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22 napkin patterns by the plate - 3 main rules

Having decided to diversify the serving with beautiful folds, let's take into account 3 rules.

1. For beautiful fabric folds, we need square napkins with sides 35-50 cm depending on the complexity of the figure. In this collection, we have limited ourselves to simple ones.
2. Each seat at the table must have the same figure. Otherwise, the hospitable harmony of the feast is violated.
3. Etiquette also dictates the choice of material. A buffet table and a home party in a close circle: these are the only events when we can restrict ourselves to only paper napkins.

Rose flower to a plate and in a glass

The figure is as versatile as the flower itself. It is great from fabric and paper. Suitable for New Year, birthday, wedding. For a romantic dinner or just a cozy Sunday breakfast.

We folded it, folded it up, slightly loosened the top and slightly bent the “petals”. We put a handicraft miracle in the intended place - we enjoy the original result.

A clear photo is the best instructor! Below are 3 options for roses - for every taste.

If you twist the sausage to the very end, the bud is dense and neat. Ideal to put in a glass and glass.

Nice combination of two colors. Young pink bud and contrasting leaves.

How to make the same cute flower from a simple paper napkin. Pay attention to the size. Budget pretty girl will be obsessed with a glass. By the way, even kids can fold paper. Call the kids for help.

It would seem that the idea is still the same, but put a lot of roses in a large vase ... And we will get an original piece of decorating art. Notice from ordinary paper napkins.

Butterfly bow without ring

The seemingly obvious ribbon option is full of classic charm. Light patterned fabrics are ideal for such a bow. Match them to the theme of the holiday, and take a plain satin ribbon in the middle.

Leaf - a simple scheme for all occasions

The pluses of the fold are countless. Simple, fast and understandable for everyone - young and old.

• You do not have to fix the paper napkin. It is enough to push the paper well.
• We pick up the figurine made of fabric with a ribbon, thread or ring.
• Putting a leaf in a low glass is also a curious find.

Bow in a ring

Rings are a sure-fire choice to fold your napkins beautifully on a festive table. They open up a new horizon for us for ideas. Take a look at the step-by-step photo below, how easy it is to soft tissue turns into a lush exquisite bow.

Victorian flower in a ring

This delightful variation is a traditional fold from Victorian England. It looks very nice on the table. And making it at home is not at all difficult. Repeat according to our step by step photo... Everything will work out!

Any of the napkin ring ideas will make friends with natural decorations... A twig was eaten for the New Year, small flowers for the Easter feast. Curly parsley on summer day birth. The main thing is to keep the leaves in ice water in advance. This will keep them fresh for a long time.

Decorators advice!

Rings can be made by hand. For the base, cut a long sleeve from foil or cling film. Here we have strong rings of the right size, simple and inexpensive.

For decoration, we rummage in the bins. A coarse textured thread or satin ribbon to tie the ring. Thin lace - glued over cardboard. And all kinds of textured little things for applique. Coffee beans, buttons, stars and circles from thick shiny paper.

Heart: when loved ones are near

Valentine's Day, March 8 and Mother's Day. Embrace everyone you love with eternal symbolism. The heart is perfect and easy to unfold. Step-by-step instructions with a photo for your beautiful feast - clearly and visually, as in the palm of your hand!

Christmas tree for the New Year's feast

A wonderful idea is already becoming a classic. It's easy to do, but it looks perfect. Can help out in the most last minutes before the arrival of guests, if you forgot to think over a special table setting for the New Year.

Place the symbolic Christmas trees on the plates. Put several small compositions with spruce branches and tinsel between the dishes. Fast, inexpensive, tasteful. You are ready to meet the cherished midnight!

Fork scarf - 1 minute to work

Another cute fold in the form of a scarf just asks to decorate the New Year's days. Playful idea with naive charm. It is better to take a napkin with a textured fabric that keeps its shape well. We want the scarf to look three-dimensional.

Butterfly - step by step in 5 minutes

The first butterfly holds well without attachment. It is easily obtained, both from paper and with starched textiles a la linen, chintz, viscose. Conveniently unfolds. Will revive the buffet table on summer holiday, homemade feast for Easter, child's birthday.

Volumetric candle - 2 schemes for a plate and in a glass

Are flat circuits only simple? Of course not. Many voluminous options are completed in minutes.

For the first candle, you don't need any special sleight of hand or a flair for geometry. Brilliant simplicity! Roll up the napkin, set it in the glass and enjoy the praise of the guests. This version is very convenient: the twist is easy to unfold. And don't forget to give a master class for the kids. They will finish serving themselves lightly.

Any student will get a second original candle. Resilience and romance: two benefits in one solution. The scheme is suitable for a gala family dinner, a romantic evening and a New Year's feast.

Fan with leg: stable and bright

A universal scheme for all occasions. This is done in no time. Decorate dinner with family and friends, children's birthday and New Year's feast. Choosing a bright color - every time new success... And if we want special solemnity, we fold a starched white napkin in a fan.

Call the kids for fun work. With step-by-step photos, everything is elementary!

Pyramid - elegant and fast

Such laconic figures adorned Soviet restaurants. You can easily complete them if you follow the photo steps. We advise you to choose a plain fabric. And be sure to teach the kids. They will gladly accept interesting napkin work as their honorable duty for the holidays.

