Twisting napkins. How to fold paper napkins beautifully

As soon as beautifully folded napkins appear on the table, it turns from everyday to festive, and the appreciation of the hostess’s culinary skills in the eyes of the guests immediately grows several times. Meanwhile, achieving such an effect is not at all difficult. You just need to master it interesting ways folding napkins and stocking up on several sets of beautiful paper, linen and lace napkins to coordinate with your tablecloths and dinnerware. The Culinary Eden website has selected several options for decorating the table with napkins - both simple and more complex - for all occasions.

For home celebrations and picnics, you can get by with paper napkins. They are practical, beautiful, and new every time. Instead of stacking them in a napkin holder or placing boring squares in front of each guest, you can use paper napkins in interesting ways to fold napkins to create unique table centerpieces. For example, in bright napkins you can wrap cutlery or small bouquets of flowers.

Another option for folding paper napkins is to decorate glasses with them. Roll 1-2 paper napkins into a tube and place them in glasses so that the sharp corner protrudes outward.

Large and dense paper napkins will allow you to create a more interesting composition in a glass: lay the napkin in one layer on the table, grab the middle with all your fingers, forming folds, and place the resulting figure in the glass.

It is easy to fold a fan from a large, thick paper napkin: fold the napkin into an accordion shape, fold the accordion in half and secure the middle with a toothpick or stapler. A standing fan is made in a similar way: fold the accordion not all the way, leaving room for one fold. Fold the accordion in half and tuck in the top free corner to secure the two ends of the accordion. Unfold the fan and place it vertically next to each plate.

The heart can be made from paper or fabric napkins. Place the unfolded napkin in front of you, fold the bottom quarter of the square to the middle, also fold the top quarter and fold lengthwise to form a narrow rectangle. Bend its sides up to the middle, bend the corners of each side. Turn the napkin over and the heart is ready.

Enough about disposable paper napkins, let's move on to real ones - fabric ones. Only with them festive table becomes truly solemn and stylish. The simplest option is to decorate the table with fabric napkins threaded into special rings. Fold the napkins in four and insert the corner opposite the free edges into the rings. Spread out the folds nicely.

Why not tie a napkin around a fork like a scarf? Fold thin napkin lengthwise, fold in half, place a fork near the fold of the napkin and thread the long sides through the loop. Straighten and tighten the knot.

To make a formal butterfly bow out of a napkin, lay the napkin in one layer and fold the two sides toward the middle. Then fold the opposite sides towards the middle and grab the middle with a wide ribbon or thread the resulting rectangle into a ring. Straighten out the folds.

It is very easy to make a triple cutlery envelope from a napkin. Fold the napkin twice into a square, placing the free corners to the right. Leave the bottom layer in place, and slightly bend the corner of the second layer under the third. Bend the third layer of the napkin more strongly and place it under the fourth. Bend the last layer even further. All you have to do is fold the sides back, and you have a neat pocket for a fork, spoon and knife.

It is not difficult to make a fan with 3 or 4 rays. To do this you will need a very thin, well-ironed napkin. Fold it diagonally at an angle towards you. Bring the right corner over the left and place it a little lower. Place the right corner of the resulting structure over the left one and place it a little lower. If desired, form the fourth ray in the same way.

A folded napkin can serve as a vase for small bouquet or a gift. Fold the napkin diagonally with the fold facing you. Bend the bottom side 5-6 cm. Turn the napkin over and fold its corners towards the center. Place the structure vertically, straighten it for stability and bend the top corner down.

It’s easy to make cute sushi from two napkins of different colors, and using a single-color napkin using the same method you can make a small candle with a burning flame. Square napkin fold diagonally, roll with a rope, starting from the base of the triangle, and twist this rope into a tight roll. Tuck the tip down, under the base. If you are making a candle, release the corner of the napkin from the center up. If you are making sushi, wrap the rolled napkin with another folded one in the same way.

