Napkins are easy to fold into ingenious shapes and add a touch of festivity to any dinner. Whether you use paper or cloth, a napkin folded into a delightful shape is a welcome way to start a meal. Twenty-two different napkin folds are clearly shown, beginning with very simple folds and gradually leading to more involved ones. None of the folds is difficult and any square napkin, paper or cloth, can be used. Shapes include: Heart, Clown's Hat, Japanese Kimono, Cardinal's Hat, Nest, Love Knot, Ascot, Lady's Slipper or Boot, Candle, Silverware Holder, Peacock, Rabbit, and more. For each napkin there are step-by-step drawings and instructions showing exactly where and how to make each fold. A photograph of the finished napkin accompanies each project. The clear, simple instructions enable anyone, even absolute beginners, to decorate a table using creative napkin folding.

Decorative Napkin Folding for Beginners

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Oppenheimer, Lillian

Epstein, Natalie

Entertaining & Holidays

Dover Publications

"Shows you how simple it can be to make your table tasteful and sophisticated with napkins. Twenty-two methods are shown in detailed easy to follow step by step drawings. A perfect addition to a gift basket for the young bride and groom." — Texas Kitchen and Garden and More For a fun way to turn a good meal into a gala occasion, delight your guests with the special touch of an artistically folded napkin. Besides adding eye-appeal to the table, ingeniously folded napkins will enhance the festivities, serve as conversation starters, and intrigue your guests. Decorative folds also serve such practical uses as holding a place card, silverware, party favor, dinner roll, butter dish or a flower. A rich selection of folds is illustrated in clear step-by-step drawings accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions, beginning with simple folds and proceeding to more elaborate and intricate shapes. A photograph of the finished napkin faces each page of instruction. Choose from 22 attractive folds including: Triple Fold; Tricorn; Tiered Lily; Elegant Simplicity; Sunbonnet Sue; Nut Dish; Silver Holder, Gourmet; Turban; Night Light; Double Jabot; Double Vase; and 10 more. Decorative napkin folding provides the creative host or hostess with a challenge readily and elegantly resolved by following the simple instructions and diagrams. With a bit of practice, you'll soon be delighting family and friends with expert folds that add flair to any table setting.

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