A new multi-tiered pyramid, a leaf and a lotus made of paper napkins is clearly explained by the video master class. Concise and accessible. Once folded - remembered for life! Buffet and meetings in a close circle - suitable activities for such an inexpensive table setting.

Crown and lily for any occasion

A comfortable and solid crown can be folded in a couple of minutes. It is organically combined with natural decor, because it resembles a lily. And how beautiful this solid figure in the role of a stand is - a feast for the eyes!

We put it confidently in the front pocket spring Flower, fresh greens or a sprig of spruce for the New Year.

The perfect spinner made of paper and fabric

The classic origami shape comes to the rescue in many of the holiday details.

• Weather vane on a stick for decorating a buffet display
• Accompanying prizes at competitions with a bouquet of balloons
• Window decoration with suspended geometric elements
• Wall compositions from photos

For the festive table, the perky contours of the turntable will also come in handy. The weather vane turns out beautifully from any material. Schoolchildren will be happy to help you to fold this easy scheme.

Lotus is the flower of perfection and fertility

The origami flat flower captivates at first sight. This laconic shape looks perfect! Your guests will need an effort to destroy it for the sake of dining convenience.

A meal is also a place for strong aesthetic impressions. Having practiced on simple schemes above, dare and impress with the lotus!

The secret of success!

For such a flower, choose a non-thin cotton napkin and iron it well before folding.

Fan in a glass or glass

Even a diligent preschooler can handle a fan (or accordion).

• We unfold a regular napkin 1 time - so as to get a long and wide strip.
• We fold the strips with an accordion in increments of no more than 2 cm.
• We bend the accordion in half and set it in a glass or glass, as shown in the photo.
• We keep the same principle for cloth napkins.

Envelope with a pocket for cutlery

Decorators advice!

Choosing any envelope scheme, we can not only beautifully fold napkins on the festive table, but also put them in cutlery or a card with the guest's name. When serving for the New Year, it can be a miniature greeting card. For a children's birthday - a photo of the invited baby, a memorable present, a candy.

The most popular envelope in European countries- with a beveled corner. It is wide, elegant and able to accommodate a basic set of appliances. Detailed photos step by step explain the progress of the work.

Envelope "Bag" for a card and devices

Free corners and a clear band in the middle help to accent the contents of the envelope.

An excellent choice for a name card and cutlery, grated to a shine. Let's do it: it's easy!

The elegant fold is well shown in the short video master class.

Simple classic envelope

Even the most uncomplicated version of a direct envelope with themed content looks interesting. This could be:

• Colorful bouquet
• Wish or prediction rolled into a tube
• Bengal lights tied with a bright satin bow
• Portioned bun

Non-standard serving will surely delight guests. We select the napkins in the background shade. White, gray, milky, blue. The fold is elementary. Involve the kids in the festive chores!

Envelope "Kulek" for a fork and knife

Again, an easy-to-use station wagon. Step-by-step photos will help you.

Both paper and fabric will willingly take the shape of a bag. Wipe the knife, fork and spoon additionally. This should be done when choosing any envelope. Such figures draw double attention to cutlery.

How to beautifully fold napkins in a napkin holder - 4 ways

The fastest serving option is to make corners out of regular paper napkins. Look at the photo below: what do you see? Single and double fan, which are laid out with such angular shapes.

Simple and convenient! Any napkin can be easily removed without destroying the ensemble. And the most ordinary napkin holder looks like a solid holder for a solemn composition.

Bird with colorful tail

Another option is to fold the napkins like elongated trapezoids that will become the tail of the bird. For the tail details, fold the parallel corners and fold the napkin in half. A bright and unusual tail will provide blanks from napkins in contrasting colors. The head and neck of a bird is a napkin folded into a flat tube with a bent tip. The creative solution is described by step-by-step photos below:

Such a bird fits perfectly into the serving. New Year's table, if the Rooster runs the year, or on any spring holiday - as a symbol of the return of warmth and migratory birds.

Both ways - corners and a bird - are shown step by step in a short video:

Reversible waterfall in a cup

The fifth option is non-standard: instead of a napkin holder, we use dishes.

• We need a stable ceramic cup with a small height.
• We unfold each napkin 1 time and fold it in half (or 2 times in half, depending on the original size).
• We lay the resulting stripes on top of each other and bend them in the middle.
• We deepen the middle of the stack into the cup. Voila! Easy to work with, creative at home and very attractive.

Napkin colors by symbolic meaning

White - purity, beginning and trust. A good choice for lunch and dinner with business partners, big weddings and anniversaries up to 40 years old.

Green is energy, joy and hope. Use it at children's parties, New Year's feasts and social gatherings with family and close friends.

Red is love, passion and devotion. Anniversary family life and a romantic dinner in honor of the first kiss: find a worthy use for red!

Yellow: no, not a symbol of separation, as we have got accustomed to thanks to popular songs. Chinese tradition attributes the most pleasant emotions to an optimistic color. Friendship, reliability and an enthusiastic compliment: "Your smile is like the sun!" An excellent choice for a children's birthday, buffet table and a friendly party.

Purple - nobility, royal blood, mysteries and magic. Dinner for two at the beginning of the relationship. A status meeting, anniversaries and the most serious events. Here are the best times to accentuate your meal with purple.

Secrets of choosing materials and videos TOP-10 beautiful schemes

Of course, folding napkins is not about conquering space. But this pleasant needlework also has its own secrets. We have explained all the details for your success.

