This is not only an interesting creative process, but also useful for the development of motor skills.

Both adults and children.

Beautiful, solemn, neat and useful.

"Tiara and Lily"

1. Initially, the napkin is folded diagonally (fold at the bottom)
2. Align the two side corners with the top.
3. Fold the napkin so that the bottom corner is 1 inch (2.5cm) lower than the top.
4. Bend the top corner down to the fold.
5a. Bend the sides back and insert one into the other to form a circle at the base.
5 B. Set the napkin straight up.
6. Style "Lily"
We perform operations 1-5 (see above).
To fold the napkin in a lily style, fold down the top two corners.

"Sachet corners"

1. Initially, the napkin is folded in four with the right side out (open corners in the upper right part)
2. Fold the first layer of napkin fabric diagonally so that the corner is at the lower left point.
3. Fold back the second layer of fabric so that its corner touches the center fold. Bend the first corner from the bottom so that it touches the corner at the central fold.
4. Bend the lower right and upper left corners back.
5. Place the napkin on the table away from the cutlery.

"Flame"

1. Initially, the napkin is folded diagonally.
2. Fold the resulting triangle with an accordion, leaving a small triangle on top.
3. Fasten the "accordion" with the top.
4. Now fold the shape in half.
5. The resulting figure can be fixed with a ring or decorative elements.

"Royal Mantle"

1. Initially, the napkin is folded diagonally downwards.
3. Fold them up.
4. Bend the top of the upper of the two lower triangles up to the middle.
5. Fold in half again and again, going to the top half of the napkin. Bend the lower part (the remaining triangle) back. Fasten the side corners to each other and pull out the points.
6. Bend the tips of the "royal mantle" down and fasten behind the welt.

"Royal Lily"

1. Initially, the napkin lies face down.
2. Bend in turn all its corners to the center.
3. Turn the napkin over.
4. Bend its corners to the center again.
5. Holding the corners in the center, pull the corners from the bottom so that they form “petals”.

"Tent Twisted"

1. Initially, the napkin is folded in half (fold at the top).
2. Align the lower left corner of the napkin with its lower right part to form an isosceles triangle on top.
3. Move the right corner to the right.
4. Repeat step 2, shift the lower right corner to the left.
5. Bend the right half of the triangle to the left.
6. Roll the napkin from left to right.
7. Give the napkin a vertical position without unfolding it completely.

"Lily"

2. Align the left and right corners with the top of the triangle.
3. Fold the napkin in half along the horizontal axis.
4. Bend the top of the upper triangle.

"Plume"

1. Fold the napkin diagonally.
2. Align the left and right corners of the triangle with its top.
3. Fold the figure in half relative to the horizontal axis.
4. Connect the right corner with the left corner behind the napkins and lay one inside the other.
5. Rotate the figure. Pull the sharp corners looking up, respectively, to the right and left.
Place the napkin upright.

Every woman, before receiving guests, carefully prepares for this event. She spends a huge amount of free time preparing the table. You need to cook delicious dishes, pick up a tablecloth on the table, and also choose napkins and be able to serve them beautifully. After all, they are considered an important attribute both in everyday life and during a solemn event. Next, consider the various ways of serving napkins.

Setting the table for a morning meal, evening dinner or holiday event need to take this issue seriously. Try to carefully read all the rules that we will describe to you:

• On the table for the holiday should be both fabric and paper options. Just think, because the second is usually served with fish or a meat dish. A fabric napkin will very quickly become covered with greasy stains, therefore, it will lose its own appearance and aesthetics. Your guests will actively try to find a sink to wash their hands. Table setting for a holiday involves several napkin holders that will be available to each guest.
• Cloth napkins can be made from linen or cotton. You can also use those options that have some synthetic additives in their composition. This will prevent the napkin from looking wrinkled after being folded. Never use silk, viscose or similar materials for napkins. Since they do not absorb moisture at all.
• If there is a serving plate on the surface of the table, then lay the product on it or place it between the fork and knife. If there is no such plate, then the napkin is placed instead. A separate glass or wine glass is allowed, where you can put a napkin folded in the form of a figurine.

• Folded holiday napkins should unfold without problems and should not look badly wrinkled from the side. Consequently, iron-on figurines are typically used for napkins that decorate the table.
• It is forbidden to fold the canvas with dirty or wet hands. So you can spoil the whole appearance of the napkin itself, and hence the mood of the guests.
• After washing, cloth napkins must be starched with ordinary starch. The aerosol type of starch does not give the products the proper density. It is better to iron the fabrics when damp. And well-dried wipes need to be moistened.
• And most importantly, before you fold the napkin, you need to practice. Otherwise, it will have to be washed or look for other options.

Types of napkins:

• Fabric. There are silk, cotton, satin.
• Napkins Patchwork. These products are made independently at home. They are made from different materials. Professional seamstresses cut out all kinds of figures from fabrics, and then sew them together.
• Bamboo. Often used to avoid staining the tablecloth.
• Paper. The most popular type. There are products of various shades, sizes, and may differ in the thickness of the paper itself.

Now we list the most common types of serving napkins. Some of them you can do yourself.

• Tiered corners
• Princess Frog
• Royal bun
• Cap with lapel
• Bishop's Cap
• marquee
• twisted tent
• Bunny

Paper napkins for table setting

Paper napkins, like fabric ones, are considered an integral element in table setting. Do you know that they are not so simple? Today you decided to buy a hot dog, you were given paper napkins, you had dinner at a restaurant - and here you will see similar napkins in front of you.

A huge selection sometimes does not allow you to concentrate on the basic qualities that you need to know. And not any implementer will tell you what the difference is between one or another type. In order not to make a mistake during the selection, use our tips:

• Purpose of application. If you need paper napkins for home use, then buy colored options or ones that are interestingly designed. If you need them for a restaurant or cafe, then give preference to plain products, without ornaments and patterns.
• Requirements. If you only need paper napkins for your own primary purpose, then more economical options are suitable for you: you are provided with low price and efficiency during use.
• Personal preferences. Here you should rely on the selection of your favorite company, shade, quality of products and density of napkins.

