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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 decorative flowers

By Pixie1976

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If you enjoy floral arrangements, you'll love constructing your own flowers from scratch. Petal by petal, right before your eyes, a fresh bloom is born. The best part, they last a long time... more »

How to Make Your Own Manga Comic

By Thomas Walton

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Introduction: Creating a Manga Comic is a work of art that requires time, persistence, and patience. The Manga market in Japan is huge though most of us didn’t know that in 2006 Manga was an industry worth $200,000,000. In this guide ... more »

How to Make Your Own Rendition of "Just A Gigolo" And Make It Your Theme Song If You Are A Temporary Employee

By AngelBean

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Remember Van Halen from the 1980’s with David Lee Roth with the long hair and how he was singing “I Wish They All Could Be California Girls” and he hit that blonde in the head that was standing by the door? I mean, he really clocked her good, ... 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 Making Clay Coils by Hand

By expertvillage

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Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to make clay coils by hand from a pottery expert in this free video clip... more »

How to Manage A Business Like Tony Soprano

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Are you in mourning at the fact that HBO's The Sopranos faded to black? Do you want to emulate the New Jersey family head, Tony Soprano in business so you can have enough cash to flash around and make offers that people find hard to refuse? This ... 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 Mask a Digital Image

By Richard Burke

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A distinct advantage of Digital Photography is to be able to manipulate the image in post production. Most manipulations are simple in nature, like cropping the image or adjusting the contrast or brightness. There may be times that editing the ... 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 Meet a Celebrity

By Nexie Roldan

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If you can't be a celebrity, be with one!.. more »

How to Memorize Songs

By ChristiB

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If you are going to sing a song in front of an audience, of course you'll want to have it memorized. Maybe are going to be in a talent show, or you're in a singing contest with a great first prize. Perhaps you are going to perform for your ... 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 Basic Colors

By Gardengates

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Whether you are painting or drawing in color, it helps to understand the basics of what happens when one color blends with another... 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 Mix Paint Colors

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Creating the right colors for a painting may help the artist evoke a feeling or atmosphere. You can create subtle shades and tones by moving beyond the primary colors and mixing hues to expand your means of experssion... more »

How to Mount Crash Cymbal on Drum Set

By Melissa Osborn

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Each drummer’s set up is personal and comfortable to themselves and where you mount the crash cymbal is certainly an individual preference. For beginner’s, however, here are some more traditional options for mounting and placing a ... more »

How to Mount Ride Cymbal on Drum Set

By Melissa Osborn

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The positioning and mounting of a ride cymbal on a drum set can often be one of the more personal preferences for each drummer. With a number of different mounting options and almost infinite specific adjustments, the ride cymbal adjustment is ... 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 Music Producer Pro - The Online Beat-Making Workshop

By musicproducer

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Music Producer Pro is just one of the numerous music production programs out there. It's a highly reputable online workshop that contains a vast amount of downloadable audio & video tutorials, which are updated regularly. For a flat-fee, you ... 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 »

How to Not Act Like an Idiot When Meeting a Celebrity

By ravenbroom

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I go to two to three cons a year. I've met such celebrities as Sid Haug, Elvira, George Romero and cast of Night of Living Dead, Tony Moran, Brian Keene and so much more. (check out myspace to see pics)...and I have seen some true dummies acting ... more »

How to Not Listen to Your Writing Teacher

By Aimee30

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It used to be that people had to go through a complex process to get items published by a publishing company and had to please certain standards that the publishing company had. Some writing teachers of today like to push that idea still and ... more »