How to beautifully fold paper and fabric napkins on the table. Schemes

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The paper napkins that are familiar in everyday life were patented in the 19th century, but they began to be actively used much later, in the 70s of the last century. They can be seen on tables during a feast, unfolded or beautifully folded into figures.

Currently, store shelves sell collections of napkins made from thick or almost transparent paper, or on a fabric base.

How to fold paper napkins beautifully

It is quite easy to fold napkins beautifully on the tableTo do this, you need to select the desired sketch and follow the instructions.

For different celebrations, different images made from napkins are selected:

Holiday	Recommended figures	Type of napkins
Family holiday	Skirt, fan or sun.	Paper and fabric
Children's party or summer party	Peacock tail, sun, starfish, swans or tulips.	A napkin made of paper and fabric, preferably with a striped trim, a subtle check or a geographic pattern.
Business dinner or men's holiday	All types of napkins folded into pockets.	Paper products
Date	A skirt, a sun, various flowers: lilies, roses or a flower called "artichoke".	Paper product in calm or red shades.
Wedding celebration	Napkin folded in the French style, swan, various types of flowers.	Light colored paper napkins.
Solemn meeting	A pocket-shaped product with various flowers: lily or lotus.	Made from thick paper or fabric.

Rectangular pocket for instruments

During a formal event or corporate party, you need to beautifully arrange each guest's cutlery on the dining table.

For this purpose, you can make a custom pocket from a colored blank.

First, choose a napkin of a certain size.
Make a rectangle (by folding the napkin in half).
Using the right corner at the bottom of the napkin, arrange the top layer of the workpiece in an accordion-like pattern.
After this, fold the second layer from the bottom right corner so as to obtain a double roll.
Fold the rectangular base of the workpiece to make a square.
Fold the edges of the square base so that they are underneath and a rectangle with diagonal ridges is on the outside.
Place cutlery into the resulting pockets.
If desired, you can decorate the folded napkin with something.

Crown

Before a festive feast, you can make a crown out of ordinary paper napkins and surprise your diners.

Next to the finished product, you can place a business card with the guest's name, which will make the holiday unforgettable.

The first step in making the crown is to fold it diagonally.
Fold the edges of the resulting triangle towards the top corner in such a way that the result should be a diamond-shaped figure.
Fold the upper corners of the resulting figure to its base and fold its upper edge to the center 2 times so that the rectangular roller goes onto the triangle located below.
Turn the prepared piece over to the other side and bend the edges of the figure towards the center.
Place the ends inside each other to ensure the structure holds firmly and forms a stable cocoon.
Bend back the edges of the formed cocoon and tuck them behind the line from below.

Pocket-envelope for devices

To make an envelope pocket it is desirable use napkins with textured images, embossing, or drawn geometric lines.

At the beginning of creating the envelope, fold the blank into 4 layers to obtain a square.
Lift the top layer of the workpiece and fold it diagonally, leaving 1 cm on each edge.
Fold the next layer of the workpiece so that there is 1 cm between layers 1 and 2.
Perform the same action (from point 3) with the next layer.
Turn the resulting pocket over and fold its edges towards the center to create a bag with a “ribbed” end.
Turn the finished envelope upward and place cutlery inside the blank.

Lily

It is possible to beautifully fold napkins on the table in the form of a flower called "lily". For such a composition, it is best to use thin napkins. In total, no more than 10 napkins will be needed to make a lush lily.

To make it, you need to repeat the steps below in sequence.

Take a clean glass of small diameter (the size of the flower depends on the diameter).
Place the napkin at an angle on the edge of the glass and carefully iron the fold.
Do the same procedure with the remaining napkins, placing them in a circle in the glass and smoothing the fold (for beauty, you can use multi-colored napkins).
Turn the glass over onto a plate and press down lightly, further securing the fold line.
You can remove the glass and the finished piece will remain on the base of the table.

Fairytale bird

To create the image of a fairy-tale bird from napkins, you will need accessories in bright colors and with different patterns.

To create a bird, you will need to lay out the attributes from the bird's tail.

