How to Cross Your Eyes

Did your mom often say, "Don't cross your eyes, they'll stay that way!" Don't be afraid, that won't happen. Even if you are unable to cross them now, with a little practice, you'll soon be crossing them like a pro.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Cross Both of Your Eyes

1. Look at the tip of your nose. Once you've done this, your eyes are basically crossed. Look upward so other people can see them.
2. Concentrate on moving your eyes upward so that your eyes are looking forward, yet still crossed. Continue to look at the bridge of your nose. You may not be able to do it right away, but practice and you will get there.
3. Use a pen or your finger if you can't focus your eyes in the way described above. Focus on the object, and then bring it closer to the bridge of your nose until your eyes are crossed
4. Get the feel of what it is like when your eyes are crossed. Then, with practice, you will be able to do it without the aid of these methods.
5. Ask a friend, or take a photograph of yourself crossing your eyes to see if you are doing it correctly. Trying to look in the mirror will do you no good-your eyes will only uncross.

Cross One Eye at a Time

6. Stand in front of a mirror.
7. Focus on your face in the reflection. Using a mirror is the best way to teach yourself to cross one eye at a time because you can see if you are doing it correctly or not.
8. Cross both of your eyes. When your eyes are crossed, you will see two fuzzy images of yourself in the mirror.
9. Concentrate on making one eye focus on your face while the other remains crossed. This may take some practice and patience.
10. Cross your eye without using the mirror once you have the hang of it by focusing on another object in the room.
11. Try doing the other eye. Once you are able to cross one eye at a time, you can get creative. Push your nose with your finger causing one eye to go inward and then the other. Pull your earlobe to make them uncross. Cross one eye at a time while looking at your friend or follow something back and forth across the room, making one eye cross one way and the other cross the other way.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to rest your eyes to avoid headaches and dizziness.