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Toilet Paper OrigamiDELIGHT YOUR GUESTS WITH FANCY FOLDS AND SIMPLE SURFACE EMBELLISHMENTS LINDA WRIGHT... As the name implies, toilet paper origami is the decorative folding of toilet p

Toilet Paper Origami

DELIGHT YOUR GUESTS WITH FANCY FOLDS AND SIMPLE SURFACE EMBELLISHMENTS

LINDA WRIGHT

To my loving in-laws, Dolores and Bill

www.tporigami.comCopyright © 2008-2012 Linda Wright

All rights reserved No part of this publication may bereproduced, mechanically, electronically, or by any othermeans, without prior written permission from the publisher

Edition 2.0

Lindaloo EnterprisesSanta Barbara, CAsales@lindaloo.comISBN: 9780980092349 (ebook)

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Hearts, flowers and fans—butterflies, boats and bunnies—it’s all possible with toilet paper! With little effort, a roll ofbath tissue can be transformed into a delightful focal pointusing the charming, elegant and whimsical designs in this

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Discover how simple it can be to make a memorabledecoration from a bathroom essential

introduction point fan nature’s vase marquis rambling rose montecito

sail boat afloat eyelet crowning glory butterfly jackrabbit braid heart in a sleeve rosette

fanfair flower pot pleated point bow

pleated ear bunny paperwhite in a point banner on the bias magnolia

fandangle rosebud swimming whale swanky hanky sunburst angel punched work stickers

the end

Several years ago while dining out, I made my usual trip

to check out the restroom At the time, I was researching for

my book, Skip to the Loo! Writing a book about restrooms had

me conditioned to visit every lavatory in my travels—whether nature was calling or not Always checking for the details, I was charmed at this particular inn by a fancy-folded auxiliary roll of toilet paper Perched sideways on the toilet tank, it was

an assembly of pleats in a little pocket It looked very regal— and it touched me that the housekeeper had taken the time to spruce up such an amenity I had seen cloth napkins and bath towels folded decoratively before, but never a toilet paper treatment other than the point commonly seen at hotels I tore the end off, and tucked it in my purse to study later at home.

Once I dissected and mastered that design, I began to explore more possibilities, and once I started, I couldn’t stop I have always enjoyed creating with textiles, and I found that toilet paper handled in a similar manner to fabric With my intrigue piqued for this ever-so-humble and easy-access medium, my husband tolerated toilet paper all over the house for months while I folded up a storm whenever I got an inspiration There was something about the quirkiness of the craft that I loved, but I also found it to be quite cute—and in some cases, even beautiful.

As the name implies, toilet paper origami is the decorative folding of toilet paper It can be done to paper that is still on the roll, or to sections that have been torn off No prior origami experience is needed, and no origami lingo is used in this book Most of the designs in my collection are quite easy

—and very forgiving Approximate measurements for the depth of folds are given at times, but by no means is the use of

a ruler expected Toilet paper origami is meant to be folded quickly As a gauge, it is helpful to know that one square, or sheet of toilet paper between perforations, measures 4 inches

in the lengthwise direction It is also helpful to know that toilet paper “squares” are not perfectly square For the most part, all that is required is a roll of toilet paper, though several styles use simple extra supplies Any type of toilet paper will do, but you are bound to develop favorites To learn about my preferences, visit my website at www.tporigami.com

As you fold, always look to the next photo It will help you understand where you are going Keep in mind that each instructional photograph has its corresponding text directly

below the photo I recommend setting your e-reader ’s text size

so that all text remains on the same page with its photo If your device has the capacity to display two pages at once, that can be beneficial.

Once you learn the basics of toilet paper origami, you can experiment by mixing and matching components: for example, put real flowers or a fan in the flower pot, or make a sticker for the bunny’s face For more of my designs, see the sequel

to this book, Toilet Paper Origami On a Roll Above all, bring

your sense of humor to the table, because, after all, this is toilet paper you’re folding! Like the napkins my son folds each Thanksgiving to look like chickens, toilet paper origami is meant to be admired…and then used.

Whether you are in the hospitality business or a hostess with the mostess, toilet paper origami is guaranteed to make a memorable impression Happy folding—and may you be flush with success!

POINT

A classic symbol of hospitality, the point is widely used

at hotels to communicate that the bathroom has been cleaned This simple fold is a building block for many

other designs.

1 Unwind a short length of paper, as shown Fold top rightcorner down to left edge.

2 Fold tip to right corner.

3 Lay folded end back onto roll and arrange so that pointhangs nicely.

4 Point is finished.

FAN

Fanfolds, also called accordion folds or pleats, recur in numerous designs For the sharpest pleats, use toilet

paper with recycled content.

