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.com Copyright © 2008-2012 Linda Wright All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, without prior written permission from the publisher Edition 2.0 Lindaloo Enterprises Santa Barbara, CA sales@lindaloo.com ISBN: 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 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 Creative Housekeepers ~~~ 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 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 Punches are available at craft stores, scrapbooking stores and online in a wide array of sizes and styles 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 the Marvy 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 Fold end of toilet paper into a point Attach the sticker of your choice over the tip 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 wordprocessing 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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