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How To: Make Spider-Man villain Venom out of Legos
Venom is one of the coolest bad guys in all of Marvel comics, the iconic evil counterpart to Spider-Man. This tutorial will show you how to make a Venom Lego minifigure using only Legos and paint. He looks very cool at the end, and will make a formidable opponent for your good-guy Lego minifigures.
How To: Make the X-Men character Wolverine out of Legos
Wolverine is unquestionably the most popular member of the X-Men superhero team created by Marvel. If you like Legos, the chances that you also like the X-Men are pretty good. Combine your two loves by watching this video, which walks you through the process of making a Lego minifigure of Wolverine using only paint, some paper, and a properly-colored Lego minifigure.
How To: Make a miniature clay bowl for a dollhouse
Learn how to sculpt a miniature bowl from polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make a miniature polymer clay fingernail for a doll
Learn how to sculpt a miniature fingernail suitable for a doll out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make The X-Men character Gambit out of Legos
Gambit is one of the most popular and underutilized characters in the X-Men pantheon. Now, you can show you appreciation of this iconic anti-hero by making his likeness out of Legos. This video walks you through the process of making a Lego figure look like Gambit. The only non-Lego thing that you will need is paint, and the effect at the end is very cool.
How To: Make a Lego minifigure of the Terminator
The Terminator is Arnold Schwarzenegger's most famous character, and arguably the most popular cinema cyborg of all time. This two-part video features detailed instructions for making your own very small terminator out of two Lego figures, one skeleton and one normal, and some basic hobby tools. While it may seem like a lot of work to make, the end product is really, really cool.
How To: Make Optimus Prime out of Legos
Optimus Prime is one of the most famous and highly respected of all cartoon robots. Express your admiration and demonstrate you skill with Legos by using the instructions in this four-part video series to build a model of the leader of the Transformers. It is very elaborate, and requires many pieces, but the end result is very cool, and should justify not being taken apart for other Lego projects for a long time.
How To: Make a replica FG-42 machine gun for Lego figures
The FG-42 machine gun is one of the many brilliantly-designed weapons the Nazi war machine produced during its misguided attempt to take over the world. If you want to make a WWII battles set out of Legos, having some tiny versions of these guns will make your Nazi pieces much more historically accurate and intimidating. This video features detailed instructions for modifying one of the Lego Storm Trooper guns as common as raindrops to look like a FG-42 using only some common hobby tools.
How To: Make the Falcon plane from Halo: Reach out of Legos
The falcon is one of the cooler of the many vehicles introduced to the Halo universe for the Halo: Reach installment of the series. This six-part video features exhaustive instructions for any video game / Lego enthusiasts out there who would like to make a Falcon out of Legos. It looks very cool and faithful to the vehicle from the game, and will make a great addition to your Lego model collection.
How To: Make a working soda machine out of Legos
If you've played with Legos for long enough, you know that there are few things in this world that cannot be replicated in the medium. This video is a demonstration of how to build a working replica soda machine out of Lego blocks. While you may not be able to serve guest in your your home with it (unless they want to drink blocks) it will make a cool prop for any Lego scene you make, especially if you make stop-motion animation videos using Legos.
How To: Make a semiautomatic Lego rubber band gun
Semiautomatic fire is practically a necessity for modern firearms. This video features a tutorial on making your own semiautomatic gun, but instead of metal, you will be working in Legos. If you can get past the cheesy music, this is a very cool little gun, and it will allow you to annoy your friends and family with great accuracy.
How To: Make a Lego block launching gun
There are a lot of ways to make a gun out of Legos. Some have triggers, some don't. Some fire blocks, some rubber bands, but almost all use rubber band in the firing mechanism. This video is a demonstration of building one such gun. This one uses a rubber band to launch Lego blocks. It is relatively simple and very effective.
How To: Build a working mini gatling gun out of Legos
Most of the guns that people make out of Legos or Knex are pistols. Small, easy to build, low maintenance. Those are all fine qualities. But if you want a powerful, destructive Lego gun that will blow all others out of the water, check this video out. It features step-by-step instructions for building a minigun out of Legos that will hold and shoot 120 rubber bands at a time! The second video is a firing demonstration. Those Legos never knew what hit them!
How To: Build a semiautomatic Lego gun
Most Lego guns require you to feed ammo, or at least cock the gun, every time you shoot. Not so with this model. This video features step-by step instructions and a demonstration of how to build a semiautomatic Lego rubber band gun quickly and easily. Never lose a Lego rubber band gun war to your friends again with the increased firepower of this semi-auto Lego shooting machine.
How To: Build a bolt action gun out of Legos
Most Lego guns use a simple rubber band action, which don't resemble the action on any real weapons other than a crossbow maybe. This video tutorial on making a gun out of Legos stands out from the pack because it features a bolt action, the same type used on rifles since the Civil War. This gives this lego weapon a more professional flair.
How To: Make a flick knife out of Knex
Many types of knives are banned in many states. Not this one, it is made out of Knex! This video features a walkthrough to making a flick knife out of Knex pieces. You may have a hard time defending yourself with it, but it looks very cool and should impress all of your friends on the playground.
How To: Make a simple and powerful Knex gun
There are an infinite number of things that you can make out of K'nex. A disproportionate, but entertaining, number of these are toy guns. This video features an innovative design for a powerful K'nex (it also has a rubber band in it) gun that shoots small K'nex pieces across a room accurately and with a lot of power. It may not look like a gun, but it works!
How To: Make a very small gun out of Knex
Most homemade toy guns made from construction toys like Legos and Knex are big, cumbersome affairs. For toy weapon enthusiasts looking for something smaller and sleeker, this video will teach you how to make a very small, maybe even the world's smallest, Knex gun. It only uses seven pieces and can launch a rubber band a pretty entertaining distance. Make a very small gun out of Knex.
How To: Make a Nerf crossbow out of household materials
Do you find that ordinary Nerf guns lack power, DIY flair, and intimidating looks? This video can take care of that. It provides instructions for making a sort of Nerf crossbow out of common household materials. It shoots like the dickens, and looks like it could kill a vampire. Very cool.
How To: Refill your Zippo with lighter fluid
In this video, learn what to do when your Zippo runs out of fluid. You won't be able to get a good flame or perform any tricks without a totally full Zippo and in this clip, you will get a step by step on refueling. Follow along and stay safe and strong with your flame.
How To: Create a Valentine's Day clay heart-shaped cake
Give her a Valentine's Day gift that will last forever by making this romantic red, pink, and white polymer clay Valentine's Day heart shaped cake.
How To: Make a heart bead from polymer clay
See how to sculpt a miniature heart bead out of polymer clay with this free video craft lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started crafting your own mini polymer clay heart beads, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make miniature chocolate truffles out of polymer clay
Learn how to sculpt a miniature chocolate truffle charm out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started crafting your own mini polymer clay chocolate truffle charms, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make a miniature wedding cake out of polymer clay
Learn how to sculpt a miniature wedding cake charm out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started crafting your own mini polymer clay wedding cakes, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make a miniature peanut butter and jelly jar
Learn how to sculpt a miniature peanut butter and jelly charm out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started crafting your own polymer clay mini PB&J charms watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make a miniature frozen drink with polymer clay
Learn how to sculpt a miniature frozen drink charm out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started crafting your own mini polymer-clay frozen drink charms, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make miniature gummy worms out of polymer clay
Learn how to sculpt a miniature gummy worms out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started crafting your own mini polymer clay gummy worms, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make a mini calla lily bouquet out of polymer clay
Learn how to sculpt a miniature bouquet of calla lily flowers out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started making your own PC calla lilies, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make a mini polymer clay lemon for a dollhouse
Learn how to sculpt a miniature lemon charm out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started crafting your own miniature polymer clay lemons and oranges, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make a polymer clay Hello Kitty doll
Learn how to sculpt a miniature Hello Kitty doll out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make miniature Mickey & Minnie Mouse teapots
Learn how to sculpt miniature Mickey & Minnie Mouse kettles out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started making your own polymer-clay Disney teapots watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make Ruffles-style potato chips from polymer clay
Learn how to sculpt a miniature Ruffles-style potato chips out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, nd to get started making your own Ruffles-style chips, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make mini polymer clay jelly-filled doughnut
Learn how to sculpt a miniature jelly-filled charm out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started crafting your own mini polymer clay donut charms, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make mini polymer clay sushi for a dollhouse
Learn how to sculpt miniature sushi rolls out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started making doll-sized sushi rolls yourself, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make mini potato chips out of polymer clay
Learn how to sculpt miniature potato chips out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started making your own miniature polymer-clay potato chips, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Miniature ice cubes out of polymer clay
Learn how to sculpt miniature ice cubes out of polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started making your own polymer clay ice cubes, watch this sculpture tutorial.
How To: Make lollipop charms from polymer clay
Learn how to sculpt donut charms from polymer clay with this free video art lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for those with some familiarity of polymer clay sculpture, novice sculpters should be able to follow along given a little effort. For specifics, including step-by-step instructions, watch this sculpter's guide.
How To: Strip magnet wire for soldering
In this video, learn how to strip a magnet wire for soldering when making mini-RC cars. This process is incredibly easy to do and you will be surprised how fast it works. So, check this out and assemble your cars faster and easier.
How To: Make a paper colt pistol using household materials
If you're interested in owning a colt pistol, but don't have the money or proper paper work needed, you can always make one from scratch. Of course, in this tutorial, you'll find out how to make one using just paper and other household materials. It may not be the exact thing, but you can always tell your friends that you own a colt pistol. (Made of paper.) Anyway, good luck and enjoy!
How To: Make a paper abyssal whip from the game RuneScape
If you enjoy playing the game RuneScape, this tutorial may be of interest to you. In this four part video series, you'll find out how to make a paper abyssal whip that is a powerful melee weapon. This is a common weapon that many people use and can be recreated in the real world. This video will show you how to make a cool looking paper abyssal whip from scratch. So sit back and enjoy!