Preparing a festive table is a responsible business that requires time and skill. Beautifully folded napkins are one of the important elements of the table setting. If you are planning a reception at a high level, then it is better to opt for linen napkins. This will give your feast a special chic.
Simple rules
When choosing napkins for a festive table, follow simple rules:
The choice of the color of the fabric should correspond to the general color of the serving. Therefore, buy napkins under the dishes or under the tablecloth. The easiest way is to opt for white. It is versatile. True, there is one "but" here. The white napkin should be perfectly white.
Napkins should be starched and ironed very well beforehand. Then they will fold easily, keep their shape and look aesthetically pleasing on the festive table.
Keep an switched on iron handy when folding the napkin. You will definitely need it.
Ways to roll napkins
There are a huge number of ways to beautifully roll napkins for table setting, from the simplest to complex masterpieces made using the origami technique.
Use square napkins for all folds.
Carved sheet
Fold the napkin in half diagonally. You will have a triangle. Bend the base slightly. Iron with an iron. Continue in the same way to fold the triangle from the base to the center with an accordion, steaming the fold each time. Then fold the napkin in half with the corner outward. Bring the ends of the napkin together and smooth out the folds slightly, trying to shape the paper into the shape of the sheet. Now fold back the outer corner at the base of the sheet. Place a napkin on a plate.
Table fan
Fold the napkin in half with a rectangle. Fold the fabric into an accordion fold of 2.5 cm. Leave ¼ of the fabric free. Fold the napkin in half - folds to folds, loose to loose. On the one hand, you should have a fan. Fold the free part diagonally so that you get a "tail" or a stand for the fan. Place the napkin on the table and slightly straighten the folds so that the structure stands firmly on the surface.
Lady's fan
This folded napkin looks very impressive, and it is very easy to make it. Fold the fabric in half to form a rectangle. Fold the rectangle accordion along the long side. Roll it in half into a roll, and smooth out the free part nicely. Place a napkin on a plate.
Oblique envelope
Fold the napkin two times to make a square. Rotate it diagonally and peel back the top two layers. Bend the side corners inward. In such a folded napkin, you can put cutlery - a knife and a fork.
Tie
Place a napkin with a diamond. Fold the right and left corners so that you get a wide bag with the tip pointing up. Then fold the sides inward again. You should have a narrow bag. Iron the result. Wrap the sharp part in a knot. Turn the napkin over - you will see a similarity of a tie.
Candle
Fold the napkin diagonally to form an isosceles triangle. Fold back the edge of the base by 2-3 cm. Roll the fabric into a roll so that the folded edge is outside. Hide the tip under the base. Fold back the outer layer of the upper corner. Place the roll upright on the base. Your candle is ready. You can place it on a plate, in a glass, or directly on the table next to the cutlery.
Artichoke
Place the napkin, wrong side up. Bend all four corners to the middle. As a result, you will get a square. Bend all corners again towards the center. Turn the napkin over and fold all the corners to the middle again. Now pull out the inner tip of the bent to the middle corner and straighten it slightly. You should have a beautiful "petal" or "boat". Do the same for the other three corners of the napkin. Your artichoke is ready. In the middle, you can put a tea candle or put a miniature flower arrangement.
