Six Amazingly Simple Origami Napkin Folds To Dress Up Your Holiday Table
With the rapid approach of Thanksgiving and the holidays that follow your Amish dining room table will see more guests than ever. This is the season to showcase your investment by adding a few extra touches, like cloth napkins. There is something sublime about a formally set dining room that includes crisply folded and thoughtfully styled dinner napkins. Even adding a glimpse of formality to a buffet meal with elegantly pre-folded linen napkins is an excellent touch. Everyone notices a party where the hostess has taken the time to make the table look extra special and didn’t forget even the napkins, folded in impressive shapes. Here are six simple folds that will be so beautifully that your guests won’t want to use them.Tip: They hold their shape much better if they are stiffer, even by fabric design or by adding starch when you iron.
1. Ring Fan Fold - Perfect for traditional settings
a) Lay the ironed and starched napkin out flat
b) Fold the napkin in half and crease it. Now re-open it, leaving a crease in the center.
c) Accordion-fold the napkin up to the crease. The final fold should stop at the crease.
d) Finish accordion-folding the other side
e) Now you have a long accordion napkin. Fold the fan in half at center and bring ends up to meet each other.
f) Slide a napkin ring over the end a few inches to secure. Spread the fan open.
2. The Goblet Fan Fold - Very elegant even on buffet style drink tables
a) Follow the above instructions except that when you are done folding firmly grab one end of the fan and fold it over about an inch.
b) Place the folded end into your glass and spread out the fan
3. The Silverware Napkin Roll - This looks crisp and clean on modern contemporary tables
a) Lay the ironed and starched napkin out flat
b) Fold the napkin in half diagonally
c) The tip of the napkin is away from you with long base at bottom.
d) Now place the silverware on the bottom edge of folded napkin
e) Fold both sides in and over the silverware loosely
f) Tightly roll the silverware into the napkin
4. Knotted Fold - Even dad can handle this one
a) Lay the ironed and starched napkin out flat
b) Bring the tip of opposing corners together to form a triangle and leave the fold across the top.
c) Beginning at the bottom, roll the napkin up to the folded edge
d) Fold roll in half
e) Loop the end of the napkin through and loosely tie a knot.
f) Place on the dinner plates
5. Pocket Fold - Kids love this easy fold and stuff napkin
a) Lay the ironed and starched napkin out flat
b) Fold the left half over, making a fold on the left side
c) Fold up the bottom edge of the napkin about 4″ and then repeat
d) Turn the napkin over and fold in each side to the center.
e) Insert one of the back edges inside of the other, securing the folds neatly
f) Turn over. Now you can tuck all the serving pieces inside and even add embellishments like flowers or berry twigs
6. The Pyramid Napkin Fold - This is a favorite at Thanksgiving because it resembles a Pilgrim’s cap:a) Lay ironed and starched square napkin face down on the table
b) Fold your napkin in half diagonally (corner to corner)
c) The open end or triangle peak should face away from you
d) Bring the right end corner up to meet the top corner. The edge of this new fold creates a centerline
e) Repeat the last step with the left side. Bring the left corner tip to the top corner. This creates a diamond shape with a seam running down the center
f) Turn the napkin over, point end up.
g) Fold the napkin in half by bringing the farthest point of the triangle up and back to the nearest point
h) Turn the napkin over again. Now make the triangle tip face you.
I) Fold the napkin along the center seam, making a sturdy standing pyramid. If your napkin won’t stand neatly just add starch.
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