Simple 5-Step tutorial on how to fold a baby washcloth elephant. One of these adorable elephants would be a great addition to a baby shower gift basket or even as baby shower decorations!
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Remember those cute little elephants from the yellow and pink baby shower a few weeks ago? As promised, below is a simple tutorial on how to fold a baby washcloth elephant. Aren’t these tiny calves adorable? Did you know a baby elephant is called a calf? I didn’t and I also learned that a baby hippo is called a calf as well. Speaking of hippos, we have a tutorial on how to fold a washcloth hippo and washcloth train.
Anyways my hope is that if nothing else goes as planned in your day, at least this tutorial will take you through successfully! You know those days when you have your day perfectly set and then NOTHING goes as planned? BAH!!! Some days it is quite humorous really and those of you with children no doubt know exactly what I am talking about. A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook “Once I gave up all my hopes and dreams of today, I felt much better.” And I would say that pretty much sums it up!
Anyways… onto the instructions!
How to fold a Washcloth Elephant
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Step 1:
Lay your washcloth flat, then fold both sides equally into the middle.
Step 2:
Roll both sides into the center. Bend and secure with a rubber band. The rubber bands are needed to keep the shape of the feet because the washcloths are so small. The elephant’s body/feet are complete!
Step 3:
Grab your second washcloth and fold it in half. Grab with teeth in the middle of the folded edge and roll both corners inward.
Step 4:
Holding with two fingers, turn the washcloth so the folded rolls face down. With your free hand, grab the two folds (where the arrow is pointing) and fold over. This will make the elephant’s forehead. Rotate the hand holding the head, then with your free hand grab one of the layers of the ear and fold towards the front of the head (the bottom left picture shows one ear already folded forward). Fold the other ear as well. Rotate hand again and say hello to your elephant’s face.
Step 5:
Secure elephant’s trunk with a rubber band placed on the towel fold as shown below. Bend the nose upward. Place the head on the body and viola! You have a baby washcloth elephant. Isn’t he cute!?
If you would like a larger elephant, use a bath towel for the body/feet and a hand towel for the head. The same instructions apply. When you have a house guest, this is a fun way to display their bath towels. It makes them feel like they are staying in a high class hotel, which your home is, of course. 🙂
So will you be showing off your mad washcloth elephant making skills?
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My best friends cousin had a baby almost 2 yrs. ago & her theme was elephants which my friend Couldn’t find so I bought everything I saw with elephants from tissue paper to pasafiers,etc. Sure wish I had found this then, it’s so cute.
Bonjour! Est-ce possible d’avoir les jeux en francais? Merci!
Salut Sylvie,
À quels jeux parles-tu? Je peux personnaliser les jeux pour vous dans mon magasin Etsy. Faites-le moi savoir! 🙂
Is the head attached or is it just sitting on top? Super cute btw!!
Hi Shayla! The head is just sitting on top, but I did use Popsicle sticks down the center to keep the head in place. Thanks! 🙂
These are great!
Just wondering, have you ever made them more permanent by sewing instead of using rubber bands?
I’d love to be able to use these in their animal shapes in the baths for kids instead of just for show.
Thanks Lin! No, I haven’t ever tried to sew them… hmm.. I wonder how well they would keep. That is a great idea… I will have to try that, or if you try it before I do, let me know how it works!
This is super cute! I found you on A Mama’s Story pinned.
Cute idea! 🙂
Oh my, so adorable! Thanks for sharing this at Talented Tuesday! I just wish I knew someone who was having a baby, everyone around me had summer babies this year!
Hi Kristina! Thanks for hosting Talented Tuesday, I’m so honored the little elephant was featured. (o: Well when your next friend gets pregnant, you will now know a little something to make them! (o:
My brother used to be obsessed with elephants when he was a child so I think I’m going to have to make ones of these as a stocking filler for him for Christmas (oh dear, did I say the C-word?).
Hi Jenny! Thanks for stopping by! I can hardly believe that Christmas is right around the corner… I have hardly recovered from last year! (o; I hope your brother likes it!
Very nice way to impress our guests. Thanks for sharing with us.
Of course!
You are most welcome!
Thanks for this!