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Sure it's been years since you even thought of toilet papering someone's house, but if you're looking for a timeless prank to pull this Halloween look no further.
While TPing someone's house might be annoying for them there's no permanent damage and, if you're the charitable type you can always stop by the next morning to help with the clean up.
Here's our guide to making sure your TP pranks go off without a hitch.
== Toilet Paper ==
Not all toilet paper is created equal. When it comes to lobbing it over houses and tree branches, skip the cheap stuff and go for the heavy, double-roll toilet paper. Not only does it last longer, allowing you to throw a single roll over a tree several times, it stands up better and isn't as likely to tear every time it goes over a branch.
Also beware of when you buy your toilet paper. Depending on where you live TPing may count as vandalism. No one will raise an eye if you buy toilet paper at midday, but showing up at the register with 100 rolls of toilet paper at midnight might raise a few eyebrows.
== Preparation ==
Just as you should buy your toilet paper ahead of time, make sure you get it ready to use before you hop out of the car. Remove the wrappings and throw your rolls in big bags for easy access once you arrive.
If you want to be really annoying, tear up a lot of your toilet paper ahead of time -- put your tiny scraps in a big bag and then scatter them over the lawn just before you flee the scene.
=== Know the neighborhood ===
No one likes to get caught, make sure you know what you're getting into. Does your TP target live a neighborhood where all the lights are out by 9PM? Or are there people on their porches until midnight?
The answers to these questions will help you pick a good time to pull your prank and minimize the chances you'll get caught.
== Doing the deed ==
It sounds obvious, but please, don't park right in front of the house you plan to TP. Park around the corner or down the street and walk.
Once you're on the scene try to be quite, minimize talking and work quickly. For the love of all things Hollywood, don't use anyone's real name when actually at the scene -- think Mr. Pink, Mr. White, etc.
Have an escape route planned. If you do get caught, scatter and then meet up at some pre-determined location.
=== Throwing tips===
When it comes to throwing a roll of toilet paper, keep in mind that it is, well, toilet paper. Fairly fragile to begin with, toilet paper can't take a lot of strain.
For maximum coverage from a single roll, start by unrolling it to about arms length. Then grab the end of the toilet paper in one hand, hold it tightly, and then heave the roll up with a strong, but steady upward swing -- a bit like you're bowling, except the release point is much higher.
== Conclusion ==
There are two schools of thought on how you should end your TPing prank. The first is the rather boring, "just leave" method. The far more interesting -- albeit riskier -- is to ring the doorbell and hide somewhere nearby so you can see the look on your victim's face when they see your handiwork.
Whichever method you go with make sure not to linger too long at the scene of the "crime" and if you don't want your friend to know you did, leave the camera at home.
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