Napkin Folding Instructions

Learn how to fold your Boltex Napkins to set an elegant and sophisticated table.

Helpful Hint: Starched napkins are easier to fold, simply select one of the following to view folding instructions for folding your own desiger napkin. 

The Arum Lily	The Bishop's Mitre	The Bird of Paradise	The Cardinal's Hat
The Clown's Hat	The Crown	The Elf's Boot	The Goblet Fan
Lady Windermere's Fan	The Pyramid	The Rose	The Rosebud

Arum Lilly

		1. Fold napkin bringing bottom up to top.
		2. Fold corners to top.
		3. Fold bottom point up to 1'' below top.
		4. Fold point back onto itself.
		5. Fold down each of points at top and tuck under edge of folded-up bottom. Fold down one layer of top point and tuck under base fold.
		6. Turn napkin over and tuck left and right sides into each other.
		7. Open base and stand.

Bishop's Mitre

		1. Fold napkin bringing top to bottom.
		2.Fold corners to center line.
		3. Turn napkin over and rotate 1/4 turn.
		4. Fold bottom edge up to top edge and flip point out from under top fold.
		5. Turn left end into pleat at left forming a point on left side.
		6. Turn napkin over and turn right end into pleat forming a point on right side.
		7. Open base and stand upright.

Bird of Paradise

		1. Fold napkin in half, and then half again horizontally.
		2. Then fold in half diagonally with points on the top and facing up.
		3. Fold left and right sides down along center line, turning their extended points under.
		4. Fold points of bottom corners underneath and fold in half on long end.
		5. Pull up points and arrange fabric on a surface.

Cardinal's Hat

		1. Fold napkin in half diagonally.
		2. Fold corners to meet at top point.
		3. Turn napkin over with points to the top, fold lower corner 2/3 way up.
		4. Fold back onto itself.
		5. Bring corners together tucking one into the other.
		6. Open base of fold and stand upright.

Clown's Hat

		1. Fold napkin in half bringing bottom to top.
		2. Holding center of bottom with finger, take lower right corner and loosely roll around center, matching corners, until cone is formed.
		3. Turn napkin upside down, then turn hem all around.
		4. Turn and stand on base.

Crown

		1. Fold napkin in half diagonally.
		2. Fold corners to meet at top point.
		3. Fold bottom point 2/3 way to top and fold back onto itself.
		4. Turn napkin over bringing corners together, tucking one into the other.
		5. Peel two top corners to make crown.
		6. Open base of fold and stand upright.

Elf's Boot

		1. Fold in half, bring bottom to top.
		2. Fold in half again, bring top to bottom.
		3. Fold the left and right corners down to meet in the center.
		4. Fold on the dotted lines, again bringing the left and right to the center.
		5. Place the right half over the left half and position the napkin with the point to the left and the tails on the right and the opening to the bottom.
		6. There are two tails on the right; lift the top tail and tuck it under and up.
		7. The lower tail must be made narrow in order to tuck it into the pocket: do this by folding the top down and the bottom up.
		8. Put the folded tail into the pocket to lock: stand up and turn up the point of the boot.
		9.Elf's Boot
		10.Lady's Slipper

Goblet Fan

		1. Fold napkin in half.
		2. Pleat from bottom to top.
		3. Turn napkin back 1/3 of the way on right (folded) end and place into goblet.
		4. Spread out pleats at top.

Lady Windermere's Fan

		1. Fold napkin in half.
		2. Make 1/2" accordion pleats, starting at bottom.
		3. Fold in half with pleating on the outside
		4. Fold upper right corner diagonally down to folded base of pleats and turn under edge.
		5. Place on table and release pleats to form fan.

Pyramid

		1. Fold napkin in half diagonally.
		2. Fold corners to meet top point.
		3. Turn napkin over and fold in half.
		4. Pick up at center and stand on base of triangle.

Rose

		1. Fold all 4 corners of open napkin to center.
		2. Fold new corners to center.
		3. Turn napkin over and fold all 4 corners to center.
		4. Holding center firmly, reach under each corner and pull up flaps to form petals. Reach between petals and pull flaps from underneath.

Rose Bud

		1. Fold napkin in half diagonally.
		2. Fold corners to meet at top point.
		3. Turn napkin over and fold bottom 2/3 way up.
		4. Turn napkin around and bring corners together, tucking one into the other.
		5. Turn napkin around and stand on base.