In the same way, a luxurious rose is made from a napkin: fold the napkin diagonally at an angle away from you, gently twist it into a rope, without making sharp fold lines. Roll this cord into soft folds, tuck the tip inward and place the rose in a glass or cup. If you decorate a napkin with a green leaf, the resemblance to a living rose will be striking.

And if you stop twisting the rose, not reaching 10-15 cm to the end, and thread the corner down, you will get a stable structure - a rose with a leaf.

To fold a napkin into the shape of an unopened lily with 4 petals, fold the napkin in half with the edges facing you. Lift the bottom right corner and slide the top right corner underneath it all the way down. In the same way, lift the lower left corner and draw the upper left corner to the bottom. A wide triangle will lie in front of you. Fold it along the middle line, place it vertically, smooth out the folds. If you make this figure from green napkin and decorate with a star, you get a New Year tree.

Another type of lily - heraldic - is made a little more complicated. Fold the napkin diagonally with the corners away from you. Bring up the side corners and join them to the top corner to make a square. Bend the bottom corner of the square up, not all the way, and bend it down to the base. Turn the structure over to the other side, bend the corners and thread one corner into the other so that the structure holds firmly. Place the napkin vertically and bend the side petals down.

To make a sailboat out of a napkin, take a thin, well-ironed napkin, fold it twice to make a square, and then fold it diagonally with the free corners away from you. Connect the sides to the center line so that the corners are at the bottom. Tuck the bottom corners inward, fold the structure in half so it can stand stable, and release the top corners.

A napkin folded in the shape of a fantastic flower looks luxurious. Place the unfolded napkin on the table, bend all the corners to the center to make a square. Fold the corners of this square to the center, turn the structure over and fold the corners to the center again. Holding the center of the napkin, carefully bend and release each corner. Decorate the center of the napkin with a flower or candlestick.

As you can see, all the methods of folding napkins listed in this article are very simple and do not require special skills. With just a little practice, you can decorate your table with napkins for any occasion.

Useful tips

As a rule, the festive table is decorated with interesting dishes, beautiful glasses and cutlery, but all this is perfectly complemented by original folded napkins for guests.

Paper napkins can be folded in many different ways to make your table more elegant and make a great impression on everyone.

Here are the most interesting ways to fold paper napkins for any table and for any event:

How to quickly fold paper napkins

1. Place the folded napkin on the table so that the corner where all the folds meet is on top (see image).

2. Start folding the bottom ends of the napkin upward, but leave a little space at the top after each folded end.

3. When you have folded all the ends of the napkin, turn it over.

4. Turn the napkin with the large end down so that it is shaped like the Superman sign.

5. Fold the left and right sides into thirds, one on top of the other.

6. Turn the napkin over.

*If you wish, you can put a beautiful stamp on the tip of the napkin.

Beautifully folded paper napkins

1. Fold the laid out paper napkin in half and in half again to form a small square.

2. Fold the top layer of the napkin in half diagonally and press gently.

3. Turn the napkin over and fold the (now different) top layer diagonally again.

4. Fold the right side of the napkin by 1/3 and fold the left side by a third over the right.

5. Turn the napkin over and you can put cutlery in the pocket formed.

Beautiful paper napkins on the table: double fan

1. Place the napkin laid out on the table.

2. Fold in half (from bottom to top).

3. Bend the top layer down (towards the bottom edge).

4. Turn the napkin over.

5. Fold the top layer down (toward the bottom edge).

6. Fold the napkin evenly like an accordion.

7. Take the napkin in your hand so that there are 2 layers on top. Fold the first layer inside each inner accordion piece downwards (see image).

8. Gently spread the napkin to form a fan.

Video instruction using a cotton napkin as an example:

Festive paper napkins: aster in a plate

Below is a video instruction for a more detailed analysis.

