NAPKIN FOLDING

Napkins serve a practical purpose for most of us, but they can also be a very important part in the scene of a well-set table. Adding that special touch of decoration, napkins can add to the visual effects placed on the table such as centerpieces or other decorative objects. The following instructions will turn napkins into accessories:


SHELL

1. Fold square napkin in half2. Accordion fold 2/3′s of the napkin

3. Fold pleated side flat

4. Fold in half upward

5. Fold corner down


PINWHEEL

1. Bring top and bottom edges to center leaving 1″ gap2. Pleat sharply

3. Pinch center together, secure with ring

4. Fan


ROSE

1. Fold corners to center2. Fold corners to center again

3. Repeat a 3rd time

4. Turn over and fold to center again

5. With pressure in center, pull first 4 petals from back, than 8 more, 12 points in all


IRIS

1. Fold napkin in half forming large triamgle2. Bring bottom corners up to top point

3. Fold bottom to top

4. Fold same point down leaving 1″ up

5. Turn bottom point under to back

6. Turn right and left corners to back and tuck one into the other

7. Turn from points down-thn stand up


CANDLE

1. Fold in half to form large triangle2. Turn up 1″ hem

3. Flip over

4. Roll up tightly, tuck corner into hem


BUFFET SERVER

1. Fold napkin twice to form square2. Take 2 top layers and roll down half-way

3. Turn corners back


FAN

1. Pleat square napkin from top to bottom2. Secure center with finger and fold in half

3. Place in glass and fan out top


BIRD OF PARADISE

1. Fold napkin in half, and repeat until quartered2. With loose edges at bottom, fold in half, bottom to top

3. Turn corners down

4. Fold bottom tips under to back

5. Fold in half, lengthwise

6. Gripping tightly, pull edges up and arrange them

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