| How to Fold Clothes Posted: 19 Feb 2020 04:00 PM PST Whether it's in a dresser or a suitcase, folded clothes provide a helpful and less cluttered way for you to organize your everyday life. At any given time of year, you may have a variety of shirts, skirts, pants, shorts, and other clothes to fold and put away. With the proper methods, you'll be ready to store your tops and bottoms in no time. [Edit]Folding Shirts and Tops - Make your T-shirts as compact as possible. Place your garment facedown, and bring the left half of the shirt to the center. Flip the short sleeve so that it faces the outer edge of the shirt. Repeat this with the right half of the garment before tucking the curved neckline into the shirt to create a rectangular shape. Fold the shirt once more to get it ready for storage.[1]
- Once you've folded your shirt, you can keep it upright in your dresser or wardrobe drawer.
- If the T-shirt is on the larger side, consider folding it in thirds instead of halves.
- Fold polo shirts lengthwise to store them. Place the shirt facedown on a flat surface and check that the shirt is completely buttoned before continuing. Tuck the sleeves into the center of the back, and fold the shirt in half so that the shoulders are touching. Complete the fold by bringing the bottom hem of the shirt to meet the collar.[2]
- This method also works for dress shirts, or any shirt with buttons.
- Fold tank tops into a small square. Set the tank top facedown on a flat surface before folding it in half lengthwise, making the garment look like a narrow rectangle. Next, fold the tank top in half again so that it forms a square. Store the tank top in a dresser, or in any place where it will fit.[3]
- If your tank top has thinner straps, tuck them beneath the shirt.
- Keep your dress wrinkle-free by folding it into a rectangle. Set your dress on a flat, smooth surface and brush out any obvious wrinkles from the garment. Fold the dress in half lengthwise and tuck a third of the skirt into the dress, making the garment look like a rectangle. Repeat this process on the opposite side of the skirt before folding it in half or in thirds.[4]
- Smaller dresses can be folded in half, while larger dresses should be folded in thirds.
- If your dress is especially fancy, consider hanging it up instead of folding it.
- Tuck in the sleeves when folding a long-sleeve shirt. Set your shirt facedown on a smooth surface, like a table. Bring one third of the shirt into the center, folding the long sleeves into an "L" shape as you go. Bring the neckline of the shirt down to the hem so that the garment looks like a rectangle. Fold it half one more time before storing it.
- With this method, you can store your long-sleeved shirts in an upright position.
- Fold sweaters in half after tucking in the sleeves. Arrange the sweater facedown on a flat surface. Cross both of the sleeves into the center, as if the sweater is hugging itself. Finally, fold the sweater so that the bottom hem touches the neckline of the garment.[5]
- If your sweater is especially bulky or big, feel free to tuck in the bottom third of the garment before folding it in half.
[Edit]Putting Away Bottom Garments - Keep the seams lined up when folding shorts. Fold your shorts in half symmetrically, so the material is creased over the center seam. Next, fold the center seam into the middle of the shorts. Finally, fold the shorts in half lengthwise to hide the seam.[6]
- Use your hands to flatten the material as you go.
- Ideally, your shorts should look like a smooth, flat square of fabric.
- Fold skirts into thirds to store them. Smooth the skirt with your hands after placing it on a flat surface. Fold the skirt in half lengthwise so that it looks like a narrow rectangle before continuing. Next, tuck in the bottom and top portions of the skirt to make the garment more compact. Finally, fold it in half or in thirds to get your skirt ready for storage.[7]
- To prevent wrinkles, continue to smooth out your skirt as you fold it.
- Continue folding your leggings in half until they form a small square. Smooth out your leggings on a flat surface before you begin. Crease the material along the center hem so that the legs are touching before folding the leggings in half lengthwise. Finish the fold by tucking one end of the leggings into the waistband.[8]
- Since leggings are generally made of a stretchier material, try to squeeze them into smaller drawers.
