Paper Napkin Folding Instructions

Using cloth napkin for a dinner party might not work out so well when you have many guests and are having a buffet style dinner. Think of the sheer number of cloth napkins that you have to launder and iron and afterwards clean them too. So the best solutions to these problems is to use paper napkins. They are inexpensive, disposable and you don't have the hassle of cleaning and pressing them. But just because you are using paper napkins for your party, does not mean that you can't make it look elegant and decorative. You can purchase paper napkins of the best quality of different colors and then fold them in different origami designs. Here we will give you show you how to create beautiful designs with them to match your table decor.

How to Fold Paper Napkins

Paper napkin folding is not tough and all you need is a fair bit of patience and practice to create beautiful designs. We will start with the most simple paper napkin foldis and when you get a little deft with your fingers progress to more complicated folds.

The Pyramid Napkin Fold
This is one of the easiest folds to master. Open up the paper napkin and lay it in front of you. Fold it in half diagonally to form a triangular shape. Orient the napkin in such a way that the tip of the triangle lies away from you. Fold the right edge of the corner to meet the apex of the triangle and the same process on the left side. This will create a diamond shaped pattern. Now turn the paper napkin over and fold the napkin in half. Turn the napkin over again and keep the open end side towards you. Fold the paper napkin along the centerline and place it in the form of a pyramid.

The Arum Lily Napkin Fold
The paper napkin folding instruction for the Arum lily fold is as follows. First place the paper napkin in front of you in the shape of a diamond. Now fold the bottom corner to the top corner to form a triangle. Now fold the right corner towards the apex of the triangle and do the same on the left side. Now fold the bottom point upwards stopping 1 inch from the apex point. Fold the top flap downwards. Fold the second flap downwards in a similar way and tuck under the base fold. Turn the napkin over and tuck the left and right sides into each other. Open up the base to make the paper napkin stand up on its base.

Bird of Paradise Napkin Fold
A popular paper napkin folding technique is the bird of paradise napkin fold. To make the bird of paradise napkin fold, first lay out the paper napkin on a table and fold it in half horizontally. Fold it in half once more by bringing the left edge over the right edge. Now make a triangular shape with the paper napkin by bringing the upper right hand corner to meet the lower left hand corner. The next step in paper napkin folding is to fold the left and right edges of the triangle and then to tuck the two bottom flaps under the napkin. Again fold the napkin in half along the center and carefully pull out each individual layer out to form the bird of paradise.

When you are throwing a dinner party, table decorations are very important. So beautiful paper napkins folded in different origami designs are sure to make your table look more attractive. There are many different paper napkin folding styles and with some practice you can create your own unique design.