FOLDING NAPKIN

WHAT IS NAPKIN ?

• A napkin, serviette or face towel is a rectangle of cloth used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating. It is usually small and folded, sometimes in intricate designs and shapes.

• FOLDING A NAPKIN INTO A LOVERS KNOT 

1. Fold the napkin in half
2. Fold it again in half again.
3. Continue to the fold it in half twice more.
4. Approx one third from the right, fold down the edge of the napkin so that the folded edge is vertical
5. Fold the left half of the strip down from the same point of the top edge, folding it back
6. Fold the longer end of the strip back a second time, swing it in front of the right side

• FOLDING A NAPKIN INTO A ROSE 

1. Iron the napkin flat
2. Fold all the tips of the napkins into the center
3. Turn the napkin over
4. Fold the outer corners in so they meet at the center once again.
5. Once all of the tips are folded you are left with a square about 1/4 the size of the unfolded napkin.
6. While maintaining downward pressure in the center of the napkin, reach underneath each corner and pull out the flaps to create petals.
7. Pull out the flaps on all four corners of the napkin
8. Remove the center weight and your rose is finished.

• FOLDING A NAPKIN INTO A CHRISTMAS TREE 

1. Fold the napkin in half.
2. Fold the upper left section toward the right.
3. Fold the upper right toward the left. Tuck under any excess on the left. Now you've created the pointy top and sloping sides of the tree.
4. Fold the lower half up to the pointy top.
5. Then make another horizontal fold in that half, bringing the top edge of the napkin down to extend about 1½ inches beyond the first horizontal fold.
6. Fold the bottom left toward the right to create half of the base, or trunk, of the tree.
7. Fold the bottom right toward the left to complete the trunk.
8. Turn the tree over.
9. Top the napkin with a sprig from your "real" tree or other evergreen.
10. Add a small ornament as a keepsake for your guest to take home.

• FOLDING A NAPKIN INTO A PRINCESS

1. Fold the napkin into half.
2. Each one of the side,we fold it into three layer.
3. Then take the fold into three again.
4. Take each section into half.
5. To make the fan,turn the square into triangle.Repeat it for each layer.Then open the fan.

• FOLDING A NAPKIN INTO A CANDLE

1. Put the napkin flat out on a table or counter-top. A couple fold-lines already in the napkin from storage should not effect the final result.
2. Fold the napkin in half, diagonally. It is fastest to do this from bottom to top. If you are making more than just a few, this will be a factor.
3. Fold the bottom upward TWICE one to two inches depending on the size of the napkin. This will form a stable base.
4. Flip the napkin over and begin to roll from the left edge. The diameter of the resulting cylinder should be about 2 inches (5 cm).
5. Continue the roll across the entire napkin.
6. At the end there should be a short stub remaining.
7. Lift it up and tuck it in to the base fold.
8. Finally, stand up the candle. Take the front layer and fold down about one inch as shown. The result is a beautiful candle shaped folded napkin.