Napkin Art

A sign of the well-dressed table setting is the use of napery or table linens.  Yes, it’s that time of year to take out those cloth napkins from the recesses of your cupboard drawer and practice the age-old art of folding napkins. 

Napery may seem antique, so nineteenth century, but every formal dinner table still shows off its crisp napkins. We’re displaying here some of the popular styles of folded napkins, including some holiday versions. 

Our first napkin fold on top is the fleur-de-lys napkin, after the French lily.  Below is a video on how to create the fleur-de-lys napkin. 

For the everyday table, there is the standard pocket or envelope napkin.  A half fold creates a pocket to place your flatware or a few decorative touches like flowers or evergreen.

We also have a more elaborate napkin, the rose napkin, also called the basket napkin.  Its folds create petals but the napkin could also hold decorations in its center like a basket. 

For the holiday table, we have a tree napkin from Better Homes and Gardens.  Its folds stand up to resemble an evergreen tree.  Place a small tree topper on the napkin and voila, a Christmas tree!

(Tree napkin, courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens)

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Loved the tree napkin, this shall be gracing my Christmas table if I can do it!!! Thank you!

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[Jo]

Thanks for the video. I love doing fancy napkins for my table.

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I enjoyed watching the video, I did it after following the video tutorial. Thanks a lot for sharing!

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Sometimes I do not appreciate the high influence of the napkins to the good style and the good impression of the table!

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