How to Tie Shoes

If you've mastered the Internet, it's safe to assume that you've mastered your shoe-tying skills. But here's how to explain the task to your kids. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Shoe Shining/cleaning Kits
  • Shoelaces
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Instructions

    • 1

      Hold one end of each shoelace in each hand.

    • 2

      Cross them, making an X.

    • 3

      Pass one end of the shoelace under the other.

    • 4

      Pull tight.

    • 5

      Fold one shoelace in half while holding laces taut.

    • 6

      Wrap the other end around the folded end.

    • 7

      Grasp it in the middle after pulling it around the folded end.

    • 8

      Bend it into a flat loop and pull through, making a bow.

    • 9

      Repeat with other shoe.

Tips & Warnings

  • To make a double knot, wrap one loop over the other and pull through.

  • Riding a bicycle with untied shoes can be disastrous.

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