Toilet Paper Origami

Toilet Paper Origami

DELIGHT YOUR GUESTS WITH FANCY FOLDS AND SIMPLE SURFACE EMBELLISHMENTS

LINDA WRIGHT

To my loving in-laws, Dolores and Bill

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Copyright © 2008-2012 Linda Wright

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, mechanically, electronically, orby any other means, without prior written permission from the publisher.

Edition 2.0

Lindaloo EnterprisesSanta Barbara, CA

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ISBN: 9780980092349 (ebook)

ABOUT THIS BOOKHearts, flowers and fans—butterflies, boats and bunnies—it’s all possible with toilet paper! Withlittle effort, a roll of bath tissue can be transformed into a delightful focal point using the charming,

elegant and whimsical designs in this collection.~~~

Toilet Paper Origami is Perfect for Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Cruise Ships and CreativeHousekeepers

~~~Toilet Paper Origami is Fun for Crafters of All Ages.

~~~Illustrated with more than 300 photographs, step-by-step instructions teach 30 easy yet eye-catching

folds and embellishments for styling the end of a toilet paper roll.~~~

Discover how simple it can be to make a memorable decoration from a bathroom essential.

CONTENTS

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

INTRODUCTION

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 ornot. Always checking for the details, I was charmed at this particular inn by a fancy-folded auxiliary roll of toilet paper. Perchedsideways on the toilet tank, it was an assembly of pleats in a little pocket. It looked very regal—and it touched me that the housekeeperhad taken the time to spruce up such an amenity. I had seen cloth napkins and bath towels folded decoratively before, but never a toiletpaper 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 alwaysenjoyed 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 Igot 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 somecases, 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 tosections that have been torn off. No prior origami experience is needed, and no origami lingo is used in this book. Most of the designs inmy collection are quite easy—and very forgiving. Approximate measurements for the depth of folds are given at times, but by no meansis 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, orsheet 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 extrasupplies. Any type of toilet paper will do, but you are bound to develop favorites. To learn about my preferences, visit my websiteat 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 instructionalphotograph has its corresponding text directly below the photo. I recommend setting your e-reader’s text size so that all text remains onthe 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 realflowers 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, ToiletPaper Origami On a Roll. Above all, bring your sense of humor to the table, because, after all, this is toilet paper you’re folding! Likethe 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 memorableimpression. Happy folding—and may you be flush with success!

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POINT

A classic symbol of hospitality, the point is widely used at hotels to communicate that thebathroom 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 right corner down to left edge.

2. Fold tip to right corner.

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

4. Point is finished.

FAN

Fanfolds, also called accordion folds or pleats, recur in numerous designs. For the sharpestpleats, 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 the crease tightly to strengthen the fold.

5. Gently release pleats, flipping your work so that open end of fan points downward. Arrange foldsinto a pretty fan shape.

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 aromaticherb such as lavender provides the bonus of fragrance.

1. Vase: Fold raw edge up to meet the first perforation (a 2-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 and middle fingers while applying gentletension with your other hand.

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 littlebouquet.

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 center crease.

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

5. Press left side of triangle with thumb to hold paper down and keep center crease in place. Positiondiamond shape at center 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. (Toilet paper is not a perfect square, so the sideswill not match up exactly.)

2. Fold Points A and B to Point C.

3. Push and pucker the paper along the dotted line with your fingertips until the end points meet. Twistthe lower end tightly to form a stem.

4. Set leaf aside.

5. Stem Wrap: Tear off 2 or 3 squares. (The optimal length will 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 orhand lotion.

9. Start rolling one lengthwise edge of the strip. Roll tightly, just enough to hide the raw edge. (I liketo roll with my right 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 from you. Start shaping the rose by puckering themiddle of the strip (as shown).

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

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

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

15. When the entire strip is puckered into a pretty flower shape, pinch and twist the bottom half tocompress the paper as much as possible.

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

17. Work your way downward, spinning the flower and overlapping the wraps.

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

19. Place leaf against stem. Wrap over the twisted end of the leaf, then continue overlapping wraps tocreate 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 toilet paper roll, or continue to make a sling.

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

23. Beginning at the top, twist the paper.

24. Work your way downward, leaving the last square untwisted.

25. Make a loop. Wrap twice at the top to secure and tuck tail 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 very tightly.

5. Set aside for later.

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

8. Fold triangle up.

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

10. Rewind roll by grasping end between your index and middle fingers while applying gentle tensionwith your other hand.

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 to make 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 toright, 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.


9. Boat: Unwind several squares from the roll. Fold the end up twice, making each fold about 1 inchdeep.

10. Insert sail piece into the fold.

11. Fold bottom corners under. Rewind toilet paper until boat 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 half widthwise. Unwind 2 or 3 squares oftoilet paper from the roll.

