How to make beautiful paper napkins. Making origami from a napkin on the table

When arranging a dinner party or a festive family dinner, it will not be superfluous to know how to fold napkins beautifully, since it is precisely folded napkins with fantasy that can give the table setting a special charm and charm.

Herringbone

In anticipation new year holidays learning how to create a Christmas tree shape with a napkin of the corresponding color is more relevant than ever. And to make such a figure is not at all difficult.
First you need to fold the napkin in four. Then we bend the free edge with a triangle and bend the sides to the wrong rhombus. After that, we bend each corner and decorate with a decorative bow that replaces the “top” of the Christmas tree.

And here is another version of the Christmas tree, which I once saw in one of the expensive restaurants.

french envelope

This option to fold linen napkins is very popular for classic serving. It can be used both for dinner and for a big celebration.
A square napkin is folded into a square in the usual way, then the top three corners are carefully and evenly bent. After that, you need to adjust the bending of the corners, as shown in the diagram, with the same gap. And finally, you need to bend the left side and lay the cutlery.

I really like this version in soft pink.

A heart

If, like me, you don’t like using complex schemes for folding napkins, or you just don’t have time for it, but you want to surprise your guests with an original serving, you can implement this simple scheme and focus on well-chosen colors.

This option is a great solution for romantic dinner.

Rosebud

Fold, roll, slightly loosen the top and slightly bend the "petals", and then put in a glass. A clear photo is the best instructor! Look closely at the diagram and try to repeat it.

With such a red heart, you can decorate a festive table for Valentine's Day.

Asian fan

Lay the napkin wrong side down, then fold one-fourth of the upper part down. Turn the napkin over and fold the third of the bottom part up. After that, you need to fold the napkin in half from the bottom up. We fold the resulting figure with an "accordion" to get five uniform folds.
And finally, hold the open side in your hand, stretch the folds hidden in the depths in the upper part in opposite directions and fix them. And, of course, dissolve the “fan” itself.

I am delighted with the result!

And this is unusual and very beautiful way how to create a chrysanthemum flower from paper napkins. Making such a table decoration is not so easy, but after practicing, you will definitely succeed, because such an amazing result is clearly worth it!

And a few more simple options. No complicated schemes, just roll up a napkin and use different decorations.

Simply amazing, isn't it?

The center of any meal is a tastefully laid table. When a hostess has a question about table textiles, a tablecloth and table napkins come to mind. Why do you need cloth napkins? How to deal with them during a feast?

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What is a textile napkin

They are divided into two types, based on the purpose. Substitute napkins are those that are laid on the table personally for each guest and on which the serving is organized. But the most common is the second version of table napkins, which need to be laid on your knees and wipe your hands. It is about them that we will talk. Moreover, you will learn three ways to fold textile napkins: the simplest, but effective and meeting the main requirements of etiquette.

Where did the napkin come from on the tables

During the Middle Ages, such an attribute of a feast as napkins had not yet been invented, and to wipe their hands from grease, people used the tablecloth itself. Only noble guests were served a bowl of water and lemon, which has disinfectant properties, to rinse their fingers in it.
Napkins came into widespread use only in the 16th century. At first, napkins were placed on the shoulder, on the arm, or were used as a bib, which was attached to the waistcoat with silver hooks or tied at the back of the neck. Gradually, the napkins "moved" to my knees. In the 17th century, when women's skirts became more puffy, the size of napkins grew to 90-115 cm. With the advent of new cutlery, the size of the napkin also changed. So, as soon as the use of a fork came into practice (and this happened only in the middle of the 18th century), the participants in the meal became more accurate and the napkins decreased in size.

Modern textile napkins: materials and sizes, style and color

According to the canons of classic table etiquette, for a banquet, a dinner party or a dinner party, table textiles should be made from natural linen white color. But modern table etiquette allows you to deviate from this rule, besides, there is now a huge variety of mixed table linen fabrics: beautiful, expressive, and most importantly, more practical to use (for example, Teflon-coated fabrics that are not afraid of fat, wine and coffee ). For an informal meal, white table linens can easily be replaced with beige or another neutral hue. And if you want to create a certain mood at the table or maintain the style of the interior, then etiquette allows colored or even combined tablecloths and napkins: the fabric can be plaid or striped, with a floral or any other interesting print. Choose according to your taste! A very convenient and win-win option is the use of companion fabrics, when on one of the elements of table linen (tablecloth or napkins) a fabric with a multi-colored pattern is used, and on the other - a plain fabric that repeats one of the colors of the print; or two prints are combined (for example, flowers and stripes) with the choice of the same color palette.

