My T-shirt Folding Machine

Posted by Danpereda in Fun, News, Storys Thoughts and Rants, Tech Apr 2nd, 2008 | 20 responses

I travel 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 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



20 Responses to “My T-shirt Folding Machine”

  1. John says:
    March 27, 2007 at 12:22 pm

    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!

  2. Xaviel says:
    March 27, 2007 at 2:21 pm

    That is awesome!!! Gotta make me one of those.

  3. David Pereda says:
    March 27, 2007 at 2:58 pm

    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!

  4. David Pereda says:
    March 27, 2007 at 2:59 pm

    Excuse me?

  5. Eric says:
    March 27, 2007 at 3:48 pm

    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!

  6. Charu says:
    March 28, 2007 at 5:38 pm

    You have way too much time in your hand… you better make one for me :)

  7. danpereda says:
    April 1, 2007 at 8:52 am

    gret job son. Where were you when I was single?

  8. JustAMom says:
    June 15, 2007 at 3:56 pm

    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!

  9. Raf Chacon says:
    July 22, 2007 at 11:07 am

    Nice. Just nice. All single men must be happy w/your folding-machine. Thanks for myself and all others. GBY (God bless you). RC

  10. Aaron says:
    August 10, 2007 at 9:14 pm

    Does it do long sleeve shirts, as well as sweatshirts in addition to the t-shirts?

  11. Scott says:
    August 22, 2007 at 7:41 pm

    Thanks for this great little gadget. College life gets hectic and it’s handy to have a time-saving laundry device!

  12. I am getting a Nobel Prize…… at Dan Pereda says:
    September 6, 2007 at 6:53 am

    [...] Well Maybe.. if Dan Chilton over on DIYLIFE.com gets his way. He would nominate me for a nobel prize for my T-shirt folding machine [...]

  13. lianne says:
    September 17, 2007 at 9:31 am

    How about helping me with my fitted sheets?

  14. Cristina says:
    September 28, 2007 at 5:20 am

    Could you make a folding machine for pants. It would also helpout a lot.

  15. dan says:
    October 5, 2007 at 2:15 pm

    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.

  16. gh says:
    January 24, 2008 at 6:45 am

    weiner

  17. Jack says:
    March 22, 2009 at 9:47 am

    Great! I just built one myself and it’s a real timesaver! :)

  18. Mary says:
    July 1, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    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.

  19. Chiznaz says:
    March 7, 2010 at 8:52 am

    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?

  20. 17yearoldgirl says:
    March 21, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    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!

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