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

3. Cut another 4x6-inch piece of paper and mark it with an eyelet pattern, as shown. Fold in half ondotted line and insert 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 the folds 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 you fold and position foldlines to create twosymmetric tips.


7. Fold bottom point up.

10. Unwind 2 or 3 squares from the roll. Fold right corner to left side.


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

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


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. Fold raw edge under about ½ inch.

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

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

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


7. Flip your work over.

8. Pleat your way across the entire piece, making the folds about 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 paper that is feeding from the roll—right at thetop of the upper wing stack.

12. Wrap the pipe cleaner around both stacks of wings and twist at the top. Cut pipe cleaner to formshort antennae and 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 unfold lengthwise 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. Use perforations in toilet paper for a guideline.

6. Set ears aside.

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

8. Fold corners up to dots, making the distance between front 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 symmetric hexagon.

11. Draw face using a ballpoint pen. (Refer to photo on next page.) Insert ears and rewind untiljackrabbit rests against the roll.

12. Jackrabbit is finished.

BRAID

Additional supply: ribbon

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

2. Braid the 3 strands together until you get close to the bottom edges. To braid, alternate from left toright, always crossing the outer strand over the top of the middle strand. For example, cross leftstrand over middle strip, cross right strand over new middle strip, cross left strand over new middlestrip, etc.

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

4. Braid is finished.

HEART IN A SLEEVE

A lovely look for any loo

1. Tear off 2 squares. Fold in half lengthwise.

2. Fold both sides of strip up along the center. Use perforations in toilet paper for a guideline.


4. Fold the 4 upper corners down.

5. Fold tips down.

6. Flip horizontally.

7. Set heart aside for later.

8. Unwind several squares from the roll. Fold right corner up to left side.


11. Fold corners to back, adjusting angle of folds to make a symmetric diamond.

12. Rewind toilet paper until diamond rests against roll.

13. Insert heart.

14. Heart in a Sleeve is finished.

ROSETTE

Like winding long hair into a bun, twist and coil to make this pretty style.

1. Unwind 8-9 squares. (The optimum length will depend on the thickness of your TP and may requiresome trial and error.) Loosely twist strand clockwise into a rope. Grasp rope 2 inches from bottombetween your thumb and index finger.

2. Using your index and middle fingers for a core, wrap the rope around, overlapping each layer.

3. Shape the rosette as you wrap.

4. When the coil gets close to the roll, it’s time to secure your rosette. Make a loop with the remainingrope.

5. Push loop up from the bottom, through center of rosette—where your fingers made a hole.

6. Fluff the tail to hang nicely. Rosette is finished.

FANFAIR

A pocket full of elegance

1. Tear off 2 squares. Fanfold your way across the entire piece in tiny folds.

2. Press the pleats into a stack.

3. Fold stack in half and pinch the fold tightly to make a fan.

4. Set fan aside.

5. Fold right corner up to left side.



9. Rewind toilet paper until diamond rests against roll.

10. Insert fan and fluff into shape.

11. Fanfair is finished.

FLOWER POT

No watering required for this pot of petals! For a change of pace, fill the flower pot with real orsilk flowers.

1. Stem wrap: Tear off 1 square and fold in half.

2. Fold in half again.


4. Blossom: Tear off 3 squares. Stack them going in different directions.

5. Make a loose fist with your hand, creating a hole between your thumb and index finger.

6. Center the stack over hole in your fist.

7. Gently push paper down into hole using index finger of your other hand.

8. Arrange petals for a pleasing shape and twist bottom into a tiny stem.

9. Take Stem Wrap from Step 2. Wrap it around the flower stem.

10. Work your way downward, overlapping the wraps — and wrapping tightly.

11. Twist end into a point. Set aside.

12. Flower pot: Unwind a short length of TP from the roll. Fold first square up.

13. Fold raw edge down twice: make each fold about 1 inch deep.

14. Fold corners under, adjusting the angle of the folds to create a symmetric flower pot.


16. Insert flower.

17. Flower Pot is finished.

PLEATED POINT

Add interest to a simple point with pleats.

1. Fold right corner up to left side.


3. Fold down, joining the dots…

4. …like this. (Front of fold is about ¾ inch from tip.)

5. Fold down again, joining the dots…

6. …like this.

7. Fold corners under.

8. Rewind until pleated point rests against roll.

9. Pleated Point is finished.

BOW

Wrap a strand around the roll, or string it through the core, for this fluffy bow.

1. Tear off a generous length of toilet paper—about 10-14 squares. (The best length will depend onthe diameter of the roll you are wrapping.) Center the strip under the roll.

2. Make a loop from each side to resemble bunny ears.

3. Gently and loosely wrap the right loop around as if you were tying a shoe.

4. Wrap one tail around middle of bow 1 or 2 times to make a pretty center. Tear off any excess onthe ends and fluff bow into shape.