1. Lay out the napkin and place it on the table.

2. Fold the bottom and top to the middle.

3. Turn the napkin so that it lies across the table. Fold the top and bottom towards the middle.

4. Unfold the napkin to a rectangular shape (with two opposing folds made in step 2). You will get 4 folds that divide the napkin into 4 rectangles (2 on each side).

5. Now you need to make 8 out of 4 rectangles (each of them will become an aster petal in the future). Start folding the napkin evenly like an accordion. First, turn the napkin over and start with the fold towards you and then away from you.

6. Prepare aster petals. Of all the folds you need to make volumetric triangles. The work will be done with a quarter of the folds.

Start tucking the edges of the folds inside, after which you need to bend them so as to get triangles - the petals of a paper flower.

7. When all the edges of the folds are folded into triangles, connect the outer triangles to each other and the flower is ready. Place it on a plate.

Video instruction

Beautiful paper napkins on the table: pinwheel

1. Lay out the napkin and place it on the table.

2. Fold each end of the napkin towards its center.

3. Fold the napkin in half.

4. Place the napkin so that it lies across the table and fold the bottom and top parts towards the center.

5. Now you need to push the upper right triangle to the right. Next, push the left triangle up, then the lower right triangle to the right and the lower left triangle down.

How to festively fold paper napkins: tie

Nicely folded napkins add importance family celebration, emphasize the richness of the table and create festive atmosphere. There are many ways to fold a napkin, we will look at the most original and unusual of them.

As you know, napkins have been used for quite a long time, thousands of years. They were first mentioned in Ancient Egypt. At that time, napkins were fig tree leaves, and slaves used them to wipe their master's face. As for cloth napkins, they were first used in Ancient Rome, and in Europe they became famous in the Middle Ages.

Nowadays, both paper and cloth napkins. The cloth ones are placed on the knees, and the lips are wiped with paper ones. The etiquette also allows the use of only one type - either paper or fabric.

The most original ways folding napkins:

Fold the napkin in half horizontally, making a fold at the top. After this, take the top corners and fold them diagonally towards the middle. Connect the sides of the resulting triangle so that their corners are at the bottom. Turn the napkin over and fold the ends over to provide support. Now fold the napkin into the inside and place it vertically on the table.

Place the napkin so that it is inside out. Now take the corners, bend them towards the center, turn them over and repeat the procedure again. Now you need to stretch out each corner and smooth out the napkin.

Cover for instruments. The initial position is the same as in the previous case. We bend the left corner towards the center. Fold the napkin in half from left to right, and fold the bottom part under the top. We fold the top corner towards the center, and bend the side corners back.

Fold the napkin diagonally. Now connect the corners of the napkin with the top of the triangle, fold them along the horizontal axis. The top of the triangle needs to be bent.

Fold the napkin diagonally. Try to align the side corners with the vertex of the triangle. The figure that has formed must be folded horizontally. Fold the bottom corner down and the sides forward. Here is the gate arch.

The first step is to fold the napkin with the front side facing up. Fold the top corner to form a ball. The third part of this bag needs to be turned out, the figure straightened, placed in a vertical position, ready.

Fold the napkin vertically and fold it in half. Fold the layers of the upper left corner into the center, and do the same with the right corners. You should have a triangle, fold it down along the line that runs below the middle. All corners need to be folded into the middle, and the resulting triangle should be bent down to the first one.

Fold the napkin in half so that the right side is on the inside. Fold the third part of the top layer down. You should have a crease in the center. Turn the napkin over, fold all the corners and sides so that they meet in the center, repeat the procedure.

Place the napkin with the wrong side up. Fold it into an accordion shape. Fold it in half in the middle. This napkin can be placed in a glass or in a special napkin stand.

As you can see, surprising guests is quite simple. You just need to show perseverance and originality. It looks very attractive if the color of the napkin matches the tablecloth or something else.

Every housewife wants to create a real holiday during the feast. However, it does not have to be a solemn event. You can cheer up your family on an ordinary weekday by placing attractive paper napkins on the table. You will learn how to do this from this article.

