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Byte-Syze Learning: What It Is All AboutIntroduction
How to Make Earrings by Wire Wrapping BriolettesByte-Syze Learning
How to Make Paper Cupcake StandsByte-Syze Learning
How to Make Chai (Indian Tea)Byte-Syze Learning
How to Screencast Your Own Web VideoByte-Syze Learning
How to Make Your Own Photography Drink CoastersByte-Syze Learning
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Byte-Syze Learning: What It Is All AboutIntroduction / by Meylah
So, what do you know? Whatever
it is, we bet you can share some of
your knowledge with others and
maybe even sell some of it or as we
like to say - Monetize Your Brain!
We have found that everyone has
unique skills that people want and
now you can share those creative
talents with the world and get paid in
the process with Meylah's incredibly
easy Byte-Syze Learning tool.
What Is Byte-Syze Learning?A Byte-Syze Learning is a visual
online tutorial, displayed in a step-
by-step and easy to consume
format for your audience. We
have built an easy to use Byte-
Syze Learning tool that allows you
to create beautiful step-by-step
tutorials with Images and Video.
And, you can even sell them!.
How Does It Work?You can create great looking, money-
making tutorials in just a few steps...
just like creating a blog post. We
really wanted to build this so it was
easy for both the creator as well as
the consumer.
You can also choose whether to sell
your Byte-Syze Learning tutorials or
give them away for free to raise your
profile. The tool allows you to set
any price you’d like and you can elect
to provide PDF versions of your step-
by-step creative guides automatically
so everyone wins!
What do you think? Why don’t you
check out some of the Byte-Syze
Learning tutorials in this eBook and
see if it sparks an idea for your own
tutorial or just follow the steps and
create something creative today!
And, don’t forget to have fun!
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How to Make Earrings by Wire Wrapping BriolettesByte-Syze Learning / by Courtney Dirks
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When I was getting started with
wire jewelry, I had a difficult time
trying to learn how to wire wrap
side drilled briolette (pear or oval
shaped) gems. I bought a book
to walk me through steps, but I
still struggled with the process
because I wasn’t comfortable with
how to hold or work with the pliers.
After much practice, I mastered
the technique, but it would have
been much easier if I had watched
someone else first.
Here are a few tips you may want
to consider if you’re just getting
started:
• Use a soft, high gauge of wire (26-
28 mm), thinner wire will allow you
more flexibility and control as you
work with the wire.
• You may want to start out with
copper wire to master the
technique since it’s less expensive
than sterling silver or gold (I
wasted a lot of wire before I
mastered this technique).
• Make sure your briolettes are side
drilled, not drilled top to bottom
(top to bottom drilling requires
headpins).
Good luck mastering this technique
and please share your finished
products with us!
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Step 1:
Gather Your Supplies • Wire (Sterling silver round soft 28 mm gauge
wire for this demo)
• Side Drilled Briolette Gems or Beads (20x13
mm faceted green amethyst briolettes were
used for this demo)
• Ear Wires (Sterling silver leverback ear wires
were used in this demo)
• Needle Nose Pliers
• Flat Nose Pliers
• Curved Nose Pliers
• Round Nose Pliers
• Wire Cutters Video Tutorial: Click Here to Watch It
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Step 2:
Clip and String Wire Clip approximately 2 inches of wire using your
wire cutters and string the wire through your
briolette
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Step 3:
Prep Your Wire• With your flat nose pliers, leaving a small
space above the tip of the briolette, bend one
end of the wire at a 90 degree angle.
• Repeat the process with the other end of the
wire in the opposite direction.
• The two wires should be crisscrossed once
you’ve finished this step.
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Step 4:
Clamp and Twist the Wires Using your flat nose pliers, clamp on to the
wires you’ve crisscrossed and twist the pliers
toward you until you’ve coiled the wires to the
tip of the briolette.
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Step 5:
Clip One of Your WiresUsing your wire cutters, clip one of your wires at
the top of the area that you’ve twisted, leaving
only one end of wire to work with.
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Step 6:
Form a Circle with Your Wire• Using your round nose pliers, clamp onto your
wire as close to the top of the twisted area as
possible.
• With your free hand, wrap the wire around the
round nose pliers to create a circle.
