How to fold your shirt in 2 seconds (best shirt-folding video ever)
I've watched tons of "how to fold a shirt" videos and this one is by far the best. Some videos go too fast, others go too slow, but this one is just right.
In this video, a kid named Benny shows you the famous "2 second" technique, the regular technique, and the automated shirt-folding machine made out of cardboard (I kid you not).
You're a genius kid! At your age I was still using cardboard boxes as transmogifiers. (At 30, I've moved on to less savory uses.)
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While Benny's video is my favorite, here's another video that does a better job of explaining how to make the shirt-folding box:
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A close second place to Benny's video is this one made by fold-your-shirt.com, which also provides a step-by-step pictorial guide on their website for those of you who have trouble learning with videos. This video is more professional, but I don't like how he snaps the shirt in the end. It's too much like showing off. I like my instructional video actors to be skilled but humble, like me.
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Now that I've shown you how to save some time, here's a video that'll help you waste it away. Presenting: How to fold a dollar into a shirt.
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Last and certainly not least, here's the original Japanese video that started it all:
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Photo by Tatiana Sapateiro under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.
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1
That Benny kid has too much
Submitted by Greg Go on December 30, 2006 - 17:16.
That Benny kid has too much time on his hands, but I certainly appreciate the video. Nice find, Will.
2
Is it me
Submitted by Will Chen on December 31, 2006 - 04:55.
or does anyone else feel like that Benny kid is hitting on them?
3
That Benny kid is a
Submitted by O.o on January 8, 2007 - 21:37.
That Benny kid is a metrosexual with OCD or something.
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Perhaps
Submitted by Will Chen on January 9, 2007 - 04:35.
But he's a OCDing metrosexual with a COOL video. =)
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The OCD in me is giddy.
Submitted by Andy on February 15, 2007 - 07:40.
The OCD in me is giddy.
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Don't fight it Andy
Submitted by Will Chen on February 15, 2007 - 08:16.
Rejoice in your perfectionist ways.
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it's certainly not just u.
Submitted by leaf on February 21, 2007 - 21:50.
it's certainly not just u.
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come on
Submitted by Guest on March 13, 2007 - 16:22.
nah.. this kid is really cool
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I FINALLY watched these, Will
Submitted by Andrea Dickson on June 12, 2007 - 11:32.
As someone with an aversion to folding, well, anything, it took me a few months to get around to watching these.
I think Benny is very charming, you know, for a kid. He will go far in life because he's a confident smart-ass. That's a stellar combination. And I say that with all sincerity.
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Only on the internets
Submitted by tasterspoon on June 12, 2007 - 15:51.
Only in the context of a blog would somebody shamelessly begin a speech by making the claim, "I've watched tons of 'how to fold a shirt' videos...." Hilarious.
And yes, I felt a little like I was being worked over, especially when he transitions to Scene 2, where's he's all sitting on the floor, casual, smoove, hey beautiful what's up.
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Bloggy Context
Submitted by Will Chen on June 12, 2007 - 18:09.
Actually, I'm pretty much obsessed with shirt-folding. I would shamelessly talk about this subject in real life as well. Yes, I'm still single ladies (looks askance at Andrea).
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Por que 'askance', amigo?
Submitted by Andrea Dickson on June 13, 2007 - 10:20.
An askance glance. Why? What did I do to deserve a look cast "With disapproval, suspicion, or distrust", Will?
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why?
Submitted by Will Chen on June 13, 2007 - 11:09.
Because you keep saying you're hitting on me, but when I send you those one-way tickets you never take me up on them. Very suspicious. I really think you are cheating on me with the shirt-folding boy.
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Ew
Submitted by Andrea Dickson on June 13, 2007 - 11:49.
He's all of 12. Young and smarmy is not really my cup of (decaf green) tea.
If I'm going to cheat on you with anyone, it's going to be Greg. Or possibly Lynn. I like to keep my love affairs within the admin group.
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blah
Submitted by Guest on July 5, 2007 - 04:36.
no matter how many times i try that damn japanese fold it doesn't work for me. i don't get what he means when he says grab "a little past" the corner. uhh. help?
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Shirt video
Submitted by Roddy on July 28, 2007 - 02:03.
This is for T-shirts. How about one for shirts?
BTW, Bennie looks like the next Prom Queen. Is his sister missing any clothes?
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Cardboard "machine"
Submitted by jarhead on August 6, 2007 - 06:46.
I used "machines" like this 15+ years ago in the military. When you have wall locker inspections, clothing items have to be exact sizes, stacked certain ways, etc. We used cardboard "machines" to fold them to exact sizes saving tons of time (especially when hung over from drinking the night before). Still cool for a kid (who is goobersexual by the way)...
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I Can't Fold To Save My Life
Submitted by MONEY BLUE BOOK on August 28, 2007 - 07:51.
I'm all about efficiency and speed so I decided to try the Japanese folding technique...it works quite well but I find myself still resorting to my old technique...leaving the clean laundry in the dryer and taking them out when I need them or taking them out but leaving them in a nice clean pile for future use. :p
-Raymond (MONEY BLUE BOOK)
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Benny probably just...
Submitted by FeverChild on September 3, 2007 - 13:28.
Worked in retail or something. I think that's the way they teach them.
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Well,
Submitted by FeverChild on September 3, 2007 - 13:30.
Benny probably just worked in retail or something. Isn't that the way they teach them?
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Me tooooo! Awesome set of
Submitted by Katie on September 8, 2007 - 14:17.
Me tooooo! Awesome set of videos, right there.
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tung tdg
Submitted by Guest on September 16, 2007 - 03:20.
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tung nga klodi qka je yu va a h gi ban i fort je t'aime
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LOL, I really needed to know
Submitted by annglobalenterprise.com on September 17, 2007 - 04:05.
LOL, I really needed to know that. I've always wondered how to fold a shirt so perfectly.
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That's a bit much. He has
Submitted by Guest on November 16, 2007 - 14:05.
That's a bit much. He has way too much time on his hands. He needs a life.
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That's a bit much. He has
Submitted by Guest on November 16, 2007 - 14:05.
That's a bit much. He has way too much time on his hands. He needs a life.
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folding machine
Submitted by Christine-Hélène on November 23, 2007 - 16:40.
Yesterday saw an ad on TV for a similar folding machine made of plastic; somebody was smart enough to make money using somebody else's idea !
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good videos, but 'beany' is
Submitted by Guest on December 22, 2007 - 11:45.
good videos, but 'beany' is really trying....and try way too hard.
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How to make friends and influence people
Submitted by fLuke on March 24, 2008 - 00:24.
A good buddy Albert adapted the original shirt folding technique into a rather successful pick-up routine, on one occasion even managing to swap tops (but not phone numbers) with a delectable young lady...
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Oh.. Mah.. Gah!
Submitted by Guest on April 26, 2008 - 10:15.
Oh.. Mah.. Gah!
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The 2 Second Technique
Submitted by Tang on June 26, 2008 - 09:14.
Dude. I can't wait to try it at home. =)
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