Next time you’re stuck making someone’s bed, do the short sheet trick. It’s an oldie but a goodie.

Step 1: Put on the first sheet

Leave the first, fitted sheet on the mattress as it would be normally.

Step 2: Prepare top sheet

Pull the top sheet up to the head of the bed and tuck it under the mattress.

Make sure the top sheet and the fitted sheet are the same color, or your trick will be found out.

Step 3: Fold top sheet

Fold the bottom of the top sheet almost in half, so that the fold rests where it usually does when your victim goes to sleep.

Step 4: Add the blanket

Add the blanket and tuck in the sides all around.

Make sure the blanket covers your devious handiwork.

Step 5: Watch the fun

Watch the person wrestle with the covers as he tries in vain to get under the blanket.