Ages: 6 and up
Players: 6 to 30, in teams of 3 or 4
Time: 10 minutes
Place: any room
Energy: active
Group size: Medium group (9 to 20), Large group (over 20)
Good for: Children, Teenagers, Adults, All ages together, Ladies' parties, Office

What you need

Two rolls of toilet paper for each team. A timer.

How to play

Make teams of three or four. Each team chooses one member to be wrapped.
Give every team two rolls.
On "Go", the wrappers wind the paper round their mummy: legs, body, arms and shoulders. The face is always left clear.
The mummy may turn round to help but may not touch the paper.
After three minutes, shout "Stop". Everyone steps back.
The judge walks down the line and chooses the best mummy: most covered, neatest, fewest gaps.

Who wins

The judge's choice wins. A second prize for the funniest mummy is a good idea.

Variations and tips

Bride version for a bridal shower or ladies' party: make a wedding dress from the paper, with veil and bouquet, in ten minutes.
Diwali or eco version: use old newspaper and tape to make a costume, then recycle it.
Add a race at the end: the mummies must walk to a line without the paper breaking.

Safety and kindness

Never wrap the face or the neck tightly. Ask before choosing who is wrapped; some people dislike being enclosed, and nobody should be pressed into it. Collect the paper afterwards and use it for cleaning; do not waste it.

Common problems and how to fix them

The paper keeps tearing. That is part of the game; tell teams to wind gently and overlap.
One team finishes its rolls early. No extra rolls. Planning the paper is part of the skill.

Party plans that use this game

Birthday party, ages 7 to 10

Host tools

Time the round with the party timer, make chits or random teams with the chit maker, and keep the points on the scoreboard.

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