How To 'Stamp' Your Toilet Paper Roll For A Fancy Hotel Finish
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One of the reasons we love staying at hotels is the simple touches put in place by the staff. One of our favorite fancy finishes is the stamp and intricate folding we see on toilet paper rolls that let us know it's fresh. But why not bring this little bit of luxury into your own home? Well, you can and you wouldn't believe how simple it is to recreate.
This hack comes to us from TikToker @partyideas4you. First, you'll want to run your bathroom faucet for a quick second and turn it off so that it's wet. You don't want it dripping.
Next, pull up the end of your toilet tissue and fold the corners of the end piece inward, so that it makes a point or is pointed with a flat top. Then press the paper into your moist faucet, just above the folded tip or directly over the point. This creates the look of a stamp or seal and it will hold the end piece of your roll in place.
How to get an expert Pixie Stamp
There's actually a name for this hack, it's called a "Pixie Stamp." According to How to Clean Stuff, it was invented by Pixie Dust Cleaning Services Owner Samantha-Jo Stark. She wanted to put her own unique spin on luxuriating toilet paper rolls, giving them a more elevated look compared to the stickers typically used by her competitors.
So, she came up with the idea of using a water stamp in 2017. The trend went viral a year later when she posted the hack on Instagram. Now, everyone can enjoy this kind of affluence in their bathrooms at home. If you don't want to use your faucet to make the stamp, you can use the top of a water bottle or its bottle cap. Plastic cookie cutters can also be used.
If you want to get really fancy with it, you can use a stamp used to make wax seals. Just wet the stamp and press it firmly into your toilet paper roll. You can even get one that's personalized for your family. Want a little color? Used a colored ink stamp to dab the area over your Pixie Stamp. This acts as a great way to customize your toilet paper roll for the holidays.
More ways to elevate your toilet paper rolls
If you're really serious about the toilet paper culture in your home, you can get yourself a customized toilet paper embosser from a site like Stamp-Connection.com. These big metal stampers are specifically made for hotels and Airbnbs.
Another option is toilet tissue origami. Hotels around the world use this paper-folding technique to create intricate finishes on their rolls. You can make fans, bows, flowers, animals, hearts, and other designs. Amazon even sells books on making origami out of toilet paper.
If you're shooting for full toilet paper tissue opulence, then you're going to want to start by using the good stuff. We recommend choosing something off Amuse's list of toilet paper used in the top luxury hotels in the world. For example, the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles uses a 2-ply Angel Soft while The Four Seasons in Buenos Aries uses a 3-ply called Elite.