The size of a modern table napkin is about 40x40 cm (from 36 to 46 cm), the tea napkin is smaller - about 30x30 cm (from 25 to 35 cm).

AT modern world textile napkins are an obligatory attribute of table setting, so every housewife should take care of their availability.

Why do we need textile napkins if there are paper ones

For the first time, they learned about paper napkins in 1867, when their first batch was produced at a paper mill in England. The guests really liked this serving attribute, and since then their production on an industrial scale has begun. Paper napkins have a number of advantages: they perfectly absorb moisture, and most importantly, there is no need for washing, which, of course, every housewife will appreciate.
But can they completely and completely replace textiles?

Linen napkins are an indispensable attribute of any feast, their main goal is the comfort of guests and the safety of their costumes. However, paper napkins must be present on the table in sufficient quantities.

The main task of a textile napkin is to protect the guest's outfit, it should be laid on your knees. Also, a linen napkin is used when the fingers are a little dirty. What to do if the hands are very dirty, and what to use during a runny nose? Paper napkins will save you, for these purposes they were created.

How to use textile napkins

All the guests, including the hosts, took their places and the meal began. The hostess is the first to start the feast - she unfolds her napkin, then the guests follow her example.

take a textile napkin from the table and unfold;
fold it in half and place it on your knees with the fold towards you;
during the feast, wipe slightly soiled fingers with the top edge of the napkin, while not removing it from your knees;
leave a napkin on the chair in case you need to go out;
if you get up from the table already at the end of dinner, then put a napkin to the left of the plate. There is no need to fold it again: grab the middle of the napkin so that all the folds come together and lay it on the table. When the hostess does the same with her napkin, consider that the dinner is over.

Three ways to fold napkins

Arriving at a restaurant, we often see napkins twisted in the form of a Crown, French lily, Bishop's Miter, or other unusual shape. The art of folding napkins came to us from the 17th century. At the French court, there were special people who folded napkins for the royal table and did it simply masterfully, but it was forbidden to use such a napkin for its intended purpose, as it was considered a violation of the rules of etiquette. During the Victorian era, views on the rules of behavior at the table changed somewhat - people began to think more about hygiene. Imagine how many times you have to touch the napkin in the process of folding, and, moreover, what a crumpled look it will have after being in the form of a Fan or an Artichoke! It is unlikely that any of the guests will want to wipe their hands or lips with such a napkin.

Complex folding options faded into the background, they were replaced by simpler ones. Modern etiquette adheres to the same rules for folding napkins: a minimum of touching and a minimum of folds.

They are absolutely universal:

they meet the requirements of modern table etiquette: a minimum of touches and folds;
very simple: any housewife will easily master them and will spend no more than five minutes on serving, which means that a woman will have extra time to rest - this is priceless;
spectacular and suitable for different styles of serving.

When choosing a way to fold napkins, you need to take into account the occasion of the meal itself. For an official feast, napkins with lace or a fan-folding option are definitely not suitable. But to create a warm spring mood - what you need.

"Petals"

By the way, the method of folding napkins "Petals" will come in handy - an ideal option for an informal cozy atmosphere, which goes well with the floral print of textiles and floral decor on the table.

1. Unfold the napkin and lay it on the table with the wrong side up.

2. Take the upper left corner and pull it to the opposite corner, folding the napkin in half, forming a triangle.

3. Pull the upper corner of the resulting triangle to the left corner, but do not connect them to each other.

4. Repeat the action: fold the right edge to the left without closing the corners of the napkin.

5. The napkin is ready! We put it on a substitution plate with the petals to the right, put a snack plate on top. We complement the serving with cutlery and glasses.

Napkin rings

Today, napkin rings are used as a decorative serving element. But there were times when the rings had a different function: they guaranteed ownership of the dirty napkin.

Historical note: since table linen was rarely washed, textile napkins were used many times. The rings served as an identification mark so that the guest could be sure that he received exactly his dirty napkin.

Rings are made from different materials: silver, wood, fabric, etc. But even in the absence of serving rings, you can easily improvise, for example, replace them with a ribbon.

