by Sydney Castillo, staff writer

Toilet paper, meant to be used as a common household item, is now being used in more creative ways.

Many students have been TP-ing lately, though few have mastered the art of a magnificent TP job. So here are a few simple steps to make sure your toilet paper doesn’t go to waste.

Step 1: Get a lot of toilet paper. If you’re only going to get a few rolls, there really is no point. It’s a sticky situation when you only have a small  amount. If you are going to buy toilet paper, don’t waste your money on the cheap stuff. Spend it on nice toilet paper that is durable. You want your paper to be a pain to get out and last in their tree for days. When it comes to TP-ing, go big or go home.

Step 2: Have a fast getaway car. In the case of an emergency, make sure you have a good way to escape, and leave as quickly as possible. Sophomore Olivia Coite has been chased and even tackled while TP-ing. To let them know you got them, doorbell ditch them after the job is done. This will probably scare them, but not as much as when they see their house looks like a snowed in fort.

Step 3: Make sure you get the correct house. Its embarrassing when you TP some poor old lady and not the person you were out to get. The wrong person will have to pick up the mess and it will not be as satisfying to the TP-ers. Getting the wrong house will put all your hard work to shame.

Step 4: Get creative. Don’t just use toilet paper.

“I like to view TP-ing as a way of showing creativity,” said junior Michael Gorecki. “I enjoy writing on car windows with special paint, it’s a great way to write funny messages or drawings.”

You could also put silly messages on sticky notes all over. Make sure your creative items don’t damage anything, though. Do it all in clean fun.

Step 5: After the work is done, vow to never speak of it again.

“After our work is done, we only speak to each other about it,” said an anonymous TP-er.

You want to make sure you don’t get caught. If they find out you did it, they will most likely come for revenge. Even though some seniors like Natalie Wade think TP-ing is outdated, the lower classes are doing their best to keep the TP spirit alive.