How to Fold Decorative Napkins
Last updated: June 10, 2010 at 6:10 pm - Category: Helpful Wedding InfoThe Arum Lily

- Fold napkin bringing bottom up to top

- Fold corners to top

- Fold bottom point up to 1″ below top

- Fold point back onto itself

- Fold down each of points at top and tuck under edge of folded-up bottom. Fold down one layer of top point and tuck under base fold.

- Turn napkin over and tuck left and right sides into each other

- Open base and stand upright

Bird of Paradise

- Fold napkin in half, and then half again horizontally

- Then fold in half diagonally with points on the top and facing up

- Fold left and right sides down along center line, turning their extended points under

- Fold points of bottom corners underneath and fold in half on long end

- Pull up points and arrange fabric on a surface

Bishop’s Mitre

- Fold napkin bringing top to bottom

- Fold corners to center line

- Turn napkin over and rotate 1/4 turn

- Fold bottom edge up to top edge and flip point out from under top fold

- Turn left end into pleat at left forming a point on left side

- Turn napkin over and turn right end into pleat forming a point on right side

- Open base and stand upright

The Candle

- Fold napkin in half diagonally

- Fold down base 1/3 of the way

- Turn napkin over and roll from bottom to top

- Tuck corners inside cuff at base of fold and stand

- Turn one layer of point down and set on base

The Cardinal’s Hat

- Fold napkin in half diagonally

- Fold corners to meet at top point

- Turn napkin over with points to the top, fold lower corner 2/3 way up

- Bring corners together tucking one into the other

- Open base of fold and stand upright

The Clown’s Hat

- Fold napkin in half bringing bottom to top

- Holding center of bottom with finger, take lower right corner and loosely roll around center, matching corners, until cone is formed

- Turn napkin upside down, then turn hem all around

- Turn and stand on base

The Crown

- Fold napkin in half diagonally

- Fold corners to meet at top point

- Fold bottom point 2/3 way to top and fold back onto itself

- Turn napkin over bringing together, tucking one into the other

- Peel two top corners to make crown

- Open base of fold and stand upright
The Goblet Fan

- Fold napkin in half

- Pleat from bottom to top

- Turn napkin back 1/3 of the way on right (folded) end and place into goblet

- Spread out pleats at top

Lady Windermere’s Fan

- Fold napkin in half

- Make 1/2″ accordion pleats, 2/3 of the way up from the bottom

- Fold in half with pleating on the outside

- Fold upper right corner diagonally down to folded base of pleats and turn under edge

- Place on table and release pleats to form fan

Pyramid

- Fold napkin in half diagonally

- Fold corners to meet top point

- Turn napkin over and fold in half

- Pick up at center and stand on base of triangle

The Rose

- Fold all 4 corners of open napkin to center

- Fold new corners to center

- Turn napkin over and fold all corners to center

- Holding center firmly, reach each corner and pull up to form petals. Reach petals and pull flaps underneath

Rosebud

- Fold napkin in half diagonally

- Fold corners to meet at top point

- Turn napkin over and fold bottom 2/3 way up

- Turn napkin around and bring corners together, tucking one into the other

- Turn napkin around and stand on base

