How to Fold Napkins

Trifold

1. Fold the napkin in half diagonally form a triangle with the long point facing you.
2. Fold the far left and right had corners of the triangle toward you to the bottom point.
3. Fold the napkin in half bringing the bottom point under to meet the top point.
4. Left the napkin at the center to stand upright on the two side edges.

Opera Fan

1. Fold napkin in half.
2. Fold width into accordion fold leaving last four inches flat.
3. Fold accordion in half with folds on outside; four inch flat will protrude from the center.
4. Create a stand by folding the four inch flat toward the base of napkin letting the folds fan out.

Goblet Fan

1. Fold napkin in half with the edges at the bottom.
2. Accordion pleat form right to left.
3. Fold the bottom third up.
4. Insert into goblet and spread pleat to form fan.

French Pleat

1. Fold napkin in quarters
2. Roll the first layer of the napkin toward you to the center
3. Fold the second layer toward you and under the first - Do not Roll.
4. Leave the same width of the napkin as the rolled edge.
5. Fold the next layer of the napkin away from you and under the second leaving the same width as other two folds.
6. Fold under the right and left side edges to center back.

Candle

1. Fold napkin in half diagonally forming a triangle.
2. Fold one-fourth of the base edges of napkin up forming a cuff.
3. Turn napkin over. Carefully roll left to right.
4. Tuck the remaining corner inside the cuff to hold the Candle firm.
5. Position the Candle with the highest point of the napkin facing you.

Crown

1. Fold the napkin in half diagonally forming a triangle.
2. Fold the left and right triangle to the top forming a square.
3. Turn the napkin to form a diamond. Fold the bottom point 2/3 of the way to the top point and fold the bottom point back again to the base line.
4. Turn napkin over and tuck the far corners into one another forming a round base.
5. Stand a napkin upright and flair out the two top corners to form a Crown.