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Step 7:
Begin Wrapping your WireHold the clamped circle in your non-dominant
hand using the round nose pliers. In your
dominant hand hold the curved nose pliers,
clamp on to the end of the loose wire and begin
wrapping that wire until you reach the base of
your briolette.
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Step 8:
Clip Excess Wire• Using your wire cutters, clip any excess wire
at the base of the area you’ve just wrapped.
• If needed, use the needle nose pliers to tidy
up the end of the wire.
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Step 9:
Slip Finished Wire Wrapped Stone to the EarwireOpen the ear wire with your needle nose pliers,
slip the finished stone on, and close the ear wire.
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Step 10:
Complete the Pair Repeat steps 2-9 to create a second earring to
complete your pair!
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How to Make Paper Cupcake StandsByte-Syze Learning / by Dionne Christiansen
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Who doesn’t love cupcakes? I love
to entertain, and have a collection
of pretty plates and cupcake stands
to pretty up my presentation when I
have friends over for baked goodies.
But all that china and ceramic-
ware can add up and get pricey, so
I decided to make my own paper
cupcake stands.
These paper cupcake stands are great
because you can color-coordinate
them with a themed party, and you
can make them any size you want.
They’re also very cheap to make, so
you can make plenty of them without
breaking the bank.
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How to Make Paper Cupcake StandsByte-Syze Learning / by Dionne Christiansen
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Step 1:
What You Will NeedHere is what you will need to get started:
• 1 sheet of chipboard
• 1 sheet of plain colored carstock
• 1 sheet of pattered cardstock
• 1 length of ribbon/lace to fit around your
cupcake stand
• Scissors
• Glue
• Ruler
• Pen
• Cup (if you don’t have a circle-drawing tool)
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Step 2:
Creating The TrayWe are going to start by making the tray that
your cupcake will sit on. Take your chipboard
and use your cup to trace a circle on the
chipboard. Then repeat this step on the plain
colored cardstock.
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Step 3:
Creating The SupportNext we will be making the support stands.
Grab your chipboard and measure and rule a 3
inch x 2.75 inch rectangle on the corner of the
sheet.
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Step 4:
Measure and Mark Your SupportFrom there, measure in 5/8 of an inch in from
the left and right sides along the 2.75 inch side.
Mark these places with your pen. Then along
the 3 inch side, measure and mark 1 inch down.
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Step 5:
Finish Measuring the SupportRule a line across the 2.75 length of the
rectangle 1 inch down from the top where you
marked at the end of Step 3, and then rule a
line from the two marks you made at the start
of Step 4 to the 1 inch line your just drew. Your
rectangle should look like this image here.
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Step 6:
Cutting Your PiecesCut along the lines your ruled to make the first
support leg for the stand.
Then cut a slit down the middle of the shape,
but only half way. Repeat steps 3 through 6 to
make another leg, but on this second leg, cut
the slit on the opposite side, and again only half
way down.
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Step 7:
Decorating Your PiecesTrace your two new leg pieces onto your
patterned cardstock, but make them half an
inch taller on the thin side of the shape.
Cut slits on these patterned pieces in the same
position you did on the chipboard.
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Step 8:
Gather Your PiecesThese are the pieces you should have at this
point.
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Step 9:
Glue Your PiecesApply glue to the back of your chipboard leg
pieces, and stick a patterned cardstock piece
over one side.
Then fold over the half inch flap so that it sits at
a right angle.
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Step 10:
Stick The Pieces TogetherStick the patterned cardstock to the other side
and make sure that both top flaps are folded
out at right angles.
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Step 11:
Cut Your PiecesCut a slit in the middle of the folded flaps.
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Step 12:
Fit Together Base LegsSlot together the two legs by pushing them
along the middle slits. It should end up looking
like this.
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Step 13:
Add Trim To The TrayApply glue around the rim of one side of the
chipboard circle, and then take your ribbon/lace
and stick it around the edges. Gather it every
now and then so that it contours along the rim.
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Step 14:
Cover The TrayApply glue to the rim of your plain colored
circle on one side, and then adhere it to the
other side of the tray (opposite to the side you
applied the lace/ribbon to).
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Step 15:
Assemble The StandApply glue to the folded flaps on the top of the
leg base.
