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Napkin Folding Videos
Whether you are hosting a formal dinner or having an in-formal get together, impress your guests with the art of napkin folding! Our helpful video tutorials require no previous experience, simply follow the instructions on how to create an elegant napkin fold so that your dinners parties have the look of a Michelin standard restaurant.
Arum Lily Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Fold the bottom point up to the top point,
2. Smoothing it flat. Bring the right point up to the top
3. Bring the left point up to the top.
4. Fold the bottom point two thirds of the way up and then turn the point back down.
5. Flip the napkin over.
6. Fold the right and left points into the centre, tucking one into the other.
7. Flip the napkin over.
8. Turn the two middle points down and tuck them into the folds below.
9. Turn the top point down and tuck it into the fold below.
10. Insert your hand into the cuff to open it up and stand the napkin up.
Bird's Paradise Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript
1. Fold the bottom half to the top.
2. Fold the right half over onto the left.
3. Rotate the napkin one quarter turn to the right
4. Pick the napkin up and turn the bottom point under.
5. Fold the right point down along the centre line.
6. Fold the left point down along the centre line.
7. Tuck the bottom points under and fold the triangle in half.
8. Grasping the larger left corner with one hand,
9. Use the other hand to pull up each point.
Bishop's Mitre Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript
1. Fold the top half down to the bottom, smoothing it flat.
2. Fold the top right corner down to meet the centre point of the bottom edge.
3. Fold the bottom left corner up to meet the centre point of the fold.
4. Flip the napkin over and rotate a quarter turn to the left.
5. Bring the bottom fold up to meet the top edge.
6. Lift the point out from underneath.
7. Fold the left point into the centre and tuck it under the fold.
8. Flip the napkin over.
9. Fold the right point into the centre and tuck it under the fold.
10. Put your hands inside the pocket and open the hat while standing it up.
Candle Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript
1. Fold the top point down to the bottom point, smoothing it flat.
2. Fold two inches of napkin down towards the point.
3. Flip the napkin over while rotating it one quarter turn to the right.
4. Starting at the bottom, roll the napkin up into the candle shape.
5. Stand the napkin up, and tuck the last edge of the fold into the cuff.
Cardinal's Hat Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Bring the bottom point up to the top point, smoothing it flat.
2. Fold the right point up to the top.
3. Fold the left point up to the top, smoothing it flat.
4. Flip the napkin over, smoothing the folds.
5. Fold the bottom point three quarters of the way up.
6. Rotate the napkin a quarter point to the right.
7. Fold the top point down by one third.
8. Fold the bottom point up one third and tuck it in between the layers of fabric in the first fold.
9. Fold the outer points out to make the points of the crown and stand the napkin up.
Clown's Hat Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Fold the bottom half up to the top.
2. Bring the lower right corner up to the centre point.
3. Fold the right point up to meet the top left point.
4. Fold the right point to meet the lower left point.
5. Turn the napkin 180 degrees to the right.
6. Slide your hand under the top 4 layers and rotate the hat to your right.
7. Turn back the cuff all the way around.
Crown Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Fold the bottom point up to the top point, smoothing it flat.
2. Bring the right point up to the top.
3. Bring the left point up to the top.
4. Fold the bottom point two thirds of the way up and turn the point back down.
5. Flip the napkin over.
6. Fold the left point to the centre and the right point to the centre.
7. Tuck the right side into the layers of the fold.
8. Insert your hand into the cuff to open it up. Pull the points out on each side and stand the napkin up
Envelope Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Roll first the right side, and then the left side in to meet in the centre.
2. Flip the napkin over.
3. Fold the bottom half up to the midpoint.
4. Fold the top half down to the midpoint.
5. Flip the napkin over, smoothing it flat.
6. Open the centre fold, and use it to serve bread or rolls.
Goblet Fan Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Fold the right side over to the left, smoothing it flat.
2. Make one and a half inch accordion pleat folds all the way to the top.
3. Fold the hemmed left edges two inches over to the centre
4. Set the fold into a wine glass.
Lady Windermere Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Fold the right side over to the left, smoothing it flat.
2. Make one and a half inch accordion pleat folds up to two thirds of the way up to the top.
3. Rotate the napkin one quarter turn to the right.
4. Fold the napkin in half, keeping the pleats on the outside.
5. Fold the right side down.
6. Tuck the tail under and smooth it flat.
7. Rotate the napkin one quarter turn to the right. Hold the tail down while opening up the fan.
Pair Candles Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Fold the bottom point up to the top point, smoothing it flat.
2. Beginning at the fold, roll up tightly into a candle shape.
3. Fold the candle in half at the centre and place into a wine glass.
Pyramid Fold Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Fold the bottom point up to the top point, smoothing it flat.
2. Fold the right side up to the top point.
3. Fold the left side up to the top point.
4. Holding both the right and left corners, fold the top point under.
5. Pick the napkin up by the centre fold and stand it up.
Rose Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Fold all four corners into the centre, smoothing it flat.
2. Holding down the centre points with one hand,fold the corners in again.
3. Flip the napkin over and smooth it flat.
4. Fold the four corners into the centre a third time. Smooth it flat while holding it firmly down in the middle.
5. Reach underneath each corner and pull out the petals.
6. Reach underneath each side at the midpoint, between corners, and pull out the leaves.
Wine Coaster Napkin Folding Tutorial
Transcript:
1. Fold all four points in to the centre.
2. Flip the napkin over, smoothing it flat.
3. Fold all four points into the centre a second time.
4. Flip the napkin over.
5. Fold all four points into the centre a third and last time.
6. Flip the napkin over.
7. Let the points fall open and smooth them out at each corner.