Towel Animals

[acourtwdw]

First of all-thanks to Mousekeeping for creating these wonderful creatures!
Should guests take them home? I have never taken the ones left in our rooms, but know others that have. Just wondering...

Annette

[Zazu]

First of all-thanks to Mousekeeping for creating these wonderful creatures!
Should guests take them home?Stealing towels from a hotel -- in whatever shape -- definitely qualifies as a Stupid Guest Trick.

[Randy B]

Stealing towels from a hotel -- in whatever shape -- definitely qualifies as a Stupid Guest Trick.

On the other hand, studying how it was made and taking notes so you can recreate it in your own Disney themed bathroom at home is acceptable (maybe a bit obsessive, but acceptable). :D:

Randy

[DisneyMom]

On the other hand, studying how it was made and taking notes so you can recreate it in your own Disney themed bathroom at home is acceptable (maybe a bit obsessive, but acceptable). :D:

Randy

I think that's why Susi is on this thread right now!;)

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

there are an amazing number of sites that show you how!

Plus I saw a book on how to make them, when I went to barnes and Nobel a week or so ago!!

(I did read an amazing SG thread on another board, where some people felt cheated out of their "magic" because they didn't get any at their Disney resort!! Or one lady that got one one night, and wanted one EVERY night!)

[Princess Susi]

On the other hand, studying how it was made and taking notes so you can recreate it in your own Disney themed bathroom at home is acceptable (maybe a bit obsessive, but acceptable). :D:

Randy

I think that's why Susi is on this thread right now!;)

Actually sweeties;), we are "Going to Disneyland" at the beginning of April and staying at the Disneyland Hotel again. Last trip Ralph discovered a sheet of paper at the concierge desk that listed many fun activities for kids and for adults. They offer a Tuesday morning class on Animal Towel Making. We are going to go to that! Ralph's idea really. uh huh, uh huh! But I think it sounds like fun.

That way whenever I visit anyone, I will bring along a pocketful of round colored stickers and ribbon and twist all their towels in their bathroom into creature masterpieces!

Could be a fun pastime, when we go out to dinner, run around the restaurant making animals out of all the napkins so all the diners get a little surprise...heeheehee:D:

Just wait til I come to YOUR house! All your towels, washclothes, napkins, sheets, blankets and maybe even underwear will be giraffes, horsies and giant puppies!:eek: :D:
Never, ever leave Susi alone with your linen!:twisted:
sues

[Princess Susi]

These sites will tell you all how to make lovely towel animals to impress your friends and family!:D:

http://hubpages.com/hub/How_Do_I_Make_Towel_Origami_Like_On_The_Cruise_Ships
I know it ain't Disney!;)


http://www.ehow.com/how_2107728_make-towel-origami-crab.html?ref=fuel



Woof! Woof! (supposed to be a bulldog)

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc231/susislicker/towelanimal1.jpg


Ssssssssssss.......

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc231/susislicker/towelanimal2.jpg

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Actually sweeties;), we are "Going to Disneyland" at the beginning of April and staying at the Disneyland Hotel again. Last trip Ralph discovered a sheet of paper at the concierge desk that listed many fun activities for kids and for adults. They offer a Tuesday morning class on Animal Towel Making. We are going to go to that! Ralph's idea really. uh huh, uh huh! But I think it sounds like fun.

That way whenever I visit anyone, I will bring along a pocketful of round colored stickers and ribbon and twist all their towels in their bathroom into creature masterpieces!

Could be a fun pastime, when we go out to dinner, run around the restaurant making animals out of all the napkins so all the diners get a little surprise...heeheehee:D:

Just wait til I come to YOUR house! All your towels, washclothes, napkins, sheets, blankets and maybe even underwear will be giraffes, horsies and giant puppies!:eek: :D:
Never, ever leave Susi alone with your linen!:twisted:
sues

Hmmmm the Snake? or a giant puppy?


hehehehehe

[SCMT]

Stealing towels from a hotel -- in whatever shape -- definitely qualifies as a Stupid Guest Trick.

Hmm we were told twice by CMs we could take them on our last trip. My 1 year old daughter was so excited to see a new one almost every day. Not expected but it was a nice touch. We've never taken them but could see how some guest would if told this as well.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Hmm we were told twice by CMs we could take them on our last trip. My 1 year old daughter was so excited to see a new one almost every day. Not expected but it was a nice touch. We've never taken them but could see how some guest would if told this as well.

