The towel is a great gift for relatives and friends, which will come in handy for any occasion, be it New Year, birthday or International Women's Day. There are a huge number of ways to decorate this gift in an original and beautiful way, so as not to look banal. Surely everyone has seen various figures made from towels in hotels.
One of the most popular options is the Christmas tree. How to correctly fold a towel in the shape of a Christmas tree? How do different methods of this process differ from each other and how to avoid mistakes if you have never done anything like this before? You will learn about all this in this article.
How to fold a towel in a herringbone pattern: simple and popular methods
The first thing you should understand is that there is nothing difficult in this task - even a beginner can handle it. But for sure the very first attempts are unlikely to be successful. Don't panic or get upset - after several repetitions, the trees will turn out neat and beautiful.
This is why you should practice on a different towel first.When you are sure that you can handle it, you can begin registration.
There are several ways to fold a towel into a herringbone pattern. First:
- To begin, fold the towel in four and place it in front of you. The product should lie in such a way that there is a diamond in front of you, and the end that is easy to bend up is closer to you.
- Then fold the fabric up layer by layer and place it at the same distance.
- After this, turn the towel over and fold the right side to the left and the left side to the right.
- Now position the product so that the triangles formed by several layers of fabric face down. Fold them up starting from the first one. The corners of the lower ones will be hidden under the upper parts.
This way you will get a small but cute Christmas tree.
Another option would be a more voluminous tree. This method is suitable if you are going to give two towels at once, matching in color, but differing in shade. You can stack them so that the light and darker green are “intertwined” and form a real work of art, made by yourself.
How to decorate a Christmas tree from a towel
Once the base has already been formed, you can begin decorating. There are no specific rules or restrictions here - use your imagination and remember what exactly the person for whom the gift is intended likes best.
Important! Also think about the packaging - you need to fold the resulting Christmas tree so that the figure is not damaged or wrinkled.
You can decorate a towel in a variety of ways. One of the most popular is multi-colored ribbons made of any material, such as silk. They will also be useful because they will help the product keep its shape if you bandage it correctly.
In addition, you can use other various decorative elements, but it is important to remember that you should not load the towel too much; after all, if you do not want it to just lie around in the recipient’s house, but to be used for its intended purpose, it is better to limit yourself to a couple of ribbons and focus on outer packaging.
Now you know how to make a Christmas tree and arrange a gift for a friend or relative. Thus, you can not only show your creativity, but also give a gift that is necessary and truly useful in every household. Making such a figurine is quite simple, and towels are not such an expensive thing, so this option is suitable for everyone and for any occasion. It will satisfy the recipient with its usefulness and beauty, and you will be pleased that you were able to choose the perfect gift without spending so much time and money.
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