There are many ways to insert a napkin into a ring: you can fold the napkin into unusual folds, fold it like a fan or just twist it into a tube, choose any one you like! Let's look at the simplest option:

1. Unfold the napkin and lay it on the table inside out.

2. Take the napkin by the middle with your hand and shake it to form free folds.

3. We put the middle of the napkin into the ring and straighten the folds. Ready!

The napkin enclosed in the ring can be conveniently placed directly on the plate. Firstly, it will save space on the table and free up space for dishes. And secondly, a napkin on a plate, as it were, will hint to the guest that he will not be able to start the meal until he spreads the napkin on his knees.

Envelope for cutlery "Stripes"

A napkin envelope is a great option for formal dinners in a simple style. Although, if you dilute the serving with delicate decor or flowers, this way of folding napkins will also be appropriate at an informal dinner with close people.

1. Place a folded napkin on the table so that the four free corners are at the top right.

2. Take the top free corner and fold it diagonally inward as shown in the photo. Align the fold.

It is very convenient to put cutlery in the formed "pockets", thereby saving space on the table. In addition, you can put a note, flowers, a gift or even a small bun there.

Beautifully folded napkin will decorate your table. The napkin can be given the most different forms: from simple traditional to more intricate. Keep in mind that starched napkins are much easier to roll. But always remember that textile napkins are an indispensable element of serving, you cannot do without it, giving preference to paper napkins.

Do not neglect the rules of etiquette. Show respect to your guests, worrying about their appearance, then they will appreciate your care and in return thank you for the warm welcome!

Not a single festive table can do without napkins today. They have both practical applications (wipe lips or cheeks from fat, clean clothes from stains), and serve as decoration. Beautifully folded paper napkins in a napkin holder will add originality to the table and attract attention. And multi-colored products with patterns will make it even more solemn. In order to properly lay these attributes of the feast and maintain their shape, it is better to use special devices - napkin holders. They can be of different designs.

To understand how to fold napkins into napkin holders, it does not take much time and labor. All these accessories for the holiday can be conditionally divided into round-shaped products, similar to a glass, and flat ones. Each has its own way of posting.

"Candle"

Paper in a napkin holder? For example, in the form of a candle. To do this, you need to take a paper napkin of any shade. First, it should be unfolded in the form of a square, folded diagonally to make a triangle. After you need to roll the resulting triangle into a tube, starting from the wide edge, moving to the top.

Approximately in the middle, it should be bent, after which the product can be inserted into the napkin holder. In the same way, you need to fold the rest of the paper handkerchiefs and put them next to each other in one vessel. To do this, it is best to use napkins of the same color. Otherwise, it turns out not very festive: such a design does not please the eye at all.

Second option

How to put napkins in napkin holders? Now let's look at another way. The napkin must be unfolded and folded diagonally. Then we bend the lower part as if we were folding a boat. We fold in half, after which we fold each side towards the middle with an accordion. Everything is ready. Now you can insert the resulting figure into the napkin holder.

Third way

How beautiful to fold napkins in a napkin holder? Now we'll tell you. It will take a little longer to make the next composition, but the result will be very elegant. To begin with, you should unfold the napkin, preferably plain, fold it in the form of an accordion with a bend of about one and a half centimeters and bend in the middle. Roll the fold tightly enough and insert into a round napkin holder. For these purposes, you can also use a glass or a glass.

colorful extravaganza

In flat-shaped napkin holders, napkins are usually folded one on top of the other. With this method of serving, it is better to take not monophonic products, but to alternate different shades. They will add sophistication to the table, and improve the mood of the guests. With a classic serving, it is better to take napkins of the same tone.

Fan

And how beautiful is it to fold napkins into a napkin holder if it is vertical and flat? The ideal option is as follows: all products must be bent in the form of a triangle and laid out in the form of a fan.

In this case, paper handkerchiefs can be taken in two or three shades of the same color to make the transition from light to dark tone. You can also alternate different shades. Do not pack the napkins too tightly.

"Sultan"

How to put napkins in napkin holders? The next method can be conditionally called "sultan". For him, you will need to roll one paper napkin into a bag, fixing it in a vertical napkin holder. Then, in the same way, other paper handkerchiefs are stacked and placed in each other. Do not worry if the resulting design is very high. You can divide the "sultan" into three separate parts and place them in a frame next to each other. Some flower with a lush inflorescence, such as a chrysanthemum, will look great at the top.