If they were the towels, wouldn't you need to use them??

Unless of course....



nevermind.

[Randy B]

Could be a fun pastime, when we go out to dinner, run around the restaurant making animals out of all the napkins so all the diners get a little surprise...heeheehee:D:
sues

When you come to WDW check out the book shelf in the Japan store. They have LOTS of good how to books on origami (the art of paper folding) that cover everything from origami for young kids to at least one "omnibus" with some of the most complicated (as well as a few easy) designs I have ever tried. Running around a restaurant turning all the paper napkins into fanciful shapes would be fun.

Of course the earliest origami form I ever learned is one I found handy to know. I learned how to fold a paper cup and being able to make a cup out of a piece of plain paper has come in handy a few times. :)

Randy

[DisneyMom]

If they were the towels, wouldn't you need to use them??

Unless of course....



nevermind.

That's what the blow dryer is for!:p:

[Zazu]

Hmm we were told twice by CMs we could take them on our last trip.Fascinating. I've watched my supervision bill former guests for such missing items. Guess I'd best check with them again in case I get that question.

[Shorty82]

I read on Board X one time that usually the towel animals are made out of old wash clothes that were going to be tossed anyway.

I think they are the kind of thing you enjoy if you get them and take pictures of but leave them. One day during my family's trip in July we got two towel animals. We took pictures of them but left them in the room.

[Princess Susi]

Hmm we were told twice by CMs we could take them on our last trip. My 1 year old daughter was so excited to see a new one almost every day. Not expected but it was a nice touch. We've never taken them but could see how some guest would if told this as well.

We were also told to keep them and never have been billed for them. I am going to make my own and surprise the Mousekeepers! heeheehee

When you come to WDW check out the book shelf in the Japan store. They have LOTS of good how to books on origami (the art of paper folding) that cover everything from origami for young kids to at least one "omnibus" with some of the most complicated (as well as a few easy) designs I have ever tried. Running around a restaurant turning all the paper napkins into fanciful shapes would be fun.

Of course the earliest origami form I ever learned is one I found handy to know. I learned how to fold a paper cup and being able to make a cup out of a piece of plain paper has come in handy a few times. :)

Randy

Origami is fun! We have a sheet a day calendar that is an Origami one. You use the day befores paper to make the origami object for the next day. The back of the page is nicely colored and patterned paper. It is so cool and fun!

susi

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

It would never cross our minds to keep them, they are after all, towels and therefore, hotel property. I would think taking pictures of they would be enough.

If I wanted them at home, I guess I could learn hot to make them!!


Hmmm, have to get DW a book on it, se is always doing stuff with fabric!

[Randy B]

If I wanted them at home, I guess I could learn hot to make them!!


Hmmm, have to get DW a book on it, se is always doing stuff with fabric!

And if you are doing them at home for decorative pieces you can sew the pieces together. Then they won't come apart and can be moved without fear. And you can use fancy buttons instead of stickers.

Randy

[rebelrebel]

We got this in the BCV last year, I was heartbroken when my husband un-did them to get dried I said he should have stood there and dripped!

[Theme Park Where]

We always let people take them at GF. In fact, we budgeted in "lost towels" for the ones the kids took home. We always figured that only a few families would actually want to pack them and towels wear out quickly in a hotel environment so it wasn't a big deal. We DID bill out for other things, including the SGs that decided to pack the Mickey lamps! We discussed gluing them down to the dressers but that made it hard for the HSKP staff to dust so we just billed out when people took them. We actually sold them in the gift shop.

[rebelrebel]

We always let people take them at GF. In fact, we budgeted in "lost towels" for the ones the kids took home. We always figured that only a few families would actually want to pack them and towels wear out quickly in a hotel environment so it wasn't a big deal. We DID bill out for other things, including the SGs that decided to pack the Mickey lamps! We discussed gluing them down to the dressers but that made it hard for the HSKP staff to dust so we just billed out when people took them. We actually sold them in the gift shop.


