1 Apply a liberal amount of stain evenly with a brush or clean cloth. 2  Wait 3 minutes and remove the excess stain with a clean cloth, wiping in the direction of the grain. 3  Allow to dry 8-10 hours. 4  To darken the color, apply additional coats of MinwaxÂ® Gel Stain repeating directions for application of first coat.
Legs. 1  1. Lay your bath towel out flat. 2  2. Fold the ends in by 6 or so inches (15 centimeters). 3  3. Fold the folded ends in again the same distance.  4. Roll your hem edges toward the middle of the towel, forming a double scroll 1  look. 5. Fold the scroll so that the rolls are facing out.  6. Stand the legs up and set aside.
Trunk and Head. 1  1. Lay the hand towel flat. 2  2. Pin or clip the center of a long side to something (such as the leg of a chair). 3  3. Place your hands on the towel edge near the fastened point and begin to roll the edge away from that point, sliding your hands away from the point as you roll, forming a long, pointed, double roll.