Table napkins

People have been using napkins for a very long time. Our ancestors used cloth products during meals to wipe their hands and face. They observed some rules of etiquette at the table:

• from the very beginning of the meal, the owner was allowed to take a napkin, after which the rest of the guests began to take
• it was not allowed to make very sharp movements during meals, for example, shake napkins or wave a napkin
• it was possible to use the product only after the food was served.
• at the end of the meal, the napkin was left on the left side of the plate. Leaving it on a plate was considered bad manners.

Cloth napkins are considered an important attribute of the table today. According to etiquette, they straighten and spread on their knees so that clothes do not get dirty. Therefore, if you want to please your own guests, choose high-quality canvases for the festive table.

The advantage of fabric products is that they are durable. You can wash them after use, iron them, and then use them again.

When choosing fabric products, consider the strength of the wipes and their absorbency. Inexpensive options are usually thin, they lose their own appearance and are torn more often than others.

Another advantage is the naturalness of this raw material. Fabric models are quite pleasant to the touch. They do not electrify and do not cause allergies.

When choosing a product, pay attention to the shade and design. Napkins must match the entire composition. But this is not considered a problem today. You can buy almost any canvas: classic - white color, monophonic - in various shades, with printed patterns, with embroidery or openwork inserts.

The only drawback of such napkins is whimsicality during care. If you wash these wipes in the wrong temperature water, they will shrink, stretch, or lose their shape. After that, you can no longer return them to a rectangular or square shape.

So, let's conclude: when choosing cloth napkins, pay attention not to their price, but to their quality. Products of the highest quality will serve you longer. They will be an excellent option during table setting.

How to fold napkins for serving

First, let's learn how to properly fold paper napkins for serving. Many connoisseurs argue that the serving of such products and fabric napkins has its own subtleties and certain rules. So, square-shaped products are considered the most suitable for a solemn event.

If you only have rectangular napkins, then you can easily form folds on them. An ordinary tea party or lunch does not need festive and fancy napkins. In this case, give preference to the most simple options. Before you fold paper napkins, be sure to wash your hands and try to touch them less.

Many housewives come up with real masterpieces from paper products, for example, you can quickly twist a flower using various methods.

Quite often, during twisting, the origami technique is used, allowing you to put a variety of figures on the table: flowers, boats, and so on.

Paper versions of napkins can be folded in half, or in the form of a tube. If you want to give the serving a more solemn appearance, come up with a complex combination: a cylinder, a cone, a candle. It is better to put a napkin on snack plates, folding it in half.

Ways to serve napkins

Serving napkins today is quite diverse. Everything will depend on how you are a good and hardworking hostess. There are several options that are very simple and, at the same time, they look festive.

• "Plume". Fold the napkin diagonally. Connect to the top of the triangle, first the right corner, then the left. Draw a mentally horizontal line, fold the figure into two equal parts relative to this line. Fold the corners of the product towards the back. Pull the corners that are at the top in the opposite direction.

• You can do beautiful flower lilies. Fold the napkin diagonally. Connect the corners with the top of the triangle: right, then left, as in the previous version. Fold the resulting figure into two equal parts relative to the horizontal. Unscrew the corner at the top.

• The third simple method is this. Fold the napkin in half 2 times. Fold down symmetrically both sides of the resulting rectangle. Unfold the figure so that the wrong side is visible. Make 2 rings at its ends. Connect them.

If you want to get an original and beautiful product, try to delve into the process. It is then that this lesson will become for you not an ordinary job, but an interesting hobby.

Making your own napkins

If you decide to make napkins with your own hands, then you must first choose the material for them. But the one that is dense will wash well and retain its original shape after use.

As a rule, such products are made from linen, cotton and satin. If you want to make napkins for daily use, then it is advisable to purchase cotton. This material is not so easily soiled and it retains its shape perfectly. Linen and satin napkins have a more festive look, but they are very whimsical during washing.

Color

Conventionally, the color palette for napkins is divided into the following categories:

• pastel shades
• gold and silver
• noble tones
• classic tones like white

The choice of color will depend only on your preference. At the same time, you must know that napkins must be combined not only with a tablecloth, but also with other elements of the room.

It is not difficult to choose the color of napkins just for the tablecloth. When doing this, consider the density of the fabric. If the napkins will be inferior to the tablecloth in density, choose options 2 tones darker. If the fabric of the products and the tablecloths are the same in structure, then choose napkins of the same tone with a touch of the tablecloth.

Tools and cloth

You can easily find these items in a sewing store. For this process, you should have enough:

• fabrics
• dense threads
• needles

Plus, you will need to bring scissors, a sewing machine, an iron and a pen.

Sewing napkins for serving

• Before you start work, decide on the size of the products. The most optimal size is 50 * 50 cm.
• After that, mark the desired dimensions on the material and you can cut it. Make each cut as straight as possible. Thus, you can fold the resulting napkins in different ways.
• Take your pattern and lay it wrong side up. Bend each edge 1 cm, iron. Again, fold each edge 2 cm, iron.
• Expand the resulting folds. From the point where the folds intersect, draw a thin strip diagonally.
• Cut off the corners of the napkin along the resulting strip. From the place where you cut, step back about 1.5 cm, then sew on a typewriter
• Iron each seam on both sides before turning the corners over to face. Turn the corners right side out, sew each edge.
• Iron the resulting product and starch.

Ways to set the table with napkins

Beautiful table setting using napkins is the key to the attractiveness of your table and the whole design. The colors of the napkins play an important role here, so if you want to set the mood for the celebration, try hard and choose the right colors.

For example, a green tone always evokes associations with freshness, vegetation, flowers, leaves. In addition, the green tone is able to perfectly emphasize the richness of other tones and their beauty. Take advantage of this quality when you compose such compositions:

• Put small multi-colored flowers on the festive table. Instead of leaves, use green napkins.
• gray tone during serving and table decoration is considered practical and versatile. You can combine it with any colors: bright, dull, warm, cold.
• If you take a tablecloth as a basis gray tone, then create unusual compositions. Complete them with napkins of the same color.
• Serving with white napkins, combined with any completely tones. You will get an unusual and bright effect.
• red tone- the most prominent. It simultaneously transmits heat and irritates, stands out, and in some cases is unobtrusive. Therefore, do not overdo it with red. Combine red tone with dull shades and more neutral ones. Think in advance how best to combine it with the rest of the shades that are on the table.

