Types of Shoelaces

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   Get a flat surface and set the footwear on it. Let the shoelaces dangle loosely on either side. [1]

   • To show someone this move, you should demonstrate it with the toe side of the shoe facing them.
   • To simplify things for kids, you can color one shoelace brown at the bottom, green in the middle, and brown at the top. By instructing them to make a loop with the lace, the green part of the lace can always be at the top of the loop, like the leaves at the top of a tree, giving the impression that they are trying to make a tree. [2]
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   Form a simple knot Simply cross one lace over the other and pull the ends tight to fasten. They need to come together in the middle of the shoe to make a knot. [3]

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   Twist one of the laces around your finger. Your thumb and first two fingers should be holding the lace. [4]

   • If the "tree" trick is being used, Tell your kiddo to take the colored lace and make a loop with it, with the brown pieces stacked on top of each other (representing the tree's trunk) and the green piece sitting on top (representing the tree's leaves).
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   Wrap the other lace around the loop with your free hand. Hold it over your fingers and loop the loop around your thumb. Turn the loose end of the lace so that it's facing you. [5]

   • Instruct your child to place the knot in the shoelace over the "trunk" of the "tree" if you are using the "tree" trick again.
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   To make a second loop with the shoelace, feed it through the opening. You need to use your free hand to pull the shoelace through the hole. It's important that there be a gap between the looped shoelace and the wrapped shoelace. To thread the wrapped shoelace through the opening, pull it through. [6]

   • Your child can also understand this concept by making a second loop with the shoelace by poking the knot through the hole.
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   Grab the two ends and snug them together. A properly tied shoelace should look like this now.

   • Your child can also be taught to tighten the knot by pulling the top of the tree trunk to either side.

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   Set the footwear down on a level surface. Don't tie the laces, just let them hang loosely.

   • To show someone this move, you should demonstrate it with the toe side of the shoe facing them.
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   Learn how to knot your shoelaces First, you'll need to take both laces and then, by threading one over the other, you'll need to pull them tight. They need to be tied together in the vamp of the shoe.

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   Pull on a shoelace. Grasp one of the laces with your right thumb and forefinger. Make sure your fingers are pointing in your direction. [14]

   • Don't forget to use your pinky finger to tighten your shoelace.
   • When gripping the shoelace, your thumb and forefinger should form a half rectangle (or lobster claw) shape. [15]
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   Tie the other shoelace You can grab the other shoelace with your left thumb and forefinger. Once more, the tips of your fingers should be pointing in toward you. [16]

   • Remember to use your pinky finger! Check that it's holding the shoelace tightly as well. Your thumb and forefinger should form a half rectangle (or lobster claw)
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   Gently squeezing your fingers together will create tension. Make a "V" with your thumb and index finger. [17]

   • To the naked eye, it should appear that the two halves of the rectangle, or the two lobster claws, are approaching each other.
   • In order to tie your shoes properly, your laces should form an "X." [18]
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   Thumb and forefinger are used to pull the laces through. Pull the laces tight by pinching them between your fingers. The laces, once tightened, will create two loops on either side of the shoe and a neat knot in the center. [19]

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