• The color of the napkins and tablecloths. Don't be afraid to experiment! You do not have to observe the contrast of colors or the complete match with the tablecloth. It only makes sense to support the track exactly with napkins. A solid tablecloth, on the contrary, more often becomes a background for bright solutions at the plates. Do not exclude the option white on white for special solemnity.
• Napkin material. Paper napkins are a smart choice for basic origami and envelopes for decorating a buffet table. According to table etiquette, you can get by with them for feasts in a close circle and a buffet table. At other meetings and celebrations, cloth napkins should be provided. Choose dense textures that retain their shape well - cotton, linen, chintz, viscose.
• Don't chase complicated circuits on your first try. Better save our article to bookmarks. It contains only those solutions that even a novice hostess can repeat. And we advise young mothers to involve even kindergartners in the process. Cooking a holiday is one of the best educational games.
• Take time to fold the napkins at the table. Ideally, practice ahead of time. This is a creative process: it is designed to delight not only guests, but also you.
• Choose colors for a specific holiday. The New Year is always organic in green, red, gold and white. Autumn celebrations - all the colors of falling leaves. Spring feasts are pastel shades of blue, pink and fresh greenery. And in summer, any associations are open to us - from variegated patterns to juicy blue-yellow colors.

Today we talked about 22 ways to fold napkins on the festive table. The above diagrams are the best collection simple ideas for a solemn serving. With step-by-step photos, it's easy to make each shape. With the minimum expenditure of time and effort, you will decorate the holiday in an unconventional way. Rely on our instructions: everything will work out on the first try!

Before receiving guests, every woman carefully prepares for this event. She spends a huge amount of free time preparing the table. You need to prepare delicious dishes, choose a tablecloth for the table, and also choose napkins and be able to serve them beautifully. After all, they are considered an important attribute as in Everyday life, and during the solemn event. Consider next different ways serving napkins.

Setting the table for a morning meal, for an evening dinner, or for festive event, it is necessary to take this issue seriously. Try to carefully read all the rules that we will describe to you:

• There should be both fabric and paper options on the table for the holiday. Just think, because the second, as a rule, is served with fish or meat dish. The cloth napkin will cover very quickly greasy spots, therefore, she will lose her own appearance and aesthetics. Your guests will actively try to find a sink to wash their hands. Table setting for the holiday involves several napkin holders that will be available to each guest.
• Cloth napkins can be made from flax or cotton... You can also use those options that have a little synthetic additives in their composition. This will prevent the napkin from looking wrinkled when folded. Never use silk, rayon or similar materials for your napkins. Since they do not absorb moisture at all.
• If there will be a serving plate on the table surface, then place the product on it or place it between the fork and the knife. If there is no such plate, then the napkin is placed instead of it. A separate glass or wine glass is allowed, where you can put a napkin folded in the form of a figure.

• Folded holiday napkins should unfold without problems and not look very wrinkled from the side. Consequently, figurines using an iron are usually used for napkins that decorate the table.
• It is forbidden to fold the canvas with dirty hands or wet. So you can ruin the entire appearance of the napkin itself, and therefore the mood of the guests.
• After washing, cloth napkins must be starch with ordinary starch. The aerosol type of starch does not impart the proper density to the products. It is better to iron the linen when it is damp. And well-dried wipes need to be moistened.
• And most importantly, you need to practice before folding the napkin. Otherwise, you will have to rewash it or look for other options.

Varieties of napkins:

• Fabric. There are silk, cotton, satin.
• Patchwork napkins. These products are made independently at home. They are made from materials of different colors. Professional seamstresses cut all kinds of figures from fabrics, and then sew them.
• Bamboo. Often used to avoid staining the tablecloth.
• Paper ones. The most popular type. There are products of various shades, sizes, and may differ in the thickness of the paper itself.

We now list the most common types of napkin serving. You can make some of them yourself.

• Tiered corners
• Princess Frog
• Tsar's bun
• Beanie with lapel
• Bishop's Hat
• Tent
• Twisted tent
• Bunny

Paper napkins for table setting

Paper napkins, like cloth napkins, are considered an integral part of table setting. Did you know that they are not so simple? Today you decided to buy a hot dog, they gave you napkins made of paper, dined at a restaurant - and then you will see similar napkins in front of you.

The huge choice sometimes does not allow you to concentrate on the basic qualities that you need to know. And not every implementer will tell you what the difference is between this or that view. In order not to be mistaken when choosing, use our tips:

• The purpose of the application. If you need paper napkins for home use, then buy colored options or ones that are interestingly designed. If you need them for a restaurant or cafe, then give preference to monochromatic products, without ornaments and drawings.
• Requirements. If you only need paper napkins for your own primary purpose, then more economical options are suitable for you: a low price and efficiency during use are provided to you.
• Personal preferences. Here you should rely on the selection of your favorite company, shade, quality of products and density of napkins.

Table napkins

People started using napkins a long time ago. Our ancestors used fabric products during meals to wipe their hands and face. They observed some rules of table etiquette:

• from the very beginning of the meal, the owner was allowed to take a napkin, after him the rest of the guests began to take
• it was not allowed to make strong sudden movements while eating, for example, shaking napkins or swinging a napkin
• the product could only be used after the food had been served.
• at the end of the meal, a napkin was left on the left side of the plate. Leaving it on a plate was considered bad form.