Remember, when choosing napkins, consider the tone of the tablecloth and the overall service. If you do everything right, your serving will turn out beautiful, and in return you will get a joyful mood of the people present at the table.

Napkin serving schemes

Now we offer you several options for serving napkins with patterns.

The first method "Fan":

• Fold the napkin into 2 equal parts. You will get a rectangle. Collect 3/4 of the length of the product in the form of an accordion. Fold one fold down. Keep an eye on the distance between the folds: it should be approximately 2.5 cm.
• Fold the figure in half so that the folds are on the outside on the left. The part you didn't fold should be on the right side.
• Take a napkin. Its free tips should look up.
• Adjust the part of the product that was not folded between the folds. Put the resulting product on the table.

The second method is "Lily":

• fold the product diagonally
• the corners located on the right and left sides, attach to the top of the triangle
• fold the fabric in half horizontally
• bend the top of the triangle located at the top

The third option is "Royal Lily":

• lay the canvas face down
• bend the corners in turn to the central part
• turn over
• bend the corners again to the central part
• holding the corners in the center, carefully pull the corners from the bottom, you should get petals.

Serving napkins step by step

"leaf":

• fold the napkin diagonally
• assemble the product in the form of an accordion, start from the top of the triangle, make folds in turn: first up, then down
• fold the resulting "accordion" into 2 parts
• connect the corners, twist a little so that the shape of the figure is preserved, straighten the folds, give the napkin a leaf-like appearance

"Tulip with a glass":

• fold the material into 2 parts
• wrap the corners of the rectangle towards the center so that you have a triangle
• fold the sharp corner of the base in half
• twist a little side, carefully put the figurine into the glass with the side that is bent; spread the flower petals

• starch the material well, spread the product on the table so that the front side of the napkin looks up
• place the fork with its teeth in the central part of the product, twist the material, while moving each fold between the teeth of the fork
• rotate the material in one direction so that you have a spiral
• remove the plug, squeeze the product with your hand so that the spiral does not unwind
• put the figurine in the dish where you planned to put it in advance, straighten the fabric - you will get a beautiful rose

Serving napkin size

If you have no idea which napkins to choose, do not know what size they should be, use the following rules:

• If you decide to spend your free time in the circle of a small company, drink delicious tea, coffee with cakes and buns, then small napkins will suit you, the size of which should be 35 * 35 cm.
• If you choose napkins for everyday use, then choose 40*40 cm napkins.
• If you have a solemn event, then give preference to large napkins measuring 50 * 50 cm.

Serving napkins in a napkin holder

Folding napkins in a napkin holder is very easy. It all depends on the shape of the napkin holder itself.

• "Candle". This method is ideal if the napkin holder has a round shape. Unfold the product of one color so that you get a large square. Fold the product diagonally to get a triangle. Bend the tube in half. Insert all the napkins that you fold in this way into the napkin holder.

• "Corners". Place each napkin in a flat napkin holder. You can fold the products in the form of "corners", alternating in shades. Canvases of contrasting tones look unusual.

Creating a beautifully set table is an art. After all, it is precisely the properly and festively laid table that creates the basis of the atmosphere at the holiday. Make your evenings and holiday gatherings bright. And beautifully made figures from napkins will help you with this according to our advice.

Video: Beautiful folding napkins for table setting

Helpful Hints

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 different ways to make your table more elegant and make a good impression on everyone.

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

How to quickly fold paper napkins

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

2. Begin to fold the bottom ends of the napkin up, but after each folded end, leave some room at the top.

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 sign of Superman.

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

6. Turn the napkin over.

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

Beautifully folded paper napkins

1. Fold the unfolded paper napkin in half and in half again to make 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 (already different) top layer diagonally again.

4. Bend the right side of the napkin by 1/3 and bend the left side also by a third over the right.

5. Turn the napkin over and you can fold the cutlery into the formed pocket.

Beautiful paper napkins on the table: double fan

1. Lay the unfolded napkin on the table.

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

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

4. Turn the napkin over.

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

6. Fold the napkin evenly into an accordion shape.

7. Take a napkin in your hand so that there are 2 layers on top. Bend the first layer inside each inner harmonica down (see image).

8. Gently spread the napkin to make a fan.

Video instruction on the example of a cotton napkin:

Festive paper napkins: aster in a plate

Below is a video instruction for a more detailed analysis.

1. Unfold the napkin and place it on the table.

2. Bend the bottom and top to the middle.

3. Rotate the napkin so it lies across the table. Fold the top and bottom pieces towards the middle.

4. Unfold the napkin to a rectangular shape (with two opposite 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). Begin to fold the napkin evenly with an accordion. First turn the napkin over and start with the fold towards you and then away from you.

6. Cooking aster petals. From all the folds you need to make volumetric triangles. The work will take place with a quarter of the folds.

Start tucking in the edges of the folds, after which they need to be bent 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 extreme triangles together and the flower is ready. Put it on a plate.

Video instruction

Beautiful paper napkins on the table: spinner

1. Unfold the napkin and place it on the table.

2. Bend each end of the napkin to its center.

3. Fold the napkin in half.

4. Lay the napkin so that it lies across the table and fold the bottom and top 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: a tie

Napkins are an indispensable attribute of table setting. Without this attribute, it is impossible to keep the table clean, as well as save your evening dress.

It should be borne in mind that it is strictly forbidden to tuck a napkin into the collar or neckline of the dress - this is a sign of bad taste. The napkin should be placed on your knees, the only thing you can afford is to wet the corners of your lips with it.

When folding napkins for hygiene purposes, try to touch it as little as possible with your hands, and from an aesthetic point of view, it will be less wrinkled when unfolded. When preparing napkins for breakfast or lunch, they use the simplest methods of folding napkins, fold in half, triangle, four, etc. And for especially solemn events, more complex forms of folding napkins are acceptable.

