Hot Novelty How-Tos
How To: Make a wooden fingerboard
If you're into fingerboarding, then you're going to want to watch this video tutorial to see how to improve your fingerboard skills. Watch to learn how to make a wooden fingerboard. With just a few materials, your finger-skateboard will be up and running in no time.
How To: Make a fingerboard wooden bench
If you're into fingerboarding, then you're going to want to watch this video tutorial to see how to improve your fingerboard skills. Watch to learn how to make a fingerboard wooden bench. With just a few materials, your finger-skateboard will be riding the benches in no time.
How To: Make a fingerboard rail
If you're into fingerboarding, then you're going to want to watch this video tutorial to see how to improve your fingerboard skills. Watch to learn how to make a fingerboard rail. With just a few materials, your finger-skateboard will be riding rails in no time.
How To: Make your Tech Deck fingerboard wheels roll smoother
If you're into fingerboarding, then you're going to want to watch this video tutorial to see how to improve your fingerboard skills. Watch to learn how to make your Tech Deck fingerboard wheels roll smoother. With just a little sandpaper your finger-skateboard will be smoother than you can imagine.
How To: Whistle with an acorn shell
Whistle with an acorn from a tree. This creates a really loud whistle that uses the acorn to make it louder than you could ever blow with just your tongue or fingers. This is similar to the principle of a grass. Put the acron shell between your two thumbs and blow.
How To: Make a simple lava lamp at home
Lava lamps are as easy to make as they are fun to look at. Watch this video to learn how to make your own lava lamp at home.
How To: Make a super loud whistle with a Sharpie marker
This is a simple way to achieve one of the loudest whistles ever! Anyone can learn and it only requires a Sharpie permanent marker cap. WARNING: turn your speakers down because it could be very loud. Try it yourself, and you will find that the whistle is actually much louder in person than on video!
How To: Make a super bouncy ball
Make a great ball toy from chemicals, that are not hard to get. The result, if you follow along with this how-to video, is a very bouncy ball. You will need, ethanol, water glass, rubber gloves, beakers and a popsicle stick. Watch this video toy tutorial and learn how to make your own super bouncy ball.
How To: Recycle an Old Light Bulb into a Ship in a Bottle
Learn how to make a ship in the bulb (aka a ship in a bottle). This cool diy hack demonstrates how to recycle an old lightbulb into a "ship in a bottle". Like the traditional ship in the bottle, the ship is first assembled outside of the bottle, then placed inside. Follow this fun how to hack video to learn how to make your own.
How To: Do tricks on a fingerboard
Improve those fingerboard or tech deck skills by learning some new moves. This video tech deck tutorial shows how to perform a Shove It, Ollie, Nollie, Slide, Grind, Flip, and Ramp on the fingerboard. The right touch is all it takes to keep from wiping out. Start watching and start improving those tech deck skills.
How To: Build an Tenori-on like Tenori-off musical instrument
Toshio Iwai's "tenoir-on" is a really cool musical device, but is quite expensive and due to short supply. This version is an unplugged version, the creator has dubbed the "tenori-off." You will need a plastic board, vinyl pipes, and bubble wrap. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to build a tenori inspired tenori-off acoustic musical instrument.
How To: Do The "Jonas Snap"
It may a couple of painful tries, but this instructional video can teach you how to perform the infamous, "Jonas Snap." If you are a dedicated fan of the Jonas Brothers, the pain will be worth the effort. Let them know how much you care.
How To: Make a diorama
Dioramas are a fun way to illustrate all kinds of scenes, whether from nature, history, sports or entertainment. The possibilities are endless. Learn how to make a diorama in this free crafts video series.
How To: Make 3 classic children's toys
How would you like to make some classic toys at home with your kids? Learn how to make three classic children’s toys, a Jacob's Ladder, a dragon clapper and a puppet, in this free crafts video series.
How To: Polish rocks
Learn all about rock polishing from selection to preparation to polishing techniques in this free art and hobby video series.
How To: Make a scare box
This video tutorial provides step by step instruction on how to make a scare box. It's a simple wooden box with a creepy surprise inside. When someone opens it up, a spider or something else scary jumps out onto them. You will need plywood, wooden dowels, and the spider or whatever else you're using to do the scaring. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to build a scare box.
How To: Half cab flip on a fingerboard
A half cab flip is a combination of a half cab and a flip. Knowledge of the back hand flip is helpful. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to half cab flip on a fingerboard. There's apparently real technique to it.
How To: Blow bubble rings underwater
Anyone can blow bubbles with that soap formula and a bubble wand, but what about blowing bubbles rings underwater. It surprisingly, isn't too much different from blowing regular bubbles underwater. You'll need to be able to hold your breath for a long time and to be able to stay under the water's surface (the deeper you can go, the longer the bubble ring will last). Watch this video bubble-blowing tutorial and learn how to blow bubble rings underwater.