Cloth napkins are considered an important attribute of the table today. According to etiquette, they straighten and lay on their knees so that their clothes do not get dirty. Therefore, if you want to please your own guests, choose quality table linens.

The advantage of fabric products is that they are durable. You can wash them after use, iron them, and then reapply them.

When choosing fabric items, consider the strength of the napkins and their absorbency. Inexpensive options, as a rule, are thin, they lose their own appearance and more often than others are torn.

Another advantage is the naturalness of this raw material. Fabric models pleasant enough to the touch. They are non-electrifying and non-allergenic.

When choosing a particular product, pay attention to the shade and design. Napkins must match the entire composition. But today this is not considered a problem. You can buy almost any canvases: classic - white, monochromatic - of various shades, with printed patterns, with embroidery or openwork inserts.

The only drawback of such napkins is whimsy during care. If you wash such wipes in the wrong water temperature, they will shrink, stretch or lose their shape. After that, you will no longer be able to return them to a rectangular or square shape.

So, let's conclude: when choosing cloth napkins, pay attention not to their price, but to quality. The highest quality products will last longer. They will be a great option during table setting.

Methods for folding napkins when serving

First, let's learn how to properly fold paper napkins for serving. Many connoisseurs argue that the serving of such products and napkins from fabric has its own subtleties and certain rules. So, products of a square shape are considered the most suitable for a festive event.

If you only have napkins rectangular, then you can easily form folds on them. Ordinary tea or lunch does not need fancy and fancy napkins. In this case, give preference to the most simple options... Before folding the paper napkins, be sure to wash your hands and try to touch them as little as possible.

Many housewives come up with real masterpieces from paper products, for example, you can quickly twist a flower, and using various methods.

Quite often, during twisting, the origami technique is used, allowing you to put various figures on the table: flowers, boats, and so on.

Paper options for napkins can be folded in half, or in the form of a tube. If you want to give the setting a more solemn appearance, come up with a complex combination: a cylinder, a cone, a candle. It is better to put a napkin on the snack plates, folded in half.

Ways of serving napkins

The serving of napkins is quite varied today. Everything will depend on how good and hardworking you are. There are several options that are very simple and, at the same time, they look festive.

• "Plume". Fold the napkin diagonally. Connect first the right corner to the top of the triangle, then the left. Draw a horizontal line mentally, fold the figure into two equal parts relative to this line. Fold the corners of the piece towards the back. Pull the corners that are at the top in the opposite direction.

• You can do beautiful flower lilies. Fold the napkin diagonally. Connect the corners with the top of the triangle: right, then left, as in the previous version. Fold the resulting figure into two equal parts relative to the horizontal. Unscrew the top corner.

• The third simple method is as follows. Fold the napkin in half 2 times. Fold both sides of the resulting rectangle downwards symmetrically. Expand the figure so that the wrong side is visible. Make 2 rings at the ends. Connect them.

If you want to get original and beautiful product, try to delve into the process. It is then that this lesson will become for you not an ordinary job, but an interesting hobby.

Making napkins yourself

If you decide to make napkins with your own hands, then you must first choose a material for them. But one that will be dense, wash well and, after use, maintain its own initial shape.

As a rule, such products are made from linen, cotton and satin. If you want to make napkins for daily use, then you would like to purchase cotton. This material is not so easily soiled and it retains its shape perfectly. Linen and satin napkins have a more festive look, however, they are very whimsical when washing.

Colour

Conditionally color palette for napkins is divided into the following categories:

• pastel shades
• gold and silver
• noble tones
• classic tones such as white

The choice of color will only depend on your preference. At the same time, you must know that napkins must be combined not only with the tablecloth, but also with the rest of the room.

It is not difficult to choose the color of napkins just for the tablecloth. When doing this, take into account the density of the fabric. If napkins are inferior to tablecloths in density, choose options 2 shades darker. If the fabric of the products and the tablecloths are the same in structure, then choose napkins of the same tone with the shade of the tablecloth.

Tools and fabric

You can easily find these elements in a sewing store. For this process, you must have a sufficient number of:

• fabrics
• thick threads
• needles

Plus you will need to bring scissors, a sewing machine, an iron, and a pen.

Sewing napkins for serving

• Before starting work, decide on the size of the products. The most optimal size is 50 * 50 cm.
• Then mark on the material required sizes and you can cut. Make each cut as flat as possible. You can fold the resulting napkins in different ways.
• Take the pattern and lay it seamy side up. Fold each edge 1 cm, iron. Tuck each edge 2 cm back and iron.
• Expand the resulting folds. From the point where the folds intersect, draw a thin strip diagonally.
• Cut the corners of the napkin along the resulting strip. From the place where you cut, step back about 1.5 cm, then sew on a typewriter
• Before turning the corners into the face of the garment, iron the fabric down each seam on both sides. Turn the corners over your face, sew each edge.
• Iron and starch the resulting product.

Table setting methods with napkins

Beautiful table setting with the use of napkins is the key to the attractiveness of your table and the entire decoration. Here important role the colors of the napkins play, therefore, if you want to set the necessary mood for the celebration, try hard and choose the right tones.