1 Unwind 2 or 3 squares Fold the raw edge under about

½ inch

2 Continue to fanfold until you have pleated 2 squares.

3 Stack the pleats and place them on top of the roll.

4 Crease stack at center by folding the sides up Pinch thecrease tightly to strengthen the fold.

5 Gently release pleats, flipping your work so that openend of fan points downward Arrange folds into a pretty fanshape.

6 Fan is finished.

Tip: Fanfolding, or pleating, refers to a zigzag fold in which parallel folds of equal width are made in the

manner of an accordion.

NATURE’S VASE

This easy design creates a vessel to fill with flowers or foliage—real or silk Using an aromatic herb such as

lavender provides the bonus of fragrance.

1 Vase: Fold raw edge up to meet the first perforation (a2-inch fold), then fold it up again.

2 Fold the right and left corners under, adjusting the folds

to make a centered and symmetric vase

3 Rewind roll by grasping the end between your index andmiddle fingers while applying gentle tension with your otherhand.

4 Put the flowers or foliage of your choice into the vase.

5 Nature’s Vase is finished.

Tips: The size of the folds in Step 1 determines the depth of your vase These folds can be adjusted to match the length of your inserts Use floral tape if you

need to secure the stems of your little bouquet.

MARQUIS

A diamond in the rough

1 Unwind a short length of toilet paper Fold right corner

up to meet left edge

2 Fold tip to meet right corner.

3 Fold and unfold Point A to Point B to make a centercrease.

4 Insert index finger into top right layer Raise right half oftriangle to vertical.

5 Press left side of triangle with thumb to hold paper downand keep center crease in place Position diamond shape atcenter of roll.

6 Flatten into place.

7 Marquis is finished.

RAMBLING ROSE

Additional supply: hand lotion or fingertip moistener

(available at office supply stores)

1 Leaf: Tear off 1 square Fold Point A to Point B (Toiletpaper is not a perfect square, so the sides will not match upexactly.)

2 Fold Points A and B to Point C.

3 Push and pucker the paper along the dotted line withyour fingertips until the end points meet Twist the lowerend tightly to form a stem.

4 Set leaf aside.

5 Stem Wrap: Tear off 2 or 3 squares (The optimal lengthwill vary with different toilet papers.) Fold in half

lengthwise

6 Fold in half again.

7 Set stem wrap aside.

8 Flower: Tear off 6 squares Moisten your fingertips with

an office product such as Sortkwik or hand lotion

9 Start rolling one lengthwise edge of the strip Roll tightly,just enough to hide the raw edge (I like to roll with myright thumb and middle finger.)

10 Continue to roll down the entire length of one side.

11 Flip strip so that the rolled edge is facing away fromyou Start shaping the rose by puckering the middle of thestrip (as shown).

12 Now, gradually shorten the length of the strip andcreate fullness by working the paper in a push—pucker—push—pucker manner.

13 Work in a circular fashion—around and around Shapethe rose as you go.

14 Practice makes perfect! (Rambling Rose is the most difficult style in this book It may take a few tries to get the feel of it.)

15 When the entire strip is puckered into a pretty flowershape, pinch and twist the bottom half to compress thepaper as much as possible.

16 Create a stem: Place stem wrap at the base of theflower Begin wrapping—tightly but gently.

17 Work your way downward, spinning the flower andoverlapping the wraps.

18 When you’ve wrapped about 2 inches, the base of theflower should be covered Now it’s time to add the leaf.

19 Place leaf against stem Wrap over the twisted end ofthe leaf, then continue overlapping wraps to create the rest

of the stem

20 Twist end tightly to secure For a more finished look,roll remaining raw edges of the flower

21 At this point, you can lay your rose on top of the toiletpaper roll, or continue to make a sling.

22 Sling: Unwind about 3 squares of toilet paper, leavingthem attached to the roll.

23 Beginning at the top, twist the paper.

24 Work your way downward, leaving the last squareuntwisted.

25 Make a loop Wrap twice at the top to secure and tucktail under the area marked “X”.

26 Insert stem of rose in loop and arrange to hang nicely.

27 Rambling Rose is finished.

MONTECITO

This fold at the Montecito Inn inspired my exploration

of toilet paper origami.

1 Ruffle: Tear off 4 squares Fold in half widthwise.

2 Fanfold the double layer in small pleats (½ inch or less).

3 Compress pleats into a stack.

4 Fold stack in half widthwise and pinch the crease verytightly.

5 Set aside for later.

6 Vessel: Unwind several squares Fold right corner up toleft side.

7 Fold tip to right corner.

8 Fold triangle up.

9 Fold right and left corners under and adjust the folds toform a symmetric, centered vessel.

10 Rewind roll by grasping end between your index andmiddle fingers while applying gentle tension with your otherhand.

11 Fold tip down.

12 Insert ruffle into the pocket.

13 Montecito is finished.

SAIL BOAT AFLOAT

A room with a bathtub is the perfect place for a little

boat.