Peculiarities

Folding paper napkins beautifully for serving is not an easy task. However, with a little practice, you can skillfully create real works of art. A table setting like this will help add an extra twist to your regular meal. What advantages does this technique provide:

• Aesthetic appeal. Paper napkins gracefully folded into various shapes can give your table a beautiful look.
• An opportunity to surprise guests, family and loved ones. You will also be able to show all your imagination by realizing new and stylish ideas every time. There is no need to be afraid of experiments.
• Availability. You can buy paper napkins in almost any store. Availability of the product is an additional advantage.

• A budget option for creating a creative table. You won't need to buy expensive jewelry. Can be with my own hands create beauty. It’s worth practicing in advance, starting with simple designs.
• It is important to select napkins according to tone and texture. They should be combined with the overall style of the table or the items you have chosen. You can make such paper decorations quickly without any additional effort. Therefore, in any situation you can show off your skills.
• Great mood. When guests see a beautiful table setting, and even napkins made in the form of various shapes, everyone will receive a charge of positive emotions. Good mood will be provided for the whole day.

How to roll: step-by-step instructions

Before you start working, you should choose the right color scheme for the napkins, and also study the pattern you need.

Current option the day before New Year's holidays will become a Christmas tree napkin. Let's look at the method of making it step by step:

• Take 1 paper napkin of a certain shade. You can use not only green, but also a scarlet, sunny shade. Position the product so that the open corners of the product point down.
• The next stage is to alternately fold the parts of the napkin. It is worth bending the corners at the bottom upward, without reaching the previous layer.
• Then a similar procedure is done with the remaining layers. You should fold slowly and very carefully.
• After you have folded all the layers, turn the napkin over to the other side. We bend the right part of the workpiece to the left, and then the right one.
• Now we turn our future Christmas tree over again. It is worth carefully turning the top corners up and tucking them under the previous ones.
• So a stylish one has been created christmas tree. This craft will decorate serving tables in an original way.

Flowers are popular decorations for feasts. You don't have to buy them. You can create, for example, an attractive rose yourself using napkins. The scheme is simple:

• Initially, prepare two napkins - scarlet and light green.
• Take light green paper and start folding it diagonally.
• Then once again we bend it diagonally. As a result, we get a workpiece triangular shape. In the future these will be the leaves of our flower.
• Now you should spread out the scarlet. We bend it diagonally, forming a triangle, the lower corner of which we bend up, aligning it with the middle of the upper area.
• We turn the product and begin to roll it into a roll, thereby creating a rose flower.
• Now it’s worth taking the two blanks that we got. A scarlet napkin, rolled into a roll, should be placed on a light green preparation. Gently roll to form an attractive flower and place the rose in the glass.

By analogy with this scheme, you can add mimosa, lotus and other flowers. A simple, but no less effective way of folding is a bow. It will take just seconds to create. It’s worth taking a napkin of your favorite color and making a triangle out of it. Then you should fold the bottom edge of the triangle to its base and roll up a strip. Now take the ribbon and form a bow by tying the strip in the middle.

Heart napkins will be perfect for a wedding or Valentine's Day. They are quite easy to make:

• First, you should choose a specific napkin of a suitable shade.
• It is worth placing the square diagonally and folding it.
• Now the corner on the right side of the triangle should be bent upward along the transverse axis. Carry out similar manipulations with the second part.
• Then fold the right edge at the top inward, just like the left one.
• Turn the workpiece over to the other side.
• Then we bend the part on top and turn the figure over.

Just like that, you will get a symbol of love and passion - a heart.

An easy, but no less effective option would be fan made of paper napkins. It will help diversify the holiday table.

It’s worth playing with tones and making a product out of two colors. You will need two napkins - a larger one and a smaller one. Connect them together. Fold each napkin in half first. For example, light green will be on the bottom, and orange will be on top. Now slowly and carefully form the edges of the napkins like an accordion. We carry out the procedure to the midline of the product. Then be sure to turn the workpiece over.

