When it comes to table decoration, napkins are usually used. Even those who don't like crafting choose this option because there are actually numerous simple methods to showcase the accessories. Would you like to fold napkins quickly and easily for Christmas?
We've focused on folding instructions that, despite their simplicity, are really beautiful to look at. Impress your friends and relatives with a wonderful table decoration for Christmas 2023!
Fold cool Christmas trees out of napkins for Christmas
Although such a tree looks really complicated at first glance, it can actually be completed in seconds. Simply place the finished fabric Christmas trees on the plate. If youUse paper napkins, you can even open it at the bottom and set it up. Fabric may be too heavy for this, but of course you can still try.
Tipp:The tree looks even better with a fabric napkin with fringes, as they are reminiscent of pine needles.
How to fold Christmas trees with napkins
- Place the cloth napkins squarely together. To do this, fold the right side once to the left and then fold the bottom side up.
- For the next step, the napkin should be placed in front of you with the completely open tip pointing downwards, i.e. towards you.
- Fold the top layer of napkins up to the top corner, but leave a small gap to it.
- Repeat with the next layer, placing it just below the previous point. This distance should be the same as the first layer of fabric to the top corner.
- Continue like this with the last two layers.
- Now fold the right and left corners of the folded napkins back so that they are on the back. You can also turn the fabric over first if it's easier for you that way.
- Turn the obtained Christmas tree over again, with the side that was previously on top now being on the bottom.
- Now fold the tips inwards, starting with the top one.
- Fold the lowest tip, i.e. the fifth, up and under the former fourth tip.
After folding the tree from napkins, you can additionally decorate each individual specimen. Beads or pompoms are suitable for this, while standing paper Christmas trees can also be wrapped with a string of lights, for example. Evergreen branches are also very suitable, as are bells or cinnamon sticks for the trunk and star anise for the top of the tree.
Super simple cutlery bag for Christmas napkins
In combination with a napkin ring or, if you don't have one at hand, with yarn or a nice ribbon, you can fold these cutlery bags out of napkins for Christmas. You can conjure up beautiful plate decorations quickly and easily. Instead of cutlery, you can also add other decorations to the arrangement.
- If you want to fold napkins into napkin rings, you first have to get them narrow enough to fit them through:
- Place a napkin in front of you so that two of the corners face left and right.
- Fold one of the two corners towards the other so that they lie on top of each other.
- Take the same corner from before and fold it back in the original direction, but only until the tip touches the end of the napkin.
- Repeat with the other side and you'll have a narrow design that you can put through the ring or tie a little loosely.
- You can now put cutlery or other decorations into the folds. If necessary, loosen the fabric a little to make the whole thing look a little more casual.
A notice:If you fold this version with cloth napkins for Christmas, the whole thing will automatically look loose in the end. If you use paper napkins, try not to create too tight folds when folding, but rather place the paper loosely on top of each other.
Round shaped napkins are also very suitable for napkin rings. How about the candle shape? Find out how to fold napkins at Christmas to get a candlein this article.
Design a star for the Christmas table
Such a star also looks very elegant on a plate. Once you get the hang of it, napkin folding is really a breeze and will be quick. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you give it a try. You can find the instructionsin this article. There are also a few other variations for the Christmas tree.