Then center it on the under-side of the tray
(the side with the lace/ribbon) and press down
firmly to secure. Hold still for a few minutes to
allow glue to set.
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Step 16:
Ready To Go!Your cupcake stand is now complete. Now all
you have to do is bake some cupcakes!
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How to Make Chai (Indian Tea)Byte-Syze Learning / by Ram Dutt
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The Indian subcontinent calls
it Chai and today you can find
several versions of Chai at cafés
all around the world. Chai in
the South East Asian countries
is commonly a hot beverage of
choice for breakfast, snack time or
just anytime to relax.
Chai is prepared with loose tea
leaves brewed in boiling water.
There are several types of tea leaves
from all over the world…some of
the more popular names of tea are
from Assam, Darjeling and many
more. Each region’s tea leaves have
a different flavor and strength.
The most commonly used tea leaf is
called Orange Peoke. This has mild
body in flavor and you can buy this
type of loose tea at any South Asian
grocery store and some larger chains.
In the absence of Orange Peoke, you
can use Lipton tea bags as well.
Based on your taste, you can add
a spice or a combination of spices
to add flavor to your Chai such as
cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, bay
leaves and more. Follow this step by
step Byte-Syze Leaning tutorial to
make your own Chai and enjoy…and,
don’t forget to share with us how
you make your own Chai and the
special ingredients that you use!
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Step 1:
Ingredients You Will NeedTo make Chai you will need:
• Loose Tea
• Milk (Any type works great)
• Sugar or sweetener
• A Pot
• A Strainer
• A Cup (To Drink!)
To add flavor you may want some of the
following:
• Ginger
• Cardamom
• Cinnamon
• Bay Leaves
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Step 2:
Boil the WaterFor each cup of Chai, you will need 1/2 cup to
3/4 cup of water (depending on how much milk
you want). Put your water in the pot and bring
to a boil.
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Step 3:
Add Tea and SpicesOnce the water is at a boil, add 1 tea spoon of
loose tea (or 1 tea bag). You can add more or
less based on the strength of the flavor you
want. Also add your spices to the pot at this
time. In this video, ginger and cardamom were
added.
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Step 4:
Add MilkOnce the tea starts to brew, let the water boil
for a few minutes based on how strong you
want your Chai. Add 1/2 cup or 1/4 cup of milk
as needed and bring the ingredients to boil.
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Step 5:
Strain the ChaiLet the Chai come to boil 2-3 times and reduce
heat to keep from boiling over. Then pour the
Chai through the strainer into your cup.
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Step 6:
Add Sweeter and Enjoy your Chai!Add sweetener (sugar, brown sugar, agave
nectar, honey) to your Chai and stir and enjoy a
nice cup of hot Chai!
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How to Screencast Your Own Web VideoByte-Syze Learning / by Justine Smith
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As we've discussed on Meylah
before, screencasting is a fun
and unique way to increase your
readership, fans and friends by
offering useful web videos that
help both your viewers and your
business.
We've put together the following
Byte-Syze Learning tutorial to show
you exactly how quick it is to record,
edit and produce your very first web
video.
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Step 1:
DownloadDownload your preferred screencasting
software of choice. In this case, we've used the
30 day free trial of Camtasia, from TechSmith.
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Step 2:
Set Your Recording SizeOnce you have downloaded and installed the
program, open it up and organize the screen
size you'd like to capture by using your mouse.
When you’re all finished, hit record.
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Step 3:
Record Your VideoOnce you hit record, you will see 4 green
corners flashing which gives you a reminder
of what your audience will see when they
watch your video. Keep your navigational
window within these frames to avoid cutting off
information you'd like your viewers to obtain.
When you have finished recording your first
video, hit stop.
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Step 4:
Hit Stop or DeleteIn the bottom right corner of your screen you
will see a tiny camcorder icon. When you are
finished recording your video, you will right click
and hit 'stop'.
*Alternatively, if you have made an error while recording your video, you can hit 'delete' and it will automatically allow you to start over without any additional steps.*
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Step 5:
Decide How to ProceedOnce you hit stop, a preview of your video will
pop up. Watch your video and then choose one
of four options:
Save: This will allow you to save the video as a
Camtasia (or AVI) file.