- Fold dress pants along the crease to keep them smooth. Iron the fabric to remove any wrinkles, then fold them along the crease or center seam. Check to make sure that the material is smooth before folding the dress pants in half lengthwise.[9]
- If you don't have a lot of room to store your nice pants, consider folding them in thirds.
- If possible, try storing your dress pants in a garment bag.
- Fold jeans into thirds. Shake out the jeans on and smooth out the inner pockets with your hands. Next, fold the jeans in half so that the back pockets are touching. After arranging them on a flat surface, tuck the groin seam into the jeans. Fold the jeans lengthwise by halves or thirds depending on where you plan on storing them.[10]
- When you tuck in the groin seam, it should resemble a small triangle.
- Not all clothes should necessarily be folded. Fancier clothes, like long dresses, gowns, blouses, blazers, coats, and dress pants should be stored on hangers when possible.[11]
- If your clothes tend to get wrinkly, be sure to steam or iron them before you put them away.[12]
- When folding long socks, bring the cuff over to the toe.[13]
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| How to Teach Active and Passive Voice Posted: 19 Feb 2020 08:00 AM PST Passive voice is used in writing when you want to emphasize the object of a sentence, while active voice is used when you want to emphasize the subject of a sentence. Knowing the difference between these 2 voices is vital for students and writers to understand. To teach active and passive voice, make sure to identify the subject and verb in a sentence, explain the difference between active and passive voice, and rearrange sentences from passive to active using the same verb tense. [Edit]Explaining the Active Voice - Identify the subject and the verb in a sentence. In order for a sentence to be a sentence, it has to have a subject and a verb. The difference between active and passive voice is dependent on the order that these parts go in. Write out a sentence and underline both the subject and the verb so that they are easily identifiable.[1]
- For example, "She threw the ball for her dog." "She" is the subject and "threw" is the verb.
- Explain that the active voice is when the subject comes before the verb. In order to use active voice, your students need to understand that the subject must come before the verb in a sentence. Make sure that they understand that the subject must be doing the verb in a sentence for it to be active.[2]
- In the sentence "She threw the ball for her dog," "She," the subject, comes before "threw," the verb.
- Emphasize the importance of active voice. In writing, active voice is the preferred voice since it engages the reader and flows well. Tell your students that whenever possible, they should be using active voice.[3]
- Passive voice is okay sometimes, but it should be used sparingly and in the right context.
[Edit]Identifying the Passive Voice - Explain that the passive voice is when the verb acts upon the object. The passive voice is defined as a sentence that does not have an active action happening within it. You can identify the passive voice by finding sentences where the verb does something to the subject or the object of the sentence.[4]
- For example, "The fish was caught by the seagull" uses the passive voice. "The fish" is the object of the sentence, and "was caught" is the verb.
- Use the passive voice when you don't know the subject of the sentence. The passive voice is okay to use sometimes, like in instances where the subject of a sentence is unclear or unknown. Tell your students to use the passive voice sparingly to add suspense to their writing.[5]
- For example, the sentence "The documents were stolen" uses the passive voice because you don't know who stole the documents.
- Look for forms of "to be" to identify the passive voice. Most often, passive voice sentences have some form of the phrase "to be" in them. Watch out for phrases like "has been," "have been," "is," "are," and "were" as a clue for the passive voice.[6]
[Edit]Changing Sentences from Passive to Active - Identify the verb in the passive sentence. The best way to start rearranging a passive sentence is to start with the verb. Look for action words that describe what someone or something is doing in the sentence.[7]
- For example, in the sentence "The cat is scared by the dog," "scared" is the verb.
- In the sentence "The machines are used to mix ingredients," "used" is the verb.
- Ask your students who or what is doing the verb to find the subject. You may need to add in new information to find out who or what the subject is. Identify the subject of your passive sentence to begin your new active sentence.[8]
- For example, in the sentence "The cat is scared by the dog," "the dog" is the subject.
- In the sentence "The machines are used to mix ingredients," you don't know who or what the subject is because it is not included. Use context clues to come up with the subject. In this example, "The chefs" or "The bakers" are 2 potential subjects.
