Fold a Towel Cat

Easily made using one bath and two hand towels, 'Cassie the Cat' will make the purrrfect impression on your guests! These towel animals are often used by cruise lines and bed and breakfast motels to make your stay memorable.

Steps

 * 1) [[Image:C2_358.JPG|thumb|Bath towel ready to roll.]]Lay the bath towel out on a flat surface.
 * 2) [[Image:C3_841.JPG|thumb|Bath towel "scroll"]]Roll the towel in from both ends until they meet in the middle like a scroll.
 * 3) [[Image:C4_454.JPG|thumb|"Legs" folded under.]]Fold one end of the scroll under by about one third the total length.
 * 4) Lay out one of the hand towels and fold it in half.
 * 5) [[Image:C5_410.JPG|thumb|"Tail" being rolled.]][[Image:C6_921.JPG|thumb|Completed tail cone.]]Roll the "tail" while holding the corner (tip) tautly, forming a long, narrow cone shape.
 * 6) [[Image:C7_557.JPG|thumb|Tail tucked under rear, and between scrolls.]][[Image:C8_705.JPG|thumb|Another view of tail placement.]]Place the wide end of the tail under the "legs" end and tuck it between the "scroll" rolls up the backside of the cat to hold it in place.
 * 7) [[Image:C11a_714.JPG|thumb|Starting the head.]]Lay out the other hand towel and fold in half.
 * 8) [[Image:C12_44.JPG|thumb|Fold again by about 3/4ths of the width.]]Fold the open edge side of the towel over the rest of the towel by around 3/4th of the width.
 * 9) [[Image:C13_115.JPG|thumb|Fold the towel ends under.]]Fold the remaining folded edge 'under' the towel as shown.
 * 10) [[Image:C14_170.JPG|thumb|Move the top layer of the corner until it folds in half.]][[Image:C15_931.JPG|thumb|Lay the corner flat.]]Grasp the top layer of towel at the corner and move it until the corner itself folds in half.
 * 11) Lay flat.
 * 12) Repeat for other end of towel. This makes the "ears".
 * 13) [[Image:C17_770.JPG|thumb|First end rolled towards middle.]][[Image:C18_761.JPG|thumb|Both ends rolled to middle.]]Roll both ends toward the middle.
 * 14) [[Image:C19_931.JPG|thumb|Completed kitty.]]Turn the "scroll" over and place the newly made "head" in the body.
 * 15) [[Image:C20_939.JPG|thumb|Finished view.]] Purrrrrfect!

Tips

 * Make towel rolls snug for best construction.

Things You'll Need

 * 1 bath towel
 * [[Image:C1_631.JPG|thumb|Needed Supplies.]]2 hand towels

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