Napkin Folding Review

Pretty and practical! Napkin Folding by Marie Claire features 40 ideas for original table settings. If you've admired them at restaurants or special events now you can fold your own. They are easy to make and once you've folded one, duplicates come easily and quickly. Plus the folding is meditative. Choose from 40 designs organized by theme - simplicity, romance, glamour, hearts, oriental, garden, city and sea. Personalize the design by your choice of napkin (color, pattern, fabric) and how you lay the table. The folding ranges in difficulty from simple to detailed. Clear step-by-step diagram and text instructions accompany each design. For cloth napkin folds spray with starch and iron. I used paper napkins. So far I'v folded the Pretty heart, Precious star and Lotus flower - all easily. With paper napkins, just fold and crease. Beautifully folded napkins make for a stylish and thoughtful presentation. Learn the art of napkin folding today! See the complete table of contents listed below. Search Press released this 160 page paperback on October 27, 2020. It is also available in e-book format. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

In all simplicity

Fold it flat

Pretty points

Cutlery pouch

Cravat points

Flat know

All tied up

A touch of romance

Chic wallet

Precious star

A must-have

Evening wear

Lipstick

So glamorous

Square fold

An elegant twist

Small talk

Minimalist

Pretty in pleats

Rising star

Love hearts

Pretty heart

Hearts uplifted!

Heart strings

A good heart

Oriental style

Fan

Chopsticks

Kimono

Sash style

Furoshiki

In the garden

Lotus flower

Tulip

Rosebud

The beating of wings

Acanthus leaf

City chic

Special delivery

Open book

Pocket square

Dressed for dinner

Business lunch

Sea air

Small fry

Double knot

Hoist the flag

Ahoy there!

Acknowledgements

This is the Pretty heart I folded from page 76. I used a 3-ply lunch sized (33 x 33 cm) paper napkin. No scissors, tape or glue used. 

Napkin Folding ISBN-13 : 978-1782217619 is available worldwide at Search Press. Search Press is an independent, multi award-winning, family owned art and craft book publisher. Check out their unique catalog at Search Press.

Origami Flower Paper Napkin Tutorial

I just discovered this quick and easy to make flower paper napkin fold and will be using it a lot this summer! Best of all the design has 3 gorgeous variations! It's from Origami Flowers, Fold Beautiful Paper Bouquets by Kazuo Kobayashi published by Vertical, Inc. of New York.  A square, lunch-size paper napkin folds into a pretty flower about 15 x 15cm. The 79 page paperback features 64 floral patterns ranging from easy to difficult and includes 8 tear out sheets of 8 x 10" colored paper. Each design includes easy-to-follow instructional text, diagrams and photos. Scissors are required for most projects, though not this one. Author Kazuo Kobayashi is the director of Origami Kaikan  one of the "Six Cultural Treasures" of the Bunkyo Ward in Tokyo.  Check out the easy tutorial and get your copy below! 

The Joy of Origami Flowers:

Stimulate Your Brain While Having Fun

SEASONAL FLOWERS

SPRING 
Cherry Blossom / Dandelion

Standing Tulip

SUMMER 
Morning Glory / Iris

Sunflower

AUTUMN
Chrysanthemum

Cosmos

WINTER 
Camellia

Poinsettia

NEW YEAR
Daffodil

FLOWER GIFTS

Deluxe Rose

Box Rose / Curled Rose

Double Carnation

Carnation

WRAPPINGS

Lily / Bellflower

Stacked Roses

Curled Rose

BROOCHES

Lily Brooch/ Camellia Brooch

Sunflower Brooch

FLOWER CARDS

Snowflake / Maple

Small Morning Glory / Plum Blossom

WALL HANGINGS

Tulip

Hydrangea

Gift Envelope (Rose) / Gift Envelope (Cherry Blossom)

Flower Paper Case

Essay: Wrapping Bouquets

PRACTICAL FLOWERS

Flower Napkin

Lace Flower Case

Leaf Plate

Chopsticks Envelope (Iris / Plum) / Cherry Blossom Chopsticks Rest

Flower Dish (Cherry Blossom)

Flower Dish (Chrysanthemum)

ORIGAMI PAPER

Origami Flowers is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Store's and worldwide at Random House. Vertical translates the best contemporary Japanese books. Check out their unique catalog at Vertical Publishing. 

Tutorial: Origami Flower Paper Napkin

Origami Napkin Polo Shirt

I found this design in Spinning Hat's Origami Napkins. Each package contains 40 quality napkins with an assortment of designs, the Bird of Paradise, the Flapping Bird, the Jester Boot and the Polo Shirt. The white and black napkins measure 16 x 16cm. Instructions are printed on the napkins along with a difficulty rating for each design, the Polo Shirt is a 2 out of a possible 5. Have some origami fun at your next dinner party!

The Origami Napkins are available in my USA aStore and worldwide from Spinning Hat.

Tutorial: Origami Napkin Polo Shirt

Origami Butterfly Paper Napkin Tutorial

These gorgeous butterflies are always a hit! They are easy to make and only require a few folds. Best of all, the design is reversible, you get 2 completely different looks. This is the back view. No scissors, tape or glue used. I used square, lunch size (33 x 33 cm when fully opened up) paper napkins with a simple blue and white pattern. Use the tutorial below to make your own.

Equally as stunning, this is the front view.

Please check out my video; let me know what you think.

 

Tutorial: Origami Butterfly Paper Napkin

Origami Butterfly Paper Napkins

Front view. I used square, lunch size paper napkins from Ikea. Below, back view.