5. Bow is finished.

PLEATED EAR BUNNY

Additional supply: hole punch

1. Ears: Tear off 2 squares. Fold and unfold lengthwise to make a crease.


3. Flip your work over.

4. Pleat your way across the entire piece.

5. Pinch pleats together at the center…

6. …like this. Compress pleats and fold piece in half.

7. Fold front corner to meet back edge.

8. Finished.

9. Set ears aside.

10. Face: Unwind a short length of TP from the roll and fold the first square under.

11. Fold corners up to dots, making the distance between front edge and dots about 1½ inches.

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

13. Fold corners under, adjusting folds to form a symmetric hexagon.

14. Punch 3 holes to make eyes and nose. (If your punch is not sharp enough, reinforce face with apiece of paper while punching.) Rewind until face rests against roll and insert ears.

15. Pleated Ear Bunny is finished.

PAPERWHITE IN A POINT

The paperwhite is a tiny, white, trumpeted flower—cheery and charming.

1. Blossom: Tear off 2 squares. Stack them going in different directions.

2. Make a loose fist with your hand, creating a hole between your thumb and index finger.

3. Center the stack over hole in your fist.

4. Gently push paper down into hole using index finger of your other hand.

5. Arrange petals for a pleasing shape, and twist bottom into a tiny stem.

6. Set aside.

7. Vessel: Fold right corner up to left side.

11. Fold upper tip down. Rewind until vessel rests against roll.

12. Insert blossom.

13. Paperwhite in a Point is finished.

BANNER ON THE BIAS

Four easy folds make this style lightning fast.

1. Fold right corner to left side.

2. Fold top left corner to the right in a narrow fold. Note: Each fold in the next 2 steps is slightlyoffset from the previous in a stair-step manner.

3. You may stop at this point for a very quick finish. To continue, fold tip to the left.

4. Fold tip to the right.

5. Rewind until banner rests against roll.

6. Banner on the Bias is finished.

MAGNOLIA

Additional supply: hand lotion or fingertip moistener (from an office supply store)

1. Petals: Tear 5 squares off of the roll. Moisten your fingers with hand lotion or an office productsuch as Sortkwik.

2. Starting with 1 square, roll the raw edges on 2 adjacent sides. Work the corner into a curve as youroll. (I roll with my right thumb and middle finger.)

3. Pucker the paper with your fingertips across the dotted line until the end points meet. Twist lowerhalf to secure the petal.

4. Repeat with remaining 4 squares.

5. Set petals aside.

6. Center: Tear off 2 squares. Crumple one square into a tight ball and place it on top of the othersquare.

7. Wrap outer square around ball and twist the ends to secure.

8. Set aside.

9. Stem Wrap: Tear off a 2-square section from the roll. Fold in half lengthwise.

10. Fold in half lengthwise again.

11. Set aside.

12. Assembly: Arrange petals (rolled edges facing up) around the center.

13. Hold the bundle tightly and pick up the Stem Wrap. Start wrapping at base of flower. Compressthe loose ends tightly as you wrap.

14. Keep winding around the ends, working your way down and overlapping the wraps.

15. Twist end tightly. At this point, you may display the flower on top of the toilet paper roll as-is,or continue for other options.

16. Display option 1 is finished.

17. Leaves: Tear off a strip of 3 squares. Fold lower corners up to meet top sides.

18. Pucker the paper with your fingertips along the dotted lines until the ends of each line meet…

19. …like this. Twist it to secure in place.

20. Tear a hole in the center section (in the area marked “X”).

21. Insert flower stem.

22. Arrange flower and leaves on top of a TP roll that has the end folded into a point.

23. Display option 2 is finished. Continue reading for one more display option.

24. Hanger: Tear a hole in 2nd square up from raw edge and insert flower stem.

25. Wrap lower end to the back and wrap the side edges inward to encase the stem.

26. Rewind roll and fluff flower into shape.

27. Magnolia with display option 3 is finished.

FANDANGLE

A frilly fan cradled in a wide triangle is so pretty.

1. Tear off 2 squares. Fold in half crosswise.

2. Fanfold in small pleats.

3. Compress the pleats into a stack.

4. Fold in half, pinching the crease tightly.

5. Set fan aside.

6. Unwind 2 squares from the roll. Fold raw edge up to meet the first perforation (a 2-inch fold), thenfold it up again.

7. Fold corners under.

8. Rewind until triangle rests against the roll. Insert fan and adjust folds attractively.

9. Fandangle is finished.

ROSEBUD

The rosebud is rolled lickity split from two squares of toilet paper.

1. Tear off 2 squares. Place your index finger at the upper right corner and roll the paper around yourfingertip to form a tube.