For example, a green tone always evokes associations with freshness, vegetation, flowers, leaves. In addition, the green tone is able to perfectly emphasize the richness of other tones and their beauty. Take advantage of this quality when composing such compositions:

• Place small colorful flowers on the table. Use green napkins instead of leaflets.
• Gray tone during table setting and decoration it is considered practical and versatile. You can combine it with any colors: bright, dull, warm, cold.
• If you take a gray-colored tablecloth as a basis, then create unusual compositions. Complete them with napkins of the same color.
• Serving with white napkins, combined with any perfectly tones. You will get an unusual and striking effect.
• Red tone- the most eye-catching. It simultaneously conveys warmth and irritates, stands out, sometimes it is unobtrusive. Therefore, don't overdo it with red. Combine red with dull and more neutral hues. Think in advance how to best combine it with the rest of the shades that are on the table.

Remember, when choosing napkins, consider the tone of the tablecloth and the overall service. If you do everything correctly, the serving will turn out beautifully for you, and in return you will receive the joyful mood of the people present at the table.

Napkin Serving Schemes

Now we offer you several options for serving napkins with diagrams.

The first "Fan" method:

• Fold the napkin into 2 equal parts. You will get a rectangle. Collect 3/4 of the length of the product in the form of an accordion. Fold one fold down. Pay attention to the distance between the folds: it should be about 2.5 cm.
• Fold the figurine in half so that the folds are on the outside to the left. The part you didn't fold should be on the right side.
• Take a napkin. Its free ends should point upwards.
• Adjust the part of the garment that is not folded between the folds. Place the resulting product on the table.

The second method is "Lily":

• fold the product diagonally
• the corners located on the right and left sides, attach to the apex of the triangle
• fold the canvas in half horizontally
• bend the top of the triangle at the top

The third option is "Royal Lily":

• lay the canvas face down
• bend the corners in turn to the central part
• turn over
• bend the corners again to the central part
• holding the corners in the center, carefully pull out the corners from the bottom, you should get petals.

Serving napkins step by step

"Leaflet":

• fold the napkin diagonally
• assemble the product in the form of an accordion, start from the top of the triangle, make the folds in turn: first up, then down
• fold the resulting "accordion" into 2 parts
• Connect the corners, twist a little so that the shape of the figure is preserved, straighten the folds, give the napkin a leaf-like look

"Tulip with a glass":

• fold the material into 2 parts
• fold the corners of the rectangle towards the center so that you have a triangle
• fold the sharp corner of the base in half
• twist the sides a little, carefully put the figure in the glass with the side that is bent; straighten the flower petals

• Starch the material well, spread the product on the table so that the front side of the napkin looks up
• place the fork with the prongs in the center of the product, twist the material, while moving each fold between the prongs of the fork
• rotate the material to one side to form a spiral
• remove the plug, squeeze the product with your hand so that the spiral does not unwind
• put the figurine in the dish where you planned to put it in advance, straighten the fabric - you will get a beautiful rose

Serving Napkin Size

If you have no idea which napkins to choose, and do not know what size they should be, use these rules:

• If you decide to spend your free time with a small company, drink delicious tea, coffee with cakes and rolls, then small napkins are suitable for you, the size of which should be 35 * 35 cm.
• If you choose napkins for everyday use, then choose napkins 40 * 40 cm.
• If you have a solemn event, then give preference large napkins size 50 * 50 cm.

Serving napkins in a napkin holder

It is very easy to fold napkins in a napkin holder. It all depends on the figure of the napkin holder itself.

• "Candle". This method is ideal if the napkin holder has round shape... Unfold a piece of the same color to create a large square. Fold the product diagonally to form a triangle. Bend the tube in half. Insert any napkins that you fold in this manner into a napkin holder.

• "Corners". Place each napkin in a flat napkin holder. You can fold the products in the form of "corners", alternating in shades. Canvases in contrasting colors look unusual.

Creating a beautifully set table is an art. After all, it is the right and festively laid table that creates the basis of the atmosphere at the holiday. Brighten up your evenings and party gatherings. And beautifully made figures from napkins will help you with this according to our advice.

Video: Beautifully folding table napkins

Napkins in their utilitarian meaning have a long history. In ancient Greece, fig tree leaves were used as napkins, with which slaves wiped their master's lips. Cloth napkins were first mentioned in ancient Rome. During the Middle Ages, napkins appeared in Europe.

Nowadays, when serving a festive table, the hostess will never forget to put a napkin next to the plate of each guest. Currently, two types of napkins are used: tissue and paper. Cloth is usually laid on your knees, and paper is used to wipe lips and fingers.

Sometimes paper napkins are not served on the table, but only cloth napkins are present. In this case, a single wipe is used to protect the clothes and to wipe them off.

Today napkins are a table decoration!

Here are some ways how to fold cloth napkins when setting the table beautifully:

• Lily

1. Initial form - napkin folded diagonally. 2. Align the left and right corners with the apex of the triangle. 3. Fold the napkin in half along the horizontal axis. 4. Peel back the top of the upper triangle.

• Royal lily

1. Original form - the napkin is face down. 2. Fold all corners in turn towards the center. 3. Turn the napkin over. 4. Bend the corners back to the center again. 5. Holding the corners in the center, pull out the corners from below so that they form "petals".

• Artichoke

1. Original form - the napkin is seamy side up. Fold all four corners to the center. 2. Fold all corners to the center again. 3. Turn the napkin over. 4. Fold all corners to the center again. 5. Pull out the tip of the napkin that is inside the rectangle. 6. Pull out the rest of the tips. 7. Pull the remaining four corners out from under the folded shape.

