My T-shirt Folding Machine
Posted by Danpereda on Apr 2, 2008 in Fun, News, Storys Thoughts and Rants, Tech | 26 comments I travel metformin 1000 mg pill full time for a living and the worst thing about traveling is packing. Trying to get my entire life crammed in to two suit cases is very frustrating. I am not very good at folding and I found on the web how to make a folding machine. I took that basic idea and I think I improved on it. I also decided to record me designing and building the machine.
Dan Pereda’s “ How to metformin side effects hair loss make a t-shirt folding machine”
The Orginal Upgraded T-shirt Folding Machine – Click here for funny video clips
Supplies Needed
2 20″x30″ foam board (1 dollar each at the dollar store) or you can use scrap card board.
Heavy duty tape
Cutting device (box cutter)
Ruler
Pen or Marker
Panel A is 7.5 Inches by 30 Inches (you need 2 panels A s)
Panel B is 9 Inches by 12 Inches
Panel C is 9 Inches by 18 Inches
I use foam board because I didn’t have and cardboard and the slicker surface helps.
*** Cutting devices should only be used by adults.
*** Please make sure you don’t cut or ruin what is underneath the material your cutting.
Explanation about the upgrades will come in a later post.
Please send me or post questions and comments.
Enjoy. Dan…
*****this post was updated to add a new video source
This is great… now I don’t need to get married anymore! I now can conquer what has plagued me for years… to master the art of t-shirt folding.
This will work on Polo shirts as well… nice job!
That is awesome!!! Gotta make me one of those.
Nice concept, idea and development. I can visualize update 32.0 already, about the size of a RAZR in brushed aluminium and selling for $9.95…including two t-shirts with the words “I love f—ing t-shirts” at chest level and in the back “How about you?” And, of course, for the traveler who has everything, update 32.5 would have to be the 24-karat gold-plated version. I think you have the germ of a multi-billion dollar business here, Dan. I’m impressed. Go get’em!
Excuse me?
2 things..1 you better patent that idea…2 you need upgrade 3.0..the shirt sleeve needs to fit better..to much manual work for a guy like me!
You have way too much time in your hand… you better make one for me
gret job son. Where were you when I was single?
Instead of folding the sleeve over manually, just fold that side over again.
I’m making one for my son! Maybe now he will fold his own laundry instead of rolling shirts into a ball and stuffing them into the closet. You know how kids and gadgets are! ;o)
I’ve seen these in the retail shops for the staff to use…just never thought about making one of my own. Thanks for sharing!
Nice. Just nice. All single men must be happy w/your folding-machine. Thanks for myself and all others. GBY (God bless you). RC
Does it do long sleeve shirts, as well as sweatshirts in addition to the t-shirts?
Thanks for this great little gadget. College life gets hectic and it’s handy to have a time-saving laundry device!
How about helping me with my fitted sheets?
Could you make a folding machine for pants. It would also helpout a lot.
I think you can fold pants with the machine provided. I will work on it and upload a new video. As for fitted sheets I think we are all out of luck. I suggest that you try your best and hind them in the back of the closet.
weiner
Great! I just built one myself and it’s a real timesaver!
thanks for the video. My sister in law told me about this and how it makes her closet much neater.
I’m off to make one now.
I know this an old article but still want to compliment you. This tool is $5 project, where as they are being sold for $30 and more. Just because their’s is plastic doesn’t make it any more better than your idea. Quick question…..Did you just split “C” in half?
Thanks for the video! i used to ball up my shirts like most of my friends, but now that i made my own folding machine, i can finally have clothe wrinkle-free…
yay for using old boxes and my own roll of ductape!
This is great. I was looking at the Flip Fold devices for a while but was never willing to pay the $19 + S&H and taxes a piece of plastic. I was so happy when I came across your video. I used some old, slick thin boards and taped it together with clear packing tape. It works like a dream. I use it on t-shirts, polo shirts, button down shirts, long-sleeved shirts, etc. This is a must for everyone who likes neatly folded shirts but doesn’t like the hassle of doing it manually!
I found it THANKS.
Jo
Its really an Interesting Tool & Handy as well.
Thanks for sharing.
Will build it asap.
Do me/yourself/all of us a favor and edit the beginning of your video. I’m sure you meant to say “starring” but you said “staring”.
I hung in there and ended up enjoying the whole thing, because a friend had posted it on FB. But if I had just found it on my own, I probably would have moved on to something else after the really bad impression that made right at the beginning.
Hi Dan!
Can you please give some details regarding soundtrack? I am half deaf but this one is really interesting.
Regards
I found it on one of the many free instramental sites. Not sure which one
Hi Dan
Thx it works great… some of your inches to cm conversion are off(in the vid)but other than that it was pretty cool. I glued some anti-stick mat sections onto the parts that were slipping and it helped a lot. Maybe you could use this in the next version? Also putting holes in it helps with the grip:)
Regards