6 Easy and Original Napkin Folding Techniques

If you enjoy organizing parties with family or friends, you need to be creative with your table decoration. Among these elements, napkin folding is the finishing touch. Successful napkin folding doesn't require special skills, just a little concentration. To beautify your meals, Lucas teaches you how to create 6 original and simple fabric napkin folds. Follow the videos and the instructions!

The rose-shaped napkin fold: glamorous!

Making a rose-shaped napkin fold is easier than you think. Follow the video below and the 5-step instructions:

• Fold your napkin in half to get a triangle.
• Roll the base of this triangle toward its tip, without rolling the corner.
• Roll this base from right to left and insert one of the points inside the roll. The roll should be held in place by this piece of the napkin.
• Pull the two corners that corresponded to the tip of the triangle. By flattening them, you will have a base that serves as leaves for your rose.
• Arrange your rose by placing the leaves flat in the center of your plate. Your rose-shaped fold is ready!

The ribbon bow napkin fold

Simple and magnificent, the ribbon bow fold always impresses at a party table. To succeed, watch the video below and follow the instructions:

• Fold your napkin in half to get a triangle.
• Fold the top down, then the base over this folded top.
• Cross the two ends underneath.
• Pinch the center of this crossed fold and slide a napkin ring to the center. The result should be symmetrical.
• Arrange your bow by pulling slightly on the loops or areas you want to highlight. Your ribbon bow fold is finished and will look great.

The Easter style for your table napkin

For folding your Easter table, opt for a nod to the Easter bunny. It's done in 2 steps:

• Wrap the napkin around an Easter egg by creating a little nest around the egg and letting the edges of the napkin rise upwards.
• Tie it all together with string so that the edges of the napkin create bunny ears.

The Christmas tree napkin fold

For the holiday season, the Christmas tree fold is very popular. Watch the video and follow the steps below:

• Fold your napkin into quarters to get a square.
• Bring the tip of the first layer a few centimeters under the top tip.
• Repeat with each fold of the napkin (3 more times).
• Turn the napkin over, ensuring the folds stay in place.
• Place the tip downwards.
• Fold both sides forward to create the tip of the tree.
• Hold everything together with a paperclip.
• Turn the napkin over and fold the first tip upward.
• Turn the second tip over and tuck it under the first. Repeat the operation twice with the other tips.
• Fold the last tip inside the tree and place it on the plate.

The roll fold with a botanical detail

For this very simple but effective fold, roll the napkins to form a tube. Secure everything with a small jute string, a napkin ring, a thin branch, or colored wires.

Opt for an original botanical detail to insert into the napkin ring. It should match the tone of your meal: a sprig of rosemary or thyme for a Provençal theme, a wildflower for a bohemian style, or an exotic leaf for a tropical style.

The peacock tail or fan napkin fold

A fold characteristic of ceremonies such as communions, weddings, baptisms, and birthdays. To fold your napkin into a fan, follow these 9 steps:

• Open the napkin and lay it flat, one edge parallel to the edge of your table.
• Fold it in half by bringing the bottom up to the top to get a rectangle.
• Fold in half to form a square.
• Fold the part that has just been folded over to a quarter.
• Fold to form an accordion.
• Flip the composition over.
• Fold the whole thing in half and then fold inward.
• Place the lower part underneath.
• Open the folds to form the fan.