1 Sails: Tear off 2 squares Fold and unfold lengthwise tomake a center crease.

2 Fold all 4 corners to meet the crease.

3 Fold in half, bottom to top.

4 Fold the left and right tips up By moving the pivot point for your folds (Point A) from left to right, you can create sails that are equal or uneven in height Choose your preference.

5 Flip your work over horizontally.

6 Fold bottom point up to meet edge of triangle.

7 Flip your work over horizontally.

8 Set aside for later.

9 Boat: Unwind several squares from the roll Fold the end

up twice, making each fold about 1 inch deep

10 Insert sail piece into the fold.

11 Fold bottom corners under Rewind toilet paper untilboat rests against roll.

12 Sail Boat Afloat is finished.

EYELET

Additional supplies: long reach hole punch and decorative scissors (available at craft stores); office

paper

1 Cut a piece of office paper to 4x6 inches and fold in halfwidthwise Unwind 2 or 3 squares of toilet paper from theroll.

2 Slide raw edge of TP into the folded office paper (forsupport), then cut with decorative scissors.

3 Cut another 4x6-inch piece of paper and mark it with aneyelet pattern, as shown Fold in half on dotted line andinsert end of toilet paper.

4 Punch out each dot through all layers.

5 Eyelet is finished.

CROWNING GLORY

Give your guests the royal treatment!

1 Tear off 2 squares Fold each side inward, making thefolds about 1 inch deep.

2 Fold in half, bottom to top.

3 Fold top corners down to meet lower edge.

4 Flip your work over vertically.

5 Fold Point A to Point B Watch upper corners as youfold and position foldlines to create two symmetric tips.

6 Flip your work over horizontally.

7 Fold bottom point up.

8 Flip your work over horizontally.

9 Set aside for later.

10 Unwind 2 or 3 squares from the roll Fold right corner

to left side

11 Fold tip to right corner.

12 Place piece from Step 9 on roll as shown Fold pointup.

13 Fold right and left corners under, aligning the folds withthe crown.

14 Rewind roll by grasping the end between your indexand middle fingers while applying gentle tension with yourother hand.

15 Crowning Glory is finished.

BUTTERFLY

Additional supply: 1 pipe cleaner

1 Tear off a 2-square strip and set it aside for later.

2 Lower wings: Unwind several squares from the roll Foldraw edge under about ½ inch.

3 Continue pleating the paper until you have made 10-12folds.

4 Stack folds with the first pleat on the bottom of the pile.

5 Upper wings: Take the 2 squares from Step 1 Fold andunfold lengthwise to make a crease.

6 Fold all 4 corners to meet the crease.

7 Flip your work over.

8 Pleat your way across the entire piece, making the foldsabout ½ inch deep.

9 Pinch pleats together at the center…

10 …like this Place upper wings on top of lower wings.

11 Antennae: Poke a pipe cleaner through the toilet paperthat is feeding from the roll—right at the top of the upperwing stack.

12 Wrap the pipe cleaner around both stacks of wings andtwist at the top Cut pipe cleaner to form short antennaeand bend the ends into curls.

13 Butterfly is finished.

JACKRABBIT

Additional supply: ballpoint pen

1 Ears: Tear off 2 squares of toilet paper Fold and unfoldlengthwise to crease the center.

2 Fold top and bottom to the crease.

3 Fold all 4 corners to meet the center.

4 Fold in half lengthwise.

5 Fold both sides of strip up along the center Useperforations in toilet paper for a guideline.

6 Set ears aside.

7 Face: Unwind a short length of paper from roll and foldthe first square under.

8 Fold corners up to dots, making the distance betweenfront edge and dots about 1½ inches.

9 Fold front edge up to meet the next row of perforations(a 2-inch fold).

10 Fold corners under, adjusting folds to form a symmetrichexagon.

11 Draw face using a ballpoint pen (Refer to photo onnext page.) Insert ears and rewind until jackrabbit restsagainst the roll.

12 Jackrabbit is finished.

BRAID

Additional supply: ribbon

1 Tear off 8 squares and thread them through thecardboard core Unwind 3 squares from the roll.

2 Braid the 3 strands together until you get close to thebottom edges To braid, alternate from left to right, alwayscrossing the outer strand over the top of the middle strand.For example, cross left strand over middle strip, cross right

strand over new middle strip, cross left strand over newmiddle strip, etc.

3 Tie a ribbon around base of braid Tear any excesspaper off ends to make them equal in length Rewind untilbraid lays against roll.