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Fast Face Paint Techniques
Face painting kids is a fast and easy way to have some fun with makeup. With expert tips from a professional clown, this free video explains how to be safe and what kind of face paint to use when...
Scrapbooking Techniques
Different scrapbooking techniques include pic-folio books, digital albums and traditional cut-and-paste pages. Find a scrapbooking style that best represents the desired look with helpful tips...
Crochet Embroidery Techniques
Crochet embroidery is just like any other embroidery, and it is done by using embroidery floss alongside a piece of crochet. Discover crochet embroidery techniques that are the same as those used...
Rubber Stamp Techniques
Techniques for using rubber stamps include the chalkboard technique, which involves a piece of black paper and a whisper white craft ink. Attract chalks with whisper white craft ink with help from...
Embossing Techniques for Greeting Cards
When making greeting cards at home, embossing techniques can be used to create a scratch n' sniff effect. Discover how to use embossing to make a piece of paper smell like strawberry with help...
Card-Making Advanced Techniques
Advanced techniques in home card making include using lemon juice and a heat gun to create an aged look. Discover advanced techniques in card making with help from a demonstrator for a craft...
How to Improve Your Photography Techniques
Improve indoor photography by using flashes and dampeners and outdoor photography by composing a picture using the natural surroundings. Use these tips from an experienced photographer to improve...
Backdrops in Photography
The backdrops in photography should not take attention away from the subject of the photograph. Set up photography backdrops with the tips in this free video on photography lighting techniques...
Photography Lighting Alternatives
Reflectors are an inexpensive alternative to pricey photography studio lights and can be built out of cardboard and tin foil. Learn about alternative lighting techniques for photography in this...
Night Photography Lighting Techniques
Use very long exposures and a tripod to take photographs at night, or use a flash or studio lights. Learn how to light night photographs in this free video on photography lighting techniques from...
Portrait Photography Lighting Techniques
Portrait photographers often light the shadows of a portrait with a reflector, umbrella or soft box to lessen the contrast in a photo. Learn how to light portrait photos in this free video on...
How to Make a Paper Fan
Origami has practical applications, such as using paper folding techniques to make a fan. Make an origami paper fan with folding instructions from a graphic artist in this free video on Japanese...
Double-Sided Handmade Paper Making
Make your handmade paper double-sided using basic paper making techniques. Learn how to add a different colored side with tips from a crafts expert in this free paper making video.
Ceramic Platter Drawing Techniques
Drawing on a ceramic platter can be done with a potter's knife. Learn clay drawing techniques with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Relief Printmaking Press Techniques
Two press techniques in relief printmaking include pressing by hand and pressing with a machine. Learn more about the printing press with expertise from a printmaker in this free printmaking video.
Relief Printmaking Brayer Techniques
Practicing brayer techniques for relief printmaking will ensure even coverage of ink on the wood block. Learn how to use a brayer with expertise from a printmaker in this free printmaking video.
Relief Printmaking Wooden Spoon Techniques
A wooden spoon is the most traditional tool for relief printmaking impressions. Learn wooden spoon techniques with expertise from a printmaker in this free printmaking video.
Woodturning Tool Scraping Techniques
When doing outside work, get the tool to rest a little bit below center. Learn other scraping techniques from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Woodturning: Roughing Techniques
Make sure the wood is turning freely before turning on the lathe. Learn about rough shaping techniques from a woodturning expert in this free crafts video.
Introduction To Woodturning Bowls
Make a small bowl when first beginning to woodturn. Learn techniques of woodturning from a woodturning expert in this free crafts series.
Glass Bead Flame Designs: Heating Beads for Plunging Techniques
Rotate glass beads while heating them. Learn more heating techniques for flame-treating your glass beads in this free bead making video from a professional bead making instructor.
Hand Sewing Techniques
Hand sewing techniques are important to learn for detail work, and basting, a very loose running stitch, and the back stitch are the two most useful stitches to learn. Practice hand stitching for...
Wood Lathe Techniques
Techniques for using a wood lathe machine includes transferring important measurements from the pattern to the wood block and using a skew to create the smaller details of the pattern. Learn a few...
How to Make Silly Putty
Learn to make silly putty in this free arts and crafts video taught by a children's crafts expert.
Mixing All Ingredients for Playdoh
Learn to mix all of the ingredients for Play-Doh in this free arts and crafts video taught by a children's crafts expert.
Ingredients for Making Playdoh
Tools and ingredients for making Play-Doh in this free arts and crafts video taught by a children's crafts expert.
Adding Details to a Pyrography Project
Learn techniques for drawing in the details on your wood burning project in this free pyrography video clip.
Turning the Cuff of a Men's Shirt
An expert seamstress shows how to turn the cuff of your men's shirt project, including tips and techniques, in this free sewing video.
Sewing a Collar: Stitching
An expert seamstress shows proper stitching techniques for a collar in this free sewing video.
How to Make & Finish a Sewing Pattern
Learn how to make a sewing pattern with expert tips and advice on pattern pieces in this free video clip on clothes making.
How to Make a Sewing Pattern
Learn how to make a sewing pattern with expert tips and advice on pattern pieces in this free video clip on clothes making.
Cutting Off Extra Tissue Paper from a Sewing Pattern
Learn how to cut off extra tissue paper with expert tips and advice on sewing patterns in this free video clip on clothes making.
Understanding Sewing Pattern Length for Pieces
Learn about sewing pattern pieces with expert tips and advice on clothes making in this free video clip.
Understanding Sewing Pattern Pieces
Learn about sewing pattern pieces with expert tips and advice on clothes making in this free video clip.
How to Read Sewing Pattern Directions
Learn how to read a sewing pattern with expert tips and advice on pattern pieces in this free video clip on clothes making.
How to Follow Sewing Pattern Directions
Learn how to follow sewing pattern directions with expert tips and advice on pattern pieces in this free video clip on clothes making.
How to Navigate a Sewing Pattern
Learn how to navigate a sewing pattern with expert tips and advice on pattern pieces in this free video clip on clothes making.
How to Read Details of a Sewing Pattern
Learn how to read a sewing pattern with expert tips and advice on pattern pieces in this free video clip on clothes making.
How to Read a Sewing Pattern
Learn how to read a sewing pattern with expert tips and advice on pattern pieces in this free video clip on clothes making.
How to Find & Select a Sewing Pattern
Learn how to look at a sewing pattern with expert tips and advice on pattern pieces in this free video clip on clothes making.
Introduction to Sewing Patterns
Learn about sewing patterns with expert tips and advice on needle and thread in this free video clip on clothes making.
How to Make a Pinch Pot
Learn how to make a pinch pot using clay pottery techniques and about this and more in this free arts and crafts video series on making pottery.
Basic Sewing Supplies: Seam Rippers
Seam rippers, including techniques; all this and more in this free video series on sewing by an expert seamstress.
Basic Sewing Supplies: Scissors
Scissors, how to use and techniques and more in this free video series on sewing by an expert seamstress.
Using Pearls for Making Beaded Jewelry
Learn how to use pearls to make elegant beading projects - free video.
Using Leather to Make Beaded Jewelry
Learn how to use leather for easy beading projects - free video.
Using Glass Beads for Making Beaded Jewelry
Learn how to use glass beads for beading projects - free video.
Getting Inspiration for Beaded Jewelry
Learn how to get inspiration to make original beading projects - free video.
Various Gemstone Beads Used for Making Beaded Jewelry
Learn about various gemstone beads to use for elegant beading projects - free video.
Using Crystal Beads for Making Beaded Jewelry
Learn about various types and shapes of crystal beads and how to use crystal beads for beautiful beading projects - free video.