Delete: If you decide that you want to redo your
video, simply hit ‘delete’ and try again.
Edit: This option allows you to add graphics,
music, audio and much more before publishing it.
Produce: If you are happy with the video as
is, simply hit ‘produce’ and follow the steps
provided.
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Step 6:
Edit Your VideoShould you decide to edit your video, you will
be sent to Camtasia Studio where you can then
edit your video by adding intro graphics, music,
adjusting the audio and much more.
Watch this short video walking you through
where to find options for adding text, music and
adjusting your audio.
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Step 7:
Produce Your VideoIf the video is ready to go and you don't want to
add any bells and whistles, simply hit ‘produce’
and follow the short series of options in order
to export your file for uploading on various sites
like YouTube.
Go to file, select ‘produce’ and follow a simple
step by step wizard to get your file ready for
uploading to your blog, website or YouTube
account.
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Step 8:
Video RenderingOnce you have finished the wizard to produce
your video, you will have to wait just a few
moments for the video to render.
That's it! It's extremely simple to screencast
amazing videos for your audience and fan base
by using software like Camtasia and we hope
you liked this Byte-Size Learning tutorial.
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How to Make Your Own Photography Drink CoastersByte-Syze Learning / by Jason Dirks
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Last week, I saw this Do-It-Yourself for
making photo coasters on Photojojo
and I wanted to replicate it using Byte-
Syze Learning.
I know in our house we “try” to use
drink coasters to keep the water rings
off the coffee table and desks, but
it doesn’t always happen. So in the
spirit of “trying a little extra” next time,
here’s a way to make you want to use a
drink coaster using your own pictures!
And, these make great gifts too!
Follow this simple step-by-step
tutorial on how to make your own
photography drink coasters and the
next time you’ll not only prevent
unwanted water rings, you’ll be able to
show off your pictures each time you
grab a drink!
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Step 1:
Gather SuppliesThe first thing you’ll need to do is gather the
supplies you’ll need:
• Printed Pictures (as many as you want!)
• A Pencil or Pen
• A Paint Brush
• An X-ACTO Knife (this works best) or Pair of
Scissors
• Round or Square Object to Draw Around
(cup, plate, old coaster, etc.)
• Varnish to Waterproof your Coasters
• Cork (Sheets or Tiles work great and can be
found at any craft store)
• A Cutting Surface
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Step 2:
Trace Your CorkSimply put your round or square object on top
of your cork and take your pencil or pen and
trace around it. Anything will work like a coffee
cup, a small plate, or even an old drink coaster.
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Step 3:
Trace Your PicturesUse the same round or square object that you
used to shape your cork and take your pencil
or pen and trace around your selected pictures.
Choose any pictures you like or ones that
someone else would enjoy if you’re giving these
as a gift!
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Step 4:
Cut Your CorkNow, that you have the shape drawn on your
cork, it’s time to cut. The best is to use an
X-ACTO knife although you can also use a box
cutter or pair of scissors too…just remember
to be careful. Place the cork on your cutting
surface and cut around the line you traced
earlier.
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Step 5:
Cut Your PicturesThe easiest way to cut your pictures is probably
to use a pair of scissors, although you may not
get the perfectly round edges as you would
with an X-ACTO knife so you choose. Place
picture on your cutting surface and cut around
the line you traced earlier.
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Step 6:
Stick them TogetherUsing the varnish and your paint brush, apply
a layer of varnish to the top of the cut piece of
cork and then stick your picture to the top of
that cork. Make sure to apply even pressure to
the picture for about 30 seconds to make sure
it’s not going anywhere…hey, it’s starting to look
like a coaster!
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Step 7:
Waterproof Your New CoasterYou want to make sure these will hold up with all
the drinks so apply at least 2 layers of varnish to
the top and sides of the picture and cork to make
it waterproof. And remember to wait for the first
layer to dry before applying the second layer.
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Step 8:
You’re Finished, Just Wait!You’re all finished! Now, all you have to do is
wait for them to dry. The best thing to do is put
them in a safe place overnight before testing
them out with a drink. And that’s it! Good luck
and enjoy your new coasters!
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Contributors Ram Dutt, an engineer by profession
who comes from a family of
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