5 Toilet Paper Origami

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 to add the leaf.

19. Place leaf against stem. Wrap over the twisted end of the 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 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.

7. Fold tip to right corner.

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 tension with 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 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 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 of toilet 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 on dotted 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 two symmetric tips.