. The opportunity to create a book with your own designs and likeness makes this experience a lesson in self-exploration. Read on to learn how to make your own book... more »

How to make your own stickers

By ABlackbear

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This is a 'fun to do' project for you and your child(ren)... more »

How to Make Your Tween Book a Page Turner

By tedpedersen

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There is one fundamental rule in writing a tween book, or any other book for that matter. Always make them want to turn the page. If you can accomplish this in your tween novel, then you’ll sell it to the publisher and the reader... more »

How to Manage Creative Time

By Jennifer Walker

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Full-time artists can end up with too much time on their hands. Part-time artists frequently try to fit too much into the spare moments they have. Both of these situations can lead to procrastination, frustration and a lack of productivity. The ... more »

How to Market a Demo

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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So now you have a demo tape and you don't know what to do with it. There are any number of ways you can go about marketing your demo and getting it out there for people to hear... more »

How to Market and Sell Images and Artwork on RedBubble

By Richard Burke

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A question from an eHow member lead me to a truly unique website for photographers and artists. RedBubble is a social networking site with a purpose like eHow, except it specifically targets illustrators, artists and photographers who want to ... more »

How to Mask Part of an Image Using Adobe Photoshop

By msmarymac

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Adobe Photoshop is a versatile, photograph program to use for a variety of digital image editing needs. While it may seem intimidating to the novice user, it is easy to learn some of the simple functions on an individual basis. Here is how you ... more »

How to Match a Voice to a Song

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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When you're given a piece of vocal music to sing at voice lessons, you first tackle and master the notes. But don't stop there. The next step is digging into the music to make your voice match the mood of the song. It takes more than good ... more »

How to Maximize Your American Idol Viewing Experience

By Rodney Southern

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Watching American Idol has become many families release each season. My wife and I love the show and have found that if you prepare properly, then you can get the maximum amount of fun from the viewing experience... more »

How to Meet Any Celebrity

By Aimee30

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This is a humorous take on how to meet a celebrity--it should work but I'm not sure if the ending will be happy. It all depends on the people at the place you're going to... more »

How to Mentally Prepare for Your 1st Tattoo

By JesaLynn

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While everyone is different and tolerates pain differently, there really is no magic key to getting through your first tattoo. However, there are some tried and true tips to help you start and finish your ink without crying like a baby or being ... more »

How to Mix Crassness With Innocence Like Sarah Silverman

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Sarah Silverman has become one of the most controversial comedians of all time. She's not afraid to say anything, no matter how she may be perceived. She lampoons racism, sexism and does so in the most crass manner imaginable. You'll need to have ... more »

How to Move and Align Text in DVD Menu Using Adobe Encore

By msmarymac

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If you have finished your movie and are ready to create a DVD, a great program to use is Adobe Encore. The first thing you will need for your DVD is a menu. Once you have started a project and a menu, you can add text, move it around or align it ... more »

How to Move Single or Multiple Objects in Adobe Photoshop

By msmarymac

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Adobe Photoshop is a versatile photograph program you can use for a variety of digital image editing needs. While it may seem intimidating to the novice user, it is easy to learn some of the simple functions on an individual basis. You will often ... more »

How to Nail Your Audition Song

By Angela Dalecki

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Any actor auditioning for a role in a musical has to pass a vocal audition. Even if you're not auditioning for a main role, the directors still need to hear you sing so they'll know if you're a good fit for the chorus. Directors commonly ask to ... more »

How to Nominate Someone for Extreme Makeover

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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If you're unhappy with your appearance, or know someone who is, consider nominating yourself or someone else for ABC-TV's "Extreme Makeover." The intent of the program is to alter the appearance of deserving people by providing them with ... more »