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   2. Align the left and right corners of the triangle with its top.
   3. Fold the figure in half relative to the horizontal axis.
   4. Connect the right corner with the left corner behind the napkins and lay one inside the other.
   5. Rotate the figure. Pull the sharp corners looking up, respectively, to the right and left. Place the napkin upright.

1. Fold the napkin diagonally.
   2. Align the left and right corners with the top of the triangle.
   3. Fold the napkin in half along the horizontal axis.
   4. Bend the top of the upper triangle.

1. Place the napkin wrong side up.
   2. Bend all corners in turn towards the center.
   3. Turn the napkin over.
   
   5. Turn the napkin over.
   6. And once again, bend each corner to the center.
   7. Pull out the upper right corner.
   8. Then all the other corners. Lightly flatten the napkin.

Junk

1. Fold the napkin in half (fold on the right).
   2. Fold the rectangle in half again.
   3. Bend the bottom half diagonally up.
   4. Bend the left corner forward. Fold the right corner forward as well.
   5. Bend both protruding corners back.
   6. Fold the napkin along the longitudinal axis back.
   7. Holding the bent corners with your hand, we pull out the edges of the “sail” napkin in turn.

1. Place the napkin wrong side up. Bend all four corners to the center.
   2. Bend all corners to the center again.
   3. Turn the napkin over.
   4. Bend all corners to the center again.
   5. Pull out the tip of the napkin that is inside the rectangle.
   6. Pull out the rest of the tips.
   7. Pull the remaining four corners from under the folded figure.

1. Fold the napkin "accordion" into six strips, of which the top should be directed away from you.
   2. Lay the upper right corner inward.
   3. Do the same with the two corners below it.
   4. Lay all three corners on the left side in the same way.
   5. Bend the third part of the figure on the left to the right.
   6. Bend half of the folded part back to the left.
   7. Repeat the same operations (items 5 and 6) with the right side. Raise the top corners.

1. Initially, the napkin lies wrong side down. Approximately 1/4 top. bend the parts down.
   2. Turn the napkin over. Approximately 1/3 of the bottom fold up.
   3. Fold the napkin in half from bottom to top.
   4. Fold the resulting figure with an accordion so that there are five even folds.
   5. Holding the open side in your hand, pull out the folds laid in the depths in opposite directions in the upper part and fix them.
   6. Dissolve the "fan".

The selected version of folded napkins is placed on a snack plate for each guest.
It is possible to replace linen napkins with uncut paper napkins.

A few photos of napkins when setting the table:

Paper napkins, cloth wipes, wet wipes… We use them every day and sometimes we only notice them when they run out. But have you ever wondered what their story is? How many years, or maybe centuries, have they existed?

A few words about the history of the napkin

But you won’t guess - humanity has been using napkins for almost three millennia! The first to use them were the Egyptians, and they were made from fig leaves (they were just the right size and density). Yes, what was made there - they simply plucked it and put it on the table. The nobles did not touch them with their hands - the servants, imperceptibly maneuvering between the tables, managed to wipe the master's lips.

Cloth napkins based on asbestos fibers appeared thanks to the Romans or Greeks. Before that, the Romans wiped their hands only on the tablecloth. Asbestos napkins were not cheap, which means they were not available to everyone - only to the nobility. By the way, even Empress Catherine II used such napkins. She loved as a joke, especially in front of distinguished guests, wiping her hands on asbestos cloth, throwing it into the fireplace. After that, the servant effectively took the tablecloth free, completely intact and unharmed, not even charred.

Linen napkins also appeared thanks to the Romans, on the border of their heyday and fall. The names and monograms of the owners were embroidered on them.

In Europe, the popularity of napkins has been uneven, more so in countries where men traditionally wore beards. As you may have guessed, Peter I brought them to Russia. Expression: "Your Grace's Napkin!" right from there.

Napkins were still an expensive pleasure, so they became a symbol of wealth and luxury. They were introduced into a mandatory attribute of a girl's dowry.

Paper napkin appeared only in the XX century. This was significantly influenced by ... the First World War. Kimberly-Clark, a company that just before the outbreak of the war began to study and improve cellulose wadding, began to produce very thin paper fabrics. They were perfect for bandages and gas mask filters, like stuffing in a life jacket... When the war ended, there was a lot of unused goods and the company was at a big loss. Kimberly-Clark is on the path of conversion and is developing a new, peaceful business line. Napkins have taken root in everyday life. There are rules of use. Previously, for example, they put her behind the shirt collar, but now they began to put her on her knees. After eating, it is customary to leave it to the right of the food. Funny details, right?

Serving with napkins

The napkin, as a decoration, began to be used in the Middle Ages. They were then made of fabric - silk, often lace ... Now, in order to beautifully decorate the table, you don’t need to buy expensive fabrics at all, you just need to lay it beautifully on a plate or in a glass. And here are a dozen ways to do it in an original way.

1. Carrot

To do this, take plain orange and green napkins. Instead of green, you can use cutlery (as in the photo) of any green shade. Such "carrots" look beautiful if they are tied with green ribbons.

2. Rose from a napkin

Alas, you can’t wipe your hands with such a rose - it serves only as an element of decor. Therefore, do not forget to stock up on other, more practical napkins, you can put your roses directly on them! The main thing is to choose a spectacular combination of colors. Follow the step by step instructions and practice!

Another version of the rose, only from a tissue napkin.

Master class on how to make a rose from a napkin:

3.Fan

This is a classic. They are made simply and look very unusual, especially if the napkin is plain, or with a geometric pattern. But if your napkin has a beautiful complex drawing or photo, then such beauty will simply be lost in the folds of the fan - better save it for later.

The festive table is a whole art. Starting from the beauty and taste of the dishes and ending with the design and serving. To decorate any feast, you need to learn not only how to properly, but also tastefully set the table, in particular, learn how to fold napkins. There are several ways to fold paper napkins beautifully, each housewife can choose to her taste how best to fold napkins.