Fold 2 corners of the napkin, which are parallel to each other.
Fold the blank in half so that the resulting trapezoid shape appears to be one part of the tail (you will need several of these pieces).
To form the bird's head and neck, you will need to fold the blank into a tube.
Bend it slightly to get the shape of a head.
For originality, napkins folded in this way can be placed in a holder designed specifically for them.

Starfish

To make a starfish from a paper blank, you will need to take a bright, thick paper base and turn it inside out.

How to beautifully fold paper and fabric napkins on the table. Schemes — You can beautifully fold napkins on the table in the shape of a starfish

Next, you need to follow the recommendations and act according to the instructions:

At the very beginning, make a triangle from the prepared blank, connecting the opposite corners together.
Lay out the blank and fold it into a diamond shape, connecting the 2 corners to the center.
Turn the workpiece over and fold it in half from bottom to top.
Bend the workpiece along the fold line and place it in the shape of a “bird” on 2 edges.
Bend back the 2 ends (which extend from the central part) to form a pentagon in the shape of a starfish.
From the bottom side of the product, lift up 2 more formed tentacles.

Peacock's Tail

Peacock tail shaped blanks are usually made for fun children's events or anniversaries.

To fold a napkin into a tail, you need to perform the following steps in sequence:

Take a plain or colored blank out of the packaging and make it so that it remains folded in half.
Fold the short side of the napkin, located to the right of the resulting rectangular figure, like an accordion, approximately half its length, with a 1.5 cm increment.
Turn the prepared product over to the opposite side.
Place the napkin with the fold facing down and fold it in half, transversely forming an accordion.
Bend the freed corner diagonally so that its end protrudes beyond the fold line.
Turn the napkin back to the opposite side and bend back the protruding edge, which will act as a base.
At the final stage, place the finished peacock on the prepared base and fluff up its tail.

Napkins folded in this way are placed on plates individually or in small groups near cutlery.

Shell

You can beautifully fold napkins on the table from thick colored paper in the form of a fan. This method is perfect if you do not have enough time for serious table decorations. To create a fan, you will need several multi-colored paper blanks and a napkin holder.

Assembly process:

fold each napkin diagonally to form a triangle;
then place all the prepared pieces in a napkin holder in a semicircle “fan” shape, preferably combining color and texture.

Tie

Napkins in the shape of a tie are usually folded during men's holidays. For this, you can take plain paper napkins, or with a discreet pattern, a check or polka dots.

Sequence of actions:

Lay out the entire piece with the pattern facing down.
Bend the corners on the side of the napkin relative to each other to 45°.
Repeat the same action on the resulting workpiece again.
Bend the top, thinnest part of the workpiece at 90° in relation to the main figure.
After this, turn the workpiece face up and place the fork so that its larger part with the teeth is above the workpiece area.
Finally, wrap the protruding curved part of the fork to create an imitation of a tie knot.

Candle

Napkins folded into the shape of a candle are usually made for a romantic date or a wedding anniversary.

For this product you will need a thick paper base of a rich shade:

yellow;
red;
pink;
scarlet.

Candles made in these shades will resemble fire and will set a romantic mood.

To give the blank the shape of a candle, you need to follow the instructions sequentially:

Fold the unfolded blank diagonally to obtain the shape of a triangle, with a slightly offset edge.
Then turn the base located opposite the resulting 90° angle by approximately 100 mm and bend the resulting workpiece to the base of the table surface.
After this, roll the workpiece from any end into a tight tube and place the remaining edge in the resulting pocket.
It is necessary to imitate a “flame” on top of the resulting candle.
The finished candle-shaped blank is usually placed next to a glass or on a plate.

Sun

It is possible to beautifully fold napkins on the table and place them near cutlery in the shape of a “sun”.

To do this, you need to adhere to a certain scheme:

It is necessary to lay out the napkin completely and then pinch 2 folds along the line in the middle, at a distance of 2 cm from it.
Assemble the transverse “accordion” along the central fold with a step of 20 mm.
Use tape to secure the middle of the piece and unfold the accordion-folded area into a circle.
Do the same with the folded part on the other side of the center.
Fasten both parts, laid out in a semicircle, with a paper clip.
The finished product is usually placed on a plate for each guest.