The product should be positioned so that the accordion is visible on the right, and there will be a free edge on the left. Let's fold the corner from top left to bottom. The part of the tip that remains is tucked back and bent. This creates a reference point for the fan. Straighten the product and place the model on a serving saucer.

Products in the shape of fish will look creative. You need to take a simple square napkin. It folds along two diagonals and then unfolds. Then the edges of the two areas in the middle are taken, following the outlined lines, and brought together. We got a triangle. Then you should combine the two areas along the transverse axis and turn them out. The edge on the right should be brought to this line and returned back.

Similar movements are made with the next area. The right corner is brought to the left diagonal, overlapped by the left edge of the triangle. Now you can expand the triangle. You can make any number of similar fish.

Another attractive option is a pinwheel. All four corners of the napkin come together in the center. Then both areas of the square are similarly connected along the transverse axis. The next step is to turn the rectangle towards you and bend the part below in half. Then you should bend them in half and the top. Pull the top edge to the right and the left triangle up. Align the bottom right corner to the right. Let the corner that remains be free.

It is noteworthy that such a turntable can be placed on a plate with both the front and back sides. The figure will look unusual and attractive. The pinwheel will help decorate any plate.

Be sure to consider the tones of the paper napkin or the designs that are depicted on it. All colors should echo a single concept and form an overall stylistic composition. This is the only way you can create the perfect holiday atmosphere.

Similar figured napkins are used as stylish decor. You can simply place the product on a plate or serve it in a glass. In any case, it will look impressive.

The napkin-pocket also looks nice, where you can put cutlery. This way the product will not only serve as decoration, but will also acquire functional significance. Start folding the ends at the bottom towards the top left edge, leaving more area for the next fold. Now you should turn the napkin over so that the layers are facing the table. Both edges are bent at right angles to form a pocket. Turn the product over. You can put spoons and forks there. It looks stylish and fashionable.

It is worth noting that napkins for cutlery are also available in different variations. You can choose the scheme that will be more convenient and attractive for you. For example, there is also a napkin tie. It will come in handy for the anniversary of your husband, son, or February 23rd. The napkin is positioned at an angle downwards. Then the right and left parts are folded, and the upper corner is bent to the side. Turn the product over. Using the upper corner, we tie a fork or spoon. This is how easy it is to decorate your holiday table.

Setting the table with paper napkins can be done if you practice in advance. You can create an attractive lily from burgundy napkins. To do this, you need to form a square diagonally. The corners on the side should be tucked towards the middle, like an airplane. The corner at the bottom should be raised up to leave some space. Then the corners of some area of ​​the napkins are folded downwards.

We roll the tube inward and put the corners into each other. So you have created a napkin-candle. If we straighten the corners of the upper area and lower them down, then a lily will appear before us.

You can also twist attractive roses or create an envelope that is convenient for placing any items. You will need a napkin measuring 50*50 centimeters. The napkin is folded in half from the left area to the right, and then again the same way, only from top to bottom. Fold the resulting diamond in half from left to right. Now we return the left part to its place, take the right corner, which is on top, and bring it to the middle.

Fold it in half again. We do the same with the left side. Then you should turn the diamond over, bend both areas of the square so that they meet in the center. Now turn the rectangle over again. The resulting envelope will fit comfortably on a platter. You can insert a knife and fork there, and a spoon will also look good.

It is worth noting that place a stylish napkin conveniently anywhere on the table. You can carefully place it on a saucer or place it near it. An excellent way would be to place the decoration in a glass. Of course, everything will depend on the folding option and the composition. It is important not to forget to choose harmonious shades so that the decor is successfully combined with other products on the table.

You should not start with any complex figures. To begin with, you can simply learn how to beautifully lay out paper napkins. You can do this on top of each other or use a napkin holder for this.