- Keep the tense of the verb the same. When switching from passive voice to active voice, it is important to keep the integrity of the sentence. Make sure that you identify if the sentence is written in the past, present, or future tense and keep it the same as you transfer it over.[9]
- For example, in "The cat is scared by the dog," "is scared" is present tense.
- In "The machines are used to mix ingredients," "are used" is present tense.
- Put the subject before the verb in your sentence to make it active. The final step to completing a passive to active transition is to make sure your subject is before the verb. Rearrange the order of the words in the sentence so that it becomes active.[10]
- For example, "The cat is scared by the dog" becomes "The dog scares the cat."
- "The machines are used to mix ingredients" becomes "The chefs use machines to mix ingredients."
[Edit]Doing Activities to Teach Younger Students - Complete an action and ask your students to describe what you did. Stand at the front of the classroom and do a simple action, like dropping your pen on the floor. Ask your students to use their words to describe what you did. When someone says "You dropped your pen on the floor," write that sentence down on the board as an example of the active voice.[11]
- If you are teaching high school or college students, this activity may be too juvenile for them. Stick with changing sentences from passive to active voice.
- Do an action and write it with the passive voice. You can either repeat the active action or choose a new one. Tell your students that this time you'll tell them what happened. Drop your pen on the floor and then write "The pen was dropped on the floor." Point this out as an example of the passive voice.[12]
- If your students are understanding the passive voice so far, they may be able to figure out the passive form of your action on their own.
- Drop a few objects to teach the importance of changing the verb. It can be hard for students to remember to change the verb from singular to plural in a passive voice sentence. Drop 2 or more pens at the front of the classroom and ask your students to describe your action using the passive voice.[13]
- Your students should write "The pens were dropped on the floor." Point out the importance of "were" versus "was."
- Discuss things that the government does using passive voice. Ask your students to think about the kinds of things that the government does for the community. Tell them to create sentences describing what the government does without using "the government" in their sentences. This will force their sentences to become passive.[14]
- For example, your students could say, "The roads were fixed." "Hospitals were built." "The park benches were painted."
- You can start teaching the difference between active and passive voice to children between the ages of 9 and 11.
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| How to Make an Earbud Holder Posted: 19 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST Earbuds can easily get tangled if you leave the wires loose. If you want to keep your cords organized and easy to use, there are many different ways to make a DIY earbud wrap or container. If you want to create something simple, try using a credit card, clothespins, or a piece of fabric to make an easy wrap. For something a little sturdier, try an empty mint container as an earphone cord holder. Once you finish making your holder, your earbuds will stay organized and tangle-free! [Edit]Cutting a Credit Card Earbud Holder - Punch a hole in from the short side of a credit card. Use a credit card or gift card that's expired or invalid for your project. Place a hole punch in the middle of the credit card's short side so it's about in from the edge. Squeeze the handles of the hole punch together to make the hole.[1]
- The single hole will hold the jack side of the earbud cord.
- You can buy a hole punch from a craft or office supply store.
- Make 2 more holes on the opposite short side of the credit card. Turn the card so you're working on the other short side directly across from the hole you just punched. Punch the holes so they're in from the short side and from the long sides. That way, you have space to put each of the earbuds in the holes.[2]
- Cut straight lines from the short edges of the card to the centers of each hole. Line up the scissor's blades so they're perpendicular to the short side of the credit card and so it crosses through the middle of one of the nearest hole. Make a straight cut from the short edge to the hole so there's a small slit in the card. Repeat the process with the rest of the holes so they each have a slit.[3]
- The slits allow you to easily bend the credit card so you can slide the wires into the holes.
- If you aren't able to cut through the card easily with scissors, make the slits with a utility knife instead.
- Use your scissors to cut curved notches into the long sides of the credit card. Start your cut with a pair of scissors from the corner along the long side of the card. Carefully cut a concave curve that goes in from the long edge. End your cut so it stops from the opposite corner of the credit card. Make the same cuts on the other long side so the credit card has an hourglass shape.[4]
- The curved edges will prevent the cord from sliding around so it doesn't fall off of the holder.
