Maybe not such a silly idea after all!

@Fleura (36167)
United Kingdom
October 26, 2026 6:21am CST
A couple of days ago @AmbiePam reported going to a class on towel folding. I scoffed at this – who would have time for such a thing? And I certainly wouldn’t buy a book on the subject, if I wanted to do it I could probably look on YouTube. To back up my point I looked on YouTube and sure enough there were several videos there, including from a person apparently called Citra Shayma who seemed to make some that were not too difficult. And then I thought that perhaps it would be a fun thing to do for guests. I mentioned it to Little One and she wanted to have a go, so after laughing at the very idea of such a silly occupation, Little One and I ended up spending an hour or so yesterday evening turning towels into a crab, a bear, a stingray, a jellyfish, a turtle and a swan. I admit that the crab did look rather like a sweet wrapper and my bear looked more like a tardigrade (Little One’s was much better!) but the whole thing was hilarious! So sorry I scoffed @AmbiePam, it was actually a lot of fun!
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@Traceyjayne (14886)
• United Kingdom
26 Oct
I’m sure it was a fun way to spend time with Little One …..but it’s not my thing. If we get towel art in hotels the first thing I do is shake out the ‘ thing ‘ and put the towels in the bathroom …..as folk STILL put towels on beds … !
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@AmbiePam (132021)
• United States
26 Oct
@Fleura Oh my word, people. There are towels in the bathroom to use for all your needs. The towel art is totally separate. I have never had towels put on the bed. That’s a thing?
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@Fleura (36167)
• United Kingdom
26 Oct
I did wonder. Some people love the cute idea and personal attention - but on the other hand it means someone has been rubbing their hands all over your clean towel! I've never come across towel art before @AmbiePam's post. Maybe we just don't stay in posh enough hotels!
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@Fleura (36167)
• United Kingdom
26 Oct
@AmbiePam Oh OK, I'm totally new to all this!
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@Juliaacv (57790)
• Canada
26 Oct
I have attempted it with napkins for the dinner table. It isn't 'my thing' I was all thumbs at this. But they do look nice.
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@Juliaacv (57790)
• Canada
27 Oct
@JudyEv That is how my friend learned.
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@Fleura (36167)
• United Kingdom
27 Oct
@JudyEv I used to make peacocks at one restaurant/ hotel where I worked, I think I can still remember how to do that!
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@JudyEv (390407)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct
I have a book about how to fold table napkins. I've used some of the easier ones.
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@AmbiePam (132021)
• United States
26 Oct
I’m so glad you had fun! I know however your towel animals looked, they were definitely better than mine. I should have gotten a picture of my “attempts”. My sister, on the other hand, made great ones!
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@Fleura (36167)
• United Kingdom
26 Oct
Is that a dinosaur?
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@AmbiePam (132021)
• United States
26 Oct
@Fleura Yes!
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@JudyEv (390407)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct
That's a great attempt. Well done Sis.
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@wolfgirl569 (141909)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Oct
It could be fun. Especially with kids
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@Fleura (36167)
• United Kingdom
26 Oct
Absolutely, it was like one of those game shows where you have to copy the professionals
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@JudyEv (390407)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Oct
I would be much like you but maybe I should have a go too. We had folded towels when we stayed in Luxor. And, for a very short while, Vin and I would fold the corners of toilet roll whenever we installed a new one. But we soon got sick of it.
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@Wrexxo (10289)
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26 Oct
the crab looking like a sweet wrapper made me laugh... i bet the swan was the hardest one to get right. Props to you for apologizing to AmbiePam, ngl that takes guts.
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@Fleura (36167)
• United Kingdom
26 Oct
Actually the swan was one of the easiest and most recognisable!
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