Crafts & leisure

From Judaism to Zoroastrianism and beyond, guardian angels are a staple of many religions. They are spirits which are believed to look after us as individuals in our day-to-day activities. Sometimes they may seem more needed than others. You don't even have to consider yourself religious to believe in...

Fuchsia is a bright pink color used in many different types of art. In this oneHOWTO article we're going to tell you what colors make fuchsia acrylic paint. We'll also teach you how to mix different types of paint to make fuchsia paint. Keep reading to learn more!

Telling a good scary story can be tricky. There is a lot to consider and a spooky story which works on one person, might not work on the next. You also don't want to scare people in a way which makes them genuinely frightened of you. Instead, you want to suspend their disbelief and make it an experience...

The tall, dark and extremely beautiful Deepika Padukone is a well known Indian actress and model. She recently got international recognition due to her role in the Hollywood movie xXx: Return of Xander Cage where she was cast opposite Vin Diesel. As she shot to fame, her fans want to contact her to send...

PAW Patrol is a Canadian animated television series which revolves around the life and adventures of six rescue dogs and their captain Ryder. Ryder is a 10 year old tech-savvy boy who works with a dog pack to save their community, Adventure Bay, and solve any problem that may come up. The main attraction...

Changing the photo resolution is an important step before printing or display quality images in other high-resolution formats and can be done using any quality image processor such as Adobe Photoshop. A resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch) is the same as a resolution of 300 pixels per inch. It is a common...

Many of us have tried clay modelling at some point in our lives, although less of us have finished the process by baking the clay models in the oven. Ceramic furnaces, essential for firing clay sculptures for durability and stability, are becoming increasingly popular in schools and art centers. If...

Have you ever thought about making your own zine? Zines are self-published magazines about any topic you can come up with. Everyone can start a blog or website, but there is something about print media that makes grunge-y photocopied zines very special. Fanzines or zines have been going on for years,...

Many kids like to play by dressing up and here we show you how to make a bear mask out of paper plates. Makings such an easy and fun mask is also a good and cheap dress up option for Carnival and events where people wear costumes. For children, dressing up as a bear is definetly an appealing option....

Drawing Minnie mouse face is easier than you think. Minnie Mouse is a cartoon character from Walt Disney Pictures. Minnie Mouse, girlfriend of Mickey Mouse, is a black mouse who almost always wears a skirt and heels. She is sweet and shy, albeit less so when she's angry. In this OneHowTo article we...

When you need to clear your mind of all activities, don't you love to doodle and draw? It's one of the simplest pleasures in life. This drawing is easy, an adorable dog! It seems incredible, but in 6 simple steps you can draw the face of the most adorable dog in the world. Look at the pictures and follow...

If you are an art lover and admirer of vintage things then a visit to the furniture store will automatically result in your eyes settling on the Eames furniture. Whether it’s an Eames Shell Chair or the Eames Lounge chair you are bound to purchase one. But what if someone visits your home and points...

The nautical star originated as a seafaring symbol referencing celestial navigation and safe returns home. It is a popular tattoo design and is now often considered to have general connotations about finding your way in life. While it is similar to a compass rose in design and meaning, nautical stars...

An autobiography is the story of your life as written by you. There are very few people who know you as well as you do, so writing an autobiography is the best way to make yourself known in your own terms. This is a snapshot of your experiences, a detailed account of your achievements and failures recorded...

You might think that scrapbooking is a recent trend, but in fact it's been around since the Renaissance at least! All kinds of people recorded their favorite quotes, ideas and memories in commonplace books and sentiment and friendship albums. It's an easy and fun pastime, and it can be much cheaper than...

A film, whether it be a Hollywood blockbuster or an independent auteur piece, has a number of elements that come together in order to guide the audience through the story. The actors may be the most visible element on screen, but a number of people perform different roles in order to get the finished...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise, or MCU, includes some of the biggest blockbusters of this century; it adapts some of the best-beloved Marvel superhero comics into movies, TV shows and one-shot short films, all happening in the same fictional universe. The MCU is known for its engaging characters,...

