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  • How to Fold Clothes Neatly

    Folding clothes neatly shouldn't eat up a lot of your time. Fold clothes neatly with help from a fashion editor and celebrity stylist in this free video clip.

  • How to Fold a Square Cloth Into a Ninja Mask

    Ninjas are known for being stealth warriors dressed in black, as depicted in movies. The ninjas dressed in dark colors and covered their faces to be less visible to their enemies. If you want to dress up as a ninja for Halloween, a mask is most certainly needed to complete your costume. With a few simple folds, your mask will be complete. Then you can sneak up on your friends and make them beg for mercy.

  • How to Refinish an Old Stereo Stand

    Stereo players were very popular during the 60s and 70s. When the first introduction to stereo component systems became available to the public, there were several different components, and each one needed a secure place to operate. For the more expensive units, hardwood stands were made. They were typically built from red or white oak, stained and lacquered. Over time, the lacquer loses its protective qualities. It can flake off or just look dull and lifeless. You can make it look like new again in one afternoon by refinishing it.

  • How to Create Folds in Clothing With Photoshop

    With Adobe Photoshop, you can alter images to give the effect you want. With pictures of clothing, you may need to add folds and creases to make the clothing appear more realistic. You can add creases to a clothing picture in Photoshop using another picture of a crease and blending the two areas together, orienting the folds correctly to achieve the desired effect. This is a quick and easy way to make folds appear in clothing.

  • DIY Folding Clothes With Cardboard

    If you are tired of messy drawers and wrinkled clothing, you should be happy to know that you can solve your problems with some scrap cardboard and tape. By cutting cardboard to the right size and arranging the panels in the proper way, you can create a clothes-folding machine that will fold shirts easily and perfectly in just seconds. All your shirts will be folded to the same size so they'll stack evenly in your drawer, which will keep them neat until you're ready to use them.

  • How to Make an Arab Headdress

    Traditional Arab headdresses are known as kaffiyehs. The colors and patterns that a headdress displays may be of religious, political or cultural significance. When visiting an Arab country or a person who is Arabic, it is important to understand the significance of the headdress to the Arab culture. If a person is required to wear a headdress, making one is simple. There are many ways to wrap an Arab headdress around the head, but the foundation for all the headdresses is a simple square.

  • How to Make a Faraday Shield

    The world is full of electric fields. Phenomena from lightning to television signals create electric fields around you. Unless you're very close to a lightning strike, this usually isn't much of a problem for you. It can be a problem, though, for your sensitive electronic equipment. That's where a Faraday shield comes in. A sealed conductive enclosure doesn't allow an exterior electric field to make it to the interior. A simple Faraday shield is easy to build.

  • How to Make an Arabian Turban

    A turban is a particular type of wrap used for a head scarf. Often associated with the Indian culture, it is a popular style among many in the Middle East as well. Turban cloths tend to be 70 inches in length by roughly 20 inches wide. However, once you have the cloth you're going to need to practice tying the turban correctly to remain tightly woven.

  • How to Make a Lunchbag

    If you want to make a reusable lunch bag, the first step is to choose a color or print you like. You can even create an original design on your bag with a fabric marker. Velcro strips keep the bag closed so your food doesn't fall out, and eavy canvas makes the bag sturdy and washable. You can also make a bag from a lighter fabric. Just be sure to reinforce it with interfacing before you start sewing.

  • How to Use Cardboard to Fold Clothes

    People like to appear "wrinkle-free" when they wear their favorite clothing, and folding your garments neatly can aid in accomplishing this task. With a hard surface to fold on, and a few ordinary pieces of cardboard, you can keep your jeans, shirts and other clothing organized and tidy.

  • How to Fold Clothes On Board Ships

    After a fun filled cruise, the last night is usually spent folding and packing clothes in preparation for disembarkation. To fold clothes on board ships may seem like a challenge due to cramped space or rough waters. Cabins are normally small and do not offer much table space, so it is usually easiest to fold clothes on the bed. Place an open suitcase on one side of the bed and fold clothes on the other. For stabilization, you may want to sit on the bed while folding.

  • How to Make a Do-Rag Out of a Bandanna

    You can fold square-shaped bandannas in a wide array of methods to achieve different results. One of these methods is a do-rag. Do-rags cover the complete head with the bandanna and are a common sight on bikers. Since bandannas come in various sizes, colors and shapes, people of all ages, walks of life and genders use do-rags as a way to keep hair out of their face or as a fashion accessory.

  • Different Ways to Tie Fobs

    Tying fobs, or what is more commonly known as ties, give you many options. They come in numerous colors and designs. This accessory allows men to add some personality to their outfits. It is not just the color and design that adds personality and character to an outfit, though. The way you tie your tie also plays a large part of your final look, and there are four traditional ways of tying a tie to choose from.

  • How to Make Turbans From T-Shirts

    Turbans are a type of fabric headwear worn in the desert regions of Northern Africa, Central and Southern Asia and the Middle East. The turban offers protection from the harsh desert sun and helps to cool the head during travel. Patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment may also adopt the turban as a temporary head covering. While you can use specialized fabric to create turbans, a colorful T-shirt serves the purpose just as well.

  • How to Tie a Bandanna on the Forehead

    A bandanna is not the exclusive domain of the lone cowboy or farmer when worn with a bit of flair. You can choose a wild and crazy print or something more subdued and style the bandanna into a head covering for any occasion. Knowing the perfect technique for tying your bandanna is key, not only for keeping it comfortably in place, but also for achieving the most flattering look for your hair.