- If there are sharp corners after you make your cuts, smooth them out with 120-grit sandpaper so you don't get hurt or damage your earbuds.
- Feed the earbuds through the 2 holes on one of the short edges. Slightly push the section of the credit card between the punched holes forward so the slits open up. Feed the wire at the base of an earbud into the slit on one of the holes. Put the other earbud into the second hole on the same side of the card as the first one.[5]
- Wind the cord around the notches before putting the jack in the empty hole. Straighten out the cord for the earbuds so there aren't any snags or tangles. Loosely coil the cord around the narrowest section of the cards long sides so they don't slide around on the credit card. Once you've wrapped the entire cord, push the headphone jack through the slit of the last hole.[6]
- Don't pull the cord too tightly, or else you could damage the internal wires.
[Edit]Creating a Simple Clothespin Wrap - Paint or draw on 2 clothespins if you want your holder to have a design. If you want to add simple designs, lightly sketch on the clothespins with a pencil to see what it looks like. Fill in your design with colored markers or pencils to complete it. If you want to change the colors of the clothespins, pick an acrylic paint and brush a light coat onto them. Let the paint dry completely before moving on.[7]
- Wooden clothespins work best for making earbud holders.
- You don't have to paint or draw designs on the clothespins if you don't want to.
- Stack and hot-glue the clothespins so the openings face opposite directions. Set one of the clothespins on top of the other so one points to the left and one points to the right. Apply a line of hot glue along the length of the top piece on one of the clothespins. Press the bottom of the second clothespin against the line of glue and hold it in place for 30 seconds so the glue can set.[8]
- Hot glue dries within about 1 minute, so be sure to work quickly so the glue doesn't dry.
- Clamp the earbuds in the top clothespin. Straighten out the cord for your earbuds to make sure it isn't twisted or tangled together. Squeeze the left side of the clothespin holder together to open the right side. Put the bottoms of the earbuds in the open right side and let go of the clothespins to snap them shut. The earbuds will stay tightly inside the pin so they don't pull out.[9]
- Lightly tug on the cord to make sure the earbuds don't slip out from the clothespins. If they do, make sure the clothespin only clamps around the wires at the base of each earbud.
- Wrap the cord around the clothespins lengthwise to secure it. Start with the wires attached to the earbuds and pull them toward the left side of the holder. Position the wires so they go in the opening you squeeze together to open the clothespins. Continue coiling the earbud cord around the large openings on the ends of the holder so it doesn't fall off. When you reach the headphone jack, clamp it in the bottom clothespin.[10]
- Don't pull the cord too tightly or else you could break the internal wires and need to buy new earbuds.
[Edit]Making a Fabric Cord Wrap - Make a H-shaped template with paper. Cut a piece of paper with a pair of scissors to make a square. Fold the piece of paper in half and crease it along the edge. Cut off a rectangle from the corners on the folded edge. Unfold the piece of paper so it looks like the letter H.[11]
- The notches at the top and bottom of the paper will help your earbuds stay in place without them slipping around.
- Trace and cut the shape from a piece of stiffened felt. Stiffened felt is slightly thicker than standard felt, so it holds its shape better. Place the paper template on top of the felt and outline around it with a pencil or marker. Use your scissors to cut the shape out from the felt to use for your DIY earphone cord holder.[12]
- You can buy stiffened felt from a fabric or craft store.
- If you have trouble making clean cuts with a regular pair of scissors, use a pair that's specifically made for fabric.
- Place a self-adhesive Velcro dot in the center of each long edge. Lay the piece of felt flat on your work surface so the long edges are on the left and right sides. Remove the backing paper from one of the Velcro dots and press it in the middle of the long edge on the left side of the felt. Place the second Velcro dot on the right side so it lines up with the first one when you fold the felt in half.[13]
- You can buy Velcro dots online or from craft stores.
- If you can't find self-adhesive Velcro dots, attach them to the felt with dots of hot glue instead.