• Handbag

1. Original shape - fold the napkin vertically in half (fold on the right). 2. And fold in half from bottom to top again. 3. Fold the two layers of the upper left corner towards the center. 4. Fold the upper right corner towards the center. 5. Bend the resulting triangle down a line just below the middle. 6. Fold the upper right and left corners to the middle. 7. Bend the resulting triangle down to the first triangle.

• Horizontal sachet

1. Initial form - the napkin is folded in half with the front side inward (fold at the bottom). 2. Fold down one third of the top layer to create a center fold. 3. Flip over with the opposite side facing you. Bend the sides so they touch in the center. Fold in the same way again.

• Diagonal sachet

1. Initial form - napkin folded in four. 2. Fold back the corner of the first layer of fabric 2 inches (5 cm) and repeat. 3. Fold the second layer of napkin, tucking a corner under the diagonal roll to form a second roll, 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. 4. Fold the napkin at the top and bottom and place it on the table, orienting it vertically so that the folds remain diagonally.

• Tiered corners

1. Initial form - napkin folded in four. 2. Fold the first layer of napkin fabric diagonally so that the corner is at the left point. Fold the second layer so that the second corner is 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the first. 3. Repeat the above for the third and fourth layers of fabric so that all corners are 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. 4. Fold the sides down and place the napkin on the table.

• Everest

1. Initial form - the napkin is folded in half horizontally (fold at the top). 2. Fold the top corners diagonally towards the middle. 3. Align the sides of the triangle so that their sharp corners are at the bottom. 4a. Flip the shape over and bend the ends that will support it. 4b. Fold on the vertical axis with folds inward. 5. Place the napkin upright.

• Calla

1. Initial form - napkin folded diagonally with the right side out (fold at the bottom). 2. Finish the upper corner, forming a "bag" 3. Turn out about 1/3 of the "bag". 4. Straighten the resulting figure and give the napkin a vertical position.

• Column

1. Initial form - napkin folded diagonally. 2. Bend the base up, then back about 2-3 cm. 3. Starting from the left, roll the napkin into a tube. Place the remaining edge in the lower folded edge of the napkin.

• Hat with lapel

1. Initial form - the napkin is folded with the wrong side inward (fold on the left). 2. Fold the napkin in half again to form a square (fold at the bottom). 3. Fold the lower left corner, leaving 2-3 cm to the top. 4. Fold the side corners inward and fasten in each other. 5. Place the napkin vertically to form a "hat" with a folding collar, bend one of the top vertices down.

• Fan in a ring

1. Original form - the flattened napkin lies face down. 2. Fold the napkin in an accordion manner (2a). 3. Fold it in half in the middle. 4. Tuck a napkin into the ring (or put it in a glass) and spread the "fan".

• Table fan

1. Initial form - the napkin is folded in half with the right side out (fold at the top). Gather three quarters of its length into an "accordion", bending the first fold down. 2. Fold the resulting shape in half so that the folds are on the outside on the left side, and not the folded part on the right. 3. Hold the napkin in your hand with the open ends of the folds facing up. 4. Fold the unfolded section of the napkin diagonally to form a "stand", as shown in the photo. After that, tuck the "stand" between the folds and place the napkin on the table.

• Small fish

1. Initial shape - napkin folded diagonally (fold at the top). 2. Fold the bottom corner up. 3. Fold down the protruding left corner. 4. Fold the right corner in the same way. 5. Fold the left side to the middle vertical line of the figure. Fold over the right side as well. 6. Turn the shape over and decorate it with a small seashell.

• Shirt

1. Initial form - napkin folded diagonally. 2. Fold up the small strip of fabric at the base of the triangle and turn the napkin right side away. 3. Fold the right corner down to the left, the left corner down to the right. 4. Straighten the corners strictly symmetrically and bend the bottom edge back. "Shirt" can be decorated with a bow or candy.

Enjoy your holiday!

There is such an anecdote: a client in a restaurant asks why the napkins are greasy, and the waiter says, they say, I'm sorry, but you don't need to wipe off the pancakes.

Laughter is a laugh, but once upon a time thin, low-fat pancakes like lavash were actually used as napkins. For the same purpose, fig leaves were used at different times, rice paper, the sleeves of clothes and even the hair of the courtiers' boys.

The first cloth napkins appeared among the ancient Romans. Large rectangular panels protected the bed from dirt (the patricians ate while lying down), they also got their lips and hands wet.

In Russia, the nobility to use these hygiene products was stimulated by the decree of Peter the Great, since then it was impossible to wipe with a sleeve or a tablecloth. The usual paper napkins for us were patented in the 19th century, and their continuous production began only in the 70s of the last century.

Today, when serving a banquet table, cloth and paper napkins are used. The former are designed to protect clothing from contamination; it is now not accepted to wipe greasy hands or lips with them. Although it will be correct to blot the lips with tissue after drinking or touch it with slightly dirty fingers.

To create festive mood and surprise guests, from square napkins you can wrap and twist the most incredible shapes. After washing, the fabric must be starch - this way it keeps its shape better.

Impressive compositions are made in napkin holders and from ordinary paper products, cutlery is wrapped in them, and in a cafe or restaurant many young people strive to twist a napkin rose for their lady.

The art of folding original paper figures - origami - was born in Japan. This skill was a sign good taste and was a must for the upper classes. According to one version, origami is rooted in the Asian art of draping fabrics for religious rituals.