"Cockscomb"

How beautiful to fold paper napkins in a napkin holder? The following scheme is called "cockscomb".

First, the napkin unfolds and folds into a book. After the workpiece is bent in half to the right. All four paper layers must be folded lengthwise. Having outlined a line in the middle, you need to lower the corners of the resulting triangle down, after which they are turned upwards with a “mountain”. Then you need to fold the napkin in half. Four "scallops" are pulled out separately. The design is placed vertically on a napkin holder.

"Swan"

Let's figure out how to fold paper napkins into a swan-shaped napkin holder. To do this, one product is taken and placed in the form of a rhombus in front of you. Two opposite corners are folded towards each other. The napkin is folded in half lengthwise. For one napkin holder, about ten such blanks are made, which represent the body of the future swan. A long bird's neck is made from another napkin and twisted with a tourniquet.

Along the edge, this figure is bent at an angle to make something like a head. If you wish, you can make the beak sharper and glue the eyes. But then the napkin will only serve as a decoration. Again, you can use different colors of paper handkerchiefs.

Several different types of napkin holders will be well combined on the festive table. Some containers are filled with napkins that you can wipe your hands with. Others are for serving. It should be remembered that napkins are primarily a means of hygiene and only then serve for decoration. Any guest should easily take a paper towel and use it. Now you know how to put napkins in napkin holders. So, you can prepare the table for the celebration.

This option is simple to perform, but the guests like it. The layout begins with the tail of the bird. To do this, you need to choose bright, saturated colors of napkins. Monochromatic ones are also suitable, but the bird will look less impressive. Manufacturing sequence:

each napkin has two parallel corners folded over. The napkin is folded in half. It turns out a trapezoid - one detail of the tail. Continue to work until there are the required number of such parts;
make the head and neck. To do this, the napkin must be folded several times, forming a flat tube. At the tube, it is necessary to bend the upper part, forming a head;
all parts are placed in the holder.

This interesting way layouts are suitable for any celebration. The bird symbolizes warmth, homeliness. Such a figure is especially relevant in the celebration of the New Year, the symbol of which is the rooster. Juicy colors will also decorate the festive table at the child's birthday party. A bright napkin holder will attract the attention of little guests and delight the birthday boy.

On a note!

Before looking for schemes for folding napkins, you need to determine their location. It can be a napkin holder, a glass, a plate. Based on this, the addition option will be selected.

Diagrams at the plate

Beautifully designed napkins at the plate will help to emphasize the importance of the event. They can be placed in a glass, on a dish. Cutlery envelopes look solid, and fans and roses add romance. You can surprise guests with an unusual addition scheme - under the ring. It's interesting and very elegant. A scarf on a fork, although simple in execution, looks playful and self-sufficient.

Fan and rose in a glass

To make a fan, you need to straighten the napkin and fold it into an accordion. The resulting workpiece is bent in half and placed in a glass. Simple and beautiful.

A flower in a glass looks very elegant. There are several options for making roses. The simplest one includes the following steps:

the napkin is unfolded and folded into a flat tube from the corner;
the upper corner is folded, and the tube is folded into a bud;
The "petals" of the resulting flower are slightly bent;
you can wrap the flower with a green napkin, imitating rose leaves;
the resulting composition is placed in a glass of suitable size.

To make the festive table more colorful, you need to make bright multi-colored roses. Instead of a glass, paper flowers can be placed in a wide shallow bowl, forming a bouquet. In this case, it is important to ensure that the flower buds are tightly twisted and do not fall apart.

Three patterns of folds for a ring and a scarf for a fork

Rings are a good idea for decorating fabric napkins. In the first two cases, an elegant bow is made. To do this, the napkin is bent, forming a strip. The edges are folded to the middle, slightly overlapping each other. The resulting part is threaded into a ring that serves as the middle of the bow. The edges are slightly stretched. An elegant bow is ready.

In the second version, instead of a ring, a plain color is used. satin ribbon. She is pulled in the middle. Instead of rings and tape, you can use a strong foil strip. It securely fixes the workpiece, preventing the fabric figure from deforming.

