Try some of the following napkin folds at your next get together to spice up the look of your table.
The Candle
1-Fold napkin in half Diagonally
2-Fold Down base 1/3 of the way
3-Turn napkin over and roll form bottom to top
4-Tuck corners inside cuff at base of fold and stand
5-Turn one layer of point down and set on base
Bird of Paradise
1-Fold napkin in half and in half again
2-Then fold in half diagonally with points on the top and facing up
3-Fold left and right sides down along center line, turning their extended points under
4-fold in half on the long dimension with edges facing out
5-Pull up points and arrange on a fabric surface
The Rose
1-Fold all 4 corners of open napkin to center
2-Fold new corners to center
3-Turn napkin over and fold all 4 corners to center
4-Holding center firmly, reach under each corner and pull flaps to form pedals
Reach between petals and pull flaps from underneath.
The Goblet Fan
1-Fold napkin in half
2-Pleat form bottom to top
3-Turn napkin back 1/3 of the way on right (folded) end and place into top of Goblet
4-Spread out pleats at top
Rosebud
1-Fold napkin in half diagonally
2-Fold corners to meet at top point
3-Turn napkin over and fold bottom 2/3 of the way up
4-Turn napkin around and bring corners together, tucking one into the other
5-Turn napkin around and stand on base
Lady Windermere’s Fan
1-Fold napkin in half
2-Starting at bottom, accordion pleat 2/3 way up
3-Fold in half with pleating on the outside
4-Fold upper right corner diagonally down to the folded base of pleats and turn under edge
5-Place on table and release pleats to form fan
Clown’s Hat
1-Fold napkin in half bringing bottom to top
2-Holding center of bottom with finger, take lower right corner and loosely roll around center
3-Matching corners, until cone is formed
4-Turn napkin upside down, then turn up hem all around, turn and stand on base
The Cardinal’s Hat
1-Fold napkin in half diagonally
2-Fold corners to meet at top point
3-Turn napkin over with points on top, fold lower corner 2/3 of the way up
4-Fold back onto itself
5-Bring corners together tucking one into the other. Open base of fold and stand upright
Pyramid
1-Fold napkin in half diagonally
2-Fold corners to meet at top point
3-Turn napkin over and fold in half
4-Pick up at center and stand on base of triangle
The Arum Lily
1-Fold napkin bringing bottom up to top
2-Fold corners to top
3-Fold bottom point up to 1″ bellow top
4-fold point back onto itself
5-Fold each of the points at top down one layer of top point and tuck under base fold
6-Turn napkin over and tuck left and right sides into each other
7-Open base and stand
The Crown
1-Fold napkin in half diagonally
2-Fold corners to meet at top point
3-Fold bottom point 2/3 of the way up and fold back onto itself
4-Turn napkin over bringing corners together, tucking one into the other
5-Peel two top corners to make crown. Open Base of fold and stand upright
Bishop’s Mitre
1-Fold napkin bringing top to bottom
2-Fold corners to center line
3-Turn napkin over and rotate 1/4 turn
4-Fold bottom edge up to top edge and flip point out from under top fold
5-Turn left end into pleat at left forming a point on the left side
6-Turn napkin over and turn right end into pleat forming a point on the right side
7-Open base and stand upright
