How to Fold Napkins

Transcript For the birds of paradise, we are going to take our yellow napkin here. We are going to fold it in half, and then half again. You are going to want to make sure that your points and your edges that are loose are facing up. Then we are going to fold it in …

Transcript Now we’re going to fold a candle. We’re going to take your napkin on a diagonal, and this is a beautiful silver napkin that will give us a nice glow to our table. We’re going to fold it in half, to create a triangle. And then we’re going to pull it back, and fold …

Transcript Now we’re going to fold a pinwheel. You’re going to take your napkin here. You’re going to create a diamond shape. And you’re going to fold up all the points to the center, so they all meet in the center here. And then we’re going to fold halfway up, until you meet that center …

Transcript We’re going to fold the heart napkin. And a way to impress your loved one or your valentine, this will be great to put on your place setting. We’re going to start off with a square. And then we’re going to angle this up to a triangle. You’re going to take your left and …

Transcript For a festive addition to your place setting, we can make a Christmas tree. So what we’re going to do is take your square and we’re going to fold it in half. And then we’re going to fold up the triangles on the top and the bottom. You have to give it a good …

Transcript Now we’re going to fold a turkey, which will be great to put on your place-setting for Thanksgiving. What we’re going to do is fold this in half down and half over to create a smaller square. We’re actually going to insert a piece of aluminum foil. The tin foil will make the beak …

Transcript So, you’re having a party and you want to treat your guests like royalty. So, let’s create a crown napkin fold. We’re going to fold it up diagonally, and then we’re going to take the left and right corners and fold upwards to create a diamond shape. Then we’re going to fold onto itself …

Transcript So now we’re going to fold a single pocket fold, and this is a very simple napkin fold, so if you’re in a hurry, or you want to just do something quick and easy. A lot of the folds are based off a square, and this is actually a rectangular shape. So what we’re …

Transcript So this is the Bishop’s Mitre, and it’s a formal hat that we can sit on your dinnerware. What we are going to do is fold in half towards you and then each corner, this right-hand corner we are going to bring down to this center point. Then from the top point we are …

Transcript So we’re going to make a modern bunny fold, and this will be perfect Easter or a fancy dinner where you want to just dress up your plates. So we’re going to start out with a classic white napkin and we’re going to fold this in half and then in half again, so you …

Transcript We’re going to fold an open book, and it’s actually going to have a menu and a place card. Okay, so what we’re going to do is take your square, and we’re going to fold two-thirds of the way up. And then we’re going to fold, I would say, about two inches up. And …

Transcript So now we’re going to fold the iron lily. So we’re going to take our yellow napkin here. We’re going to flip it over, and we’re going to create a triangle. We’re going to take our two corners from the left and the right and fold up to the center to create a diamond …

Transcript So, for the pyramid, we’re going to fold it over to a triangle. And then we’re going to take the two corners, on the left and the right, and we’re going to fold them up evenly to the center. Then, we’re going to flip our napkin over and we’re going to fold it in …

Transcript This is the cardinal’s hat, and of course we chose and selected a red napkin for this one. We’re going to start off and create a triangle shape. We’re going to take our left and right corners and fold them up to the center. Then, we’re going to flip over. We’re going to fold …

Transcript So now we’re going to start folding the tuxedo napkin and this is a really fun, exciting one, because we have even a little dress shirt that we can insert in to complete the whole look. So we are going to start off with our square and we’re going to fold a triangle. Then …

Transcript So now we are going to fold an elf hat. We’re going to fold it in half and then from the center point and from this angle, we’re going to start rolling and creating a cone shape for the hat. I’m going to roll from one end to the other. And then from here, …

Transcript Now we’re going to fold the fleur de lis. Take our square napkin, this s a pretty blue, we’re going to fold it in half. Then we’re going to take both corners, you’re going to see the center line here, you’re going to raise them up until you create a triangle. Then we’re going …

Transcript Hi, I’m Jessie Kaye and no, I am not a professional napkin folder but I do have a love for origami, and I apply that to napkins. My husband and I love to entertain and have guests over and I love to dress up table settings, so that was a natural segue into combining …

Transcript For a simple envelope, we’re going to start off with a square, and we’re going to fold it into a smaller square. You’re going to fold horizontally, then across again. Then you take it towards you. We’re going to fold up the corners to the center. You’re actually going to take the left-hand corner …

Transcript Now we’re going to make an origami folded t-shirt. What we’re going to do is, we are going to fold up the corners, to a square. And now, this is diamond shaped, and we’re going to fold it in half. And then half again, so both these flaps come in to the fold in …

