This is my way on how to professionally fold a shirt. I hate to clean, and I hate laundry even more. Laundry is a horrible demon to test the strength of any marriage. But, I like folding t-shirts! Something about making them all stand up straight makes me smile. Okay, so I’m weird. So today, I am going to provide a step-by-step guide on the absolute best way to fold a t-shirt!
In case you want a doo-dad to help fold your t-shirts. they make one for that too!
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A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Fold a T-Shirt
I wish I learned this trick earlier so I could have taught my children to fold their clothing correctly. They don’t even keep their clothes in a drawer though (yes, they have bureaus, they just don’t keep clothes in them). Most of their shirts are piled in a laundry basket. Oh, well.
Lay your t-shirt out flat.
No explanation really needed here 🙂
Fold in Half Width-Wise
It should be folded so both halves are matched together.
Fold Again.
For this step, you need to imagine a square, and how wide that square will be inside your drawer. If your “end folding” does stack correctly, this is the reason why. Sometimes, you will need to fold in half, but other time, you will need to fold less than half. Does this make sense? It takes practice to get the right width.
Tuck in the Sleeve.
So it does not stick out and cause your square to be funky. Your shirt should now be one long strip.
Fold in Half Lengthwise
Now you still have a long strip, just in half.
Fold into a Third.
After folding in half, then you want to fold into thirds. At this point, you can roll your shirt, too. Such as, if you are putting your shirt into a luggage case.
Fold Over Again to Complete!
Your shirt is now bulky enough to stand up straight in any direction.
The End Result: How to Fold a T-Shirt to Declutter Your Drawers
I think the shirt folded like this is super fun.
Here it is laid flat.
And here it is inside my drawer.
I can’t seem to get anyone else in the house on board with this idea, but at least my dresser drawer is nice and pretty. (Hehe, can you see my heart cutout t-shirt refashion?)
For bonus points, separate your shirts by color.
The best part about folding like this is that you can see ALL of your t-shirts AT ONCE! This makes it super crazy easy to pick out whatever color or top you want. Or, if you are color-coordinated challenged like I am, you can just pick something in the “color range.”
I’ve needed this blog post all my life… You’ve come thirty years too late. I have to go and re-fold all of my t-shirts now haha! ?
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I’ve needed this blog post all my life… You’ve come thirty years too late. I have to go and re-fold all of my t-shirts now haha! ?
ikr!!
This is such a good idea, I wish I would have seen this years ago!
This is such a good idea, I wish I would have seen this years ago!
I love this! It makes folding clothes and organizing so much easier. I hate how much of a mess I make when I have to refold everything!
I love this! It makes folding clothes and organizing so much easier. I hate how much of a mess I make when I have to refold everything!
This is such a great idea and handy post! I hate it when I can’t see my other shirts as I end up messing up a pile just to fine the shirt I need.
Mae | http://www.thegospelofbeauty.org
This is such a great idea and handy post! I hate it when I can’t see my other shirts as I end up messing up a pile just to fine the shirt I need.
Mae | http://www.thegospelofbeauty.org
love this! I actually already pinned this on pinterest! Great tips!
<3 <3 Thanks for pinning! Yes!! I love folding my clothes now hahaha.
love this! I actually already pinned this on pinterest! Great tips!
<3 <3 Thanks for pinning! Yes!! I love folding my clothes now hahaha.
I love this! I am definitely showing this post to my fiance. He is super weird about how he fold because he has SO MANY TSHIRTS so I think this would be super helpful. Great post!
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I love this! I am definitely showing this post to my fiance. He is super weird about how he fold because he has SO MANY TSHIRTS so I think this would be super helpful. Great post!
Fromunderapalmtree.com
My husband folds his clothes like this and I always thought it was weird. However, it is really smart and reduces wrinkles. Your post confirmed that he’s not crazy and that rolling is good! Ha!
My husband folds his clothes like this and I always thought it was weird. However, it is really smart and reduces wrinkles. Your post confirmed that he’s not crazy and that rolling is good! Ha!
Thank god that I am not the only one who dreads laundry! This is going to have to become my new way of folding clothes.
Thank god that I am not the only one who dreads laundry! This is going to have to become my new way of folding clothes.
I do the same thing, especially when I pack for traveling!
I do the same thing, especially when I pack for traveling!
I need to fold my t-shirts like this!
Enjoy the journey!
I need to fold my t-shirts like this!
Enjoy the journey!
HI again!!! I came cross your post as you will see two comments up but I must says hands down this this the best way to fold your shirts for a wrinkle free look. Now I pack all my clothes like that when travelling.
HI again!!! I came cross your post as you will see two comments up but I must says hands down this this the best way to fold your shirts for a wrinkle free look. Now I pack all my clothes like that when travelling.
I always have trouble with this! Then I end up with a big mess. Great step-by-step. It seems so much easier.
I always have trouble with this! Then I end up with a big mess. Great step-by-step. It seems so much easier.
Hello, it is really smart and reduces wrinkles. Your post confirmed that he’s not crazy and that rolling is good! Ha!
Hello, it is really smart and reduces wrinkles. Your post confirmed that he’s not crazy and that rolling is good! Ha!