We are not Japanese aristocrats, but we are able to decorate the table and cheer up loved ones. We present to you a variety of ways to fold napkins with your own hands. Step by step instructions attached. With a little practice, you can teach others.

Start with a simple circuit that takes no time or skill. Wrap the napkin with a tube (for convenience, you can wrap it over a pencil, then remove it) and put it in a glass or glass. Appropriate home evening decoration, new year holiday having dinner with your loved one. Fast, easy and sophisticated, and guests don't have to guess how to deploy. By the way, if you give a master class to children, they will then gladly take on this function.

Herringbone

The coniferous tree is a companion of the New Year and Christmas. Christmas trees from napkins will look beautiful on the table, it is easy to make them. Such option will do and for a children's birthday celebrated in winter. Arrange the Christmas trees on plates, and you can put a bow, or an asterisk-shaped cookie on top for decoration.

4 color schemes: lotus, tulip, rose, lily

In any decor, the floral theme is traditionally in the lead, table setting is no exception. Try to "grow" a lotus, tulip, rose or lily according to our recipes step by step. The table will turn out to be very elegant.

Lotus

The flower, sacred in many religions, always keeps flowers and leaves clean. A symbol of divine power (the Egyptian god Ra was born from the lotus), purity, cordiality and fertility.

A serving napkin folded in this way will decorate any occasion. If the hero of the occasion is a man, choose shades of blue color if the woman is pink or lilac. White or red lotuses are suitable for a wedding table. White is generally universal; such “flowers” ​​are also good for a business lunch.

Tulip

A symbol of spring, beauty, perfect love. According to an established custom, these flowers are presented to women on March 8th. Tulip-shaped napkins can also be used to decorate the table.

White color symbolizes purity of thoughts and trust - for business negotiations, decorate the table with appropriate napkins as a sign of openness of your intentions.

Red tulips mean love, passion and fidelity - use this symbolism in the table setting for the next anniversary of family life.

If you decide to part with your partner and want to have a farewell dinner - please, here's to you yellow tulips. Although in the East a different meaning is attributed to yellow tulips - this is a compliment: "Your smile is like the sun!"

Dark purple- royal blood, nobility, nobility. Such tulip-napkins can be used to decorate a status table: on the occasion of a solid anniversary, receiving important guests, celebrating large projects with serious partners ...

the Rose

Queen of flowers. In Ayurveda, it is considered blissful along with the lotus. Symbolizes divine ideals and earthly passions, innocence and fertility, the triumph of life and the mystery of death.

Napkins folded in the shape of roses will be a wonderful decoration for a wedding banquet, Valentine's Day, any women's holiday. Daughter will be pleased pink roses, the spouse will appreciate the red flowers, which tell her about the strength of your feelings. But a man should not be given roses for his celebration, even from napkins.

Lily

Lily has conflicting meanings. Slavic female amulet, European royal flower ... But in the Renaissance, the rulers branded criminals with their emblem - probably everyone remembers the Three Musketeers.

White lilies symbolize purity and innocence, so they are often presented for weddings. But - and on mourning days, since these flowers also mean life "on the other side" and atonement for sins.

Accordingly, lily napkins will be appropriate both on the festive and on the memorial table. If there is Lilia among your relatives and friends, decorate the table on her holiday with namesake flowers.

Crown

The folding method is close to the lily. Suitable for any event, just choose the colors in the appropriate style. By the way, if you have napkins to match the tablecloth, try to make them from a thinner material - it will look more advantageous.

A heart

Everything is clear here: love, Valentine's Day and just a way to tell your partner, mom or child about your feelings. See an example of how you can set the table using this diagram.

Fan

A universal option. Bright napkins are suitable for a warm dinner in a friendly or kindred circle, a cheerful drawing can be laid out on a children's table, while white napkins will add solemnity to the moment. And these step by step photos- help you!

Butterfly

A gentleman's accessory. Place the butterfly on a plate by February 23rd, or for a boy's or man's birthday. If the representative strong half of humanity is harsh and serious, choose a strict color.

Bunnies

Playful rag bunnies will delight children and adults, suitable for Easter, Valentine's Day (rabbits also have long ears, and they are a symbol of reproduction), and indeed for any holiday in a close circle. For official receptions and sad occasions, hares are, of course, inappropriate.

If it's difficult, watch the video instruction that even a child can learn from:

With space for a guest card: 2 schemes

In the napkins folded in the following two patterns, there is room for business card... First of all, these options are good for business lunches and dinners: at some conferences, events where there are a lot of people who do not know each other.

You can decorate a large family celebration with such napkins - an anniversary or a wedding, if you plan in advance who to plant with whom. Little guests will also be delighted at children's day birth - just choose a bright color, and instead of a business card, you can put a photo of a child and a candy.

With tissue ring

If you are thinking how to beautifully fold napkins on the festive table for the most solemn occasion, stop at this elegant option. Such a stylish decor is worthy of a wedding, an anniversary, a graduation, and even a meeting at the highest level.

Previously, napkins were hung by the collar, now they are placed on your knees. Moreover, the owners should be the first to do this, as they give the signal to start the meal.

"For instruments": a bag and an envelope

In the last two schemes, paper napkins are used, from which a bag and an envelope for a spoon, fork and knife are folded.

