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Napkin folding: 3 ideas for your Christmas table

napkin folding tutorial - Girl about townhouseThree step-by-step napkin folding tutorials for a stunning Christmas table.

Today I’m bringing you some fresh inspiration for your Christmas table in the guise of napkin folding. 

It’s easy to neglect the napkins. Just fold them in half and pop them under the cutlery, right?

Well, you could do that.  Or you could use them as a way to add texture, interest and a splash of wow factor to your table.

Let’s do that, shall we?

Here’s how, with napkin folding!

Diamond shape

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1# Fold in half and then quarter.

2# Fold the first layer towards you to create a triange.

3# Repeat with each layer of fabric, but make the fold 2cm or so shorter each time.

4# Fold both sides underneath.

5# Optional, but adding a little bell or star on top looks great.

 

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Pocket style

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1# Fold in half and then quarter.

2# Position the napkin so that the open corner is top left.

3# Fold the top layer into the middle to create a triangle.

4# Turn the napkin over so that the folded corner is now bottom right.

5# Fold ⅓ of the right side back and then repeat on the left.

6# Turn over and you’re ready to pop that cutlery in!

 

napkin folding tutorial - Girl about townhouse

Bow Shape

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1# Fold 2 corners together and make a triangle.

2# Fold the point of the triangle inwards to the centre of the napkin.

3# Fold the opposite side inwards twice until it meets the centre.

4# Then fold the left side over the top.

5# Fold each corner inwards at a 45 degree angle.

6# Take the left hand part of the napkin and fold inwards on top of the right side.

7# Turn over and place your napkin ring in the centre. Or use a piece of ribbon.

 

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I love them all, but the bow one looks seriously cute. It also gave me an excuse to buy some napkin rings that I’ve been coveting. Score!

If you missed the Magazine tree centrepiece, you should take a look. It’s pretty cool. 

Which napkin folding idea is your fave? Let me know in the comments!

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5 Comment

  1. Lee
    December 8, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    They’re all cute, but I agree love the bows, because I have really sweet napkin rings 🎄

  2. Joy
    December 24, 2019 at 4:36 am

    I appreciate you taking your time to show different ways to fold fancy napkins. This is exactly what I was looking for. I host & minister ladies tea parties. I’ve ran out of ideas. Time for a surprise. Thank you,!!! your certainly gifted in this area. God bless and Merry Christmas. ❤️🎄❤️. Joy Muir

    1. Caroline
      December 24, 2019 at 9:04 am

      Thanks for your lovely comments Joy! Glad that you found the tutorial useful – the tea parties sound super fun. Have a wonderful Christmas and thank you for visiting my blog. 😊🎄

  3. Vahsti
    October 18, 2020 at 5:57 pm

    Love all these three ! Stunning! What is the preferred dimensions of the napkin? Should be a square of 35cm x 35cm , is that too big? Too small?

  4. Val Blanchard
    December 25, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Thank you. !! I love making all these different designs for the Table.
    They are appreciated.
    Merry Christmas. Best for 2021

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