How To: Build a model volcano
This is a bare bones science experiment using only items that would be sitting around the average household. Set up, research, and clean up of this volcano experiment will take under five minutes. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to make a model volcano. All you need is a bottle, water, shampoo, vingegar, baking soda, and paprika.
How To: Make a simple volcano project experiment
Vinegar and baking soda (and red food coloring if you're going all out) combine to make quite the little explosion. After you've made a little paper volcano, watch this video tutorial and learn how to carry out a really easy science experiment. You've probably made a volcano before, but you're never to old to make a mess in the name of "science."
How To: Kick flip on a fingerboard tech deck
To perform a kick flip, you'll need to be able to ollie. Be careful not to spin too much, or you won't be kick flipping correctly. Learn how to perform a kick flip on a fingerboard tech deck by watching this video training tutorial.
How To: Make a really big slip 'n slide
Hate it when the slip 'n slide runs out? The ride is always too short. To make a really big slip 'n slide, you don't need a big hill, soap, oil or anything else weird. Just get three slip 'n slides, scissors, glue, duct tape, and of course, a hose. Learn how to make a really big slip 'n slide by watching this video tutorial.
How To: Tune a fingerboard
Your fingerboard is a temple, treat is as such by keeping it tuned. Know how to tune the trucks, change stock axles, replace or customize all parts. Watch this video fingerboarding tutorial and learn how to tune your deck.
How To: Flip a 360 on a fingerboard
This video tutorial teaches how to do a three hundred and sixty degree rotational flipping maneuver on a miniature skateboard also known as a fingerboard, which is used with the middle and index fingers to represent the two legs. The ability of doing an ollie is extremely helpful. Learn how to do a 360 degree flip on a fingerboard by watching this insturctional video.
How To: Do a nollie heel flip on a fingerboard
Before doing a nollie heel flip on a fingerboard, you'll need to be able to do a nollie. The front finger lifts up to flip over from the back. Learn how to perform a nollie heel flip on a fingerboard by watching this video tutorial.
How To: Use bread as a pencil eraser
This tutorial video will give you a tip on erasing without an eraser. This comes in handy if your pencil is broken and all you have is bread or a sandwich.
How To: Make playdough for claymation movies
Make your own playdough for your claymation movies. To make playdough, you need two hundred grams of plain flower. Next, you need one hundred grams of salt--any less, and you might not be able to do your claymation project.
How To: Make farting goo
Ohhhh farting. It's a classic humorous gag that will never stop being funny. This tutorial video will teach you how to make your very own farting goo.
How To: Snap Your Fingers
For most people, it's just a reflex, but some never learn how to snap or snap properly. This incredibly clear and detailed video tutorial explains the mechanics of snapping. Watch and learn, or learn how to do better than you already do.
How To: Create a flower pen bouquet
This video arts and crafts tutorial will show you how to make your very own pen flowers. These will surely spice up any table arrangement. All you will need are pens, fake flowers, and some tape!
How To: Make a tea towel chicken
Check out this video to learn how to make a tea towel chicken. First, roll your tea towel into the center and eventually--voila, you have a chicken!
How To: Make a chapstick pop gun without tools
This is a simple and fun way to make a pop gun from a regular chapstick tube. No tools are required, just your hands.
How To: Make a caterpillar with string
Check out this video to learn how to make a caterpillar with string. It's kind of like the cat's cradle. This video is very accessible and easy to learn from.
How To: Make a Japanese butterfly with string
Check out this video on how to make a Japanese butterfly and a rabbit using string. (Try not to use your mouth!)
How To: Make a king fish with string
Check out this video to learn how to make a couple of string figures, including the king fish.
How To: Make a cat's cradle
Check out this video to learn how to do the cat's cradle in these easy steps.
How To: Ollie on a fingerboard
This tutorial video will show you how to perform an ollie on your fingerboard. An ollie is a trick where you tap the tail of the fingerboard to make it pop up, while using your fingers to control where it lands. This is the one trick you need to learn in order to be a master fingerboarder, because all else comes from this skill. Ollie on a fingerboard.
How To: Kickflip on a fingerboard
This video provides a detailed tutorial on how to kickflip on a fingerboard, yes, a finger-sized skateboard. Don't try this until you're good at ollies. Kickflip on a fingerboard.
How To: Make a spectacular volcano
This is a diet coke and mentos volcano. The challenge is to make it fast, easy, cleanable, and waterproof. This can be done easily and in ten minutes. You just need to let it dry and then paint it.
How To: Make an easy volcano
This project shows you how to make a great working volcano using posterboard rather than paper-mache or plaster. It's easier, faster, and perfect for younger children. The volcano takes a half hour and is ready to be decorated, painted, and then erupted!