Toilet Papering - TPing

Toilet papering, or TPing, a home is a prank that makes a complete mess of a house, trees, and anything else that is high up. It not only makes the victims home look ridiculous to the neighbors, it is also a lot of trouble for the victim to clean up.

Here is how it works:

1) Purchase a large number of toilet paper rolls. It may be a good idea to go to a bulk warehouse club style store such as Costco or Sam's Club to buy in bulk. If you do not want to arouse suspicion of the sales clerks, you can purchase the toilet paper over time.

2) Gather a team of people who will help you to toilet paper a house. It is too big of a job to do yourself and will go much quicker with friends helping you. This prank is also a lot more fun with friends.

3) Scope out the victim's house in advance to make sure there are no gates, barking dogs, or other impediments to your success. Also plan any escape routes that may be necessary if you have to run.

4) Go to the house late at night when the victim will be asleep. You and your team should spread out across the property and throw the toilet paper rolls over the house and over the trees. Throw the roll and the loose end will unravel and be stuck in the tree or on the house. Stay as quiet as possible while doing this so you do not wake the victim. The goal is to cover the house and the trees in as much toilet paper as possible.

5) When you are out of toilet paper, quietly leave the property and drive away. Avoid the temptation to drive by the next day to admire your work unless you can do so very discretely.

This is a good practical joke to combine with planting plastic forks in the laws and putting campaign signs in somebody's lawn.