the art of the towel animal: elephant

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what you’ll need:Two (2) wash clothsOne (1) hand towelOne (1) rubber bandVarious decorations

step 1Fold both length-wise edges of towel about one inch inward.

step 2Roll up each end of the towel toward the center of the hand towel.

the art of the towel animal: elephant

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step 4Fold the rolled up hand towel in half with the center cut of the towel facing outward.

step 5Secure with rubber band to make the “legs” of the elephant.

step 6Take your first wash cloth and secure the top.

Next begin rolling each side’s top corner diagonally toward the center of the wash cloth.

step 3Have both ends meet in the center of the towel.

the art of the towel animal: elephant

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step 8Slip the narrow end of the V-shaped wash cloth through the rubber band in the front of legs.

step 9Place the wider end of the “V” over the back of the legs and shape the narrow end of the “V” into a trunk. This forms the head and trunk of the elephant on top of its legs.

step 10With the second wash cloth, fold accordion-style with about½ - inch folds.

step 7This should turn the wash cloth into a long, narrow “V” shape, which will be the “trunk” of the elephant.

the art of the towel animal: elephant

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step 12Take the accordion-fold towel and place on top of the legs and underneath the wider end of the “V” with the crease of the accordion-fold towel guiding your center point. This forms the ears of the elephant.

step 13Next secure the wide end up the V-shaped trunk by slipping it under the rubber bands that are also securing the elephant legs.

step 14Extend the accordion-fold towels to form big elephant ears and decorate as you see fit.

Your towelgami elephant is now ready to brighten up your room (or next bath).

step 11Fold the accordion in half to have the two ends meet to form a crease in the middle of the wash cloth.