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Making a rose out of a cloth napkin is a simple way to improve the table adornments for a dinner party or any other special occasion. In a few quick steps, you’ll have a table full of napkin art worthy of the fanciest restaurant!
Steps
Folding Your Napkin
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1Lay the napkin flat in front of you. Always use a cloth napkin rather than a paper one as the larger the napkin, the easier it is to fold. Your napkin should be square-shaped in order to create your rose.
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2Fold the napkin in half diagonally. The end result will look like a triangle.Advertisement
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3Roll the napkin. With the longest side near you, roll the triangle up until it reaches halfway. Although this part is a little tricky, you will soon get the hang of it.
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4Turn the napkin over. Flip the napkin so that you can't see the rolls. The longest side should be nearest to you. At this stage, the napkin looks like a triangle with two tails. [1]
Pulling Down the Napkin Flaps
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1Roll up the tail edge. Take the end of one tail and roll until it reaches the end of the other tail. When you're done rolling, tuck the free end of your napkin into the small pocket created at the bottom. The napkin will look like a torch or a candle.
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2Shape the two inside flaps. Inside your creation, there should be two flaps: pull one to the left and the other to the right. It's easy to mess this step up, so do it carefully.
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3Turn the napkin over. It is now crafted into the shape of a rose. Continue this process with the remaining napkins until all are completed.
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4Display your creation on a table. If you are throwing a dinner party, you will impress guests with your imaginative napkin displays. Place the silverware to either side of the napkin roses.[2]
- Allow your napkins to be the centerpiece. For the most practical and classy of centerpieces, display enough napkins folded into roses so that everyone can grab one when their food arrives.
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QuestionWhat are some creative ways I can display rose napkins?
Tami ClaytorTami Claytor is an Etiquette Coach, Image Consultant, and the Owner of Always Appropriate Image and Etiquette Consulting in New York, New York. With over 20 years of experience, Tami specializes in teaching etiquette classes to individuals, students, companies, and community organizations. Tami has spent decades studying cultures through her extensive travels across five continents and has created cultural diversity workshops to promote social justice and cross-cultural awareness. She holds a BA in Economics with a concentration in International Relations from Clark University. Tami studied at the Ophelia DeVore School of Charm and the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned her Image Consultant Certification.
Etiquette CoachOne thing you can try is folding the napkins into roses and then placing them in the water glasses.
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QuestionWhat is the procedure to do a table napkin?
Community AnswerFold it in half diagonally, then again. Then pull the inside flap out to create a beautiful table top decoration. This is a traditional restaurant napkin fold. -
QuestionCan you do this with a paper napkin?
T. ChinsenTop AnswererA paper napkin would have to be at least a dinner size. The shaping of the rose will not look as full as a cloth napkin due to compression of the paper during assembly.
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- This doesn't really work with paper napkins as they're prone to ripping; however, follow this tutorial to create rose from a paper one.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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About This Article
The easiest way to make a rose out of a napkin is to fold the napkin in half diagonally, then roll the folded side up halfway and flip the napkin over. Fold one “tail” into the other side and repeat with the other tail. Roll the napkin until it reaches the other side, and tuck in any extra cloth that’s sticking out. Pull apart the two flaps inside the rolled up napkin and turn it over to appreciate your creation! Read on for helpful videos and tips on how to display your napkins!