:eek::eek:They take the lamps, that is so bad, I never take anything...well perhaps a bar soap :o::o:

[Near Philly]

Who has room for lamps in their luggage at the end of a WDW trip ? ! ? ! ?
If they shipped them, why not just buy new from the gift shop.

It's great getting towel animals, but we have a book and can MAKE towel animals for Mousekeeping to see.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

And if you are doing them at home for decorative pieces you can sew the pieces together. Then they won't come apart and can be moved without fear. And you can use fancy buttons instead of stickers.

Randy

Ohhhh!! I don't wanna give her any ideas!! We already have all the quilts we will ever need, we have an extra closet full of outfits she has made (and entered in contests) and so on..

Although she could probably figure out how to make them with buttons or velcro, so that you could use the towels, then after its dry, refold to the shape!

[Princess Susi]

Who has room for lamps in their luggage at the end of a WDW trip ? ! ? ! ?
If they shipped them, why not just buy new from the gift shop.

It's great getting towel animals, but we have a book and can MAKE towel animals for Mousekeeping to see.

Heeheehee...I NEVER have room for lamps in my suitcase, It is too full of the bedspreads, sheets, shower curtain, telephone, (complimentary to wear while you're there robes), all the hangers, iron, blowdryer and the drapes! LOL! JUST KIDDING!!!!:p:
That is cool that they sell them in the gift shop. Probably because so many SG's stole them! I will have to checl out the Mickey lamps. If my house is gonna be Disney themed, I may as well go all the way with the decor!:rolleyes:

We got to buy a brand new King size bedspread from the Disneyland Hotel last trip. The bedspreads are Disney themed and they are cool.:cool: So we asked the Lead Guest Services at the Hotel, who we know pretty well and he checked with Mousekeeping and they said if they had enough extra new ones we could buy one. They had to check and the next morning we were able to purchase the bedspread. Now we have to find out about the pillow shams! Forgot those last trip! And NO I will not steal them.:)
They know us very well at the DLH and I don't want to wear out my welcome by doing no-no's.
Sues

[hobie16]

Now we have to find out about the pillow shams!
What is the deal with you women and a hundred extra pillows on the bed? If the bed is a queen or king two is enough. Maybe a couple extra if you want to prop yourself up to watch the tube or if you've got a menagerie a trois going on.

And why do you need pillow shams? What ever happened to pillow cases you could put your head on and not worry about ruining them with a head load of Dixie Peach that holds your DA haircut together.

What the hell is a duvet?

Why do you put skirts around the bed? What's the matter with lookin' at the engine parts stored underneath? How am I suppose to find the set of high compression pistons I'm lookin' for without getting the bed skirt greasy?

Women!!

[dazyhill]

What the hell is a duvet?



Your post was hilarious!:hysteria:
To answer your question,a duvet is a nice cover for your bed comforter. You stuff the comforter inside the duvet and there are buttons (or a zipper) to keep it inside.
They are a pain in the ass! I bought one and used it for a week before removing the comforter from the duvet. My problem was that the comforter kept slipping inside the cover leaving it a lumpy mass by morning! GRRR!

[BRWombat]

Your post was hilarious!:hysteria:
To answer your question,a duvet is a nice cover for your bed comforter. You stuff the comforter inside the duvet and there are buttons (or a zipper) to keep it inside.
They are a pain in the ass! I bought one and used it for a week before removing the comforter from the duvet. My problem was that the comforter kept slipping inside the cover leaving it a lumpy mass by morning! GRRR!This answers the question, but raises others. Isn't the comforter a cover for your bed? So why do you need a cover for your bed cover? And do you then need a cover for your duvet? Where does the madness end??? :p:

[rebelrebel]

This answers the question, but raises others. Isn't the comforter a cover for your bed? So why do you need a cover for your bed cover? And do you then need a cover for your duvet? Where does the madness end??? :p:

PMSL, a duvet is like a giant pillow and the duvet cover a pillowcase so of course you need a cover for your duvet or it will get dirty and smelly, now I'm guessing a comforter is like a thin blanket so you need that if it is a bit chilly and it can act as decoration to make your bed look pretty :).

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

PMSL, a duvet is like a giant pillow and the duvet cover a pillowcase so of course you need a cover for your duvet or it will get dirty and smelly, now I'm guessing a comforter is like a thin blanket so you need that if it is a bit chilly and it can act as decoration to make your bed look pretty :).