Of course, you can just put paper napkins in a napkin holder, but then you will not be able to surprise your household and guests. Also very popular is the "accordion" assembly. For this method, it is enough to fold the material in the form of an accordion, and then bend it in the middle into a ring. But there may be very creative options, for example, as in the photo below (this option is timed to coincide with the New Year, for example).

How beautiful to fold napkins in a napkin holder?

Napkins on the table are most often placed either under a napkin or put in a napkin holder. And here, too, there are several options that will allow you to give your holiday table a special look. In this case, it all depends on what shape the napkin holder is.

If you have a round napkin holder, then you should think about large napkins. Each of the napkins must be unfolded and then folded, but already in the form of a triangle. After that, roll up the resulting figure with a tube, find the middle and bend it in half, insert it into the napkin holder in this form.

Napkins folded as follows will also look beautiful: unfold, fold into an accordion. The resulting accordion must be bent in the middle and inserted into a napkin holder. The more such napkins are in it, the more magnificent and brighter the composition will look.

In case you are using a flat standard napkin holder for the table, it is best to fold them in such a way that each one has a corner peeking out. Moreover, a shift of no more than one centimeter is permissible. By the way, you can arrange napkins by color.

Unusual table setting

Paper napkins can be used to make flowers that can be placed in a glass or vase. You can just fold paper napkins. To do this, as in the previous example, we fold the napkins with an accordion, make the middle and bandage it with a piece of napkin. After the composition is ready, put it on the table and cut off the top layers. So it is necessary to cut until all layers are straightened. When the work is finished, you should get a composition that looks like a rose.

Also for the festive table, which you, for example, cover in the spring, you can make lilies. To do this, you need to stock up on plain napkins, since the flower must be saturated. Variegated and bright shades will not be able to emphasize the shape of the flower. We fold one napkin diagonally, then the left and right corners are connected, the right one is inserted into the left one. The resulting figure must be turned on the other side and the upper extreme parts should be pulled and straightened to the sides.

And, of course, who has not heard about the famous fan. How to do it is shown in the photo:

1. Take a napkin and fold it in half from top to bottom.

3. Turn the napkin over and bend it from top to bottom.

4. We fold the part that is not folded from top to bottom diagonally so that it goes between the folds.

5. It remains to install the napkin on the plate so that it rests on the stand.

Christmas tree for the New Year's table

There are many holidays, but almost every third in our country has the most favorite New Year. Therefore, it is important to make decorations for the New Year's table from napkins.

In order to make a Christmas tree from napkins, you need to purchase those that have several layers. We put a napkin folded four times so that the open corners are at the top.

Now we stratify the corners and bend them in the center.

As soon as all the corners are folded, the napkin needs to be turned over.

Turn over again and fold all corners to the top. We start the tips of the next corner under the previous one.

After completing the last corner, fold back the rest of the napkin.

To create beautiful jewelry for a table for the holidays, you must definitely watch the video:

Click point #2 in the table of contents below, where 12+ schemes with photos are described in detail.

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Four ways to lay out in a napkin holder

The main answer to the question of how to beautifully fold paper napkins into a napkin holder is to make a corner out of each napkin. Look at the photo below: what do you see? Single and double fan, which are laid out with corners of paper napkins.

So easy and so convenient! It is easy to pull out any napkin without destroying the ensemble, and the most ordinary napkin holder looks like a solid holder of a solemn composition.

Single and double fan

What are we doing:

• When folded, fold each napkin diagonally.
• We fill the holder with the obtained corners.

Option 1 - lay out two fans towards each other.

Option 2 - lay out one fan from the center to the sides.

Bird with colorful tail

Another option is to fold the napkins like elongated trapeziums that will become the bird's tail. For the details of the tail, we bend parallel corners and fold the napkin in half. A bright and unusual tail will provide blanks from napkins in contrasting colors. The head and neck of a bird is a napkin folded into a flat tube with a bent tip. The creative solution is described by step-by-step photos below:

Such a bird fits perfectly into the New Year's table setting, if the Rooster rules the year, or for any spring holiday - as a symbol of the return of warmth and migratory birds.

Both ways - corners and a bird - are shown step by step in a short video:

Bilateral waterfall in a cup

The fifth option is from non-standard: instead of a napkin holder, we use dishes.

• We need a stable low height ceramic cup.
• We unfold each napkin 1 time and fold it in half (or 2 times in half - depending on the original size).
• We lay the formed strips on top of each other and bend in the middle.
• We deepen the middle of the stack into a cup. Voila! Easy to work, home-style creative and very attractive.

And now let's turn to step-by-step diagrams for the most spectacular and simple solutions on how to beautifully fold napkins on a festive table.

12+ effective schemes for napkins at the plate

Having decided to diversify the serving with napkin folds, we will take into account 2 rules:

1. We need square napkins with a side of 35–50 cm depending on the complexity of the figure (in this article we limited ourselves to simple ones);
2. Each place at the table must have a chosen figure, otherwise the hospitable harmony of the feast is violated.

Flower and fan in a glass

They folded it, rolled it up, slightly loosened the top and slightly bent the “petals”, put it in a glass. A clear photo is the best instructor! Below are three options for roses - for every taste.

With a fan (or accordion) you will have to work a little longer:

• We unfold a regular napkin 1 time - so as to get a long and wide strip.
• We fold the strips with an accordion in increments of no more than 2 cm.
• We bend the accordion in half and set it in a glass or glass, as shown in the photo.
• We keep the same principle for cloth napkins.

Three pleats for a ring and a scarf for a fork

Rings are a win-win option to beautifully fold napkins on a festive table. They open up a new horizon for us for ideas. Look at the step-by-step photo below how easily an ordinary soft napkin turns into a lush, exquisite bow:

The second seemingly obvious option with a ribbon is not devoid of classic charm. Light patterned fabrics for the theme of a particular holiday and plain satin ribbon- for the middle:

The third option under the ring is a classic flower from the times of Victorian England. It looks very nice on the table, but it is easy to create at home:

Any of the ideas organically accepts natural decor - a sprig of spruce on New Year or small flowers for the Easter feast.