Spinner

For a corporate meeting or just for hanging out with friends, there is the option of folding a paper blank into a playful "spinner".

To do this, you need to follow the rules:

Place the napkin without folding it and connect its corners with the middle of the figure, thus forming a square.
Fold the top and bottom of the square to form a rectangle (the joined parts should meet in the center of the shape).
Turn the resulting figure with the short side down and repeat the action from point 3.
Then arrange all the corners in the shape of a pinwheel.
If desired, it is possible to decorate the center of the assembled figure.

Cloth napkins

Original table setting during a feast includes not only the correct arrangement of dishes, but also unique presentation and decoration with cloth napkins.

New Year tree

Blanks in the form of a decorated New Year tree will delight children and adults during the New Year holidays. To assemble such a figure, you will need a cloth napkin, preferably green.

Assembly process:

At the beginning of the assembly, fold the napkin into 4 layers.
Fold each layer gradually towards the top corner in 1 cm increments.
Turn the resulting piece inside out.
Place it with the folded edge facing up and fold the corners to create a 60° angle.
Turn the workpiece with the front side facing up.
Raise the 5 resulting corners upward and tuck them one by one under the triangle located at the top.
You can decorate the resulting tree with a star or a bow.

Skirt

A skirt made from fabric napkins is made quite easily according to the instructions:

Unfold the cloth napkin.
Each corner of the napkin is connected to the next one by folding the straight edge inside the napkin.
This procedure is carried out with each of the corners.
Fluff up the resulting skirt and place it on a plate.
The top of the resulting skirt can be decorated with a ribbon or a ring.

French napkin

A French-style fan-shaped napkin is perfect for a friendly meeting or a corporate event.

Rules for collecting the workpiece:

Fold the top of the cloth napkin to its center.
Turn the bottom to the opposite side by ¼ of the length.
Fold the bottom slightly above the center and fold the resulting piece into a “transverse accordion.”
Squeeze the bottom with your fingers and secure the inner corners at the bottom.
Fold the corners of the napkin back from the top.
Tie the bottom of the resulting fan with a ribbon.

Crown

Napkins on the festive table in the shape of a crown, made of fabric material, will look solemn and elegant.

To obtain a beautiful blank, you need to fold it according to the instructions provided:

Fold the unfolded fabric into a triangle in such a way that the figure can later be turned into a rhombus.
Bend the free ends downwards.
Fold the angle formed after all the steps twice until you get a triangle that resembles a “boat”.
Bend the edges towards each other and secure them into a “pocket”.
Give the resulting “crown” the shape of a circle and bend the corners downwards like “sails”.

Artichoke

To give the napkins the appearance of a flower called "artichoke" and emphasize the elegance of a romantic party, you need to do the following step by step:

Place the fabric blank unfolded with the wrong side up.
Pull the corners towards the middle of the napkin.
Turn the product over to the opposite side and repeat the action described in point 3.
Turn the workpiece over again and do the same thing.
Holding the central part of the finished flower, pull out the petals, capturing the lower corner adjacent to the middle of the figure.
Do the same with the remaining 3 corners.
The artichoke-shaped blank is ready, its center can be decorated additionally.

Rules for using napkins in table setting

The main rule for using napkins at the table is to match them with the tablecloth in terms of fabric quality and shade. This rule mainly concerns napkins offered with plates.

Napkins and tablecloth of the same color will look more aesthetically pleasing if the napkin material is slightly thinner than the tablecloth material. If the napkin served is a different shade from the tablecloth, the fabric can be of the same density.

When preparing a festive table, many people underestimate the importance of the quality of the tablecloth and napkins. Thanks to them, you can create an unusually beautiful decoration, correctly accentuate the color and emphasize the elegance of the cutlery.

The ability to skillfully fold napkins is a whole art, which you can learn on your own. Originally made figures from paper or fabric will look original among the festive dishes and the table will seem more elegant and attractive.

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