Which brings up the question, If you are not giving tours of the house, WHY?

(I ask DW that every once in a while, and so far, the only reply I get is to make it look nice for US)

[rebelrebel]

...and DW has it spot on :D:

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Except not the Grumpy "slobber" pups think its a great thing to roll on, and chew when no one is looking!!

[Amphigorey]

I dream of the day when sexist tripe isn't considered humor.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I dream of the day when sexist tripe isn't considered humor.

I never could get into tripe, but some people like it.

Especially if it is cooked correctly with spices!

[rebelrebel]

Except not the Grumpy "slobber" pups think its a great thing to roll on, and chew when no one is looking!!

Perhaps you should feed him then, or give him your socks ;)

[hobie16]

I dream of the day when sexist tripe isn't considered humor.
I dream of the day when the mortgage is paid off and my kid graduates from college.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I dream of the day when the mortgage is paid off and my kid graduates from college.

Hmm good one.

I dream of the day when SG's follow the rules of the parks, and don't berate any of the CM's for doing their job!

[hobie16]

I dream of the day I can do a vertical assault on a Mrs. Fields cookie store and not worry about the cholesterol.

[rebelrebel]

I dream of the day I can drink lots of wine and not have a hangover in the morning :D:

[darph nader]

I dream of a towel animal in the shape of Pam Anderson:rolleyes:,and 'free beer' of course.:cool:

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I dream of a towel animal in the shape of Pam Anderson:rolleyes:,and 'free beer' of course.:cool:

I hope you always insist on fresh towels! and not hang them to dry!!

[DisneyMom]

I Dream of the Day when the patients walk into our clinic without an appointment and DON'T SCREAM AT ME when there is a long wait! :rolleyes:

[hobie16]

Although I'm beyond needing this, I dream of the day someone develops a diaper that changes itself. Oh wait, I may be faced with grandkids one day.

[felinefan]

I'm dreaming of a day when I'll be completely out of debt, living on my own and a best-selling author.


BTW a comforter is actually a thick filled blanket. Like a quilt but not as nice.

[DisneyMom]

Although I'm beyond needing this, I dream of the day someone develops a diaper that changes itself. Oh wait, I may be faced with grandkids one day.


That diaper might come in handy someday hobie, even if you didn't have grandkids!!!! I guess it just "Depends":rolleyes::eek::p:

[hobie16]

That diaper might come in handy someday hobie, even if you didn't have grandkids!!!! I guess it just "Depends":rolleyes::eek::p:
You youngsters knock off the ageist jokes!!!

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

You youngsters knock off the ageist jokes!!!

Typical kids, focus on potty jokes, and other things and can't let something go!!

[BRWombat]

Although I'm beyond needing this, I dream of the day someone develops a diaper that changes itself. Oh wait, I may be faced with grandkids one day.Unnecessary. When you have grandkids, you just play with them, feed them, spoil them rotten, and when they need changing, hand them back to their mom or dad!

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Unnecessary. When you have grandkids, you just play with them, feed them, spoil them rotten, and when they need changing, hand them back to their mom or dad!

Don't forget to get them hyped up on sugar, just before they leave your house!!!

hehehehe

[rebelrebel]

Don't forget to get them hyped up on sugar, just before they leave your house!!!

hehehehe

Sounds like you've met my Mother :rolleyes:

[BRWombat]

Don't forget to get them hyped up on sugar, just before they leave your house!!!

heheheheBest sign I've seen lately, in a burger restaurant in the Dallas area:

"Unattended children will be fed sugar and given a puppy."

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Best sign I've seen lately, in a burger restaurant in the Dallas area:

"Unattended children will be fed sugar and given a puppy."

Hmmm. Disney should consider those!!

[Shorty82]

Unnecessary. When you have grandkids, you just play with them, feed them, spoil them rotten, and when they need changing, hand them back to their mom or dad!

Tell that to my uncle's mom-in-law. She stays here during the week and takes care of the twins while their mom and dad (my uncle) work. Nice lady and she enjoys it.