We can also make rings with our own hands. We need a base (for example, a long sleeve from foil or cling film can be easily cut into strong rings right size) and any materials for decor - from a coarse textured thread to tie a ring, to thin lace that can be glued on top of cardboard.

And this cute fold in the form of a scarf just begs to decorate New Year's table. Playful simplicity and naive charm:

Three envelopes for cutlery

Choosing any "envelope" scheme, we can not only beautifully fold napkins on the festive table, but also put cutlery in them, or a card with the guest's name. And when serving for the New Year, it can be a miniature postcard with a wish.

The most popular envelope in European countries is with a beveled corner. It is wide, elegant and able to accommodate the entire set of appliances, and not just the nice little decor. Detailed step by step photos explain the simple process.

Another version of the envelope - with a solid strip in the middle. This simple circuit is well laid out in a short video instruction:

And the uncomplicated version of the envelope in a hurry will easily join the serving home holiday and will require a minimum of time from the creator (involve the kids in holiday chores!):

Volumetric figures - Candle and Crown

Are only flat circuits simple? No. Many voluminous options that are stable on a plate on their own are completed in minutes!

Any student will get a curious voluminous version. Napkin Candle that can create a mood in serving a romantic meal or a New Year's feast:

The versatile crown also folds in a couple of minutes. It organically combines with natural decor, becoming a stand for the first spring flowers, fresh herbs or spruce branches in a New Year's theme.

The perfect paper or fabric pinwheel

The classic origami form comes to the rescue in many holiday details:

• Weathercocks on a stick to decorate a buffet display;
• Accompanying prizes at competitions along with a bouquet of balloons;
• Window decoration with hanging geometric elements;
• Wall compositions from photos.

Interesting contours of the turntable and ease of execution will also come in handy for the festive table: the weather vane turns out beautifully from any material.

Flower Perfection

Let's complete the parade of simple schemes with a flat flower in the traditional origami technique. This laconic form looks just perfect! Your guests will need an effort to destroy it for the convenience of the table. And who said that a meal is not a place for strong aesthetic impressions? Having trained on simple schemes, we dare and impress!

An important secret to success: for such a flower, choose a traditional, not thin cotton napkin and iron it well before folding.

Secrets of success and choice of materials

Of course, we did not talk about all the curious ways of how to fold napkins on a festive table, and the above diagrams are only part of the ideas for a festive serving. However, we advise you to start with our selection: advantageous ease of execution and detailed photos step by step - this is a guarantee of success with minimal effort and time.

Sometimes you really want to surprise your guests with something, whether it's delicious cooking, a beautifully decorated table, or intricately folded paper napkins. We very often celebrate holidays at home, gathering relatives and friends around one big table. Beautifully folded paper napkins can be one of those charming details that make up a memorable holiday. A few simple movements - and a faceless square will turn into a completely new figure.

How to fold paper napkins on a festive table?

There are many ways to roll napkins. Some of them are suitable only for reusable decorative cloth napkins, but we will pay more attention to disposable paper napkins.

For these purposes, paper napkins from larger packages are best suited, since on sale you can find very small square napkins that will not look folded. So, in this article we will analyze four interesting ways roll up paper napkins.

1. Mitra

Method number 1. Mitra. You can fold napkins in this way very quickly if you fill your hand. These napkins will look great on your table.

1. First you need to unfold the napkin to get a square. 2. Then fold it into a triangle. 3. We connect the lower corners of the triangle with its top, as in the figure at number 3. 4. Then we bend the upper corners down and carefully iron the fold. 5. Now we bend the top corner to the center of the napkin, as in the figure at number 5. 6. Once again, we fold the just folded part of the napkin in half. 7. For the third time, we bend the napkin to get a triangle. 8. Turn over the napkin. 9. We connect the corners of the napkin to each other. 10. We bend the corner. 11. We bend the second corner.

2. Petals

An incredibly effective way to roll napkins is to make petals out of them. It is especially beautiful to fold milky napkins in this way. Here it is very important to carefully iron each fold and not make mistakes, otherwise the napkins will look untidy.

1. Let's unfold the napkin, putting it with a corner towards us. 2. Bend the bottom corner to the center of the napkin. 3. Bend it down so that it turns out, as in Figure 4. Now bend the corner up. 5. Down again. 6. Up again. 7. Now we need to fold the napkin with an accordion, carefully ironing each fold. 8. When the napkin is completely folded, it must be taken by the center and twisted. 9. We straighten our petals.

3. Flower

One of the simplest and quick ways beautifully fold the napkin - roll it into the shape of a flower. This method will not take you much time, but it will certainly please your guests.

1. Expand the square. 2. Bend the first corner to the center of the napkin. 3. Bend all remaining corners to the center of the napkin. 4. Let's flip our square. 5. Again, bend the corner to the center of the napkin. 6. Bend the rest of the corners to the center. 7. Gently pry off the corner on the back of the napkin and gently pull it towards you to make a petal. 8. Let's decorate all the petals and place the finished napkin on a plate.

4. Pocket

A napkin in the form of a pocket is a great way to effectively set the table (read about the rules for table setting). Small napkins are not suitable for such purposes, since cutlery simply does not fit in them.

1. We take a folded napkin from the package. 2. Fold in half. 3. We bend the corner to the center of the napkin. 4. We bend the bent part in half. 5. Bend it again. 6. Following the example of the first, we bend one more corner. 7. Fold it again. 8. Turn over the napkin. 9. Bend from both sides to the center. 10. Turn over. 11. Put on a plate and put cutlery in the resulting pocket.

A holiday, guests and a beautifully decorated table are always an attribute of a good and friendly hostess.

Beautiful decoration for the table can really be a pleasant experience. And setting the table in such a way that it surprises all the invited guests is really a whole skill. Sometimes it seems that a beautifully decorated table can only be made by a hostess with artistic talent. But, it's not. Table setting, although an art, but knowing the basics and rules, everyone can decorate the table beautifully.

Folding napkins for table setting

Oddly enough, but here there are rules, their secrets.

Etiquette

First of all, etiquette. It is the main component of the correct and beautiful design of the table. According to the rules of etiquette, napkins on the table are a must. The general view on the table depends on how they are laid out, how the table is served. And the perception of the guests, and hence the mood of the hostess herself, depends on how beautifully the table is served.

