Folding napkins for Christmas – 9 simple instructions

Christmas folded napkins such as a Christmas tree, star, house and bow are a real eye-catcher on the festive table and always cause great enthusiasm. The napkin folds such as lace hat, candle, boots and screw, on the other hand, give structure to the magical table decoration because the napkins are placed upright on the plate. Check out all the simple instructions on folding napkins for Christmas and choose your favorite!

Folding instructions for a house with a pitched roof

This little house with a pointed roof is super easy to fold. Children can also draw windows, doors and clapboards. This way they won't be bored at family dinner.

1. Fold the paper napkin lengthways into a rectangle.
2. Fold the left and right corners down symmetrically.
3. Now fold the top ends towards the middle again to create a triangle.
4. Fold the bottom half up and then down once, below the triangle formed.
5. Push the edges inwards a few millimeters, directly under the roof of the house.
6. Turn the napkin over and you're done!

Fold candle

Cloth napkins are more suitable for these folding instructions. Plain or patterned, the choice is yours. A golden bow completes the overall picture.

1. Fold the napkin into a triangle. The tip points upwards and lies flush with the bottom one.
2. Now fold the tip down.
3. Bend one end upwards. It should protrude approx. 4 cm.
4. Now the napkin is loosely rolled up from one end to the other.
5. Then insert the free end into the wrap.

A pointed elf hat

The elf hat is one of the simplest designs and folds super quickly. The result looks very cute and can also be spiced up a bit. For example, you can fix a bell on the top or put a place card in the cuff.

1. Fold the napkin into a rectangle.
2. Grab one end and roll the napkin to form a cone.
3. Fold the bottom half over to make the cuff of the hat.

Fold the cloth napkin into a bow

With these instructions, the napkin is folded so that it looks like a bow.

1. Lay the cloth napkin spread out in front of you.
2. Fold the left end to the vertical center line.
3. Then repeat the same with the right one.
4. Fold the rectangle from bottom to top in an accordion fashion.
5. Secure in the middle with a decorative ribbon.

Fold the paper napkin into an elf shoe

These folding instructions are a little more complex than the lace hat. With a little practice you will be able to fold the perfect elf shoe.

1. Lay the napkin open.
2. Fold both ends inward, along the center line.
3. Fold the napkin in half again.
4. Fold the left and right sides of the napkin up (45 degrees) so that their edges meet in the middle.
5. Repeat this step.
6. Fold the resulting triangle in half.
7. Fold the front right flap back and up to the left.
8. Fold the small triangle down at the back.
9. Push the protruding lower part into the tip part.
10. Just adjust the toe of the boot.

The poinsettia is not only a beautiful Christmas symbol, but also looks great. It also creates a nice 3D effect.

1. Place the paper napkin open in front of you.
2. Fold the top and bottom halves towards the center line.
3. Rotate the napkin 90 degrees and repeat again.
4. Open the last two folds again. The napkin is divided into eight squares.
5. Now fold the napkin in a zigzag from bottom to top.
6. Place the napkin in front of you so that the top zigzag layer is open downwards.
7. Lift the first layer and press the top edge inwards.
8. This is repeated with all layers on the left and right sides.
9. Fold in the middle and unfold the star. Connect the open prongs together with paper clips.

The elegant screw

The screw is particularly suitable for festive occasions. It's best to use a slightly stiffer quality cloth napkin. This means your creation will stand stable on the plate. To prevent the rolls from falling apart too much, you can simply hold them in place with a paper clip.

1. Fold the napkin into a two-layer rectangle. The open side faces downwards.
2. Fold the bottom right corner up and place it on the bottom left corner.
3. Place the top right corner in the middle of the bottom edge.
4. Now repeat the entire process with the other half of the napkin.
5. A large triangle forms.
6. Now fold the left half symmetrically onto the right half.
7. Roll up the triangle from the side and place it vertically on the plate.

Fold the napkin into a Christmas tree

In this videowe showed you how to fold an original Christmas tree. But there is also an even simpler variant.

1. Place the napkin in front of you so that it looks like a diamond.
2. Now fold the left and right tips inwards to create a pointed triangle at the top.
3. Fold the bottom tip up about 1 cm.
4. Fold the lower right part towards the middle. Do the same with the bottom left part.
5. Fold the diamond in half.
6. Then fold the bottom half down again.
7. Turn the napkin over.

A flame in a glass

This napkin fold looks wonderfully elegant. Like real flame coming out of the glass. It can be implemented surprisingly quickly.

1. Fold the napkin in half.
2. Fold the rectangle into a square.
3. Twist napkin.
4. Take the first two layers and fold them upwards.
5. Turn the napkin over and fold the other two layers up. This is how a triangle is created.
6. Fold the triangle in half.
7. Take the top layer, fold it once to the right and once to the left.
8. Turn the napkin over and do the same with all three layers.
9. Place the folded napkin upright in a wine glass.
10. Tear apart the individual layers of napkins.

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