[Randy B]

This answers the question, but raises others. Isn't the comforter a cover for your bed? So why do you need a cover for your bed cover? And do you then need a cover for your duvet? Where does the madness end??? :p:

Very early in my life I solved the "what are all these layers of stuff on my bed for" problem. I took a sleeping bag and put it on my bed. Sure made "making the bed" easy. ZZZZZZIIIIIPPPPP. Done.

Of course now that I have my own place and live there as a good single male, the only time I made my bed was when I used a hammer and saw shortly after moving in. (Yes I actually did MAKE, aka build from scratch, my bed.)

Randy

[rebelrebel]

I think the differences between the sexes is so funny...now men tell me about shopping ;) PMSL

[Randy B]

I think the differences between the sexes is so funny...now men tell me about shopping ;) PMSL

That's easy.

Know what you want before you leave home. Arrive and go directly to the desired item. Pick it up and procede to check out. Pay and go home.

Also Shopping is what is done when you are totally out of something. It is allowed to plan ahead and have a list of things to be bought but the trip isn't started until at least one item on the list is in dire need. All shopping MUST be done in the least amount of time possible. No spending hours comparing the most minor differences. Color, pattern and design of clothing is of little value. If you have purchased something before and been happy with it, get a dozen more. You can't have too many identical pairs of jeans and shirts. Having more pairs of shoes than you have feet is a waste. It is ok to occasionally have an additional pair if it is required for a job or special event but never more than 3 or 4 pairs of shoes. Comfortable slippers or bad weather (or mucky condition) boots may be added to the list but never more than one pair of each.

And always remember, going shopping is a chore and possibly a punishment. Not a pleasurable experience. An all day shopping trip MUST result in at least one semi trailer FULL of purchases, not something that can be carried to the back seat of the car with one hand.

Was that what you had in mind? :D:

Randy

[rebelrebel]

Its what I expected PMSL

[Princess Susi]

Where was I when this whole conversation was going on? Oh, I know, I was aslep! I always miss everything! Funny stuff!:D:

[hobie16]

An all day shopping trip MUST result in at least one semi trailer FULL of purchases...
Most likely a ton of pillows, shams and bed skirts. Where are my high compression pistons?

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

That's easy.

Know what you want before you leave home. Arrive and go directly to the desired item. Pick it up and procede to check out. Pay and go home.

Also Shopping is what is done when you are totally out of something. It is allowed to plan ahead and have a list of things to be bought but the trip isn't started until at least one item on the list is in dire need. All shopping MUST be done in the least amount of time possible. No spending hours comparing the most minor differences. Color, pattern and design of clothing is of little value. If you have purchased something before and been happy with it, get a dozen more. You can't have too many identical pairs of jeans and shirts. Having more pairs of shoes than you have feet is a waste. It is ok to occasionally have an additional pair if it is required for a job or special event but never more than 3 or 4 pairs of shoes. Comfortable slippers or bad weather (or mucky condition) boots may be added to the list but never more than one pair of each.

And always remember, going shopping is a chore and possibly a punishment. Not a pleasurable experience. An all day shopping trip MUST result in at least one semi trailer FULL of purchases, not something that can be carried to the back seat of the car with one hand.

Was that what you had in mind? :D:

Randy

Right on the money!!

DW is amazed when I go grocery shopping. I come back in less than half the time it takes her, and get everything on the "list" (plus extra RUM!)

(I have tried to teach her the "correct" way to shop, but it didn't quite work!)

[Princess Susi]

We *know* the correct way to shop...with hubby's credit card!:D::p:

[hobie16]

We *know* the correct way to shop...with hubby's credit card!:D::p:
And people wonder why we have a credit crisis in this country.

[rebelrebel]

Perhaps men should work harder and earn more money then ;)

[Princess Susi]

Perhaps men should work harder and earn more money then ;)

Buwahahahahahahahaha...hear that guys, WORK HARDER..or you can't afford me!:D:

[hobie16]

Perhaps men should work harder and earn more money then ;)

Buwahahahahahahahaha...hear that guys, WORK HARDER..or you can't afford me!:D:
That's why men should belong to nomadic biker gangs.

[rebelrebel]

That's why men should belong to nomadic biker gangs.

PMSL I was watching Wild Hogs last night, you going to set fire to a bar? lol

[hobie16]

PMSL I was watching Wild Hogs last night, you going to set fire to a bar? lol
We just might do that!! :D: