How beautifully folded paper napkins on the holiday table?

Exquisite table setting will not do without napkins. If you have planned a gala evening or even simple gatherings with friends, then knowledge of the beautiful folding napkins will be useful to you. Wipes are needed not only to wipe their hands and mouth, but also to decorate, give a special atmosphere. Even a simple family dinner will turn into a holiday if you decorate the table with such elements.

Many may argue, but napkins are among the main ones on the served table. They immediately attract the attention of all guests and help to maintain cleanliness, tidiness. Properly chosen and folded paper napkins will ensure you loyalty from guests.

Agree, napkins, Christmas trees at the wedding will look very inappropriate. Arrange products can be right on the plates of guests or near them. You can beautifully arrange cutlery using folded napkins. Some figures can be inserted into special stands and placed in different parts of the table so that everyone can reach them.

Note that there should be a lot of paper napkins on the table. You can play with the forms. Fold the individual napkins in one way, and common - in another. But you can also experiment with colors. For many schemes you can use multi-colored products or just two products of different colors.

Paper napkins can be folded in the form of various figures. There are so many options that even a book is not enough to describe all possible ways. Creating such beauty is quite simple, and clear instructions will help you not to get confused. If you want to make your evening really special, then start learning to fold napkins now. Training will help to avoid mistakes in the future.

Pretty simple and common way. Such a figure you can arrange a meal with relatives or friends. Make a figure in the form of a fan is a snap.

1. Make a beautiful fan holder out of cardboard. It is important that the holder is suitable in color and texture. You can even make one from a suitable card or a special cardboard for needlework. Cut an oval 7-8 cm long.
2. Using a hole punch (you can use figured), make holes from two edges. Pull a thin ribbon through the holes. It also needs to be chosen so that it is combined with a napkin and a holder.
3. Start making an accordion out of a napkin. Move from the middle of the product to the edge.
4. Carefully insert the napkin folded into the cardboard. Put a napkin on the table or on a plate for the guest.

This form of napkins allows you to hide inside the cutlery. The pocket can be put on the guest’s plate or next to it. Fold a napkin just:

• level the product on the table;
• fold the lower right corners to the upper edge on the left; each next fold should be larger than the previous one;
• turn the product layers down;
• fold one edge so that all layers are on top again;
• fold the second edge in such a way that a pocket is formed;
• flip the paper again;
• Now you can invest cutlery.

Such a napkin on a personalized guest plate looks particularly luxurious. Making a napkin in the form of a peacock tail is very easy:

1. fold the product in half: when folded, the front side should be outside;
2. Most of the napkins (2/3) fold into the harmonica;
3. fold the product in half so that the accordion is on the left and the unfolded part is on the right;
4. fold the flat accordion area with a corner and wrap it around its axis - this way you will have a stand;
5. straighten the accordion so that the product looks like a peacock's tail and you can put a napkin in the chosen place.

This folding method is designed for laying cutlery in a napkin. First make a pocket:

• fold the paper product 2 times, the result will be 4 layers: after folding the napkin should be face out;
• start rolling the workpiece from the top corner to the center: you should have a strip 1 cm wide;
• turn the product over;
• wrap the right and left corners (opposite) so that their ends meet in the middle;
• turn the product over again and put on the cutlery.

This version of the serving decor speaks for itself.

The process is very simple:

1. Spread the product on the table, fold 2 times, the result will be 4 layers;
2. bend the first layer inside out, do not bring to the edge literally 1 cm;
3. repeat this procedure with two subsequent layers, alternate with the front and wrong part;
4. turn the product folded layers to the surface of the table;
5. turn the left and right edges to the middle alternately - the product is ready.

It is very easy to fold the napkin in this way. The product in the form of a lotus can be placed on a plate:

• fold ¼ napkins to the middle from two opposite sides;
• in the same way, fold the other two ends: all the corners should come together neatly;
• the middle fold should be outside, and the lower and upper fold inside;
• fold the product into an accordion, move strictly along the folds made earlier;
• the edges of the accordion should be bent in triangles
• unfold a flower.

You can decorate the table with such an unusual figure not only for a holiday, but also on an ordinary day. To create an artichoke, follow the rules:

1. put the product face down on the table - turn all corners to the middle;
2. again bend all the corners to the center of the product;
3. expand the resulting square;
4. again turn the corners to the center;
5. Extend one corner from the middle by gently moving it towards you; spend the same manipulations with other angles;
6. pull the edges that are located on the other side of the product.

Strict figure resembles a cross. Suitable for serving the table with your family. For a festive table setting, this way of folding napkins is simple. Fold the napkin like this:

• put the product on the table, inside out;
• wrap corners to the middle of the material;
• reverse the square
• all corners again bend in the center;
• reverse the square with the reverse side;
• again bend all edges of the product to the center;
• place the napkin upward (diamond);
• gently pull out the right corner;
• do the same with the other three corners;
• smooth out the resulting cross with your hand.

For this design you need a large napkin. From the product, the side of which is less than 30 cm, it will not be possible to fold the shirt. The figure is made very simple:

1. wrap corners of a square product to the center;
2. two sides of the figure roll to the central part of the figure;
3. turn the product over; bend the upper edge 2 cm down; fold the place with a finger;
4. put the rectangular blank face up, bring the edges of the intended collar together;
5. spread out the lower halves of the workpiece;
6. wrap the bottom edge in half, then wrap again; Bring the bottom of the shirt to the collar - the figure is ready.

Such folding napkins suitable for classic table setting. You can decorate with a French envelope both a gala dinner and a homemade lunch. The instruction is simple:

• take the usual square paper product, do not unwrap it;
• gently, smoothly bend the top three corners;
• adjust the corners so that there are even gaps between them;
• Fold the left side of the workpiece and place the cutlery inside.

Such a figure looks good from a monochromatic white napkin, where there is no difference between the wrong and the front part.

Step by step instructions are very simple:

1. fold the product diagonally, without respecting the edges: such carelessness is necessary so that the bag looks more natural;
2. also fold a large edge carelessly to leave a corner;
3. bend over the top edge of the product;
4. bend the bottom edge on yourself;
5. now turn the edge;
6. bend the top corner so that the keg turned out.

The study of simple instructions and diagrams will help make the serving more solemn with the help of ordinary paper napkins. Use beautiful figures to create a special atmosphere during simple home gatherings. During the festive tableware, the products will help to emphasize the reason for which the guests gathered.

"The table is served royally" - this is the phrase the hostess will be able to hear from guests if she takes as a basis another way of folding napkins, the step-by-step instructions of which are shown in the next video.