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Cotton Towel Elephant

A home décor idea that is easy-to-do & unforgettable

Elephants never forget---and neither will your friends and family when they see this memorable home décor presentation. Cotton towel animals have long been a staple of cruise ship amenities, and now you can make them to liven up your guest bedroom décor. Do them as a special treat for visiting friends or relatives, or to make any family member's day special.
All you need for the Cotton Elephant Towel is two towels, two hands and 90 seconds.

Directions:


two cotton bath towels

STEP 1

Start with two cotton bath towels.

Roll one cotton bath towel

STEP 2

Roll one towel completely out.

cotton bath towel roll one end

STEP 3

Begin making a tight roll starting at one end and heading towards the midway point.

cotton bath towel roll bottom end

STEP 4

Then repeat from the bottom, heading up to the midway point.

cotton towel scroll look

STEP 5

You should have a towel "scroll" that looks something like this.

cotton towel scroll bend backwards

STEP 6

Grip one end with each hand and bend the scroll backwards evenly. These are the "legs" of the elephant.

cotton towel

STEP 7

For the head, take the second towel and hold a center edge with your teeth. Grip the hanging ends about ¾ of the way down and begin making a tight roll towards the center of your chest.

Rolling cotton towel

STEP 8

Keep rolling until the two sides meet. You will want to keep the rolls tight as you head towards the center. This will be the “head” of the elephant. The two rolls are the trunk and the loose ends are the ears.

peel back rolled cotton towel

STEP 9

Lay the rolled towel down and peel back the excess on the backside of the "ears." This will help keep the two triangular rolls that form the ears in place.

cotton elephant towel

STEP 10

Place the head on the legs so that the "ears" drape attractively behind the "legs." If your trunk folds were tight enough, the trunk should be easily bent upwards---a symbol of good fortune!

Cotton elephant Towel with sunglasses

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