Origami from napkins: beautiful ideas and techniques of execution

Beautiful table setting is a whole art. In addition to knowing the correct location of each device, it is also important to create beauty from nothing. For example, turn a simple napkin into an exquisite flower that blossomed right next to the plate. It seems to many hostesses a difficult and even overwhelming task. But in reality, all this is much simpler than it seems, and everyone can master the Japanese art of paper and flower making from paper.

Napkins are used both in everyday life and on the holiday table. They are able to turn any meal into a sumptuous meal, even if there are no special dishes on the table.

When creating beautiful figurines from napkins, a very important role is played not only by correctly selected schemes, but also by the quality of the material. Napkins are different: dense, thin, single-layer, consisting of several layers. Sometimes they are completely replaced by more expensive and high-quality linen towels.

As for the sizes, it is better to choose wide napkins. The focus is on the complexity of the figure that will be created in the end. If these are some light creations like a primitive rose or fan, then you should choose a napkin of sizes 35 by 35 centimeters.

Patterns can also be different. Napkins, from which make the figures on the table, are monophonic and colored. The more complex the composition, and the more small details it contains, the easier it should be the material from which it is made. It is better to give preference to a completely monochromatic paper. And for light neat products, you can take bright patterned napkins, in which the print will serve as a decoration for the finished figure.

In working with thin paper napkins, it is important not only to choose the ideal material, but also to learn how to work with it as carefully as possible.

Elegant animal crafts will decorate any table. And if you do them with your child, you can get not only a beautiful decorative thing, but also a pleasant evening in the family circle.

Japanese art of origami teaches to create complex compositions from paper. You can roll the fabric in the form of a dog or a crane, or you can make a frog that can even jump. But such crafts are not the easiest, so you need to start with something easier.

For example, from the creation of their own origami napkins in the form of a swan. This table decoration looks very graceful, and it is not made as difficult as it seems at first glance.

First of all, the napkin should be carefully folded diagonally and run your hand along the fold line, smoothing it. The edges of the napkins need to be raised and pulled to this fold in the same way as they do when folding the airplane. Then the craft you need to turn and repeat the same thing, only on the other side.

The resulting billet is folded across. The corners must touch. Now you need to bend up the narrow part, making it the head of a swan. The neck turns out, if you fold the figure along.The last stage is the formation of the wings that need to be pulled out and gently straightened.

No less beautiful and floral arrangements. From paper, you can create amazing plants and flowers.

At the same time, the creation of such a miracle takes several times less time than the formation of an exquisite swan:

• the Rose. One of the simplest colors is the pink bud. It is made from a napkin folded in half. She then bends into a neat triangle, which then folds into a neat roll. This should be repeated several times exactly until the pink bud becomes very small. Then you need to get small leaves, while trying to act in such a way as not to damage the rose bud.

• Lotus. This composition consists of several napkins. Eight squares will be needed for the base, another twenty-four for the edges. All blanks are attached with a stapler that does not spoil thin paper. Of the eight napkins made neat pockets, which are inserted into the white figures. Such a modular combination should be carried out until the napkins run out.

• A pineapple. A similar principle is made and the figure of a pineapple. That's just need to attach napkins, moving not to the side, but upward. Yes, and colors, as a rule, are selected by others. For example, green and yellow or coffee.

The most obvious option for decorating the New Year's table is a Christmas tree made from napkins. To create such crafts you need only green napkins and a step-by-step explanation.

There are several ways to make a Christmas tree out of paper. For beginners, the easiest one is suitable.

To create a simple Christmas tree, you first need to fold the square in half twice. The edges should be gently folded so that there is some free space between the layers. After that, the napkin must be flipped, and its edges bend to the center in order to get a neat triangle again. It turns out a neat Christmas tree, which in itself will serve as an excellent table decoration.

Creating figures from napkins is an exciting activity for both adults and children. If you beautifully fold all the blanks in a napkin holder or make complex figures and arrange them next to the plates, you can make any meal more solemn.

Beginners and craftswomen will help simple tips.

• First, you should always pay attention to quality. If you choose bad paper or cheap towels, the material will tear even in the process of folding crafts.
• Secondly, you should not take on complex schemes from the very beginning. You need to start with the fact that it is simpler so as not to kill your enthusiasm before starting work. Having understood how simple figures are made, over time it will be possible to get to complex handicrafts.
• Thirdly, it is always necessary to take into account that the figure should fit into the theme of the holiday with its color and shape and be combined with tableware and color of the tablecloth.

Knowing how to create beautiful paper figures, you can decorate the table for any celebration. For example, a New Year's table will be decorated with white napkins decorated with snowflakes or original Christmas trees with glitter on paper branches.

At the children's holiday, bright patterned patchwork would be appropriate. The print on such napkins plays an equally important role as the figure itself - you should choose the material with the image of fairy characters, bright animals and so on.

A table prepared for a romantic dinner or celebration of Valentine's Day, decorate paper hearts in different shades of pink and red.

How beautifully folded napkins for serving the table, see the following video.