Royal lily

1. The original shape of the napkin is face down.
2. Fold all corners in turn towards the center.
3. Turn the napkin over.
4. Bend the corners back to the center.
5. Holding the corners in the center, pull out the corners from below so that they form "petals".

Royal robe

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded diagonally downward.
2. Align the left and right corners with the apex of the triangle.
3. Fold them up.
4. Bend the top of the upper of the two lower triangles up to the middle.
5. ... in half and again, going to the upper half of the napkin. Bend the lower part (the remaining triangle) back. Fasten the side corners to each other and pull out the points.
6. Bend the points of the "royal mantle" down and fasten behind the welt.

Hourglass

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded in half along the vertical axis (fold on the left)
2. Fold the top left and right corners down.
3. Fold the left and right lower corners up.
4. Fold the upper triangle down and the lower one up.

Flame

2. Fold the resulting triangle "accordion", leaving a small triangle on top.
3. Secure the accordion with the top.
4.… and fold the shape in half.
5. The resulting figure can be secured with a ring or decorative elements.

Shirt

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded diagonally.
2. Fold up the small strip of fabric at the base of the triangle and turn the napkin right side away.
3. Fold the right corner down to the left, the left corner down to the right.
4. Straighten the corners strictly symmetrically and bend the bottom edge back. "Shirt" can be decorated
bow or candy.

Small fish

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded diagonally (fold at the top).
2. Fold the bottom corner up.
3. Fold down the protruding left corner.
4. Fold the right corner in the same way.
5. Fold the left side to the middle vertical line of the figure. Fold over the right side as well.
6. Turn the shape over and decorate it with a small seashell.

Sasha corners

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded in four with the right side out (open corners in the upper right part)
2. Fold the first layer of napkin fabric diagonally so that the corner is at the lower left point.
3. Fold back the second layer of fabric so that the corner touches the center fold. Bend the first corner from the bottom so that it touches the corner at the center fold.
4. Fold the lower right and upper left corners back.
5. Place the napkin vertically on the table.

Slipper with train

1. The original form of the napkin is folded in half with the wrong side inward. Fold both upper corners of the napkin towards the middle.
2. Bend the formed vertex downward.
3. Turn the napkin right side up and fold the top corners back to the middle.
4. Turn the napkin over again away from you and fold in the folds from the bottom edge.
5. Place folds under the square, holding it in the center with your fingers, and spread out on both sides
fan.

Tiara and lily

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded diagonally (fold at the bottom)
2. Align the two side corners with the top one.
3. Fold the napkin so that the bottom corner is 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the top corner.
4. Bend the top corner down to the fold.
5a. Fold the sides back and insert one into the other so that a circle forms at the base.
5 B. Place the napkin straight.
6. Style "Lily"
We carry out operations 1-5 (see above). For a lily-style napkin fold, fold down the top two corners.

Tiered corners

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded in four.
2. Fold the first layer of napkin fabric diagonally so that the corner is at the left point. Fold the second layer so that the second corner is 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the first.
3. Repeat the above for the third and fourth layers of fabric so that all corners are 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
4. Fold the sides down and place the napkin on the table.

Princess Frog

The original napkin shape lies face down.
1. Fold the top quarter of the napkin down and the bottom up.
2. Flip the napkin away from you and fold it in half along the horizontal axis towards you.
3. Fold the upper right corner down.
4. Lay the next corner inward.
5. Bend the last right corner back under the shape.
6. Do the same with the left corners.
7. Fold the figure in the middle.
8. Place it on the folded corners. Place confetti circles instead of eyes.

Tsar's bun

1. The original form of the napkin is seamy side up.
2. Fold all other corners towards the center.
3. Turn the napkin over and fold all corners back towards the center.
4. Turn the napkin over. Fold all the corners to the center again.
5. Fold the four corners inward from the center.
6. Fold all corners towards the center again and turn the napkin over.
7. Straighten the bent corners.

Hat with lapel

1. The original form of the napkin is folded with the wrong side inward (fold on the left).
2. Fold the napkin in half again to form a square (fold at the bottom).
3. Fold the lower left corner, leaving 2-3 cm to the top.
4. Fold the side corners inward and fasten in each other.
5. Place the napkin vertically to form a "hat" with a folding collar, bend one of the top vertices down.

Bishop's Hat

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded in half (fold at the bottom).
2. Fold the top left and bottom right corners diagonally towards the middle. Flip the napkin so that the top right corner is at the bottom left.
3. Fold the shape in half along the horizontal axis, releasing the left triangles.
4. Right side fold the figures to the left and place them under the left triangle.
5. Finally, turn the napkin over and place left side under the right triangle. Secure the corners.

Tent

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded horizontally in half (fold at the top).
2. Fold the napkin into a triangle (align the lower left corner with the lower right corner).
3. Move the right corner of the resulting triangle to the left.
4. Repeat step 2, then move the lower right corner to the left.
5. Fold the right half of the triangle to the left and place the napkin so that the edges do not wrinkle.

Twisted tent

1. The original shape of the napkin is folded in half (fold at the top).
2. Align the bottom left corner of the napkin with the bottom right part to form an isosceles triangle on top.
3. Move the right corner to the right.
4. Repeat step 2 lower right corner to the left.
5. Fold the right half of the triangle to the left.
6. Roll the napkin from left to right.
7. Place the napkin in an upright position without fully unfolding it.