Festive Napkin Folding
Submitted by grandmoogie on November 24, 2002 at 10:08 am

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Festive Napkin Folding

SUMMARY
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INSTRUCTIONS
Festive Napkin Folding:

I found these in (a little rip out ) the Dec.2002 issue of
Family Circle magazine.-Moogs

This fold can stand upright or lay flat with
a little opening for a flower or something small.

1. Fold napkin in half to form a triangle, single point to top.

2. Fold left and right points up to top, forming a diamond.
Iron edges flat.

3. Turn napkin over and flip folded corner up a few inches.
(this will be the petal opening)

4. Turn napkin over again; tuck left corner over and into
right corner.

5. Turn again and tuck a rosebud or something small
into the opening.

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This easy yet effective idea works with solid napkins,but for
more visual interest use a contrasting or embroidered borders.

1. First fold the napkin in half and then in half again,
all the loose edges in one corner.

2. Turn top two loose corners not quite halfway back tword
folded corner.

3. Turn remaining loose corners almost up to meet the others.
Spray starch and iron flat.
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Napkins in a goblet type glass. For the most drama, pick reversible
napkins.

1. Fold napkin in half and in half again;position with the loose
edges tword you.

2. Fold two loose points up to the top.

3. Turn napkin over and fold other two points up.

4. Pleat, accordian style from left to right.

5. Tuck into a goblet and gently pull apart, point by point.
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Festive Napkin Folding
from bhg.com This site show how
Water Lily Napkin
What You Need:

Let the flower napkin inspire a
water theme for the table --
perhaps a low centerpiece of
floating flower petals.

Square cloth napkins

1. With a square napkin on a flat surface, fold each of the corners to meet in the center.
Fold the corners to meet in the center a second time.

2. Hold one hand over the folds to hold them in place and gently turn over the napkin.
With the folds on the underside of the napkin, fold the four corners to the center of the square.

3. Use the fingers of one hand to securely hold two adjacent center points.
Use the fingers of the opposite hand to bend up the outer corner, freeing a point on the underside of the napkin
Gently tug the loose point, folding it over the corner to form a lily petal.
Continue with the remaining three corners to form the inner petals of the water lily.

4. Hold the center of the water lily with the fingers of one hand.
Reach between two inner petals to the underside of the water lily,
and gently pull one point at a time to the outer edge of the lily,
encircling the inner petals made in Step 4, for a completed water lily.
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http://www.hannaford.com/cooking/demonstrations/napkin_fan.htm
shows how
Step-by-Step "Fan" Folding Instructions:

Step 1. Spread the napkin on a flat surface.
Step 2. Fold the napkin in half, making sure the seams are on the inside.
Step 3. Fold 1" over and then 1" over again.

Step 4. Lift up the napkin and fold in the opposite direction, flipping back and forth like a fan.
Step 5. When you get 3-4 inches from the end, fold in half.
Step 6. Tuck the loose ends inside.
Step 7. This will make a triangle.
Step 8. Set on your table or place inside your wine glass.

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Step-by-Step "French" Folding Instructions:
This is an easy fold for napkins that are flimsy.

Step 1. Spread the napkin on a flat surface.
Step 2. Fold the napkin in half, making a triangle. Make sure the seams are on the inside.
Step 3. Take the bottom corner and pull it over the napkin diagonally,
staggering it by leaving 2-3 inches from the opposite corner.

Step 4. Take the top part of the napkin and repeat the previous step,
pulling it over and staggering it 2-3 inches from the last corner.
Step 5. Place the napkin on your table in the middle of your place setting.