Every caring housewife who strives to surprise and delight her guests thinks about how best to fold napkins. Here are some recommendations from experts:

• Choose the shape of paper napkins based on the festive occasion, as well as the age of the guests.
• It is worth noting that you should not make intricate and overly complex figures. Everything should be as simple as possible so that guests don’t waste extra effort trying to unwrap another napkin.
• Pay attention to the shade. You should select paper napkins based on the color of the tablecloth, as well as the items with which your table is set. You can create a single holistic stylish composition.
• As for the placement of such decor, it can be in completely different places. You can place the napkin on a plate or put it in a glass or napkin holder. This is where the addition option will follow.
• Before folding the products, they must first be prepared. You need to practice in advance to get the hang of it and so that this activity doesn’t take up all your free time.
• You should start training with the simplest additions. For example, you can simply roll napkins into a tube, make an accordion, or add color accents.

A perfectly decorated table creates a fabulous atmosphere, improves appetite and improves mood. If you want to gather guests, then you need to surprise them with something. One of best options- find unusual ways folding napkins. Thanks to your imagination, the table setting will acquire a certain charm and shine.

The history of napkins

Napkins appeared at a time when food was still taken with bare hands. There was a need to wipe one's hands, but it was forbidden to do this in front of people on oneself or anything else. Different peoples found replacements for napkins as follows:

• For this purpose, the ancient Greeks took a rolled piece of bread crumb, which is similar to Armenian lavash.
• Asians replaced napkins with a bowl of plain water where they could wash their hands after eating.

The predecessors of ordinary napkins were simple handkerchiefs, which were used to wipe sweat from the forehead. In the past, strips of fabric were used as tablecloths on which important guests rested. At that time, a special custom developed. Each guest brought a strip of material with him in order to carry away as much of the leftovers as possible at the end of the feast.

Napkins were extremely popular in France in the 19th century. For each person there were at least 3 types of fabric products. Each of them was created for a different purpose. The largest one was used for serious feasts, the smaller one was used for light lunches and dinners, and the smallest ones were used for the tea ceremony.

Nowadays, festive tables in restaurants are decorated with paper products. Despite the low price of the material, many housewives use different methods folding items for table setting. This helps create an interesting meal.

The best option

The best option for gatherings with loved ones is folding paper napkins different ways. But for real social events you need to give your choice to linen products, perfectly combined with the main tone of the tablecloth and dishes. If you can't decide on the best look, then stick to neutral whites.

The classic option is an even triangle next to each plate, but this probably will not surprise picky people, while ordinary, easy-to-make, but interesting masterpieces will help make the feast unforgettable.

It's hard to imagine a romantic dinner without candles. In the absence of real ones you can find correct method for folding napkins. For this type of origami you will need plain paper products that will fit perfectly into the interior, suitable for color scheme dishes or tablecloths. Step-by-step description of the work:

Fan with stand

Invite your child to participate in table decoration. Explain to him how to create a beautiful fan with a stand. Unfold the product so that it lies face up. Starting from the top, fold back a strip that is equal to a quarter of the entire area.

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Turn the product over with the back side facing you. Fold a third of the bottom up. Bend paper product into two parts, starting from the bottom. Fold the created blank into an accordion of five identical strips. Hold the completed design in your hand or press it with your finger. Slowly pull the fold up from the depths. It is necessary to do exactly the same on the other side. Fix what you have created and open the fan.

Folding napkins different ways- an exciting activity, which has a good effect on fine motor skills, so do the serving with the kids. This activity can also be useful for adults, it develops imagination and calms them down. nervous system. In addition, this way you can get a plus in your culinary skills, despite the fact that the methods of folding napkins have nothing to do with the kitchen.

The folding methods for table setting are varied, and their number is endless.

Serving in the kitchen has become a real art that can be understood. By setting the table in the morning for your loved ones, show how much you care about their comfort and leave a wonderful feeling for the whole day.

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