- Wrap the earbud cord around the notches in the felt. Straighten out the cord and place it on the piece of felt so the earbuds are just above the top notch. Guide the other end of the cord underneath the piece of felt and loop it around the notches on the top and bottom. Continue wrapping the cord until you reach the headphone jack.[14]
- Don't pull the cord too tight, or else you could break the wires inside and damage the earbuds.
- Fold the felt in half vertically to secure the Velcro dots together. Grab the left side of the felt and make a vertical fold so it lines up with the right edge. Push the Velcro dots together so they stay attached and hold the cord inside the holder. Put the holder in your pocket or a bag to transport them without getting tangled.[15]
- Tie a ribbon or piece of twine around the outside of the felt if you're worried about the Velcro coming undone.
[Edit]Repurposing a Mint Container - Peel the labels off of a circular plastic mint container. Look for a circular mint container that's made of plastic and has a hinged opening in the middle. Pick the label off with your fingernail and remove as much as you can by hand. Completely remove the top and bottom labels so there isn't any sticky residue left on the container.[16]
- If the label or adhesive doesn't easily come off, spray an adhesive remover on the label and try wiping it off with a paper towel.
- Drill 2 holes on the side of the container underneath the lid opening. Attach a bit that's thick to your drill to make your holes. Position the first hole on the side of the mint container so it's below where the lid opens. Keep your nondominant hand on top of the mint tin and slowly push the bit through the plastic. Place the second hole so it's to the left or right from the first one.[17]
- You don't need to drill holes in the side of the mint container if you don't want to add a key ring. The ring allows you to clip the container to a keychain or backpack so you don't lose it.
- Feed a key ring through the drilled holes. Pull apart the key ring with your fingers so you can slide it onto the mint container. Feed the end of the ring through one of the holes you drilled and push the ring through it. Rotate the ring so the end exits through the second hole. Continue rotating the ring until it snaps closed to secure it to the mint container.[18]
- The key ring allows you to clip the container to a backpack, bag, or keychain so you don't misplace it.
- Attach fabric to the top of the container with Mod Podge to customize it. Trace the top of the container onto a piece of fabric you want to use for your design. Cut the piece of fabric out with your scissors and line it up with the top of the mint container to ensure it fits. Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the top of the container and set the fabric on top of it. Press down on the fabric to secure it to the container.[19]
- You don't have to put fabric on the container if you don't want to.
- Wrap your earbuds by hand into a circular coil. Straighten out the cord to make sure it doesn't have any tangles or snags. Grab the jack end of the cord with your nondominant hand and slowly wrap the cord around your fingers. Continue wrapping the cord so it has a circular shape and fits easily inside the mint container.[20]
- Place the earbuds in the mint container and close the lid. Pop open the lid of the container and set your earbuds inside. Make sure the entire cord fits inside the container and doesn't stick out from the edge. Close the lid to keep your earbuds safe and tangle-free. Clip the key ring onto a keychain or a bag strap so you don't lose your earbuds.[21]
- The mint container can easily also fit into a pocket or bag so you can transport your earbuds.
- If you want to make your earphones hold better in your ear, knead together a 2-part molding putty until they're thoroughly combined. Shape the putty around the earphones before putting them in your ears. Shape the putty with your fingers to match the shape of your ear and let them set for 10–15 minutes. You can buy molding putty at hardware or electronics stores.[22]
[Edit]Warnings - If you're using a credit card, make sure that it's expired or invalid first.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Cutting a Credit Card Earbud Holder - Credit card of gift card
- Hole punch
- Scissors
[Edit]Creating a Simple Clothespin Wrap - Hot glue gun
- 2 clothespins
- Paint or markers (optional)
[Edit]Making a Fabric Cord Wrap - Paper
- Scissors
- Stiffened felt
- Self-adhesive Velcro dots
- Hot glue gun
[Edit]Repurposing a Mint Container - Adhesive remover
- Drill with bit
- Key ring
- Fabric (optional)
- Mod Podge (optional)
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