The Lost Art of Towel Origami

by Alison Jenkins

I used to have an origami business, but it folded.

From the lost ancient art of towel folding (yes, there is one, and it does stem from ancient times) comes the newly revived and hot trend The Lost Art of Towel Origami.

Filled with hilarious completed-project photographs and step-by-step instructions and illustrations, this book will provide hours of entertainment. Stun your company by skillfully creasing and crinkling your linen...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740755633
• ISBN13: 9780740755637
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Perfect Gift for a Great Friend!

I gifted this book to my friend Arthur who moved to Chicago lately. He went on a cruise with his dad and they ended up having a great time!! The folded towels on his bed is what he most recalled about the trip, so I gave him this book so he could do it himself! And it reminds him of the great times with his dad while he's away in Chicago. It was a perfect gift - he LOVED it!!!

Towel Origami

This is just fun - like the towel figures on a cruise ship. I gave this as a gift and will probably order more.

Review for Towel Origami

Easy instructions and even the difficult "designs" aren't all that hard. Just takes a little practice.

The lost art of towel origami

What a fun book, I gave it as a gift for Christmas and included some assorted sized towels. Great fun was had by all, there were towel animals all over the house!!

Very good

15 TOWEL ANIMALS OR OTHER. Wonderful. Alison Jenkins begins with basics folds and techniques. And the towel sculptures. First the easy models, only three. Happy Birthday is a birthday cake, 6 towels, 1 face cloth and ribbon Fancy fan, 2 towels, 2 elastic bands and 2 safety pins. Love heart, 1 towel Next the moderate models, seven Gift basket, 1 towel, 1 face cloth and safety pins Skyscraper, 2 towels and 1 bath sheet Tropical palm, 1 towel, 5 face cloths and safety pins Kiss me lips, 1 towel Ladybug, 1 towel, 3 face cloths, felt and pipe cleaners Angel fish, 1 towel, 2 face cloths, felt or chocolate Cute pooch, 1 towel, 1 bath sheet, felt and safety pin. Then, the difficult models, five Spinning windmill, 1 towel Lotus flower, 3 towels, 1 face cloths, safety pin Swimming swan, 1 bath sheet, sunglasses, 2 face cloths and safety pins Monkey business, 1 bath sheet, 1 towel, felt or chocolate and safety pins Elephant, 2 towels, safety pin and felt or chocolate You have also templates for the eyes, nose, tongue, eyepatch, spots and the shapes for the skyscraper You will need 5 face cloths 33 X 33, 1 guest towel 40 X 40 or 40 X 76 2 hand towels 50 X 100 3 bath towels 63/68 X 130 or 75 X 137 2 bath sheets 90 X 165