In the third version of the fold - the manufacture of a classic flower. A rhombus is folded from a napkin. The free edges are slightly bent, forming petals. The lower part of the flower is threaded into a ring.

The simplest, but effective solution is a scarf on a fork. For its manufacture, a fabric napkin is folded into a strip. The strip is folded in half. The fork is placed on top of the workpiece, the edges of which are wrapped around the cutlery and threaded into the loop formed. Lightly tighten. A simple and elegant scarf is ready.

On a note!

No need to come up with too complicated options for folding shapes. Especially if it children's holiday. Guests may have difficulty unwrapping the napkin, which will ruin their mood.

Three envelopes for cutlery

Any of the schemes for folding the envelope allows you to beautifully decorate the festive table. The difference lies in the level of complexity of manufacturing. Having chosen the most convenient scheme, you can practice in advance by folding your pocket. Having gained experience, you can quickly make an original and practical decoration for holiday table:

Instead of cutlery, you can place postcards with wishes, a card with the name of the invited guest, a spruce branch in beautiful pockets. Envelopes are best folded from plain napkins. The pattern will be distracting, and the monotony of the material, on the contrary, will help emphasize the elegance and craftsmanship of the envelope.

Volumetric figures Candle and Crown

Flat figures are easy to make. But there are also voluminous figures - a candle and a crown - that can be made in a couple of minutes. The candle is well suited for a romantic dinner or a New Year's party, and the crown will act as a stand for fir branches or flowers. For a crown, it is better to take a napkin with openwork edges. Such a craft will look solemn.

On a note!

To secure the edges of the figure and facilitate execution, you can use a paper clip. But it must be remembered that paper products are easy to tear. Therefore, you should work carefully.

Napkins decorated in this way decorate the table and give it an aesthetic look. They are easy to make, so you can involve children in the manufacturing process. They will be happy to master the skill of creating volumetric figures from napkins. This is an exciting activity, the result of which will delight the hosts of the holiday and guests.

Material selection

When choosing paper napkins, you need to consider their color. Bright, saturated colors are suitable for a fun holiday, children's day birth. White napkins and a white tablecloth on the table will emphasize the atmosphere of special solemnity. When choosing cloth napkins, it is better to take those that have a dense texture: linen, cotton, viscose. They keep their shape better, do not wrinkle and look solid.

It is better to start mastering the art of folding with simple circuits. Having studied them, you can take on more complex ones. On the eve of the holiday, it is necessary to add up the selected figures. In this case, you do not have to do it in a hurry, before the guests arrive. You just need to get the finished products and beautifully lay them out on the table.

Many housewives, setting the table, do not forget about serving it, because it is an integral part of any successful feast. Beautiful and properly arranged cutlery, unusually wrapped napkins, flower vases and bread bins - all this creates a special feeling of celebration and comfort, improves the appetite of guests and cheers them up.

Serving Features

It is very important to correctly and harmoniously arrange napkins on the festive table, because they are its indispensable aesthetic part. To do this right, be sure to pay attention to the serving features and some other important points:

Since there are paper and fabric napkins, you need to work with each of the varieties in your own way, taking into account the characteristics of each of the materials. However, both of them can be laid out in the form of various figures.

It is very important to match the napkins to the overall style of the table, their color and design should be in harmony with the overall picture.
On one festive table at the same time there should be tissue napkins, and paper. This is due to the fact that fabric products are intended solely to ensure that people do not stain their clothes, they do not wipe their hands, as this is considered bad form. Paper options are disposable, guests can use them at their discretion.

To beautifully lay napkins and serve the table, choose fabric napkins with synthetic additives. On the festive table, they will not look wrinkled and will take the form that you give them.

If there are already plates on the table, then cloth napkins can be placed on them or placed between the fork and knife. There are a lot of design options. If initially you do not assume the presence of plates on the table, then be sure to put beautifully folded napkins instead.

Textile and paper products can be placed in special decorative wine glasses, glasses and napkin holders.
According to all the rules, it is forbidden to fold napkins and make various figures out of them with dirty or wet hands, otherwise you can completely ruin them appearance, and as a result, the guests will not be able to celebrate.

After washing, it is very important to starch fabric products. In the future, it will be easier for you to give them the desired shape. It is best to iron them slightly damp.

Decorating a festive table with your own hands will not be difficult, especially if you follow all the basic recommendations.