The main thing here is not artistic talent, although one cannot do without it at all. The main thing here is to understand and know that napkins are different and the uniqueness of the serving depends on what color is chosen, how they are folded.

Choosing napkins

More recently, a few years ago, in our country, napkins were mainly produced in only one color. In other words, these were only white napkins. And in order to decorate the table, to give it a zest, the housewives had to make a lot of efforts to make the napkins decorate the table. After all, then it was necessary to invent many different forms, figures. Only in this way it was possible to make the table original. It was then, in those days, that many ideas appeared on how to fold napkins, what shape to make them. This skill did not come by itself. It was dictated to the housewives by the time itself, when there were no other than ordinary white napkins in stores.

Today, everything is much easier. IN modern world, there are a lot of colors of napkins. Moreover, they can be not only different in color, but already in finished form, have a different shape. Today, table setting is given a lot of attention. Napkin manufacturers try to surprise not only the hostess, but also themselves with their products. In addition, using colors, patterns on napkins, manufacturers, thereby pursuing another goal, that is, demand.

After all, the more beautiful the napkins, the better they are, the more original, the more they will be bought, and it is precisely such a manufacturer that will be given more preference. In other words, not only the beauty of the festive table, the mood of the hostess, but also the income of those companies that undertook such laborious work as making napkins depend on this.

So, as already mentioned, today they produce different napkins. They can be of a single color, or they can be with drawings and even whole paintings. At the same time, napkins can be fabric, or they can be as usual, that is, paper.

The choice of material, shape and color depends on what napkins are for on the table. That is why general table setting rules have been developed today. Everything counts here. That is, waiting for what you need napkins.

Guest category

Naturally, their main role, purpose is taken into account, and naturally for which category of guests they are needed. After all, if this is a child, it is natural that the brighter the napkin, the more interesting and pleasant it will be for the child to use it. And if you add some figure from it, something resembling a character from your favorite cartoon is generally a good and useful idea. After all, in this way you can teach a child to the first rules of etiquette, to the basic rule of how to behave at the table, and even to the rules of personal cleanliness and hygiene.

So, buying bright-colored napkins, making figurines out of them, the hostess and, of course, the mother, thus solves several problems, that is, she teaches her baby how and why you need to take care of yourself and thereby helps to cheer up the baby, which means he will it’s also interesting to eat at the table, and not run around the apartment when mom rushes behind him with a spoonful of porridge.

Forms of napkins

The next, important stage, table setting is the choice of napkins. Here you need to clearly distinguish and understand the correspondence of the style and harmony of the napkin, tablecloth, table and even the whole room.

Further, everything is even more complicated, depending on what time of the day the color and shape of the napkins depend. In other words, napkins are selected according to the occasion. For example, if breakfast, lunch or dinner is to be held at the table, then in this case it is better to use large napkins. It should be noted that it is better if they are square in shape and with a side of at least 35 centimeters.

Small napkins are served mainly when you have to sit at the table with a cup of tea or coffee. Or guests if it is a dessert, cocktail table. In other words, when there is no chance of getting dirty on the first or second courses. After all, a napkin is not only a decoration, it is a necessary and obligatory table setting item, the main goal is to become useful before decorating the table.

Napkins with fringed edges are more needed for a tea party table. But, as for all other cases, the napkins should be with hemmed edges and have the usual shape.

Napkin color

It is important to choose a color scheme. Every housewife should remember that a napkin should be in harmony with the tablecloth and dishes on the table. Therefore, before proceeding with the selection of napkins, you need to choose the right tablecloth. In order to make the table very bright, you need to choose a tablecloth that is also bright. In other words, it should be of a color on which any napkin would become a bright, beautiful and harmonious note.

For this, it is better to use tablecloths in a contrasting color. It can be blue, pink, green and even red tablecloths. White, yellow pink napkins are ideally combined with blue tablecloths. Blue, light green, bright red and burgundy napkins look great on a pink tablecloth.

The tablecloth is yellow, it will perfectly accept green and blue napkins. But for red tablecloths, white, blue, pink and yellow napkins are best suited.

Very often they use a double tablecloth in table setting, which differs slightly from each other in tone. In this case, it is best to use matching paper napkins with the lower tier, that is, with the first tablecloth. In this case, an exquisite contrast of two colors on the table is created.

At the same time, double tiers of tablecloths can be of different colors. In addition, you can use matching napkins with the main tablecloth on the table. Here. For example, if the first tablecloth, that is, the lower tier is yellow, and the base, that is, the second tablecloth is brown, is much darker than the first tier, then better napkins match in color with a brown tier of tablecloth. Only at the same time, it is not necessary to observe their full compliance, but to give preference to bed-brown napkins. In other words, it seems like the same brown color, but much lighter and softer. This option matches perfectly and complements the table setting.

Tableware

Do not forget about what dishes are used on the table and the direction of unfolding napkins. After all, if you lay out the napkins, in the direction to the left of the plates, then for this it is better to make them form something in the form of a ring. Even utensils count. The semicircle and napkin rim option is suitable if ceramic plates, metal utensils and wicker cutlery are used.

Sometimes it happens that there are many guests. In this case, it is very difficult to provide everyone with cloth napkins. Here, for example, if you take a cocktail or snack table. It is best to use paper napkins here, and then, provided that they are placed in an original way, in the supplied napkin holder, in the center of the table. Fortunately, today there is a large assortment of napkin holders. But, if suddenly, such a stand was not found, a large glass cup will successfully fulfill the role of a napkin holder.

Ways to decorate the table with napkins

Over the years of using napkins for the table, housewives have invented a lot of ways to decorate. In addition to the fact that the aesthetic moment is observed, the complexity of the method is also taken into account. After all, guests should not only look at the original folded napkin. They should quickly unfold the napkin without much effort. And this is the main requirement, at the moment when the first idea appeared to fold the napkin beautifully to decorate the table and simplify the task of using the napkin at the most necessary moment for this.