2. Twist the tube tightly, just below your fingertip, to form the flower bud.

3. Grasp the lower loose corner, Point A.

4. Pull Point A up to base of flower and shape into a leaf.

5. To form stem, tightly twist all paper from bottom of leaf downward…

6. …like this. Pivot leaf outward and fluff into shape.

7. Set rosebud aside. Make “nature’s vase” or “flower pot” (see Contents) for a vessel.

8. Insert rosebud.

9. Rosebud is finished.

SWIMMING WHALE

Additional supplies: hole punch and wavy edge scissors (available at craft stores); 4x6-inch memopaper

1. Whale: Tear off 1 square. Fold and unfold to crease.

2. Fold top edges down along the center crease.

3. Fold bottom tip up.

4. Fold in half lengthwise.

5. One layer at the head end will be shorter. This will be the wrong side of the whale. Place whalewrong side down.

6. Fold point up.

7. Optional: Punch a hole to make an eye.

8. Note: If your hole punch is not

sharp enough to cut through toilet paper, sandwich the area between office paper for supportwhile punching. A ¼-inch round sticker can also be used for an eye.

9. Set whale aside.

10. Water: Unwind a short length of TP from the roll. Get a 4x6-inch piece of memo paper and fold itin half.

11. Slide raw edge of the toilet paper into fold of memo paper—for reinforcement while cutting.

12. Cut with wavy edge scissors. (Timesaver: Don’t have scissors? See Step 17 for a quick finish.)

13. Place whale about ¾ inch up from edge.

14. Fold wavy edge up.

15. Fold corners to the back and rewind until whale rests against roll.

16. Swimming Whale with cut-edge option is finished.

17. Alternate display: Tear across end of roll to make a rough edge that resembles choppy waves.

18. Swimming Whale with torn-edge option is finished.

SWANKY HANKY

Like a pocket square or handkerchief, this fold makes a stylish finishing touch.

1. Hanky: Tear off 1 square. Fold into an irregular triangle by bringing bottom point up to meet toppoint.

2. Fold corners up and across to make 3 points.

3. Set aside.

4. Pocket: Unwind several squares from the roll. Fold right corner up to left side.

6. Insert hanky in triangle.

7. Fold sides to back, adjusting angle of folds to make a pocket shape.

8. Rewind TP until pocket rests against roll.

9. Swanky Hanky is finished.

SUNBURST

Brighten a bathroom with this radiant style.

1. Fold up 8 inches (2 squares) of toilet paper.

2. Fold the top layer down as shown.

3. Fold the top layer up as shown.

4. Fold edge A down to meet edge B.

5. Fold edge A up—just enough to make a nicely centered triangle.

6. Fold excess paper to the underside.

7. Rewind the roll.

8. Sunburst is finished.

ANGEL

Say “halo” with a toilet paper angel.

1 Wings: Tear a 3-square strip of TP off the roll. Fold the upper corners down to meet bottom edge.

2. Pucker the paper with your fingertips along the dotted lines until the ends of each line meet…

3. …like this. Twist it to secure.

4. Set wings aside.

5. Head/body: Tear off 3 squares and crumple into a ball. Unwind a few squares from the roll andplace ball under 2nd square from raw edge.

6. Wrap square over the ball, working paper to the back and shaping it into a head.

7. Place wings behind head—with left wing against left side of head.

8. Wrap wing assembly around head until right wing is positioned at right side of head. Rewind TPuntil angel rests against roll.

9. Angel is finished.

PUNCHED WORK

Additional supplies: decorative craft punches, 4x6-inch memo paper

1. Unwind a few squares of TP from the roll. Fold a piece of 4x6-inch memo paper in half widthwise.Encase raw edge of toilet paper in the fold.

2. Punch through all layers with the punch of your choice.

3. Punched star is finished.

Punches are available at craft stores, scrapbooking stores and online in a wide array of sizes andstyles. To cut toilet paper, choose punches with a very simple design such as you see in these

illustrations. Toilet paper will not support intricate cuts. The cuts in this chapter were made using theMarvy Uchida “Extra Jumbo” 1½-inch craft punch. To sharpen the cutting mechanism of a punch, cut

through thin aluminum foil. To lubricate the cutting mechanism of a punch, cut through wax paper.

STICKERS

Additional supplies: purchased stickers or printable labels

1. Fold end of toilet paper into a point. Attach the sticker of your choice over the tip.

2. Finished. See more sticker samples on the following pages.

Custom stickers offer opportunities to brand a business or exercise your imagination.

Many print shops offer customized labels.

You can economically print your own stickers with a word-processing program and adhesive labels.

Purchased stickers are available in many styles.

Shop for stickers at a craft or scrapbooking store.

Try adding stickers to some of the other designs in this book. Get creative and have fun!

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