How to fold beautifully with your own hands: step-by-step master classes

You can fold napkins beautifully and in an original way in the form of a variety of figures, animals and flowers.

Very unusual and yet the easy way is an herringbone paper napkin. This option is perfect for a festive New Year or Christmas table. To do this, you need ordinary paper napkins of a standard size, the color can be any, but the green or red options will look the most colorful, which will instantly create a festive atmosphere on the table.

Operating procedure:

The napkin should be placed with the corners down.
In order of priority, its lower corners should be bent upwards. To begin with, you should take the top layer of the napkin and bend it up, but without reaching the very end.
The next layer must also be bent up, but not reaching the previous one.
Thus, all layers of the napkin should be folded.
Now the workpiece needs to be turned over to its reverse side. To form the same Christmas tree, you should symmetrically bend both of its parts, as it were, into the middle.
After that, you should turn the Christmas tree with its front side and bend its upper corner.
Next, each layer on the front side should be bent under the previous one.

You can beautifully serve such a decoration from plain paper by placing it in the middle of the plate. Cones can be used as additional decorations for such a product.

The lightest and original way can be creating a fan of paper napkins in several colors. Even inexperienced craftswomen who want to beautifully decorate the table can make it.

To create an original fan, you need to purchase paper napkins of different sizes and colors.

Operating procedure:

Fold each of the napkins in half beforehand.
Put a small one on a large napkin.
Then, from the selected edge, you need to start folding both napkins with an accordion. You need to make an accordion exactly to the middle.
Next, you need to turn the blank on the back side and put it so that the folded accordion is on the right, and the free edge of the napkin is on the left.
The free edge should be folded down, and the tip that remains below should be tucked back and also bent. This is done in order to create a kind of support-stand for our fan.
The final step will be the spreading of the fan.

Such "fan" products are perfect for any festive table, whether it's a birthday feast or a Christmas dinner with the family.

Very easy to assemble paper candle napkin. For this, it is best for you to use large paper napkins. They can be plain and with small patterns:

Unfold the napkin and lay it face down. Bend it diagonally to make a triangle.
At the fold, make a strip of no more than 2 centimeters.
Now you should twist the so-called tube, which should turn out on a stand.
The remaining and protruding corner must be filled inside the resulting candle.

To make the resulting product even more original, you can even put a real candle in it. However, it is best to do this only if you did not use a paper napkin, but a fabric one to create this figure.

You can also beautifully arrange a textile napkin in the form of an envelope or a so-called sachet for cutlery:

Fold the napkin of your choice into a rectangular shape, always with the right side inward.
About a third of the top layer must be turned down, so you get the so-called central fold.
Next, unfold the napkin on the other side. Both edges need to be folded so that they are connected in the center.
Do the same again.
In the resulting pocket, put the necessary cutlery.

Cutlery in an “envelope” made of burlap, decorated with a bow and decorative lace, looks very original. However, most often such envelopes are sewn.

You can also fold napkins on your own in the form of:

bunny;

a flower (the simplest is a rose);

peacock;

bow;

pineapple and lotus (suitable for very festive tables).

It is not uncommon for housewives with skillful hands to bring beautiful figures to life using the origami technique. Decorating a table with such inventions is a whole art that will be appreciated by every guest.

Often folding napkins is not difficult, but in order to avoid difficulties, it is best to use ready-made schemes which can be found on the Internet and in special magazines.

Creating a Beautifully Served Table may require not only time, but also patience. If you have already chosen how to lay out the napkins, do not forget to arrange the dishes, cutlery, glasses and glasses correctly as well. Table etiquette plays a very important role in this case. It cannot be ignored, otherwise all efforts with napkins will be in vain.

Don't be afraid to experiment. Feel free to embody your most unusual ideas in life. Try to create your own figurines with different types textile and paper products. Use not only monophonic options, but also with various patterns and patterns.

If you want to please your guests and show them what a good hostess you are, buy only high-quality cloth napkins, which will emphasize the whole sophistication of your holiday table. The most profitable and practical are products made of cotton and satin. They are not only pleasant to the touch, but also perfectly retain their shape. Linen napkins are rather capricious during washing, but they are no less popular than all other types of fabrics.

The textiles or papers you choose should match perfectly with the tablecloth, as well as other table decorations such as flower vases.