Hobbies & Toys: Page 23

For those doll makers out there who want to expand into the art show and markets scene, sculpting one of a kind pieces may be too time consuming. This video will hopefully help these artists will to stretch their expertise into making limited edition dolls. Watch this video doll-making tutorial and learn how to sculpt a push mold doll out of polymer clay.

Chris Chianelli gives you some tips on breaking in your nitro engine. RC cars require maintenance, just like a real car, and also need to be broken in, just like a real car. Watch this video tutorial and learn the proper steps and precautions to be taken when playing with a new RC toy car in order to not break the nitro engine.

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."

Is your hobby remote controlled vehicles, specifically RC airplanes? Well, check out this video tutorial series to see how to assemble the Micro Scout R/C model aircraft from Plantraco. Yes, These planes are small - with a wingspan of only twelve inches, but believe that...

Okay, you've got all of your feed wires set up on your model railway track, now what? Ballasting. Check out this video tutorial to see how to ballast your model railroad track.

If you're at the point where you need to start ballasting your model railroad track, then you might want to check out this video tutorial on wiring. Learn how to wire your model railroad track.

Need a new hobby? How about railroad modeling? You can turn a full sized train and rail transport into a scaled model for you to enjoy. Model railroading is a hobby that requires attention to detail, so no slackers here, please.

Are your hobbies building model trains? Well, I hope you are building your own model sets the way you want to, but if you're stumped in the model railroading process, check out this nine-part video tutorial to see how to model railroad scenery using extruded foam. If you aren't into miniature rail transport systems, you will be now. Your landscape has to look good for your trains, doesn't it?

Balisong knives, or butterfly knives, are folding pocket knifes with two handles that can counter rotate. People love performing tricks with them because of the balisong butterfly knife's flipping ability. Since knives aren't toys, make your balisong butterfly knife out of Legos. You still might hurt yourself, but not as badly as with the real thing. Learn how to build a Lego balisong butterfly knife by watching this video tutorial.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This tutorial video will teach you how to make a bottle blast off toy, which will fly into the sky with the aid of a very simple rocket launcher. This activity is great for children, and can help them learn about flight and flying.

This tutorial video will teach you how to paint your blood angel space marines for Warhammer 40k. Your friends will surely be impressed by your awesome painting job.

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.

This tutorial video will teach you how to cut hard styrofoam. Extruded Styrofoam is available at most hardware stores or home building depots. It is different than regular "bead" styrofoam-- it is not composed of pinhead-sized spheres. It is very workable. I call it "hard styro" since it is very durable. Yeah, it's kind of funny that I'm waving that knife around! The cameraman is actually about eight feet back. I guess the craft knife feels like a natural extension of my hand right about...

This miniature figurine tutorial video will teach you how to do an important step in the preparation of your figurines: priming. Pretty soon, your miniatures will look great with their new priming.

HAlf the fun of model trains is that you get to design your very own scenery. This tutorial video will show you how to apply flocking to your model train terrain.

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.

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!

You can't fly a kite without a bridle and fly-line, so let this instructional how to video show you the ABC's of kiting. For this project you will need: garbage bag, wooden dowels, cloth tape, ribbon, scissors, magic marker, yard stick, and a pencil. Have fun creating your kite with an adult helper.

Here is an instructional video on a little kite history and step-by-step instructions on how to build a sled kite from a kit. For this project you'll need a pre-cut sled sail, two one-inch dowels, two 2-foot long dowels, bridle string, and six labels.

You don't need any snow to build this awesome sled kite. After some simple steps in this how to video tutorial you'll be soaring the skies in no time! For this sled kite project you will need: garbage bag, bamboo sticks, cloth tape, scissors, magic marker, yard stick, and a hole punch. Have fun creating your kite with an adult helper.

This creative kite is perfect for high flying! Watch this instructional how to video to learn how to build an intermediate level Korean kite. For this project you will need: rip-stop nylon, bamboo sticks, cloth tape, double stick step, scissors, magic marker, yard stick, toothpick, string and fuzzy string. Have fun creating your kite with an adult helper.

Get ready to make the kite that helped discover electricity! Watch this instructional how to video and learn to make a diamond shaped kite. For this project you will need: garbage bag, wooden dowels, cloth tape, string, scissors, magic marker, yard stick, toothpicks and ribbon. Have fun creating your kite with an adult helper.

In Bermuda, people celebrate holidays and special occasions by creating and flying colorful kites! Now you can join in the fun and learn how to build this traditional kite.Watch this instructional how to video to learn how to make a Bermuda kite. For this project you will need: mulberry paper, cloth tape, string, macrame cord, hobby stick, scissors, ruler, pencil, and one toothpick. Have fun creating your kite with an adult helper.

Use your imagination and you'll being soaring the friendly skies in no time! This instructional how to video will show you how to make a barn door kite. Have fun creating your kite with an adult helper. For this project you will need: a plastic sheet, wood dowels, cloth tape, ribbon, and scissors.

This Japanese kite is a terrific flyer and exciting to make! Watch this instructional how to video to learn how to make a Suruga kite. Have fun creating your kite with an adult helper. For this project you will need: rib-stop nylon, bamboo dowels, cloth tape, double stick tape, scissors, and string.

Make a kite that cost a fraction of store bought kites and flies much further. Watch this how to video tutorial and learn how easy it is to make an amazing kite under five dollars.

Watch this how to video to learn to make terrain for your Warhammer 40k units. This tutorial will show you step by step everything you need to make terrain.

Watch this video to learn to make a balloon butterfly. This tutorial will teach you an animal design thats very simple and great for beginners.

Watch this video to learn how to make a poodle balloon. This tutorial will teach you a more advanced variation of the dog balloon animal design.

Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon elephant. This tutorial will teach you a vary simple animal design thats great for beginners. This is another balloon animal that is based off the dog design.

Watch this how to video to learn to make a balloon giraffe. This tutorial will teach you to make a giraffe which is a great animal design for beginners.

Watch this how to video to learn to make a balloon sword. This tutorial will teach you to make a balloon sword using two different methods.

Watch this video to learn how to make a pineapple balloon. This tutorial uses one 160 balloon and a 260 balloon to make this design. This balloon is based off the octahedron.

Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon rhombic dodecahedron. This tutorial uses two 260 balloons to make this design.

This video shows how to make a balloon snowflake. This tutorial show you how to make a snowflake with 260 balloons.

Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon flower. This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know to make this simple design.