Learn ArtToilet-paper folds

Pleated fan

An accordion pleat splayed into a half-fan — a small flourish for premium baths.

Intermediate 2 min ~8 repsRoom attendant

Watch it folded — Toilet-paper folds

You'll learn to

  • Pinch one end and splay the other into an even fan

You'll need

  • Toilet roll, on the holder — 1

Step-by-step checkpoints

Watch the masterclass above for the live motion — use these diagrams to check each stage as you fold.

Diagram key

Valley fold — fold toward you
Mountain fold — fold away
Free edge / boundary
Centre / symmetry line
Tuck this flap under
Move / fold in this direction
Focus here

1.Accordion-pleat the tail evenly.

CarefulWash hands first. Many luxury brands ban TP folding on hygiene grounds — follow your property's policy.

2.Pinch the pleats together at one end.

3.Splay the free end into a fan and tuck the pinch behind the roll.

StandardEven fan rays, pinch hidden.

What 'done right' looks like

  • Fan rays are even
  • Pinch tucked out of sight

Common mistakes → the fix

  • Fan collapses
    Pinch tighter and crease each pleat before splaying.

Pro tips

  • Keep rays shallow — a wide fan tears the perforation.

Finishing & placement

Centred, fan facing out.

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