Do you want to make a bigger copy of a drawing but you don't know how? Don't worry - there is a simple, fast and easy method to do so, and you can apply it to all kinds of drawings! In this OneHowTo article our art experts will teach you how to make a drawing bigger.

There are many reasons to join a dance class: maybe you want to get in shape, socialize, challenge yourself, or maybe you've watched Fame an unbelievable amount of times and have decided to just go for it. Whatever your reason for signing up, it's likely that you're wondering what to wear to a dance...

Ballet is a very formal style of dancing that requires physical strenght, coordination, and above all, technique. Most moves and stances are based on five simple preparatory poses: when you dance ballet, the most important thing is to stand tall and keep graceful lines. While most complicated steps...

Pressed flowers preserve a precious moment in time. They evoke memories about special bouquets from a loved one or an impressive flowering that happened in the glorious spring. Pressed flowers keep these memories alive forever. Unlike a bouquet of dried flowers, pressed flowers are perfect for framing....

Do your pens not work? Before throwing them away, try these simple tricks that we propose on OneHowTo and learn how to make a pen write again. After trying, we assure you that almost all (if not 100%) will write like a dream, getting rid of the typical problem of having a lot of pens at home that are absolutely...

Bruce Lee is one of the most influential martial artist of all time. Besides being a master in martial arts, he was a philosopher, an actor and the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid style of fighting. Bruce Lee's last movie “Enter the Dragon” is one of the most successful martial art movie ever. He...

We have become increasingly concerned about the environment and our pocket. At OneHowTo we are the same so in today's article we suggest some good ideas for you to make your own house paint. Are you up for it? This is a craft based on recycling so you can save some money on your home, while also doing...

By using some simple maths and geometry tools, we show you how to draw a perfect pentagon. There's no need to go crazy or waste two whole erasers. Achieving a pentagon, where each side is equal with corners that touch, is not impossible as we explain below.

Though poetry may not be the most popular type of narrative in literature, it is true that poetry has the capacity of expressing feelings in a much more beautiful way than in any other type of writing, especially thanks to its particular figures of speech. This type of poetry started in 19th century...

Chalks are a tool that can stimulate creativity and unleash the imagination. Furthermore, children love them and can have fun by making them themselves. In this case, we will explain how to make colored chalk, so that we are not just limited to the classic white chalk. Making it is much simpler than...

They are fun, crazy, adventurous and very communicative, despite the fact that we rarely understand what they are saying. Minions are the most adorable characters from the big screen, who, with their crazy ideas, have managed to win the hearts of both children and adults. After starring in two films with...

Gang graffiti has the purpose to demonstrate the power or the status of a gang. It is used to define the territory of a gang and to determine the dissemination of the intentions of the gang. They warn strangers and people who are not from the gang, such as law force and other trespassers, that they are...

An original way to decorate the walls of your house is to make tiny plant pots. It may seem impossible but they are made from the corks of wine or champagne bottles you've used. Read this article carefully and look at the attached images to learn how to make wine cork planters to decorate the walls of your...

Making a coin disappear from a glass is a simple but brilliant magic trick that can fool anyone. This is one of the most popular magic tricks and it always leaves your public astounded with surprise and delight. To carry out this trick, the magician will need to gather together the props and prepare the...

Giving red flowers is a classic romantic gesture; but what happens when we want to give a dyed flower, for instance a dyed blue carnation... Dyeing roses and carnations is not at all difficult, but you must pay attention to the step by step guide and practice several times. Then if you want, you can...

Who in the world does not admire honeycomb balls floating around during festivals and celebrations? These are pretty easy to make, and just magical when you open them for the first time. You can use a tissue paper to make them, and get creative with the combination of colors. They work great for photo...

You must have heard about Robinson Crusoe, but do you know who inspired this fictional character by Daniel Defoe? It was a man called Alexander Selkirk. He was a sailor from Scotland, who spent around 4 ½ years on the deserted Juan Fernandez Island. His survival on the island is an inspiration in itself....

Gajra is a garland of flowers worn by women during any special occasion like festivals. Gajra had always been an integral part of ornamentation of Indian women. Gajra is usually worn in hair and sometimes girls adorn their hands with these too. When worn on a bun, gajra adds a special charm to your look....

Gothic letters originate from the period of the same name. This type of writing was created by the Bishop Ulfilas in the 4th Century aD. to translate the Bible into the Gothic language and signs. In this article we are going to show you examples of Gothic letters, give you advice on how to draw Gothic...

Harry Houdini was one of the greatest illusionists in history. Even today, over 90 years after his death, he continues to be considered a legend. His escapism tricks impressed the whole world, and many variations are currently still being practiced by magicians today. However, this great magical talent died...

The Minions are a kind of yellow and friendly mutants with one or two eyes. Learn how to draw Stuart, the one-eyed, innocent minion with felt pens, shades and depth, getting a perfect and realistic result. You'll be able to see this minions in the exclusive Minions film that will be released this 2015....

Holi is celebrated on the last full moon of the lunar month Phalguna (February/March). It is celebrated with a myriad of colours which is why it is called the Festival of colours. It is a festival which breaks boundaries between strangers as you can douse anyone with powder colours and no one will complain!...

If you like literature, you will surely have heard about prose and verse, two different forms of literary language. Most of us can tell if a text is written in verse or prose when we read it, but defining them in clear terms is a bit more difficult. So what if the difference between prose and verse?...

There are many literary genres and fables and tales are two of them. Although these two genres might look the same and even sometimes are confused, they have important distinctions. It is important to know the differences of both genres, as knowing this will improve the understanding of the story and the reason...

Christmas is coming and one of the most iconic characters of this holiday is Santa Claus, the jolly old man who brings goodies on the night of December 24th. In this article, we'll show you how to draw a Santa Claus hat that's perfect for colouring in, step-by-step. You'll see that it's very easy. For...

Carnival is an exciting celebration full of fantasy, magic and great mystery that captures the imagination of both young and old. Below, we offer a few suggestions for making fun masks that you can wear with costumes and makeup to complete the disguise. Check out the following article at OneHowTo.com...

Stars are one of the most asked for drawings small children at home ask for. But many times we can't get it to be perfect. What steps should you follow to get a perfect star? In the following video you'll see how to draw a simple star in an efficient and quick way. Children will love it and they can...

Minions, the yellow, funny, and friendly mutant characters from the Despicable me films, and they probably the most popular cartoon characters this year. One great activity to do with kids is to draw some Christmas themed minion characters. If you want to know how to draw Christmas Minions then watch...

Drawing a Rose in detail is very complicated. There are hundreds of ways to draw a rose, as it's one of the most common flowers to depict due to its romantic connotations. In this oneHOWTO article we show you a technique to learn how to draw a rose using a pencil easily without it being very difficult....

Hermione Granger is one of the three main characters in the Harry Potter films. The story is about young students soon-to-be wizards who learn many magic tricks with several professors in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but some of the teachers aren't what they look like. In the story, they'll...

Harry Potter is the main character in J.K Rowling's books and films with the same name. His magical capacity is amazing, he even surivived the mortal curse of Lord Voldemort when he was a baby, leaving him with a scar on his forehead in the shape of a lightning bolt. When Harry is eleven years old, Dumbledore,...

Take a look at the following drawing that Carlos from OneHowto has made to show us how to draw Caillou, this small four-year-old kid that enjoys discovering the world around him. Caillou has his parents' and dear grandparents' help so he can keep learning new things every day. Next to his sister, his cat...

Princess Cadance is a cartoon princess from My Little Pony: Friendship is magic. Her husband and her represent the world of love, as they live together and have been together. She looked after Twilight Sparkle when she was a baby, she was her nanny and now they have a very close relationship. She's an...