Napkins

Napkins

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1. 2. 3. 4.		Decorative napkins
		Elegant and original folded napkins will decorate even a modest table in the most beautiful and attractive way. To fold napkins originally is a real art. Try to learn some simple methods and make your table bright and unique. Napkin to serve dishes The napkins folded like this will let you arrange small dishes and appetizers, as well as empty plates. Join the corners of a square linen napkin in the center twice. Then turn the napkin over and join all the corners again. Place on a plate and arrange the dish or a flower. Tulip This beautiful and striking tulip can be done from bright one-colour napkins. Fold napkin in half diagonally. Fold corners to meet at top point. Turn napkin over with points to the top, fold lower corner 2/3 way up. Fold back onto itself. Bring corners together tucking one into the other. Open base of fold and stand upright. Pocket Coloured or white linen napkins folded into pocket will let you serve table setting in a very original way. Fold a square napkin in half. Take upper looser corner and pleat. Take the other upper corner and pleat as the first one, but the pleat should be on the top. Hide the corners inside. Rolled napkins This version of folding is extremely effective and simple at the time. Fold napkin in half and in half again. Then fold it diagonally. Tie the lower corner with a beautiful ribbon. Spread out and decorate with flowers. Bud This way of napkin folding is very simple and doesn’‘t take much time. But these "buds" will give special charm to your table. Fold napkin in half diagonally. Fold corners to meet at top point. Turn napkin over and fold bottom 2/3 way up. Turn napkin around and bring corners together, tucking one into the other. Turn napkin around and stand on base.