  • How to Tie a Western-Style Bandanna

    The bandanna, or bandana, is one of the staples of any Western outfit. Bandannas have many uses including protecting the neck from sunburn, preventing dust from entering the mouth and face, and some cowboys even use the kerchiefs to handle hot pots at a campsite. Pair a bandanna with authentic cowboy boots, a cowboy hat and a fringed vest, and you're ready for a day on the ranch or a fun costume party.

  • Ways to Tie Bandannas

    Bandannas are often featured in western movies where cowboys wear them around their mouths to shield themselves from dust kicked up by the cattle they are driving. Aside from being a worker's accessory, bandannas have also become a fashion accessory. They are available in many different colors and patterns ranging from black to pink and from paisley to multicolored tie dye. You can choose from bandannas made from fabrics such as silk, cotton and linen to complete your look.

  • Different Ways to Tie Bandannas

    The bandanna is one flexible clothing accessory that can be used for protection or fashion. Athletes wear bandannas on their heads to prevent sweat from dropping into their eyes. In the past, farmers and cowboys wore bandannas around their mouths to prevent dust from getting into the mouth. Today, many people wear the bandanna to show a sense of style. The way the bandanna is tied can show the symbolism, culture and reason for wearing it.

  • How to Fold a Breast Cloth for a Suit

    Back in the early days of the 1900s, a small square of fabric that men wore in the breast pocket of their suit coats appeared on the fashion scene. This little cloth was considered a fine adornment for a suit in those days, but over time it began to disappear. Not all have forgotten the humble pocket square, however, and many men today have taken to sporting it when they wear a suit. Of course, they first had to learn how to fold it, as it is considered bad form to simply stuff it in the pocket. Fortunately for those…

  • How to Fold Clothes Without Wrinkles

    Whether you are packing or putting clothes away in a drawer, it's important to fold them correctly. There are two important factors when it comes to folding clothes correctly: Wrinkle prevention and space conservation. You want your clothes to take up as little space as possible, so more can fit inside a suitcase or drawers. It's also important, however, that the clothes stay wrinkle-free.

  • How to Make a Plastic Bag Diaper

    If you are ever in a pinch and don't have a diaper handy for a child or an incontinent adult, you can make your own using a plastic bag and a few household items. It's not ideal, but better than making a mess all over the person and on the floor. Be sure to monitor the use of the plastic bag diaper because although it will keep the urine or feces from going immediately onto the clothing or floor, it is not guaranteed to work every time as it can shift as the person moves around.

  • How to Fold an Arabic Scarf

    Arabic scarves have a history of being used for both practical and fashion purposes. In the Arabic culture scarves are worn by men to protect their faces and heads from blowing winds and sands. For Arab women the scarf is worn as a covering of the face and upper body. In modern Western culture, the Arab scarf is used more as a fashion statement for accessorizing an outfit. Knowing how to fold an Arabic scarf in the proper fashion takes only a few simple steps and will ensure the best accessorized look for your outfit.

  • Alternatives to Laundry Baskets

    Transporting your dirty or clean laundry from room to room, home to dorm, or home to work is made easier with the aid of laundry baskets. Typical laundry baskets are small plastic crates without lids, which can be cumbersome when transporting a large amount of clothing from place to place. A few alternatives to the average laundry basket exist to combat this problem.

  • Step-by-Step Turbans

    You may be familliar with turbans as a symbol of culture, religion, nationality or simply style. The diversity of meaning to be found in a turban parallels the variety of ways that one can tie a turban. For most Westerners, however, the most familiar turban is likely to be that worn by the practitioners of Sikhism, a religion that first emerged in the region along the border between Pakistan and India border more than 400 years ago. Tying a Sikh turban is an easy procedure that anyone can perform.

  • Cool Ways to Fold a Bandanna

    A bandanna is a great way to jazz up an outfit, protect your hair, or even cover up a bad haircut. The bandanna itself can be used to create several different looks to suit your style.

  • How to Fold Clothes in the Military

    Military precision extends beyond tactical and strategic elements to incorporate such minutia as how a solider or sailor folds his clothing. Though it may seem trite, there is a great deal of time and money involved with regards to clothing military personnel. It seems to follow that they should be shown how to fold, store, and care for their uniforms and various sundries. Most military personnel only get a footlocker to house all their belongings.

  • How to Fold Clothes Like the Japanese

    Folding your cloths the Japanese way is an easy-to-perform method (refer to Resources for a video of this technique). This method only works for shirts; there is not a Japanese method yet for pants folding. Your clothes will look professionally folded and take less space since the fold makes the clothes thinner. Following the proper steps, you will have a perfect, neat fold for your clothes and the convenience of fitting more clothes into your chest of drawers.

  • How to Fold Clothes in Boot Camp

    If you're going to be in boot camp, it'll be helpful for you to know how to fold your clothes beforehand. Folding correctly will keep your clothes in tip-top shape and you'll also be able to save space in your locker. Each individual piece of clothing is folded a little differently.

  • How to Organize a Laundry Pile

    Learn how to organize a laundry pile including shirts, jeans, dresses, skirts, sweaters and more to make folding clothes easier with expert tips in this free laundry video clip.

  • Reasons to Fold Shirts & Pants

    Fold your clothes and have neat clothes on a trip and more space in your home. Learn why you want to fold your shirts and pants in this free clothing care video.

  • How to Fold Clothes for Hangers

    Learn how to fold clothes to hang on hangers in this free travel fashion video from our professional wardrobe expert.

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