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8/2/2019 Napkin Folds

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Bernabe, Avon Lucky P.H2A

Pyramid Napkin Fold

1. Fold the bottom corner of the napkin up to the top corner to form a triangle.

2. Fold the bottom left and bottom right corners up to the top corner.

3. Flip the napkin over horizontally (from left to right).

4. Fold the bottom corner of the napkin up to the top corner.

5. Fold the napkin in half horizontally (from left to right).

6. Open the napkin up slightly and stand the napkin up.

Peacock Napkin Fold

1. Start out by folding the napkin into quarters, one vertical fold from the top to the bottomfollowed by a horizontal fold from left to right. This should create a small square.

2. Use your right pointer finger to hold down the bottom right corner of thesecond layer from the top and with your left hand take hold of the top layer

at the bottom right corner and pull the napkin to the left until a large triangle results.

3. Flip the napkin over, horizontally, from left to right.

4. This step is similar to step 2. Use your left pointer finger to hold down the bottom left corner ofthe second layer from the top and with your right hand take hold of the top layer at thebottom left corner and pull the napkin to the right until a large triangle results.


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5. Rotate the napkin 90 degrees counter clockwise.

6. Slide the top layer an inch downwards and to the right.

7. Fold the top of the bottom layer up so that it is an inch down and to the right of the layerbelow it.

8. Fold the bottom layer up so that it is an inch down and to the right of the layer below it.

Cardinal's Hat Napkin Fold

1. Fold the napkin in half, folding the top of the napkin down to the bottom.

2. Fold the bottom left corner diagonally up to meets the center of the top and fold the topright corner diagonally down to meet the center of the bottom.

3. Flip the napkin over and rotate the napkin so that the side thatwas on the left at the end of the previous step is on the top.

4. Fold the top layer of the napkin up so that the bottom edge lines upwith the top edge.

5. Fold the top layer of the napkin the rest of the way up.

6. Fold the left side of the napkin about two-thirds of the way over towardthe right.

7. Fold the top flap down.


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8. Flip the napkin over vertically.

9. Tuck the flap on the right side into the middle underneath the first layer of napkin.

10. Open the napkin up by sticking your hand in the bottom and stand it up.

Five Points Napkin Fold

1. Start out by folding the napkin into quarters (one horizontal foldfollowed by a vertical fold) to create a small square.

2. Rotate the napkin so that the part of the napkin that you can open up is at the bottom.

3. Take the top layer of the napkin from the bottom and fold it up so thatit's one inch from the top.

4. Take the next layer on the bottom and fold it up so that it's one inchfrom the top of the previous layer.

5. Take the next layer on the bottom and fold it up so that it's one inchfrom the top of the previous layer.

6. Take the next layer on the bottom and fold it up so that it's one inch from the top of theprevious layer.

7. Tuck the left and right sides of the napkin to the back.


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Rosebud Napkin Fold

1. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you.

2. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.

3. Orient the napkin so the open end points away from you.

4. Fold the far-right corner up diagonally so that the point rests on top of the far

corner. The edge of this new flap should lay right on the center line.

5. Repeat step four on the other side, bringing the left-most corner up to meet the far

corner, creating a diamond shape.

6. Flip the napkin over while keeping the open end pointing away from you.

7. Fold the bottom of the napkin up about 3/4's of the way as shown and press the

fold down well.


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The Crown Napkin Fold


2. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.

3. Orient the napkin so the open ends are pointing away from you.

4. Fold the right-corner up so that the point rests directly on top of the middle-corner.

The edge of this new flap should lay on the center line of the napkin.

5. Repeat step four on the other side, bringing the left-most corner up to meet the

middle-corner, creating a diamond shape.

6. Fold the bottom of the napkin up about 2/4's of the way and press this fold down

well.

7. Fold the smaller triangle down so the point rests on the near edge of the napkin.

Press.


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8. curl the left and right sides of the napkin up so they meet in the middle and tuck one

into the other.

9. Stand it up and tug at it where needed to even it up and round it out. If your napkins

are too limp then think of starch as napkin viagra and make them good and stiff.

The Shirt Napkin Fold


2. Fold the two right corners of the napkin diagonally so the tips rest at the center.

3. Fold the two left corners of the napkin diagonally so the tips meet the other two in the

center.

4. Fold the right side over so it's edge rests on the napkins center-line.


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5. Fold the left side over to meet the last fold at the center-line of the napkin.

6. Turn the napkin over.

7. Fold the top 1/4" - 1" down and press it with your iron. This will be the collar of the

shirt.

8. Flip the napkin over again.

9. Fold both upper corners in diagonally, so the points meet in the center at an angle to

form the front collar of the shirt.


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10. Take hold of the two corners in the center of the napkin's near side and fold them

up and out diagonally - so the edges are almost parallel to the folds at the far end.

These will become the sleeves.

11. Take hold of the near end of the napkin, and fold it up towards the collar, tucking it

underneath the lower points of the collar and pressing it down. A tiny shirt to stain with

dinner, yum!

The Necktie Napkin Fold

1. Lay the napkin face-down and orient it so that one of the corners points to you.

2. Starting at the upper tip, fold the right side about 1/3 of the way diagonally to the left.

Don't press the fold down yet.

3. Repeat the last step with the left side and then adjust them both if needed so that bothsides are symmetrical. Now press down the folds.


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4. Fold the right side in about 1/3 of the way starting from the upper tip, similar to what we

did in the last two steps. Don't press it down yet.

5. Repeat the last fold along the left side and adjust for symmetry. When you're happy

with the shape of your tie, press the folds down.

6. Fold the upper 1/3 of the tie diagonally to the right so the tip of the tie is perpendicular

to he lower part.

7. Turn the tie over so the tip is now pointing left.

8. Wrap the tip around the top of the tie and tuck it in underneath to create the knot. There

you are, your very own clever necktie napkin!

The Rose Napkin Fold



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2. Fold the two right corners of the napkin in so the tips rest at the center.

3. Fold the remaining two corners of the napkin in so the tips meet with the last two in the

center.

4. Once again, begin folding the outer corners in so they meet at the center.

5. Once all of the tips are folded you are left with a square about 1/4 the size of the unfolded

napkin.

6. Flip it over.

7. Fold the corners in so they meet in the center and then place something sturdy in the

center, or hold it with your fingers.

8. While maintaining downward pressure in the center of the napkin, reach underneath each

corner and pull out the flaps to create petals.

9. Remove the center weight and your rose should look as pictured here.


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10. If you like you can reach underneath the center of each side and pull out a second set

of petals to fancy it up some more. Place something in the center and you're done, have a

rosy meal!

The Fancy Silverware Pouch


2. Fold the napkin in half and orient the open end toward you.

3. Fold the napkin into quarters.

4. Orient the napkin so the open corner is facing away and to the right.

5. Roll the top-most layer of napkin diagonally down to the center and press it flat.


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6. Roll the next layer down until it meets the first and press that one as well.

7. Repeat the last step once more.

8. Turn the napkin over.

9. Fold the right side back about 1/3 of the way and press it down.

10. Fold the left side back also about 1/2 of the way and press.

11. Flip it over and insert the food poker, slicer, and scooper. So what's for dinner?


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