10 amazing (but easy) ideas for folding napkins at Christmas

Neatly folding napkins to set the party table. You don't need great skills, on the contrary. In a few gestures it is possible to embellish it in an original way with cloth napkins

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Neatly folding napkins to set the party table. You don't need great skills, on the contrary. In a few gestures it is possible to embellish it in an original way with cloth napkins. Nothing else is needed, just a few ribbons and small decorations that we all surely have at home.

These are simple and fairly quick techniques, which give a touch of elegance and joy to the table. The most suitable colors are red or green but you can use the ones you have at home.

You can also get help from children, especially the older ones, involving them in the preparations for the holidays.

Here are ten really cute ideas for folding napkins:

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The staple

Nothing simpler. Divide the napkin into a triangle and fold the tip inwards. At this point, roll the loose fabric towards the center and create a bow. Finally, insert a napkin ring. If you don't have any, you can use a ribbon or what you have at home, from key rings, twine, a decorated piece of burlap, the wooden ring of a curtain.

10 amazing (but easy) ideas for folding napkins at Christmas

Photo: Robin Shreeves

Here is the videotutorial that explains step by step how to make it:

Christmas tree

While it looks complicated at first glance, this is one of the simplest napkin folding techniques. If they are starched first, the saplings can even stand up. How to do it? Fold the napkin in half twice until you get a square. Rotate it so as to see a rhombus and turn the edges one by one leaving an edge of about one centimeter. Turn it over and fold the two ends inwards. Finally, you can turn the edges to get your sapling.

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The videotutorial to follow to make it happen:

The elf's boot

To make it, it is better to use small napkins but use the ones you have at home. Fold the two ends of the napkin towards the center, dividing them in two halves and overlapping them. Rotate them again towards the center and fold them in half again. Last fold and the boot is ready.

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Here is the videotutorial that shows step by step how to make it:

The gift package

A very elegant solution, which also allows you to combine different colors, through ribbons, decorations and natural elements, from a cinnamon stick to an olive branch, a symbol of peace.

Photo: Robin Shreeves

Here is the videotutorial that shows how to make it, also creating a special pocket for cutlery.

The candle

This solution is much easier to do than you think. Just roll up the napkins as the following video explains:

The Christmas star

One of the symbols of Christmas, the star embellishes the festive table. Making it takes a short time but the result is effective. Just fold the napkin several times but to give the effect you should use the iron.

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Here the videotutorial:

The pink

Always elegant, the rose gives a floral touch to our table. To make it you will only need a few minutes, you must first fold the napkin and then roll it up. It really is that simple. Maybe choosing the shades of red and recall the Christmas atmosphere!

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Find out here how to make it:

Butterfly

While not a purely Christmas symbol, the butterfly is cute and simple to make. The trick is to spread the napkin well with your hands after each fold. Here the videotutorial:

Santa Claus

You will need two napkins, a larger one in red and a smaller one to create the border. I You can use these creations as place cards for children.

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Here the videotutorial:

Napkins with herbs

The scents of aromatic herbs will delight your guests giving them a warm atmosphere. There are so many solutions. You can choose to fold the napkins by rolling them up and then close them with a red ribbon by inserting the cutlery and a few sprigs of rosemary inside.