In fact, there are a lot of options on how to decorate a table with napkins, how to fold them, how and where to put them.

figures

A paper napkin with a selected color and pattern can be folded into different shapes. If these are lace napkins and they can be rolled out of paper into a tube. You can fold them into a triangle or make an envelope out of them.

Very often you can find on sale sets for table setting, where napkins already have a folded shape, that is, in such sets, napkins are sold ready-made. It remains only to arrange them beautifully on the table. But buying such a set is not always possible.

Then the hostess begins to invent and after a while the original form of the napkin appears on the table.

Lay out in a semicircle

Designers often suggest using a semi-circular napkin layout above each cutlery for table setting. Of course, this option is possible. But on one condition, when there is enough space on the table and a small number of guests are expected.

Napkin holders

If there are many guests, and the table is small, then this type has a number of disadvantages. Most importantly, lined napkins with a rim around the cutlery take up a lot of space. Then napkin holders and special coasters will come to the rescue.

In this case, you can simply fold the napkins beautifully and put them in a special stand, or simply put napkins under each plate, so that its edge is slightly visible. At the same time, it is desirable that the napkins under the plates be laid out on the left. The fact is that a person that is, with his right hand. And if you put a napkin on the right, it will be very inconvenient for the guest to use it.

True, there are some nuances here. If the hostess knows in advance that one of the invited guests is left-handed, then you need to set the table so that the person who holds the device in his left hand can easily use the prepared napkin. On the opposite side. In other words, for a right-handed person, napkins should be placed only on the left, and if the guest is left-handed, then the napkin should be placed on the right for him.

If a table is set for a regular meal, do not overload the table. Too bright and intricate figures from napkins will look funny. To do this, it is enough to fold the napkin four times and place it on a special stand, which is placed in the center of the table.

Basic Rules

Also, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before setting the table. Also keep in mind that when folding napkins, do not rub them. It is necessary to touch this delicate material as little as possible.

Although this rule is not difficult, but not following it means ruining everything. Every housewife should understand that no matter how beautifully a napkin is folded, if it becomes shabby as a result of such folding, no most original figure can replace the charm of a clean napkin. So, if you know that you can’t cope with the chosen shape and folding figure, it’s better not to take on this matter, but simply put napkins close to the plate of each invited guest.

But if you need to set a table for tea drinking, you can stop at the easiest and simplest option.

That is, take a napkin, fold it with a scarf, thread a cup of tea through the handle and tie both ends of the napkin, while not tightening the knot. Remember, the faster the guest can cope with such a knot, the better and more convenient.

So, how is the table decorated with paper napkins?

If you need to surprise guests or you have time to experiment, then you can practice and make a whole work of art out of an ordinary paper napkin, that is, a masterpiece. You can twist a flower from a napkin. To do this, there are many ways and options. To do this, you can use napkins of different colors, in accordance with the laws of nature. In other words, a napkin in the form of a flower can be made from a napkin for a green flower stalk, and the flower itself can be red, blue, blue, yellow. In general, the choice of color for a flower always remains with the preference and taste of the hostess herself.

Here, for example, let's look at a couple of such options.

1. First you need to fold the train from the napkin. To do this, take a paper napkin of a certain color, folded diagonally. Next, you need to connect the right and left corner of the napkin. It turns out the figure of a triangle with a sharp top. Visually determine the passage of the horizontal axis and only after that you need to fold the napkin in half. After that, you need to lay the right corner of the napkin inside the left corner of the napkin. In this case, you need to do this from the back of it. After that, you need to slightly pull its upper corner in the opposite direction;
2. The napkin is folded exactly along the floors twice in the same direction. After that, you need to symmetrically wrap both sides of the resulting triangle to the bottom and then unfold the resulting figure. You should, it will turn out, a figure, so that you have a complete overview of its entire wrong side. After that, you need to make two rings and two bags from a napkin, which are interconnected. Napkin comes out appearance, similar to a megaphone;
3. Here is another option for how to fold napkins. To do this, take a paper napkin and fold it four times. After that, you need to bend its lower part down diagonally. After, it is wrapped first, right, after the left corners slightly forward. And the remaining edges of the corners must be bent back. After that, the napkin is folded along the longitudinal axis and its edges are carefully, gently and carefully pulled out;
4. You can also make a lily out of a paper napkin. To do this, take a napkin, a bright color, that is, it can be red, orange, blue and bright yellow. After that, it must be folded diagonally and its right and left corners of the triangle connected to each other with the top of the resulting triangle shape. Further, the resulting figure is folded in half in accordance with the horizontal axis, and the upper part of the corner turns slightly down. After that, you need to take green napkins, twist the tube, which should, to fulfill the role, the legs of the flower. After that, a lily from a napkin is installed on the resulting stem, and everything is put together in a pre-prepared glass deep glass. It is where flowers from napkins are placed on the festive table.

In fact, setting a table using napkins as a decoration and in order for them to fulfill their most important task is not an easy task. It requires maximum effort, effort and time. In culinary, educational institutions, table setting, a whole training course is allotted, after which students take an exam. And it is right. Beautifully decorate the table with napkins equates to magic. And the one who copes with this is truly a magician.

But, this does not mean that it is not given to everyone. Perhaps you are the kind of hostess for whom creating a napkin masterpiece will become an exciting hobby. After all, this is really very interesting. Moreover, in this way you can not only surprise guests, but also cheer them up and your mood, which is sometimes very important and even the most delicious dishes cannot cope with this.

Etiquette and napkins - the dignity of all times and peoples

No holiday is complete without napkins. It is impossible to do without them at the official reception of friends. Without them in the country in any way, in the forest, by the sea. They have become part of our life forever. Moreover, today a napkin is not only an object and table decoration. Today, a napkin can be different, the smallest and the largest, the brightest and just white.

What event can take place without napkins? The main task of the napkin, which has developed over the years, is to protect clothes from stains, today it is compared with something with a towel, only of a smaller size, which, moreover, does not need to be washed, but can simply be thrown away after use. And at the same time get rid of the stain, wipe your hands.

Even if you have a box of tissues with a special opening for pulling out, do not neglect the main rules of etiquette.