Transcript Now we’re going to create a bow tie. We’re going to take our napkin, and we’re going to fold it in thirds from either side. And then we’re going to fold the top and the bottom into the center evenly. Adjust that. And then we’re going to take a ribbon; and again, if you …

Transcript Now we’re going to learn the ice cream cone, and this one’s a lot of fun. I selected this yellow napkin that kind of resembles a cone. What we’re going to do is, we’re going to flip it to the underside. We’re going to fold it in half, and then half again. And we’re …

Transcript So now I’m going to show you a variation on the sushi roll. This is just a different roll. And we’re going to take your square. You’re going to angle it like a diamond. You are going to fold it over. You’re going to fold it over, from the long end to the top. …

Transcript For your next sushi inspired dinner we’re going to make a sushi roll. It has two parts, the first part is the inside of the roll. We are going to take your square napkin and fold it in half, then you’re going to fold it in half again, and one more time so you …

Transcript We’re going to fold this scarf napkin now, and I actually chose this napkin because it reminds me of a beautiful scarf with Spring colors, so it’ll really dress up your fork for your table setting. We’re going to actually flip this pattern over, to start on the underside. We’re going to fold it …

Transcript Now we’re going to learn how to make a fortune cookie. And it’s a great idea to turn into a place card for your guests for your next Asian-themed party. So you’re going to take your square napkin, you’re going to turn it so it’s a diamond shape. And you’re going to fold the …

Transcript Now we’re going to fold the lover’s knot. And how adorable is this cute pattern? It has little strawberries on it. It’s so sweet. We’re going to take your underside of the napkin, and then you can get your diamond shape. You’re going to fold this to the point, in half. And what we’re …

Transcript So the inspiration for the next fold is a rose. And as you can see here our beautiful yellow roses that complement the napkin. So we’re going to start off with folding our napkin in half, make a nice crease here. And then we’re going to reopen it and then we’re going to fold …

Transcript Now we’re going to fold a leaf, and basically achieve this with really crisp edges and veins of the leaf. We’re going to create an accordion fold. Right now, I have this pre-ironed and starched. Start at one end, and you accordion fold upright. You’re just pinching, folding forward and back as you go …

Transcript This is a traditional table setting, and this is called the French pleat. We’re going to start off with your white, crisp napkin. We’re going to fold it in half, and then we’re going to fold it in half again, to create a square. Then you’re going to take this corner, and you’re going …

Transcript Now we’re going to fold a pendant, and this is a beautiful way to dress up your silverware on your dish. We’re going to fold the bottom edges up, to the center line. And the top edges down, to the center line. And they meet right here, in the middle. And then you’re going …

Transcript Okay. For a whimsical addition to your next party, we can make a clown hat. You’re going to start off with your square napkin, and you’re going to fold it in half. Then you’re going to find the center here, and you’re going to start rolling from this corner to the right, to the …

Transcript Now we are going to learn how to make the Double Diamond. This will utilize a beautiful silver napkin for your next event, and we can insert chopsticks in the end. What we do is, we turn it on a diamond angle, we fold up to the center so the two ends meet each …

Transcript So this is the double roll and acts great as a place card holder for your guests for your next dinner party. So what you’re going to do is you’re going to start off with your square here, and you’re going to fold up and down into thirds. So you have a long rectangle …

Transcript So, now we’re going to learn to make a beautiful lotus flower. And, I like to use a beautiful, white, crisp napkin for this one. So, we’re going to start off with your square. And, you’re going to angle up to the corner, the right corner to the left. You’re going to crease that …

Transcript So you have those white paper napkins that you use, and you want to do something a little bit more fancy with them. We’re going to make a paper swan. So we’re going to start off with your paper napkin, and those ruffly edges could be towards you. And we’re going to fold it …

Transcript So, now we’re going to fold the tulip and it’s going to be the top portion of a flower. So, we are going to turn on the diagonal, and fold a triangle, then you’re going to take your top tip and you’re going to move it down, to the bottom edge. You’re going to …

Transcript Now we’re going to fold a napkin pouch, and this is a perfect way to display some fresh flowers on your place setting. What we’re going to do is, take our napkin here, and we’re going to fold it in a diagonal, and then we’re going to rotate it 45 degrees, so that it’s …

Transcript Okay. Now we’re going to learn how to make the standing fan. We’re going to fold your napkin in half. And you’re going to start at the bottom end, and you’re going to fold about a one inch fold. And we’re going to accordion fold it all the way to the top. What we’re …

Transcript Now we’re going to learn how to make a necktie. So what we’re going to do is start off with this slate gray elegant napkin and we’re going to turn it around to the underside. Actually, let’s turn it on to its diagonal. To create the tie shape, we’re going to fold diagonally in. …